TwinCAT/BSD

Initializing the TwinCAT HMI Server

1. Use the CLI directly on your device. Alternatively, you can also connect via SSH or the web interface.

2. Log in as an administrator.

3. Initialize the server.

doas TcHmiSrv --initialize –-password=<Passwort>

4. You can also pass the following parameters
--endpoint=http://127.0.0.1:2010 / Creates a local endpoint for http on port 2010
--name=MyProject / Creates the server instance with the corresponding name
TwinCAT/BSD 1:

The server has been initialized in the path /usr/local/etc/TwinCAT/Functions/TF2000-HMI-Server/service.
To display further settings, use the command

TcHmiSrv --help

Firewall

1. Open pf.conf to configure the firewall.

doas ee /etc/pf.conf

2. Add the port 2020.

pass in quick proto tcp to port 2020 keep state

3. Save and exit the editor.

4. Enter the command to reload the rules. The firewall must be activated for this.

Port 2020 has been released for the HMI server.

doas pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf

Further Information

Commands