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USER MANUAL 1.5
Welding Technology Corp 2021. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 View-R USER MANUAL 1.5 Welding Technology Corp 2021. All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Features and Specifications...............5 Minimum Requirements ................5 Installation ....................6 Chapter 2: CONFIGURATION OF THE VIEW-R....9 Configuration Requirements ..............9 Changing the View-R IP Address using keyboard/monitor ....13 Clear the configuration................13 Chapter 3: VIEW-R MANAGEMENT........15 Chapter 4: UNDERSTANDING THE USER INTERFACE ... 19 Section A: Date and Time..............20...

  • Page 3: Regarding This Documentation

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 REGARDING THIS DOCUMENTATION This documentation is written to support the WTC View-R. It has been designed for planning, programming, start-up personnel, and maintenance personnel to assist with procedures related to installing and commissioning the View-R. REVISION HISTORY REVISION REL. DATE...

  • Page 4: Symbols Used In This Documentation

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 SYMBOLS USED IN THIS DOCUMENTATION This symbol will be used wherever failure to observe safety measures may result in death, severe bodily injury or serious damage to property. This symbol will be used wherever insufficient or lacking compliance with instructions may result in personal injury. This symbol denotes when insufficient or lacking compliance with instructions may damage equipment or files NOTE:...

  • Page 5: Wtc Technical Services And Support

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 WTC TECHNICAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT WTC tests all of our products to ensure that they are fully operational when shipped from the manufacturing facility. If you are experiencing installation or startup problems, please review Installation and Configuration information in this publication.

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduction And Installation

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION AND INSTALLATION ABOUT THE VIEW-R WTC's View-R lets you remotely view, monitor and modify the programmable data that a WTC weld control stores and produces. Most functions in the View-R operate through a standard Web browser.

  • Page 7: Features And Specifications

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS • View-R can communicate with up to 48 WTC Weld Controls • Email setup to receive comparison reports automatically for backup files • User login levels to manage, configure and troubleshoot • Offline comparison of two backup files via View-NET •...

  • Page 8: Installation

    COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE VIEW-R OVER THE ETHERNET ARE POSSIBLE. For the LAN network, you MUST use a WTC DEP (Data Entry Panel 105/300s/600) or the robot teach pendant on integrated controls, to program a unique address in each WCU that will be on the same LAN channel.
  • Page 9 SETTING THE PLANT ETHERNET AND VIEW-R CONNECTIONS: The cable connection originates at the EtherNet connector at the back of the View-R unit. This cable connects to the EtherNet switch on the plant EtherNet. The laptop or computer terminal that will be used to access and program the View-R should also be connected to the plant EtherNet.
  • Page 10 M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 VIEW-R INSTALLATION Chapter 1: Introduction and Installation 8 of 8...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Configuration Of The View-R

    CONFIGURATION OF THE VIEW-R CONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS The View-R comes with a preset IP address. The user provides the power and links to the View-R via web browser login. The device has the capability to load all its configuration settings from a saved file.
  • Page 12 The new configuration takes about 60 sec. (1 min.) to download and complete after which the View-R will reboot. 6. In order to add the View-R on the Plant Network, wait for the device to reboot, then disconnect the network cable from the laptop and connect to the Plant EtherNet Network.
  • Page 13 M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 VIEW-R CONFIGURATION SCREEN Figure 2.3 Partial view of View-R Configuration screen 11 of 14 Chapter 2: Configuration of the View-R...
  • Page 14 M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 Figure 2.4 EtherNet Configuration for a dual port View-R NOTE: BOTH PORTS ON A DUAL VIEW-R HAVE ETHERNET/IP CAPABILITY. ONLY ONE GATEWAY CAN BE PROGRAMMED AT A TIME. Chapter 2: Configuration of the View-R 12 of 14...

  • Page 15: Changing The View-R Ip Address Using Keyboard/Monitor

    2. Connect a monitor using one of the mini-display ports on the View-R. 3. Plug in the power adapter for the View-R. 4. As the View-R powers up, you will see a login prompt on the monitor. 5. Type - “ipinfo” and press Enter. This will display the current settings.
  • Page 16 M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 Chapter 2: Configuration of the View-R 14 of 14...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: View-R Management

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 Chapter 3: VIEW-R MANAGEMENT To enter the Management screen of the View-R, enter the IP address of the View-R followed by “:58080”. Example: 192.168.0.250:58080 Figure 3.1 View-R Management Screen M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 Chapter 3: VIEW-R Management...
  • Page 18 This list is available under the “Unmanaged” section of the Management screen. Every 60 sec. the View-R performs an automatic scan to update this list of timers on the plant network. Here you can select a maximum of 48 timers that will be managed by the View-R.
  • Page 19 2. The selected timers will now show up in the Managed list. If graphing is required, the selection can also be made after the timers have been added to the Managed list or when being selected for the Managed list in the previous step. M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 Chapter 3: VIEW-R Management...
  • Page 20 EXPORT AND IMPORT SETTINGS: The Export and Import Settings allows the user to save the weld control management configuration to a .csv file for transfer and download across different View-R devices. This feature is also used for offline editing. Chapter 3: VIEW-R Management...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4: Understanding The User Interface

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 Chapter 4: UNDERSTANDING THE USER INTERFACE Time and Date Status Database Management EtherNet Configuration DNS Server Setup Email Setup Logs and Services Update System Information 19 of 30 Chapter 4: Understanding the User Interface...

  • Page 22: Section A: Date And Time

    THE TIME DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE NTP SERVER AND THE VIEW-R'S CURRENT TIME MUST BE LESS THAN 1000 SECONDS (ABOUT 16 MINUTES).  THE USER MAY NEED TO FIRST MANUALLY EDIT THE VIEW-R’S TIME BEFORE ATTEMPTING NTP SYNC. The arrangement for the date and time must match the shown format.
  • Page 23 IF AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ENTER AN INVALID FORMAT, AN ERROR MESSAGE IS GENERATED. This change process will take a few seconds. The View-R Status window will display “Running...” to indicate completion of the change process. 21 of 30...

  • Page 24: Section B: Status

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 SECTION B: STATUS This section presents the current status of the View-R. Above: Example of active status. Above: Example of updating a change. Above: Example of View-R Offline. Chapter 4: Understanding the User Interface 22 of 30...

  • Page 25: Section C: Database Management

    Example; weld history, graph history, fault history etc. DATABASE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS: 1. To backup the database, click the Create Backup button. The View-R status window will indicate the process being carried out with “Waiting for database backup to complete...”. RED: System Managed backup...
  • Page 26 OTHER BUTTONS EXPLAINED: BUTTON FUNCTION Restores the selected backup Deletes the selected backup Uploads the backup from PC to View-R Downloads the selected backup to the PC Browse the PC for a previous backup DATABASE PURGING: Number of days worth of data...

  • Page 27: Section D: Ethernet Configuration

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 SECTION D: ETHERNET CONFIGURATION This window allows the user to configure the network via the IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway and DHCP. Consult your network administrator for your specific network details. 25 of 30 Chapter 4: Understanding the User Interface...

  • Page 28: Section E: Dns Server And Email Setup

    Email setup allows the user to receive the automatic comparison reports in the form of text file. Consult your IT department for Server, Port and Hostname details. The comparison setup requires WTC View-NET. For instructions on setting up Service Preferences refer to manual: M-038180_View-NET...

  • Page 29: Section F: Logs & Services

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 SECTION F: LOGS & SERVICES The Logs list provides information on View-R activity. The following are examples of the type of information that is logged in a few of the files: 1. crontab.log - Chronological information on View-R activity.

  • Page 30: Section G: Update

    The View-R Database and View-R Monitor services can be restarted together or separately from this window. SECTION G: UPDATE This window allows the user to update the View-R software. The system will accept only signed updates from WTC. Chapter 4: Understanding the User Interface...

  • Page 31: Section H: System

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 SECTION H: SYSTEM This window provides all relevant system information on the View-R. This information is updated in real-time. Version: Software Version Model: Number identifies type and EtherNet capability WIS Library: Weld Integrity System Library version Serial: View-R console serial number...
  • Page 32 M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 Chapter 4: Understanding the User Interface 30 of 30...

  • Page 33: Chapter 5: Licensing

    M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 Chapter 5: LICENSING Figure 5.1 View-R Licensing tab To enter the Licensing screen of the View-R, enter the IP address of the View-R followed by “:38080”. This page is divided into 4 four panes as described below: • The “License Status” pane displays the current status of the available features on the View-R.
  • Page 34  You will be prompted to save the “licreq_xxxxxxxx.vrkey” file, which has to be sent to WTC for the license request. • The “License Key Upload” pane is used to download the license key file as received from WTC and enable license(s).
  • Page 35 2. Plug in a monitor to any of the available display-ports at the back of the View-R. 3. Plug in the power adapter to power the device. 4. As the View-R powers up you will see a login prompt on your monitor. 5. Type ipinfo and press Enter.
  • Page 36 . 7. Type “exit” to close the screen. 8. Connect the View-R to your laptop or plant computer and type the IP address that you just noted in the URL followed by “:8080” for the View-R Configuration page or the IP address followed by “:58080”...

  • Page 37: Chapter 7: View-R Software Update Procedure

    STEP 1: MINI UPDATE (ONLY WHEN UPDATING FROM V 1.X.X) 1.1 ) Launch the View-R interface via the IP address and scroll down to Update section. Click Browse. 35 of 39 Chapter 7: View-R Software Update Procedure...
  • Page 38 1.3 ) Notice that the Update pane now shows the file - “update.vr”. 1.4 ) Click Submit. The View-R Status pane will display “Preparing to reboot”.  The status will change to “Running..” when the update has completed. Chapter 7: View-R Software Update Procedure...
  • Page 39 2.1 ) Click “Browse” from the Update pane and select the “(main) update” (Only applicable when updating from Version 1.x.x. For all View-R Version 2.x.x and greater select the single Update file). 2.2 ) Double-click the update file. Notice the file will now be displayed in the Update pane.

  • Page 40: Cli Update

    NAMED -update.vr (NO VERSION NUMBER). EXAMPLE FILE NAMES:  E:/UPDATE.VR (GOOD) E:/RANDOM_FOLDER/UPDATE.VR (BAD) E:/UPDATE-1.2.3.VR (BAD) * Software update can be downloaded via the WTC Client Portal or email. Contact your WTC Sales representative for details. VIEW-R POWER CONNECT INSERT MONITOR CONNECTION Figure 7.1 View-R back view...
  • Page 41 M038170_V1.5_View-R/11-2021 Enter login: update_cli and press Enter. The update is installed and the View-R will restart. 39 of 39 Chapter 7: View-R Software Update Procedure...
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