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  • PCD2.M480

  • Central processing units

Documentation

PCD1 | PCD2 Hardware

Manual 26-737 PCD1 | PCD2 Hardware

DE24 Archive .pdf 7.83 MB Download
EN24 Archive .pdf 8.29 MB Download
FR24 Archive .pdf 9.38 MB Download
IT24 Archive .pdf 7.53 MB Download

IO-Modules

Manual 27-600 IO-Modules

I/O modules for the series PCD1 | PCD2 and PCD3

ENG10 .pdf 18.74 MB Download
FRA10 .pdf 17.08 MB Download
GER10 .pdf 19.21 MB Download
ITA10 .pdf 18.80 MB Download

Firmware

PCD2.M480 | Current production firmware version 1.08.53 (April 2010)

Firmware PCD2.M480 | Current production firmware version 1.08.53 (April 2010)

EN Archive .zip 0.31 MB Download

PCD2.M480 | Firmware summary until current version 1.08.53

History Document PCD2.M480 | Firmware summary until current version 1.08.53

EN Archive .pdf 0.06 MB Download

PCD2.M480 | Firmware history (Swerr's) until version 1.08.53

History Document PCD2.M480 | Firmware history (Swerr's) until version 1.08.53

EN Archive .pdf 0.05 MB Download

PCD2.M480 Bootloader

Firmware PCD2.M480 Bootloader

Only use if you are sure why!

Archive .blk 0.01 MB Download

Software

GSD Files

Software GSD Files

GSD files for SBC slaves

EN .ZIP 0.81 MB Download

Good to know

Please note that PCD7.R400 modules delivered after April 2010 require the PCD2.M480 firmware version 1.08.53 or later
Minimum firmware version for USB, Profi-S-Bus, Profi-S-IO, Multiple S-Bus PGU: version 020
When using the Ethernet Module PCD7.F650: The minimum firmware version for the Ethernet Module is $0H, recommended 010 or later.

PCD2 / _Firmware Classic

  • It's possible to connect SBC PCD's directly to the internet? (FAQ #102060)
  • What are the differences between the COSinus firmwares FW 1.28.11 and FW 1.28.51? (FAQ #102058)
  • Why does the PCD2.M5540 show the history error message 'FABINFO CRC FAIL' or the entry 'Fab. Date (year/week): 2000/00; BAD PROD INFO CHECKSUM' in the diagnostic file and in the hardware info of the PG5 Online configurator? (FAQ #102040)
  • Why the RS-485 S-Bus communication between the PCD master and the slave does fail sometime, if FW 1.28.20…1.28.33 is used? (FAQ #102026)
  • PCD Firmware 1.28.16 or 1.24.69 fix the Ethernet frame padding information leakage (FAQ #102011)
  • What are the differences between the COSinus firmwares FW 1.28.11 and FW 1.28.51? (FAQ #102010)
  • Lon Bindings lost after power off / on with FW 1.26.15 (FAQ #101999)
  • What are the differences between the COSinus firmwares FW 1.24.67 and FW 1.26.31? (FAQ #101987)
  • What is the meaning of the PCD history entry ‘FWDnld UnknownFW’? (FAQ #101959)
  • How to find more information based on the error message "SF not loaded"? (FAQ #101568)
  • What does CSF stand for? (FAQ #101566)
  • Which hardware revision of the PCD2.M5_ is needed for firmware 1.14.23? (FAQ #101490)
  • What are the differences between firmware 1.10.51 and 1.14.23? (FAQ #101470)
  • Why can't I send more than 512 bytes using the STXT instruction? (FAQ #101468)
  • Can I have more than 16 COBs? (FAQ #101467)
  • Why is the error bit 7 or 8 set when I try to execute a "Backup DB to flash"? (FAQ #101466)
  • What are the differences between firmware 1.10.16 and 1.10.51? (FAQ #101422)
  • How to define a comma as separator in interpreted texts? (FAQ #101392)
  • Potential data loss on SD cards bigger than 256 MBytes (FAQ #101377)
  • Overview of the current production firmware versions (FAQ #101304)
  • What does "Saia PCD® COSinus" stand for? (FAQ #101297)
  • How to implement a software watchdog (FAQ #101285)
  • Why does the S-I/O communication no longer work on a PCD3 or a PCD2.M5? (FAQ #101244)
  • What is the "WebServer2" on Saia PCD® COSinus systems? (FAQ #101191)
  • Can I calulate with IEEE floating point values on a PCD system? (FAQ #101188)
  • Can I read a value from a PCD text and copy it into a register? (FAQ #101187)
  • Is it possible to search an expression within a PCD text? (FAQ #101186)
  • Why do I sporadically get communication errors when connecting a PCD/PCS in "Secure S-Bus Data Mode"? (FAQ #101180)
  • The XOB 8 is no longer called on the systems Saia PCD® COSinus. (FAQ #101137)
  • What criterias are to be fulfilled for sending e-Mails from the PCD? (FAQ #101054)
  • Why do I get a "68k add Error" when writing a text on the S-Web Server? (FAQ #101049)
  • Why is the message: "Failed to get data on alarm.exe" displayed on the alarming page? (FAQ #100963)
  • Is it possible reading the PCD "IP address" from the user program? (FAQ #100952)
  • How does the system watchdog work? (FAQ #100908)
  • Why are broadcast telegramms not working anymore on the PCD3 or PCD2.M480 (FAQ #100798)
  • New firmware version names for Saia PCD® COSinus systems (a.bb.cc) (FAQ #100741)
  • Different handling of the TBSY flag (in MC mode) between PCD3 / PCD2.M5 and older systems (FAQ #100655)
  • Booter update on PCD2.M150 (FAQ #100606)
  • Firmware download on a PCD2.M150 (FAQ #100598)
  • S-Bus Slave on Port 3 doesn't work with FW 020 on the M480 (FAQ #100389)
  • lose Hardware settings after Firmware update (FAQ #100366)
  • FW depending differences in the handling of the diagnosic flags (FAQ #100321)
  • Incompatibility of old FW and new Profibus DP configurator (FAQ #100319)
  • Which Flash chip to use for which usage? (FAQ #100309)
  • Error LED of PCD is lit! How to find the problem? (FAQ #100269)
  • What EPROM burner is recommended to create firmware chips for PCD's? (FAQ #100256)
  • Baudrate limitation on serial ports (FAQ #100252)
  • Communication interface isn't reset on SW watchdog restart with option XOB0 enabled (FAQ #100243)
  • Software Watchdog mustn't be used with FW 0C1 on PCD2.M150! (FAQ #100218)
  • Firmware version naming of non-Saia PCD® COSinus systems (FAQ #100176)
  • Not all History entries can be found in the Online Help of PG5 (FAQ #100173)
  • Why is the instruction DSP not supported on Saia PCD® COSinus systems? (FAQ #100034)

Communication / LON (FTT10)

  • Are the LonWorks devices PCD2.F240, PCD3.F2400 and PCD7.R582 still available? (FAQ #102064)
  • LON Work: how many variables SNVT can be used on a PCD/PCS ? (FAQ #101296)
  • Can I run BACnet and LON on the same PCD at the same time? (FAQ #101216)
  • Why it’s not possible to make the binding with the LonMaker to a PCS1? (FAQ #101132)
  • How to configure a LON interface on a PCD1 / PCD2? (FAQ #101075)

PCD2 / M48x

  • On a PCD2.M4560 or PCD3.M5560, why the measured PT100 temperature values are not correct if the PT100 sensors are connected to PCD2.W220Z18 or PCD3.W220Z18 modules? (FAQ #102052)
  • Why do the output of the PCD2/3.W6x5 not deliver stable signals? (FAQ #102014)
  • Can I use the PCD2.M480 as an IP Router for Ether-S-Bus communication or as an IP Firewall? (FAQ #101597)
  • Why does the S-Bus gateway no longer work after some time? (FAQ #101393)
  • Firmware dependencies for the "DB Access Library" (FAQ #101372)
  • Meaning of the error codes for DB backup to flash (FAQ #101284)
  • Is Modbus supported by Saia PCD®s? (FAQ #101270)
  • Why doesn't my CPU go in RUN after download, even if this download option has been activated? (FAQ #100942)
  • On the Profibus-DP or Profi-S-I/O master it isn't possible to read or write registers with address > 4095 from the slave (FAQ #100927)
  • What is the minimum distance between PCD2.Mxxx CPUs and PCD2.C1xx extension rack? (FAQ #100892)
  • Why are broadcast telegramms not working anymore on the PCD3 or PCD2.M480 (FAQ #100798)
  • Is possible to use two TCP/IP modules on a PCD CPU? (FAQ #100785)
  • Not possible to go on line a 2nd time over a PGU connection (on the port 0 D-Sub connector)! (FAQ #100761)
  • PCD2.M480 FW 025: Not possible to go on line when Webserver is connected! (FAQ #100652)
  • Why does a PCD7.F120 not work when used on a PCD3 or a PCD2.M5? (FAQ #100646)
  • Is it possible to download an xx7 firmware to a classic PCD and invers? (FAQ #100557)
  • Is it possible to use the S-Net MPI port as free RS 485 port on the PCD2.M480? (FAQ #100530)
  • Why does the "Error 335:...Invalid register number" appear on build? (FAQ #100491)
  • PCD2.M48x Real Time Clock (RTC) corruption (FAQ #100447)
  • New systems do not support the baudrates below 1200Baud (FAQ #100394)
  • S-Bus Slave on Port 3 doesn't work with FW 020 on the M480 (FAQ #100389)
  • HMI Editor and PCD3.M_ or PCD2.M480: Wrong characters are display instead of value with Format #####! (FAQ #100360)
  • Supported baudrates and protocols on a PCD2.M480 (FAQ #100355)
  • PCD2.M480: minimum firmware version for USB, Profi-S-Bus, Profi-S-IO, Multiple S-Bus PGU Ports (FAQ #100340)
  • Is the MPI communication starting without configuration on the M480? (FAQ #100327)
  • MPI communication on the Profi-S-Net port of a PCD2.M480, PCD2.M5xxx or PCD3.Mxxxx (FAQ #100284)
  • PCD2.M150F650: Cannot go online via TCP/IP (FAQ #100270)
  • What is the max. size of DBs/TEXTs in the extension memory of PCD2.M170/480 with a PCD7.R400 memory module? (FAQ #100266)
  • PCD2.M480: The communication doesn't work on the Master Gateway Port! (FAQ #100192)
  • Firmware version for PCD7.F650 and PCD2.M480 (FAQ #100189)
  • PCD7.D7xx terminal works on PGU port of PCD2.M110 but not on PGU port of PCD2.M150! (FAQ #100188)
  • PCD2.M480: SM1 (S-Bus Master Parity) on Port 1 is not supported! (FAQ #100186)
  • Why the LED's of the Profi-S-Link adapter (PCD8.K120) are not switched on? (FAQ #100177)
  • "COM O 255" for Watchdog on a system with PCD3.Cxxx might cause problems (FAQ #100101)

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