ctrlX AUTOMATION First Steps
Step 2 – Commissioning a ctrlX CORE
5 First Steps
5.1 Step 1 – Installing ctrlX WORKS on the engineering PC
In the first step, the ctrlX WORKS is installed. It is the central ctrlX AUTOMA-
TION software tool. This steps provides information on the source of the instal-
lation data, how to install and which installation options are relevant.
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ctrlX WORKS initial installation
Proceed as follows when installing the ctrlX WORKS software for the first time:
1. To start the installation, execute the ctrlX WORKS setup file“ ctrlx-works-
xxxx.exe” (admin rights required).
The terms of use of the Bosch Rexroth AG are shown.
2. Please check the terms of use before continuing the installation with
“Accept”.
The dialog to select the target installation directory is shown.
3. Enter the directory for the ctrlX WORKS installation and confirm the dialog
with “Next”.
The dialog to select the installation options is shown.
4. Select the options to be installed to the PC with ctrlX WORKS.
For an overview on the options, go to →
Chapter 9 “ctrlX WORKS –
Installation options” on page 29
Confirm your selection with “Next”.
The selected software options are used to determine and to show a list
of the required software packages.
5. Start the installation with “Install”
The installation can take some minutes and is shown visually.
The installation result is shown at the end.
6. To close the installation, select “Finish”.
5.2 Step 2 – Commissioning a ctrlX CORE
After “ctrlX WORKS” has been installed in step 1, the power supply is con-
nected and the “ctrlX CORE” control is commissioned in this step.
Information on the control connections
If the “ctrlX DRIVEplus” device is designed with the ctrlX CORE, the control is
supplied internally with the required operating voltage via the 24 V input of the
“ctrlX DRIVEplus”. All relevant connections of the ctrlX CORE control are
located on the front panel of the device.