Installation guide ctrlX COREvirtual and Factory I/O with Selmo Studio

This how-to article explains step by step how to set up UPC UA communication between FACTORY I/O , ctrlX CORE^virtual and Selmo studio.

Requirements

• Selmo Studio 2023.3 SP1 or higher
• Selmo Basic library 3.0.3.13
• ctrlX WORKS 1.18.1 or higher
• ctrlX CORE 1.18 or higher
• ctrlX PLC app 1.18 or higher
• ctrlX OPC UA Server app 1.12.5 or higher
• FACTORY I/O v2.5.2 or higher
• Trial or permanent licenses for apps listed above

Setup of ctrlX CORE^virtual

Step 1 - Installation

Install ctrlX WORKS 1.18.1 or higher.

Step 2 - Virtual Control settings

Use Virtual Control with the following settings

Step 3 - Login

Start Virtual Control and login by clicking "Virtual Control-1“

Step 4 - Login interface

user: boschrexroth
password: boschrexroth

Step 5 - Install an app

Click field "Install an app“.

Step 6 - Install PLC and OPC UA app

Install PLC and OPC UA app from local directory.

Step 7 - Server settings

Go to Server Settings, activate "NONE Mode“ and save changes.

Step 8 - Change to "Service"-Mode

Change PLC from "Operating“ to "Service“.

Step 9 - Open Server settings

Click button "Install an app“.

Step 10 - Select OPC UA Server

Choose OPC UA Server.

Step 11 - Diable Server

Activate button "Disable“.

Step 12 - Enable Server

Click button "Enable“ to save changes.

Step 13 - Change to "Operating"-Mode

Change PLC from „Service“ to „Operating“.

Settings ctrlX PLC project

Step 1 - Scan Network

"Scan Network“, than search for active devices and log in with your IP address.

Step 2 - Change Runtime Security Policy

Active "Allow anonymous login“.

Step 3 - Install Rexroth License Service Library

Install ctrlX library

Step 4 - Install Selmo Basic Library

Install Selmo library

Step 5 - Build Symbol Configuration

In the Tab "Symbol Configuration“ click "Build“.

Settings Factory I/O

Step 1 - Open Console

Tab "VIEW“ and choose "Open Console“.

Step 2 - Change User Name

Change user name for OPC UA login to: drivers.opc_client.ua_username="boschrexroth".

Step 3 - Change Password

Change password for OPC UA login to: drivers.opc_client.ua_password="boschrexroth".

Step 4 - Search for Host

Search in the field “Host name” for the server: "opc.tcp://virtualcontrol".
Make sure that the following settings are configured:

Selmo Studio OPC UA settings

Password: boschrexroth
OPC Server Address: specify the Virtual Control used

Support

Related Links

• Selmo Technology GmbH 
• Selmo YouTube Channel 

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