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kinematics: teach points transferable?

Manu — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:24:43 GMT

Is it possible to transfer teach points that are stored inside of the MOTION app for a specific kinematics from one CORE to another CORE (e.g. a COREvirtual). In my case I went on site to the machine, programmed stuff, added teach points, all on a CORE X7. Now I took parts of the software with me at home, to continue virtual commissioning. Therefore I would like to use the same teach points on my COREvirtual too. How can I do it?

EtherCAT Sync Units/Gropus - diagnostics

KamRen-34 — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:18:43 GMT

Hello!
I have 5 different sync groups. How to read their status in core-PLC???
When one drive fail in sync group all devices in this group remain OP but transmit no data. I need to know that, this group has been disabled or in error witch is normal in this machine because it is modular.

collision detection LT axis using IDE app

Manu — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:34:48 GMT

I have an application where two linear axes (x and z) are working together as cartesian x-z-kinematics. I am doing relatively simple pick and place movements using the MOTION app and the IDE app (VISUAL CODING with Blockly/Python) and I do not want to use PLC. Because of mechanical tolerances and to handle the worst case scenario of a bad collision while still being able to move as quickly as possible I now want to find out how I can establish a "safe" way of the movements that could lead to a collision (e.g. putting the workpieces into a workpiece carrier by moving down with the z-axes). Therefore I think it is not sufficient anymore to use the Blockly MOTION blocks for positioning, because in the worst case the position will not be reached.
What can I do? Do I need to change the operationg mode of the DRIVES on the fly from positioning mode to torque control? (But a target position should still be reached) Or do I need to change the limit values of the DRIVEs on the fly? Are there either blocks for this directly in the IDE app to use or is it possible by using the ctrlX data layer to communicate with the DRIVEs directly via Ethercat?

The goal of this is to safe the whole machine from any damage of course, but also establish a better error handling. So the best case would be that the collision is being detected (by current, force or target and actual position deviation or whatever) and then simply trigger a error message via the IDE Python script without stopping the DRIVEs completely, so that the operator can seamlessly move the axis out of the collision position in manual mode of the machine.

So in principal, I want to position my kinematics, as quickly as possible (but I will still move much slower in the areas where collissions could occur), but still be able to detect a collision and maybe also react to it and handle the situation with the IDE app.

NodeRED not available

Mike-492 — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:09:46 GMT

Opening NodeRED in a COREvirtual is not possible anymore.

When I try to open the NodeRED app, the message "The app is currently not available" is shown.
First I tried ctrlX WORKS V4.6.2, then I tried ctrlX WORKS V3.6.5.
Also tried to deinstall V4.6.2 before running V3.6.2.

In both ctrlX WORKS V3 and V4 I tried multiple (base) image versions, without any result.

Is there a remedy?

Windows 11 Manual IP address handling different with IndraDrive Gen1 & Gen2

benS — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:37:22 GMT

I have been trying to connect to an IndraDrive Gen1 Advanced control section (engineering port X26) using IndraWorks Ds 14 in my lab and I've found something odd with the Windows 11 PC I'm using. If I have only a Gen2 IndraDrive physically connected to the PC, I can set the manual IP address in Windows with no issues (example: 192.168.0.90). However, if I disconnect the Ethernet cable from the Gen2 drive and connect it instead to the Gen1 drive, Windows automatically changes the IP address to 169.254.123.63.

Is this IP address change a known interaction between Windows 11 and Gen1 drives? I tried to research on my own and found some info on Duplicate Address Detection in Windows 11, but it's a bit over my head. Is there something wrong with this Gen1 drive and its response for DAD, or is this something that happens to all of them?

Ethernet/IP Configuration

Colin-61 — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:46:35 GMT

After exporting a project from computer 1 and importing the same project into computer 2, some tabs relating to the Ethernet/IP slave are missing. How can the missing tabs be recovered?

Core was running normal and in an instance go to service

Henderickx — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:52:24 GMT

log file

Need Profinet device description file for Core X3 (non-plus)

Julian-65 — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:24:42 GMT

Hi all

I am searching the device description file to add a Provinet Device interface at -XF51. The Common workarounds like repairing or reinstalling ctrlX Works with admin rights doesn't solve the problem.

404: OK Error while remote authenticating to AD. Connects after Refresh

MichaelEjigu — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:30:39 GMT

I am getting a "404: OK" Error while remote authenticating to AD. After refreshing, user is authenticated.
Logs indicate authentication was successfull. No other info related to remote authentication
Seems to be a webserver issue :

The bug is systematic

System App versions

How can I import a large project with many folders and files into the ctrlX IDE without losing files or folder structure?

alissbb — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:07:51 GMT

I am working on a ctrlX project that contains more than 30 folders and around 400 files in total.

I need to import the project into the ctrlX IDE, but when I transfer/copy the project, some files and/or folders are missing after the transfer. I have already tried several methods, but I haven't found a reliable way to transfer the complete project while preserving the folder structure.

The only method that has worked so far is to move/copy the files one by one, but this is obviously very time-consuming for a project of this size.

Is there a recommended or officially supported way in the ctrlX IDE / ctrlX SDK to import or transfer a project containing a large number of files and nested folders at once?

For example, is there a specific archive/import method, project packaging method, command, or SDK tool that should be used to ensure that all files and directories are transferred correctly?

Any advice or recommended workflow would be greatly appreciated.