Technotes

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TechNote No.	TechNote Name	Products
QuickStep Utility
16	Using the Real-Time-Clock Feature within 2700 Controllers	26xx, 27xx, 5xxx
48	Diagnosing Hardware and Software Faults	26xx, 27xx, 5xxx
QuickStep Programming
1	Fault handling for software faults — Models 5100 & 5200 controllers	26xx, 27xx, 51xx, 52xx
4	Calculating a Square Root - Example QuickStep Code	26xx, 27xx, 51xx, 52xx
6	Writing a basic Quickstep program	26xx, 27xx, 51xx, 52xx
45	Upload a program and NV registers from CTC Controllers	26xx, 27xx, 51xx, 52xx, 53xx
46	Downloading a program and NV registers to CTC Controllers	26xx, 27xx, 51xx, 52xx, 53xx
47	How to ‘Uncompile’ uploaded programs and read them into Quickstep	26xx, 27xx, 51xx, 52xx, 53xx
QuickBuilder Programming
18	QuickBuilder String Handling Example	53xx
19	Loading and Saving a Data Table to a 5300 Controller	53xx
36	QuickBuilder’s Expanded Features Make Programming Even Easier	53xx
37	Peer-to-Peer Communications with CTC’s Model 5300 Controller	53xx
Communications
3	Working with the input buffer for Serial and Ethernet Raw Socket ports	26xx, 27xx, 5xxx
8	Using a Data Table To Send An ASCII Character String	26xx, 27xx, 5xxx
10	Importing/Exporting CSV files between OPC Server2 and Excel	26xx, 27xx, 5xxx, OPC
13	Integration of WonderWare InTouch HMI and CTC OPCServer	26xx, 27xx, 5xxx, OPC
15	5300 Peer-to-Peer Communications	53xx
17	Setting 2217 Serial Port Parameters	2217
30	ASCII Message Transmitting with CTC Controllers	26xx, 27xx, 51xx, 52xx
32	Model 5100 TCP Slave and RTU Serial Server Configuration	51xx
45	Connecting to a Mitsubishi MR-JE-A Drive with Modbus RS-485	53xx
I/O Functions
20	Programmable Limit Switch Function	26xx, 27xx
Installation
21	Connecting an External 24 Volt Power Supply to a CTC Controller	26xx, 27xx
26	Reducing Noise Susceptibility	26xx, 27xx, 5xxx
29	Thinking About Safety	26xx, 27xx, 5xxx
PID
22	Creating a PID Loop Using Quickstep	26xx, 27xx, 51xx, 52xx
Motion
2	Tuning a low-inertia system — Using the gain scaling register	26xx, 27xx, 51xx, 52xx
9	How to update Servo/Stepper firmware on a Blue Fusion Controller	51xx, 52xx
23	QuickMotion and Tuning Parameter Sets	53xx
28	Quadrature Encoders	2219
34	QuickBuilder / QuickMotion Homing Example	53xx
38	Using the CTC Model 5100 Optional High-Speed Inputs	51xx
39	Using the CTC Model 5200 Optional High-Speed Inputs	52xx
Maintenance
12	Blue Fusion 5300 Firmware Upgrade Procedure	53xx
14	Blue Fusion 5300 Series Module Firmware Upgrade Procedure	53xx
31	Updating Flash Memory	26xx, 27xx, 51xx
43	Upgrade Paths for Model 2200/2200XM Controllers	2200/2200XM
44	Upgrade Paths for Model 2600/2600XM Controllers	2600/2600XM
Data Logging
5	Data Logging on the Blue Fusion Model 5222 controller	52xx
33	5300 Data Logging	53xx
CTCopc Server
40	Upgrade CTCopc User Licenses - Modify the Serial Number in Windows’ System Registry to Upgrade	26xx, 27xx, 5xxx
41	CTCopc v2.21B Product Update	26xx, 27xx, 5xxx

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