Programs
TX420 Serial Setup Ver. 1.16.0.0 -- PXU01_1_16_0_0.zip -- 78 Megabytes!
TX420 USB Setup Ver. 1.27.10.0 -- PXU01_CD_1_27_10.zip -- 72 Megabytes!
TX420 USB Setup Ver. 1.27.12.0 -- PXU01_CD_1_27_12_0.zip -- 72 Megabytes!
TXU10 USB cable x64 Endress + Hauser drivers -- USB_Driver_TXU10.zip -- Create a NEW folder C:\TXU10 and unzip the file USB_Driver_TXU10.zip to it. Plug in the TXU10 USB cable. Open Device Manager and Manually UPDATE the driver -- click UPDATE, then BROWSE for drivers and select C:\TXU10. Ensure that the SUBFOLDERS box is CHECKMARKED. Click UPDATE driver. SLOWLY unplug and plug the cable in TWICE. Recheck the Device Manager. REPEAT the whole procedure once more if necessary. Start the PXU01 program.
Note: The PXU01 V27.10 CD also has the correct driver in the folder USB_Driver\TXU10 Treiber zertifiziert for WIN XP.
Pallet Dryer Files
Pallet Setup Notes 3 for Windows 7 -- PalletSetup3.txt
Note: On Win7 and Win8 RIGHT click the following programs after unzipping and RUN as ADMINISTRATOR.
If a Windows protection pop-up appears, click MORE INFO and RUN ANYWAY.
Answer "YES" or "OK" to any prompts.
PTC3000 Explorer PC software -- PTC_Setup_053006_Application_24sep14.zip -- RIGHT click the desktop green house icons and change COMPATIBILITY to Win95.
Canada_Pallet_C_053006_WB_RH_06June17_TwoProbes_continuous.xls -- Canada_Pallet_C_053006_WB_RH_06June17_TwoProbes_continuous.xls -- Copy to XLSTART folder and delete or move all other files found there. Probes #1 and #3 are timed. This conforms to CIFA Option E.
Canada_Pallet_C_053006_01Sep17_TwoProbes_continuous.xls -- Canada_Pallet_C_053006_01Sep17_TwoProbes_continuous.xls -- Copy to XLSTART folder and delete or move all other files found there. Probes #1 and #3 are timed. This conforms to CIFA Options D and G.
Canada_Pallet_C_012506_Humidity_TwoProbes_continuous.xls -- Canada_Pallet_C_012506_Humidity_TwoProbes_continuous.xls -- Copy to XLSTART folder and delete or move all other files found there. This is an OLD file for archival purposes only -- do NOT use in production.
Generic Pallet DCLogo3.bmp -- DCLogo3.bmp -- Place in C:\ overwriting current file.
A good USB to Serial cable to use with the PTC Explorer is the Iogear GUC232A or the Aten UC232A which uses the same NEW drivers.
Other cables should work but very OLD Prolific drivers have caused system crashes on Win98 and WinXP when disconnecting from a Kiln.
Note: Install the following Drivers First as ADMINISTRATOR and REBOOT the PC if necessary BEFORE plugging in the cable.
Change the Port to COM1 in Device Manager, Advanced Settings ignoring warnings if there are no other serial ports in the PC or to COM2 or COM3 if there are one or two REAL native ports.
On WIN 8 LAPTOPS with a VIRTUAL COM Port change the VIRTUAL Port to COM 5 or higher and set the USB to Serial Port to COM 1.
Unplug the cable then plug it back in to ensure Device Manager recognizes the new port assignment.
If you change USB ports FORCE the COM assignment in Device Manager again to use the SAME port number as before, and IGNORE any warnings about multiple assignments.
Change the Serial Port in PTC Explorer Farm 1 PROPERTIES to the correct port.
UC232A USB to Serial cable WIn 8.1 driver setup -- uc232a_windows_setup_v1.0.079.zip -- Note: For Win8 the 8th or 9th letter of cable SERIAL NUMBER must be "BL" or higher
FTDI UC232R-10 WHITE cable WIN 7 to WIN 10 VCP driver setup -- CDM21216_Setup.exe -- Updates at: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm Note: Use ONLY this CDM21216 driver for Windows 8, 8.1. Do NOT use the updated driver from FTDI as it will crash.
Note: Install Drivers First as ADMINISTRATOR and REBOOT the PC if necessary BEFORE plugging in the cable.
Change the Port to COM1 in Device Manager, Advanced Settings ignoring warnings if there are no other serial ports in the PC or to COM2 or COM3 if there are one or two REAL native ports.
On WIN 8 LAPTOPS with a VIRTUAL COM Port change the VIRTUAL Port to COM 5 or higher and set the USB to Serial Port to COM 1.
Unplug the cable then plug it back in to ensure Device Manager recognizes the new port assignment.
If you change USB ports force the COM assignment in Device Manager again to use the SAME port number as before, and IGNORE any warnings about multiple assignments.
Change the Serial Port in DCS Explorer Farm 1 PROPERTIES to the correct port.
DCS B2 Backboard mounting advisory -- Please use TWO FIBER WASHERS (one on the TOP and one on the BOTTOM center posts), as shown in the images below, to prevent shorting to the ground plane.
Fiber_Washer_4_sm.JPG Fiber_Washer_5_sm.JPG
NOTE: CUT OFF M1 by J15 and MOV1 by Q12 near J13 if the system is wired for communications or the kiln has a poor ground connection and no ground rods.
This reduces the system's susceptibility to induced ground noise and eliminates communication dropouts and AQUA chattering.
M1.jpg MOV1.jpg M1off.jpg MOV1off.jpg
Tobacco and Lumber Kiln Files
Note: On Win7 and Win8 RIGHT click the following programs after unzipping and RUN as ADMINISTRATOR.
If a Windows protection pop-up appears, click MORE INFO and RUN ANYWAY.
Answer "YES" or "OK" to any prompts.
DCS Explorer PC software -- DCS_Setup_053006_Application_23sep14.zip -- RIGHT click the desktop green house icons and change COMPATIBILITY to Win95.
LATEST!!! DCS Explorer Alarm Email Setup -- DCS_Alarm_Email_Setup_18Mar2016.zip -- Install as ADMINISTRATOR on WIN 7, 8 and 10 then, run MailServerSetup.
LATEST!!! DCS Explorer Offline Email Setup -- NewMailSetup_22Sep17.zip -- adds monitoring of kilns going OFFLINE for more than 40 minutes during critical curing temperature of 135 degrees F or less.
ONLY two or three email or SMS text messages will be sent but the kiln must be attended to IMMEDIATELY. Kilns over 135 degrees F are not monitored as they are less critical in the leaf and stem drying stage.
Alternate offline.awk file for testing -- offline.awk -- Alternate file for C:\DCS\PC_Logs folder with 140 degree F critical temperature, earlier 30 minute alert and four or five email/SMS messages.
XP Alarm Email SSL Setup -- MAIL_XP_SSL_setup_09Aug2015.zip -- installs LIBEAY and SSLEAY for GOOGLE MAIL TLS support.
Italy_Tobacco_C_XLS_Setup_053006_Application_11feb13.zip -- Italy_Tobacco_C_XLS_Setup_053006_Application_11feb13.zip
Use to view graphs of Tobacco and Lumber kilns in Degrees C -- only Wet and Dry bulbs, but not Delta-T, are displayed.
Canada_Tobacco_F_XLS_Setup_053006_Application_11feb13.zip -- Canada_Tobacco_F_XLS_Setup_053006_Application_11feb13.zip
Use to view graphs of Tobacco and Lumber kilns in Degrees F -- only Wet and Dry bulbs, but not Delta-T, are displayed.
FarmSample.log -- FarmSample.log
DEMO Kiln file -- download to a DEMO folder then drag and drop onto Log_to_CSV application to create individual kiln CSV files -- do not do this on the desktop as it will become cluttered.
Double click a CSV file and press "Ctrl R" to view graph in Excel.
Generic Tobacco DCLogo3.bmp -- DCLogo3.bmp -- Place in C:\ overwriting current file.
A good USB to Serial cable to use with the DCS Explorer is the Iogear GUC232A or the Aten UC232A which uses the same NEW drivers.
Other cables should work but very OLD Prolific drivers have caused system crashes on Win98 and WinXP when disconnecting from a Kiln.
Note: Install the following Drivers First as ADMINISTRATOR and REBOOT the PC if necessary BEFORE plugging in the cable.
Change the Port to COM1 in Device Manager, Advanced Settings ignoring warnings if there are no other serial ports in the PC or to COM2 or COM3 if there are one or two REAL native ports.
On WIN 8 LAPTOPS with a VIRTUAL COM Port change the VIRTUAL Port to COM 5 or higher and set the USB to Serial Port to COM 1.
Unplug the cable then plug it back in to ensure Device Manager recognizes the new port assignment.
If you change USB ports force the COM assignment in Device Manager again to use the SAME port number as before, and IGNORE any warnings about multiple assignments.
Change the Serial Port in DCS Explorer Farm 1 PROPERTIES to the correct port.
UC232A USB to Serial cable WIN 8.1 driver setup -- uc232a_windows_setup_v1.0.079.zip -- Note: For Win8 the 8th or 9th letter of cable SERIAL NUMBER must be "BL" or higher
FTDI UC232R-10 WHITE cable WIN 7 to WIN 10 VCP driver setup -- CDM21216_Setup.exe -- Updates at: http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm Note: Use ONLY this CDM21216 driver for Windows 8, 8.1. Do NOT use the updated driver from FTDI as it will crash.
Note: Install Drivers First as ADMINISTRATOR and REBOOT the PC if necessary BEFORE plugging in the cable.
Change the Port to COM1 in Device Manager, Advanced Settings ignoring warnings if there are no other serial ports in the PC or to COM2 or COM3 if there are one or two REAL native ports.
On WIN 8 LAPTOPS with a VIRTUAL COM Port change the VIRTUAL Port to COM 5 or higher and set the USB to Serial Port to COM 1.
Unplug the cable then plug it back in to ensure Device Manager recognizes the new port assignment.
If you change USB ports force the COM assignment in Device Manager again to use the SAME port number as before, and IGNORE any warnings about multiple assignments.
Change the Serial Port in DCS Explorer Farm 1 PROPERTIES to the correct port.
DCS B2 Backboard mounting advisory -- Please use TWO FIBER WASHERS (one on the TOP and one on the BOTTOM center posts), as shown in the images below, to prevent shorting to the ground plane.
Fiber_Washer_4_sm.JPG Fiber_Washer_5_sm.JPG
NOTE: CUT OFF M1 by J15 and MOV1 by Q12 near J13 if the system is wired for communications or the kiln has a poor ground connection and no ground rods.
This reduces the system's susceptibility to induced ground noise and eliminates communication dropouts and AQUA chattering.
M1.jpg MOV1.jpg M1off.jpg MOV1off.jpg
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