The Double Protocol feature requires proper support both in Hardware and Firmware.
Hardware
UniOP panels hardware version is reported in the unit data label. Following table reports hardware minimum requirements:
| Firmware Type | Minimum Hardware Version |
|---|---|
| 32 | 33B (applies only to panel models with 2 built-in serial ports) |
| 33 | 33B |
| 37 | Double Protocol NOT Supported |
| 38 | 38B |
| 48 | ANY |
| 52 | ANY |
| 53 | ANY |
| 54 | ANY |
| 56 | ANY |
| 58 | 58A, from SN 3534393 |
| 60/61 | ANY |
| 70/71 | ANY |
| 76 | ANY |
NOTE: eTOP40 (Firmware Type 58) panels represent an exception: eTOP40 units have HW ready for DProto operation starting from SN 4440202
Firmware
Double protocol is supported starting from firmware version 5.00
Designer
Double protocol is supported starting from Designer version 6.01
Communication interfaces
In case of double serial protocols configuration each protocol occupies one serial port, operator panel models with a single serial interface requires the use of a plug-in serial interface module (TCM15 or TCM16).
In case of double ethernet protocols configuration the communication is done trough a single ethernet port that can be the integrated one in case of panels with integrated ethernet interface or can be the one provided by installing an ethernet optional module (SCM11 or 12, TCM10)
NOTE: if a TCM10 module is used only the support of UDP/IP protocols is possible, TCP/IP protocols are not supported by this interface.