Remote Setup of PC
The CX1000 has to be added to the list of remote devices of the programming PC. This is also a requirement for the remote access of the System Manager or the Plc Control. The CX1000 might already be in the list of remote devices. If not then the TwinCAT System Manager can be used to add the CX1000 as a remote device to the PC.
- Use the button "Choose Target" in the System Configuration of the System Manager.
- Press "Search".
- Browse via "Broadcast Search" on the Ethernet network, if it is not found, browse once more.
- Select the particular CX1000 (like CX_007630)
- Add the new route (with WinCE no password is required, with XP an Administrator account with a password is required (e.g. 1).
If the CX1000 is not found, then the TwinCAT System on the PC and the TwinCAT System on the CX1000 might not be in Config Mode.
The CX1500-M310 Profibus master has also to be added to the list of remote devices of the programming PC. This can only be done via the TwinCAT Properties page of the TwinCAT icon in the Windows status bar.
- Open the TwinCAT Properties page.
- Select the AMS Router tab.
- Press the Add button in the Remote Computers group box.
- Type a new name for the connection (like CX_PBMaster).
- Add the NetID of the CX1500-M310 Profibus Master (see System Manager file of the CX1000).
- Add the address of the CX1000 (like CX_007630 or the TCP/IP address).
- Select the transportation type TCP/IP.
- Close the dialog with OK
- Restart the TwinCAT System on the PC in Config Mode. The restart in Config Mode is required.
After all the Remote setup should look like this.
The details are shown below.
The NetID and the name of the CX1000 is automatically generated and maybe different from the picture. The NetID of CX1500-M310 Profibus Master is configured in the System Manager file of the CX1000. The fifth byte of the NetID of the Profibus Master differs from the NetID of the CX1000 and depends on the number of devices on the CX1000.