Migration guide

comX 10 to comX 52

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Table of contents

1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 4
1.1 About this manual .......................................................................................................4
1.2 List of revisions ...........................................................................................................4
1.3 References to documents ...........................................................................................4

2 COMPARISON ............................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Overview .....................................................................................................................5
2.2 Hardware ....................................................................................................................6
2.2.1 Mechanics ............................................................................................................ 6
2.2.2 Electrical compatibility .......................................................................................... 6
2.2.3 Power supply ........................................................................................................ 6
2.2.4 Temperature range ............................................................................................... 7
2.2.5 Dual-port-memory size ......................................................................................... 7
2.2.6 Dual-port memory (parallel) timing ....................................................................... 8
2.2.7 Serial dual-port memory ....................................................................................... 9
2.3 Firmware ...................................................................................................................10
2.3.1 Firmware file and version ................................................................................... 10
2.3.2 Bootloader .......................................................................................................... 10
2.3.3 Device description files ....................................................................................... 10
2.4 Configuration ............................................................................................................11
2.4.1 Configuration software ....................................................................................... 11
2.5 Driver ........................................................................................................................11
2.5.1 Driver and driver toolkit ...................................................................................... 11
2.5.2 USB driver .......................................................................................................... 11
2.6 Identification ..............................................................................................................12

3 MIGRATION STEPS ................................................................................................. 13

3.1 Verifying hardware design concerning dimensioning of power supply .....................13
3.2 Installing USB driver .................................................................................................14
3.3 Installing SYCON.net ................................................................................................14
3.4 Reconfiguring of the Fieldbus master .......................................................................15
3.5 Enabling permanent use of serial dual-port memory ................................................15
3.6 Adapting time-critical applications ............................................................................16
3.7 API ............................................................................................................................16

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4 APPENDIX ................................................................................................................ 17
4.1 Registered trademarks .............................................................................................17
4.2 List of tables..............................................................................................................18
4.3 Contacts ....................................................................................................................19

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1 Introduction
1.1 About this manual
This migration guide gives you an overview on the changes between the comX 10
and the comX 52 communication modules. It shows you how to replace comX 10
module with a comX 52 module in your design.

1.2 List of revisions

Index Date Chapter Revision

1 2020-11-27 All Document created.
2 2021-03-05 All COMX 52CN-DPS, COMX 52CN-COS, and COMX 52-DNS added.

1.3 References to documents

This document refers to the following document:
[1] Hilscher Gesellschaft für Systemautomation mbH: Serial Dual-Port Memory Interface with
netX, Getting Started Guide, DOC120210GS06EN, Revision 6, English, 2012.

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2 Comparison
2.1 Overview
The comX communication modules listed in the following table have been
designed to replace the comX 10 communication modules: drop-in
replacement.

End of life Replacement

Module Part number Module Part number
COMX 10CA-DPS 1561.420 COMX 52CA-DPS 1581.420
COMX 10CA-COS 1561.540 COMX 52CA-COS 1581.540
COMX 10CA-DNS 1561.520 COMX 52CA-DNS 1581.520
COMX 10CA-CCS 1561.740 COMX 52CA-CCS 1581.740
COMX 10CN-DPS 1562.420 COMX 52CN-DPS 1582.420
COMX 10CN-COS 1562.540 COMX 52CN-COS 1582.540
COMX 10CN-DNS 1562.520 COMX 52CN-DNS 1582.520
Table 1: List of replacement modules

The comX 52 modules use the netX 52 processor instead of the netX 10
processor.

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2.2 Hardware
2.2.1 Mechanics
The comX 52 module is mechanically compatible to the comX 10 module.
Topic Compatibility
Size Same size: 30 x 70 mm
Connectors Same position and same dimensions
Mounting blocks Same position and same dimensions
LEDs Same position and same dimensions
Rotary switches Same position and same dimensions
Table 2: Mechanical compatibility

2.2.2 Electrical compatibility

The table below explains the topics concerning electrical compatibility of
the comX 52:
Topic Compatibility
Pin assignment The pin assignment of the connectors of the comX 52 is
compatible to the comX 10 modules. This also includes the
boot pins and the 8 JTAG pins.
Host Interface Dual-port memory (parallel): As for all other comX modules
SPM: Accessing the serial dual-port memory does not differ
between the comX 52 and comX 10 modules.
SYNC Not used at comX 10 and comX 52
Table 3: Electrical compatibility

2.2.3 Power supply

The following table compares the current consumption of comX 10 and
comX 52 modules.
Device Current comX 10 comX 52
COMX 10CA-DPS / COMX 52CA-DPS typical 200 mA 400 mA
maximum 230 mA * 440 mA *
COMX 10CA-COS / COMX 52CA-COS typical 250 mA 370 mA
maximum 290 mA 400 mA
COMX 10CA-DNS / COMX 52CA-DNS typical 250 mA 400 mA
maximum 290 mA 440 mA
COMX 10CA-CCS / COMX 52CA-CCS typical 225 mA tbd.
maximum 260 mA tbd.
COMX 10CN-DPS / COMX 52CN-DPS typical 200 mA 385 mA
maximum 230 mA * 410 mA *
COMX 10CN-COS / COMX 52CN-COS typical 250 mA 380 mA
maximum 290 mA 400 mA
COMX 10CN-DNS / COMX 52CN-DNS typical 250 mA 410 mA
maximum 290 mA 430 mA
Table 4: Typical and maximum current values for comX 10 and comX 52

* Maximum current for normal operation

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2.2.4 Temperature range

The temperature ranges for operation and storage of the comX 52 modules
are identical to that of the comX 10 modules
Condition comX 10 comX 52
Operating temperature Minimum -20 °C -20 °C
Maximum +70 °C +70 °C
Storage temperature Minimum -40 °C -40 °C
Maximum +85 °C +85 °C
Table 5: Temperature range

comX 10 and comX 52 have no heatsink.

2.2.5 Dual-port-memory size

In all variants, the comX 52 modules have an 8 KB Dual-Port-Memory as
comX 10 modules.
COMX 10 COMX 52
Dual-port-memory size 8 kB 8 kB
Table 6: Dual-port-memory size

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2.2.6 Dual-port memory (parallel) timing

The following table gives the values for the timing parameters for comX 10
modules using the netX 10 chip and for comX 52 using the netX 52 chip.
For exchangeability of comX 10 and comX 52 communication modules, see
column Common of Table 7.
In time-critical applications: take into account the partly differing timing
parameters of the netX 52 processor in comX 52 and the netX 10 in
comX 10.
Symbol Description COMX 10 COMX 51/52 Common
netX 10 netX 51/52
t1 tAS min. Minimum address setup time 0 ns 0 ns 2 ns
t2 tBV max. Maximum Time from cycle start 5.7 ns 5,7 ns 40 ns
until BUSYn signal is valid
t3 tBAR typ. Typical BUSY active time (read - - -
access)
tBAR max. Maximum BUSY active time (read 68 ns 68 ns -
access)
t4 tBAW min. Minimum BUSY active time (write 0 ns 0 ns 0 ns
access)
tBAW max. Maximum BUSY active time (write 68 ns 68 ns -
access)
t5 tDVR min. Minimum Time between valid data 7,8 ns 7,8 ns 5 ns
bus signals and rising edge of
BUSYn signal
t6 tDSW min. Minimum setup time for write data 10.8 ns 12.8 ns 25 ns
t7 tDHR min. Minimum read data hold time 2.1 ns 2.1 ns 0 ns
t8 tDHW min. Minimum hold time for write data 0.8 ns 2.8 ns 2.8 ns
t9 tAHR min. Minimum address hold time 0 ns 0 ns 0 ns
t10 tAHW min. Minimum address hold time 0.9 ns 2.9 ns 2.9 ns
t11 tRWI Minimum inactive time for RDn or 10.5 ns 12.5 ns 12.5 ns
WRn
Table 7: Symbols for COMX timing diagram for read and write access

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2.2.7 Serial dual-port memory

Enabling the serial DPM interface

The serial DPM interface is disabled by default.
It can be enabled during the boot process via the DIRQ and SIRQ signals
which are evaluated by the Second Stage Bootloader (requires bootloader
version 1.4.8 or newer).
The serial DPM interface can also be enabled permanently by using a
patched version of the Second Stage Bootloader.
For more information, see reference [1], chapter 3.

Protocol of serial dual-port memory

The serial dual-port memory works slightly different at netX 52 and netX 10.
Protocol differences are explained in reference [1] , chapter 5.

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2.3 Firmware
2.3.1 Firmware file and version
The following table lists the firmware file name.
comX 52 module Protocol Firmware version File name
COMX 52CA-DPS PROFIBUS-DP Slave V2.11 M0702000.nxf
COMX 52CN-DPS
COMX 52CA-COS CANopen Slave V3.8 M0705000.nxf
COMX 52CN-COS
COMX 52CA-DNS DeviceNet Slave V2.7 M0707000.nxf
COMX 52CN-DNS
COMX 52CA-CCS CC-Link Slave V2.13 M0709000.nxf
Table 8: Protocols and firmware versions supported by the comX 52 modules

The comX 52 modules come along preloaded with firmware.

2.3.2 Bootloader
Compared to the former comX 10 modules, another bootloader is
required due to different processor (netX 52).
The second stage bootloader V1.6.0.1 is used on the comX 52
modules.

2.3.3 Device description files

The following table lists the file names of the device description file.
Fieldbus File name (COMX 10) File name (COMX 52)
PROFIBUS-DP Slave HIL_0D82.GSD HIL_1163.GSD
CANopen Slave COMX 10XX-COS COS.eds COMX 52XX-COS COS.eds
DeviceNet Slave COMX_10XX-DNS_DNS.EDS COMX_52XX-DNS_DNS.EDS
CC-Link Slave 0x0352_COMX10XX-CCS_2.11_en.cspp 0x0352_COMX52-CCS_2.11_en.cspp
0x0352_COMX10XX-CCS_2.11_en.cspproj 0x0352_COMX52-CCS_2.11_en.cspproj
Table 9: Device description files

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2.4 Configuration

2.4.1 Configuration software

The configuration software must provide support for the combination USB
Vendor ID 0x1939 and USB Product ID 0x0205 denoting „comX with netX
52 Chip“.
In order to meet this requirement, use a current version of SYCON.net
V1.0500 (build 201127 or newer).

2.5 Driver
2.5.1 Driver and driver toolkit
The comX 52 has been designed as a drop-in replacement, which is
compatible to the comX 10.

Drivers
CIFX Device Driver V1.3 or higher version.

Driver toolkit
CIFX Driver Toolkit V1.5 or higher version.

2.5.2 USB driver

comX 52 (Vendor ID 0x1939, Product ID 0x0205) has been added to the
USB Driver, starting with version 1.2.14.0.
The USB Driver is located on the product DVD in the folder:
Driver and Toolkit\USB Diagnostic Driver\
USB netX51 and netX52_Dummy

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2.6 Identification

Category Feature comX 10 comX 52

Dual-port memory Device class 0x0020 0x0047
HIL_HW_DEV_CLASS_COMX_10 HIL_HW_DEV_CLASS_COMX_52
USB Driver USB: Vendor ID 0x1939 (“Hilscher”) 0x1939 (“Hilscher”)
USB: Product ID 0x0110 („comX with netX 10 Chip“) 0x0205 („comX with netX 52 Chip“)
PROFIBUS DP- Ident number COMX 10XX-DPS: COMX 52XX-DPS:
Slave 0x820D 0x1163
CANopen Slave Identity-Object COMX 10XX-COS: COMX 52XX-COS:
(0x1018) Order Number "1561540" Order Number "1581540"
DeviceNet Slave CIP Product Code COMX 10XX-DNS: COMX 52XX-DNS:
0x0036 0x003D
CC-Link Slave Model code COMX 10XX-CCS: COMX 52XX-CCS:
0x03 0x07
Table 10: Identification

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3 Migration steps
In order to migrate your hardware design from comX 10 to comX 52,
perform the following steps:
1. Check the dimensioning of the power supply within your design.
2. Install a current SYCON.net, at least V1.0500 (build 201127 or
newer).
3. Install a suitable USB driver, see section USB driver on page 11.
4. Reconfigure the Fieldbus master using the device description file of
the COMX 52.
5. Only if permanent use of serial dual-port memory is intended:
Patch the Second Stage Bootloader.
6. Adapt time-critical applications, if necessary.
7. Take care of possible slight differences in the API of the used
protocol stack between the versions used for comX 10 and
comX 52.

Remark on product identification

Identification of comX 52 and comX 10: comX 52 uses another Device Class
and another USB Product ID compared to comX 10. This affects migration
steps 2, 3 and 4.

3.1 Verifying hardware design concerning dimensioning of

power supply
This step is mandatory.
The current and power requirements of the netX 52 processor within the
comX 52 significantly exceed those of the formerly used netX 10 processor.
For typical and maximum current values, see section Power supply on
page 6.
Verify your hardware design whether the power supply can meet the
increased current and power demand of the comX 52.

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3.2 Installing USB driver

This step is necessary, if you intend to use any of the following comX
features
• Firmware update over USB
• Diagnosis over USB
• Serial DPM over USB
Install an appropriate USB driver for comX 52.
Beginning with version V1.2.14.0, the USB driver uses both the Device
Class (0x47) and the USB Vendor ID 0x1939 and USB Product ID 0x0205
for comX 52, see section USB driver on page 11.

Checking the USB driver for suitability

You can check whether a driver with support of COMX 52:
The file driver_history.txt delivered with the driver and installed
below the drivers installation directory, must contain the following section:
V1.2.14.0 (9.7.2020)
---------------------
- added VID 0x1939 PID 0x0205 (comX)

3.3 Installing SYCON.net

This step is necessary, if you want to configure the comX 52 with
SYCON.net:
Use SYCON.net V1.0500, build 201127 or newer.

Checking the SYCON.net installation for suitability

SYCON.net has comX 52 in the device catalog.

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3.4 Reconfiguring of the Fieldbus master

This step is mandatory.
Replacing the COMX 10 with a COMX 52 module, the filedbus master has
to be reconfigured. Therefore use the device description file for the
COMX 52 module as listed in Table 9 on page 10.
In the configuration software, import the device description file for COMX
52. In the configuration dialoges, you can select the same modules and
parameter as in the configuration for COMX 10 module.

3.5 Enabling permanent use of serial dual-port memory

This step is only necessary if you intend to enable the use of serial dual-
port memory of the comX 52 permanently.
If you have used the comX 10 with a Second Stage Bootloader patched for
explicit use of serial dual-port memory, you will have to repeat patching of
the Second Stage Bootloader.
Steps:
 Use Second Stage Bootloader V1.6.0.1 or higher.
 Follow the patching instructions given for netX 51/52 in reference [1],
subsection “Changing the Second Stage Loader DPM handling to SPI”.

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3.6 Adapting time-critical applications

This step is only necessary for time-critical applications adjusting the
parameters listed below that do not use the set of common parameter
settings.
Some timing parameters slightly differ between the netX 10 processor used
in comX 10 and the netX 52 processor used in comX 52. This affects the
following parameters of the parallel dual-port memory:
• Minimum setup time for write data (tDSW min)
• Minimum hold time for write data (tDHW min.)
• Minimum address hold time (tAHW min.)
• Minimum inactive time for RDn or WRn (tRWI)
For exchangeability of comX 10 and comX 52 communication modules, a
set of common parameter settings has been defined that allows running an
application with all types of netX processors, see column Common of
Table 7 on page 8.
If your application is time-critical, then you have to check whether your
application already uses this common parameter set. If this is the case,
your application will run on comX 52 without any change. Otherwise, you
have to adapt your application accordingly.
If compatibility with netX 10 is not required, you might also use the
optimized parameter set for netX 52, see column COMX 51/52 netX 51/52
of Table 7 on page 8.

3.7 API
In case the application identifies the used COMX module, use the value for
Device class for COMX 52 modules as listet in Table 10 on page 12 to
allow the application to accept COMX 52 modules.

PROFIBUS-DP Slave
comX 52 uses PROFIBUS-DP Slave stack V2.11 instead of V2.10.

CANopen Slave
comX 52 uses CANopen Slave stack V3.8 instead of V3.7.

Device Net Slave

comX 52 uses DeviceNet Slave stack V2.7 instead of V2.5.

CC-Link Slave
comX 52 uses CC-Link Slave stack V2.13 instead of V2.12.

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4 Appendix
4.1 Registered trademarks
Windows® 7, Windows® 8 und Windows® 10 are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Acrobat ® is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. In the USA and other
states.
CANopen® is a registered trademark of CAN in AUTOMATION - International
Users and Manufacturers Group e.V. (CiA), Nuremberg.
CC-Link® is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Tokyo,
Japan
DeviceNet® is a registered trademark of ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendor
Association, Inc.).
PROFIBUS® is a registered trademark of PROFIBUS International, Karlsruhe.
All other mentioned trademarks are property of their respective legal
owners.

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4.2 List of tables

Table 1: List of replacement modules 5
Table 2: Mechanical compatibility 6
Table 3: Electrical compatibility 6
Table 4: Typical and maximum current values for comX 10 and comX 52 6
Table 5: Temperature range 7
Table 6: Dual-port-memory size 7
Table 7: Symbols for COMX timing diagram for read and write access 8
Table 8: Protocols and firmware versions supported by the comX 52 modules 10
Table 9: Device description files 10
Table 10: Identification 12

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4.3 Contacts

Headquarters

Germany
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Systemautomation mbH
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Phone: +49 (0) 6190 9907-0
Fax: +49 (0) 6190 9907-50
E-Mail: [email protected]
Support
Phone: +49 (0) 6190 9907-99
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Subsidiaries

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E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected]
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Pune, Delhi, Mumbai Support
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