7.3. 8SMC5 Ethernet¶
7.3.1. General information¶
Sometimes there is a need for remote control of the device, when it is not always convenient to place a computer next to the device or sometimes it is simply impossible. 8SMC5 controller with Ethernet support is a device that allows the end user to remotely interact with the motor controller over an Ethernet network. In addition, the functionality of multi-user access to a single device appears.
7.3.3. Automatic device detection¶
As a convenience we provide a small dedicated utility named “Revealer” in order to help you instantly identify all the 8SMC5 controller with Ethernet support connected to your local network. You can download it from our software page.
“Revealer” utility interface
The Graphical User Interface of the “Revealer” is a simple one. In order to start search click Search button. After that all 8SMC5 controller with Ethernet support found in your local network will be listed on SSDP Devices panel as clickable links. When clicked, the link opens your defaul system browser and redirects it to Administartion interface web page.
Warning
“Revealer” uses UDP and SSDP broadcasts. When you click on the Search button, both broadcasts are used. For example:
To search 8SMC5 controller with Ethernet support devices, printers, MFU, network drives, video cameras, etc.
uses SSDP broadcasts. You can read more
about SSDP here.
It is important to note that “Revealer” might be unusable in the environments where UDP/SSDP broadcasts are forbidden or unwanted.
7.3.4. Administartion panel¶
8SMC5 controller with Ethernet support is equipped with web-based Administration interface which enables the end user to control device services and monitor system state.
Administration interface login page
To get access to the Administration panel, navigate your browser to http://[address] URL (where [address] should be replaced with IP address of the device in your local network and can be obtained with the help of “Revealer” utility). If you are doing this for the first time (or you’ve disabled cookies/password storage in your browser) you’ll need to authenticate yourself.
Hint
The default password is “0000”
7.3.5. Getting started with XILab¶
At first start, XILab opens controller detection window with two virtual devices.
Click Settings, check Enumerate network devices in the right tab. Select TCP protocol, enter the IP address of the 8SMC5 controller with Ethernet support. Then click Rescan button in the left tap, XILab will find controller connected via Ethernet.
In controller detection window choose an axis you need. You can control it in single-axis mode or in multi-axis mode if more than one axis was chosen. For additional information please refer to Getting started with XILab software and XILab application User’s guide.