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Summary of Contents for Exor X5

  • Page 1 X5 Quickstart Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.2 JMobile Runtime on Handheld ..................7 Product Reference Information ....................8 4.1 Keypad Shortcuts in X5 Handheld ................. 8 4.2 Pressing Multiple Keys in X5 Handheld ................ 8 4.3 Simplified Wiring Diagram ....................8 Device Publisher ........................10 5.1 Redirect Device Publisher Information to the PLC/Controller ....... 11 5.2 Avoid Using a Full Modbus Server Stack for Device Publisher ......
  • Page 3 X5 Quickstart Guide ©2020 EXOR International S.p.A. - Subject to change without notice exorint.com...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction You will find in this document the minimal information required to set-up a working X5 sample system. These notes are not a replacement for the X5 User Manual and JMobile User Manual. X5 is based on Linux BSP version 1.3.xxx.
  • Page 5: Security Features

    Password: Exor123@ User: user Password: Exor123@ If you are receiving a device that has been pre-programmed at Exor, these are the credentials we have entered. Access the system as “admin” whenever you need to change any property in System Settings.
  • Page 6: System Configuration Examples

    JMobile application running on Base Station can continue operation and data acquisition also when the handheld is not connected Weaknesses: depending on JMobile project complexity, Client/Server connection may take some time X5 Quickstart Guide ©2020 EXOR International S.p.A. - Subject to change without notice exorint.com...
  • Page 7: Jmobile Runtime On Handheld

    Fast starting of JMobile application on handheld Weaknesses: extra band load on wireless network. Performance to be evaluated PLC protocol requires routing. Performance to be evaluated. X5 Quickstart Guide ©2020 EXOR International S.p.A. - Subject to change without notice exorint.com...
  • Page 8: Product Reference Information

    Pressing Multiple Keys in X5 Handheld Keypad handler in X5 handheld supports a maximum of 2 keys pressed at the same time. If more than 2 keys are pressed at the same time, the handler will return a no-key pressed status.
  • Page 9 Note that 24 Vdc connection at connector X6 is required also when Selector outputs are not used. X5 Quickstart Guide ©2020 EXOR International S.p.A. - Subject to change without notice exorint.com...
  • Page 10: Device Publisher

    Device Publisher software application has been designed to ensure fast transfer of device data from handheld directly to the PLC/controller connected to the Base Station. This is an important requirement for applications where X5 is used for direct interaction with machines. Device Publisher uses Modbus TCP protocol in UDP mode and operates as client.
  • Page 11: Redirect Device Publisher Information To The Plc/Controller

    The protocol in Device Publisher does not establish communication sessions and does not provide error information, even in case the server is not present. X5 Quickstart Guide ©2020 EXOR International S.p.A. - Subject to change without notice exorint.com...
  • Page 12: Avoid Using A Full Modbus Server Stack For Device Publisher

    Avoid Using a Full Modbus Server Stack for Device Publisher Device Publisher is using Modbus TCP protocol in UDP mode to send X5 device information. Port number 502, standard assignment to Modbus TCP and UDP, is used as default. The software application uses only one data packet to send information using Modbus Function Code 16, Write Multiple Registers.
  • Page 13: Quickstart Guide

    You must complete setup of Base Station first as you will be able to access handheld using Base Station as the access point. Find IP address assignment of Base Station eth1. This is a process common to all Exor eXware7xx devices.
  • Page 14 Open Router/NAT/Port forwarding Device IP is fixed. Source IP is the address assigned to BS in the network where it is attached. Note that this corresponds to assigning a fixed IP address to X5 wireless handheld. X5 Quickstart Guide ©2020 EXOR International S.p.A. - Subject to change without notice...
  • Page 15: X5 Wireless Handheld

    Install “Device Publisher” software application using a USB flash drive Add the software to the device start-up list. Start System Settings Use touchscreen for operation. System is protected by default. In case the product has been pre-programmed at Exor before leaving the factory, credentials are: user=admin password=Exor123@ Settings/Localisation:...
  • Page 16 Settings/Device Publisher Enable Device Publisher. Use default properties. Connect to X5 Wireless device System Settings using a computer running a browser. The IP address is the one defined with the NAT rule in BS settings https://ipaddress/machine_config System is protected by default. Credentials are...
  • Page 17: Further Steps With X5

    Additionally, you can directly checky operation of the Base Station connecting with VNC client. Quality of Pairing X5 Safety channel connects the Safety Module in X5 wireless handheld to the Safety Module in BS. Pairing can be sustained only if the wireless connection guarantees a sufficient level of service.
  • Page 18: Manually Flashing Pairing Lamp

    UID lists copying UID lists from one X5 wireless handheld to another. Managing UID Lists require a USB Flash drive attached to one of the USB ports in the X5 Wireless handheld. Only available with BSP version 1.3.291 or higher 7.5.1...

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