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- Page 1 Configuration and Image Manual BoX2 base v2, pro (SC), extreme (SC), (pro motion) MAEN363 2023-06...
- Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice and is provided as available at the time of printing. Beijer Electronics AB reserves the right to change any information without updating this publication. Beijer Electronics AB assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
5.2. Data Exchange Between Two Controllers ............ 24 5.3. Enable Diagnostics Page ................ 28 5.4. Create a Project in BCS Tools and Download the PLC Program ......30 5.5. Reduce Flash Wear by Storing Data on SD Cards ........... 35 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06... -
Page 5: Introduction
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3, Windows Embedded Compact 2013, Windows 7, Windows Embedded Standard 7 are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and/or other countries. Any additional trade names given in this documentation are trademarks of their corresponding owners. Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06... -
Page 6: References
Hardware and Installation manual for each device. Please refer to the Hardware and Installation manuals and the iX Developer manuals for further information. NOTE For image and software updates/downloads, visit Beijer Electronics SmartStore. Additional information, such as Start Up guides, manuals and “Best practice" documents are available in our Download center. -
Page 7: General Information
When updating the system image through “Make recovery SD card” an SD card formatted with FAT16/FAT32 and maximum 32 GB must be used. 2.1. Default IP Addresses These are the default IP addresses for the BoX2 devices: BoX2 base v2, extreme (incl. SC), pro (incl. SC) BoX2 pro motion LAN A 192.168.1.1... - Page 8 Every 0.5 seconds, Both iX and CODESYS running. alternately short and long flash NOTE If the LED alternatively flashes Red to Blue to Purple, the wrong image type is installed. Please reinstall correct image. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363...
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Page 9: Configuration
On BoX2 pro SC, BoX2 pro motion and BoX2 extreme SC, if the EtherCAT driver is enabled, LAN A is used for EtherCAT only. LAN B is for programming and communication. Follow these steps to edit the network settings on a BoX2 base v2, BoX2 pro (incl. motion) and BoX2 extreme: Download and extract this zip-file on your computer. - Page 10 The network settings of the BoX2 device will be saved to the file. The file can be stored on, or copied to, a USB flash drive or SD card, to configure the BoX2 at the first start-up. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363...
- Page 11 (located bottom left in the following image). Select your BoX2 device (select BoX2 base if using BoX2 base v2) and write your desired IP address(es) in the text fields (1) and add the Serial Number of your BoX2 device in the Property Grid (2).
- Page 12 Right-click on your BoX2 device, to open the context menu. Select Generate BoX2 config file to open the file browser. From the browser, choose to save the file to your USB flash drive or SD card. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363...
- Page 13 2. Device with a serial number not matching any configuration. Then the file without a serial number (in this example, BoX2ConfigSet.json) is loaded. When the BoX2 device has been updated, the LED changes temporarily to a red flash as confirmation. Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06...
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Page 14: Image And Codesys Runtime Update
Make Recovery SD Card. This means that the iX Developer project and IP settings must be backed up from the device before the image is updated. See manual MAEN361 chapter 1.2 on how to do the backup. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363... -
Page 15: Update The Image Using Usb Or Sd Card
4.1. Update the Image Using USB or SD Card Do the following: Download your image from Beijer Electronics SmartStore. Unzip the downloaded file and start the Image Loader application. Connect a USB flash drive or SD card to the computer. -
Page 16: Update The Image Over Ethernet
A progress bar shows the update transfer status. When the transfer is done, the device will reboot. Wait until the LED shows a blue status light, or purple on/off every 0.5 seconds (if no iX or CODESYS project is installed). The update is now completed. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363... -
Page 17: Update The Image Version Using Recovery Sd Card
When the red LED indication starts to slowly blink, 2 seconds on, 2 seconds off, the update is complete. Eject the SD card and reboot the device. After the reboot, wait until the LED indications shows purple, on/off every 0.5 seconds. Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06... -
Page 18: Update The Codesys Runtime Version Using Usb Or Sd Card
Image Loader utility and can be set before updating the CODESYS Runtime. Do the following: Select the folder that contains the CODESYS files. Select the desired options for Retain data and EtherCAT and click Create auto-install package. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363... -
Page 19: Update The Codesys Runtime Version Over Ethernet
The update is now completed. 4.5. Update the CODESYS Runtime Version Over Ethernet NOTE Refer to document SUEN00392, available at Help Online, for more details and recommendations on using the X2/BoX2 series range of products with embedded CODESYS runtime. Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06... - Page 20 Press the Get info button to make sure that communication with the device is working. Select the desired options for Retain data and EtherCAT. NOTE The only valid options for BoX2 motion are Power fail retain and EtherCAT with distributed clock. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363...
- Page 21 Before downloading a new CODESYS Runtime, the image should always first be downloaded to the device again, even if there are no changes to the image. If only the CODESYS Runtime is installed, then this may result in problems connecting to, and communicating with, other devices. Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06...
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Page 22: Getting Started And Commonly Used Functions
Creating a target without VNC means that the possibility to create screens and to access them through VNC is disabled, the hardware and image are identical. A project created without VNC can afterwards be changed to VNC enabled by changing Target Type in “Project - Settings - Display/ Target”. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363... - Page 23 Make sure Save as type is set to Export to folder. Eject the USB/SD card. Connect the USB/SD card to your BoX2 device and boot it. Wait until you get a blue LED-indication. The installation is now completed. Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06...
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Page 24: Data Exchange Between Two Controllers
Wait until you get a blue LED-indication. The installation is now completed. 5.2. Data Exchange Between Two Controllers 5.2.1. Configure Controllers NOTE In iX Developer, COM port settings can be adjusted on the System ribbon tab. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363... - Page 25 In this example we will add two controllers and exchange data between them through your BoX2 device. Click on the Controller... button (3). Identify your controller and select it in the Select brand and Select protocol lists. Click OK. Click the Settings... button to configure your controller. Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06...
- Page 26 Un-checking the checkbox will not remove your settings, it is just a visibility filter. Use the default Tag1 or add new ones. Select Data Type and add addresses for your controllers. Under Data exchange > Direction, click the ... button and select how the data should be exchanged. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363...
- Page 27 The direction setting must be configured separately for each tag. When the data exchange is configured, click the Download button under the Project tab in the Ribbon at the top of the screen. Select (1) your BoX2 device as the target and click Download (2). Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06...
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Page 28: Enable Diagnostics Page
The URL for the diagnostics page should include the assigned port number. Add system tags, used on the page, manually to the project. If the system tag is missing, ‘-’ will be displayed on the page. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363... - Page 29 Deploy by either upload files via FTP or copy into the ProjectFiles folder. Diagnostics page files are installed with iX Developer installation and reside in iX Developer <version>\Bin\DiagnosticsPage. Enable FTP server for the project. On the System ribbon tab (1), within the Servers group, click FTP (2). Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06...
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Page 30: Create A Project In Bcs Tools And Download The Plc Program
If you are using a CODESYS Runtime in BoX2 pro SC or BoX2 extreme SC, the software BCS Tools is required BCS Tools can be downloaded from Beijer Electronics SmartStore. Once you have downloaded and launched BCS Tools, do the following to create your project: Click File >... - Page 31 Choose Standard Project. In the BCS Tools Standard Project window, click the Choose the device category: drop-down and select the Edge Controllers group. Click the Choose the device model: drop-down and select your BoX2 device from the list. Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06...
- Page 32 There are two ways to compile the project, the Generate code function which is an offline compile and the online compile, which is triggered when logging into the device if there is a code change from the last online session. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363...
- Page 33 This compile is triggered when logging into the CPU if there is uncompiled program code. If there are any compile errors, the login procedure will be interrupted. The compilation must be successful to be able to login to the CPU. If the compilation is successful, a question of online change will be shown. Beijer Electronics, MAEN363 2023-06...
- Page 34 PLC in STOP mode. When a login attempt is made and the program code differs between BCS Tools and the PLC, online change is available. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363...
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Page 35: Reduce Flash Wear By Storing Data On Sd Cards
5.5. Reduce Flash Wear by Storing Data on SD Cards Beijer Electronics recommend using industrial SD card instead of the built-in flash memory when data logging is performed. The capability to use external SD card for data logging on BoX2 devices was introduced in iX Developer 2.40 SP5. - Page 36 Information about the flash memory end of life. The three possible values are: • Normal • Warning - Consumed 80% of reserved block • Urgent Please see document Best Practice Database on SD card or flash memory for more detailed information. 2023-06 Beijer Electronics, MAEN363...
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