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Project files transfer faster using iQAN Run?
I'm curious as to why an iQAN design project file would transfer to a MD4 faster using iQAN Run, as opposed to transferring it using design. Can someone from Parker comment on this? Is there something I could do differently in Design to get me similar transfer speeds?
Had I known this a few years ago, I could've collectively saved HOURS of time loading programs with lots of graphic elements into machines. I have one program, that when loaded onto a brand new MD4 using Design, would take over 15 minutes. When using Run, the same program transfers in minutes.
Customer support service by UserEcho
Are you using IqanDesign 7? The first module loads very quickly now with Iqan 7 (even the operating system). With Multi-master multiple MD4, MD5's updating the second module take a long time when sending the Operating system updates over Canbus.
The factor that matters the most for sending to the MD4 (and MD5) is the communication interface.
Ethernet is by far the highest bandwidth, it gives much quicker loading times on an MD4/MD5 compared to what you can get with CAN or Blutooth via G12.
The 15 minutes you observed would not be surprising if you are sending over CAN.
If you use the same interface and same version of IQANdesign and IQANrun, and send to all modules in the system at the same time, then the time to send should be the same.
For serial production, IQANrun should always be used, as it never modifies the application.
If you use IQANdesign to send project files, the default "save before send" will create a modification giving a different project checksum.
I use the ethernet connection to send my programs. Due to the nature of some of our machines, engineering will sometimes install the program in the machine. Generally using Design, since that is what we are use to, and since we may have to make some program changes.
I first noticed this when putting a program in using iQAN design 6 and then later on an identical brand new machine sending the same .idax file using Run 7. I then tried updating the program to Design 7 and installing it on the original machine (with an MD4 that I just unboxed) and the program still took longer than Run 7.