EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin provides the view that allows you to create connections to your controllers or higher level systems. A general description of the view is provided in the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin Getting Started User Guide.
This document provides detailed information on how to configure the individual connection types for the supported communication protocols.
By default, the following communication protocols are supported:
Address-based communication protocols:
Tag-based communication protocols:
Messages-based communication protocols:
You can configure a connection in two steps:
Create and manage connections in the view.
Select a connection in the view and configure the corresponding settings in the view.
Both the and the views provide general settings and commands that apply to all types of connections. They are listed in this chapter. The settings and commands that are specific to a certain type of connection are listed in the individual chapters.
The view provides the following general commands in the contextual menu upon right-clicking a connection in the list:
|
Command |
Description |
|---|---|
|
/ |
Connects / disconnects all controllers simultaneously provided that you have entered an IP address for each connection. You can exclude connections from this command by activating the option in the view of the connection. |
|
/ |
Connects to / disconnects from the selected controller. |
|
|
Deletes the connection. |
The view provides the following general parameters when a connection is selected in the view:
|
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
An identification number is assigned to each connection and is displayed in the column of the view. To customize the identification number, edit the string in this field. |
|
|
A name is assigned to each connection and is displayed in the column of the view. To customize the name, edit the string in this field. |
|
|
The type of connection is entered as fixed value and cannot be edited. |
|
|
|
|
|
Select the check box to establish the selected connection automatically when opening the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin project. |
|
|
When is selected, enter a delay (in ms) that must elapse after the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin project has been opened before the attempt to establish the connection. |
|
|
Select the check box to exclude the selected connection when running the or command from the contextual menu of the view. With the check box selected, you must select this connection and run the or command individually to establish or terminate the connection. You can also double-click the connection to perform the action. |