Table Of Contents - Beckhoff CX8180 Manual

Table of contents

1 Notes on the documentation.................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Representation and structure of warnings ........................................................................................ 6
1.2 Documentation Issue Status ............................................................................................................. 7
2 For your safety .......................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Intended use ..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Staff qualification ............................................................................................................................... 8
2.3 Safety instructions ............................................................................................................................. 8
2.4 Notes on information security............................................................................................................ 9
3 Transport and storage ............................................................................................................................ 10
4 Product overview .................................................................................................................................... 11
4.1 Structure.......................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Name plate ...................................................................................................................................... 14
4.3 Ethernet interfaces .......................................................................................................................... 15
4.4 RS232/RS485 interface .................................................................................................................. 17
4.5 MicroSD card .................................................................................................................................. 18
4.6 Reset button .................................................................................................................................... 18
5 Commissioning ....................................................................................................................................... 19
5.1 Mounting ......................................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.1 Dimensions ...................................................................................................................... 19
5.1.2 Note the permissible installation positions ....................................................................... 20
5.1.3 Securing on mounting rail ................................................................................................ 22
5.2 Connecting the power supply .......................................................................................................... 23
6 Configuration........................................................................................................................................... 25
6.1 Operating system ............................................................................................................................ 25
6.1.1 Features included............................................................................................................. 26
6.1.2 Update image................................................................................................................... 27
6.1.3 FTP Server....................................................................................................................... 28
6.2 IP address ....................................................................................................................................... 30
6.2.1 Setting in the operating system........................................................................................ 30
6.3 Web service .................................................................................................................................... 31
6.3.1 Starting the Beckhoff Device Manager............................................................................. 31
6.3.2 Enabling a remote display................................................................................................ 32
6.3.3 Starting a remote connection ........................................................................................... 33
6.4 TwinCAT.......................................................................................................................................... 34
6.4.1 Connecting to the CX81xx ............................................................................................... 34
6.4.2 Scanning for devices........................................................................................................ 36
6.4.3 Creating a PLC project..................................................................................................... 37
6.4.4 Linking variables .............................................................................................................. 39
6.4.5 Using the KS8000 protocol .............................................................................................. 40
6.4.6 Activating KL6xx1 mode................................................................................................... 41
7 Programming ........................................................................................................................................... 43
7.1 1-second UPS (persistent variables)............................................................................................... 43
7.1.1 FB_S_UPS_CX81xx ........................................................................................................ 45
CX8180 Version: 1.5
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