Hardware manual

Emulator Impact Reference Guide
Datalogic Automation Inc. 6-16
Emulator
On M-Series processors the Emulator is called Impact M Device
You can use an emulator with CPM and VPM to create and test vision programs without an Impact device
connected to your PC. The Emulator uses the PC to emulate an Impact device. You have the option of con-
necting to an Emulator or a device. If you connect to an Emulator in VPM, it is started automatically and
VPM connects to it.
Four Emulators are automatically installed on Impact A, T, and C-Series devices. Either two or four Emula-
tors are installed on the M-Series, based on the model. Emulators are assigned default IP Addresses and
ports which cannot be changed. When the Device Connect dialog is displayed, all the Emulators are dis-
played. On A, T, and C-Series devices the name is "IMPACT Emulator" followed by a number. On the M-
Series, the name is "IMPACT Device" followed by a number.
If you are using CPM, you cannot start an Emulator directly. You must use VPM or start it using a shortcut.
NOTE: When you are using multiple Emulators with ActiveX applications, you can only use the port num-
bers from 9933 to 10032 in ActiveX.
Start and connect to the Emulator
1. Double-click the Emulator shortcut on the desktop.
The Emulator dialog shows the Model, the Windows IP Address, the Emulator loopback address, and