ADI communication

The ADI line only works in combination with the device-specific ADI driver. This can be downloaded from the B&R website (www.br-automation.com).

The ADI driver does not have to be installed on your computer in order to use the ADI line. The line will then return all supported objects when using access type POBJ_ACC_LIST_EXTERN and POBJ_ACC_LIST_PVAR.

The ADI driver allows B&R industrial PCs, connected B&R Automation Panels and display units and the B&R add-on USV to be accessed.

PC requirements

The ADI line can be operated on the following platforms:

Windows platform	Limitations
Windows 7 or higher	ADI driver only available for certain Windows versions depending on the device.
Windows 2000/XP/Vista	ADI driver only available for certain Windows versions depending on the device.
Windows CE	No longer supported in PVI V3.0.3 and higher

The ADI line requires at least ADI DLL version 2.00. This is included in the ADI driver version 1.50 or higher on the APC620 and PPC700 and ADI driver version 2.00 and higher on the PP100/200 and MP100/200.

Depending on the device being used, a certain version of BIOS or other device-specific firmware may be necessary to take advantage of the full functionality of the ADI. The required versions are listed with the predefined variable names for the devices.

Industrial PC

ADI supports access to these B&R Industrial PCs.

•Automation PC 510 1

•Automation PC 511 1

•Automation PC 620

•Automation PC 810

•Automation PC 820

•Mobile Panel 40/50

•Mobile Panel 100/200

•Panel PC 300

•Panel PC 700

•Panel PC 800

•Power Panel 100/200

•Power Panel 300/400

•Power Panel 500 1

1 On an Automation PC 510, Automation PC 511 and Power Panel 500, the information and functions of the system unit are accessed. Additionally, information is read from the installed CPU board and memory module and any optional IF board and I/O board.

Panels / Display units

ADI supports access to the display, keys and LEDs of the supported industrial PCs and connected Automation Panel 800 and 900 devices.

UPS

ADI supports access to a B&R add-on UPS device.

CPU board

ADI supports access to the CPU board installed in a Power Panel 500.

Memory module

ADI supports access to the memory module (DRAM) installed a Power Panel 500.

IF board

ADI supports access to the IF board installed in a Power Panel 500.

I/O board

ADI supports access to the I/O board installed in a Power Panel 500.