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QB Expert Alpha Controller
4 Alpha Toolbox
Each Alpha Controller has an Alpha Toolbox port for the purposes of local configuration, backup of parameters
and data, restoring parameters and performing updates. The Alpha Toolbox port on the leading spindle provides
access to all spindles if in a multiple spindle configuration. The Alpha Toolbox port is not used on a network.
If configuration and data collection over an Ethernet network is required the normal Network port, and its IP
Address, is used.
WARNING
NETWORK INTERRUPTION
To Avoid Issues:
• Never connect an Alpha Toolbox port to a plant network.
The Alpha Toolbox port provides an easy connection with a computer. It has a DHCP server and a DNS server built
in. The controller has its own private IP Address and will provide a private IP Address to the computer to create
its own network. Knowledge of the IP Address is not required.
4.1 Connection
Connect a computer to the Alpha Toolbox port using a standard CAT 5, 5E or 6 Ethernet cable. It does not matter
if the cable is straight-through or crossover. The computer’s Ethernet port must be set to DHCP rather than a static
IP Address. Observe the computer’s notifications to determine when the controller has provided the IP Address.
Open a web browser, any current browser will do, and type http://ATB.QPM into the uniform resource locator bar.
The controller’s web server will provide the Alpha Toolbox screens and controls.
4.2 Controls
The menus on the left coincide with the interactive menu buttons on the controller’s run screen. See section “3
Programming” on page 26 for descriptions on these menu items.
The controller display windows on the right mimic the controller run screen. See section “2.7 Display” on page
15 for a description of the items on these windows. Normally only one window is displayed. When connected
to a leading controller on a multiple spindle system all the spindles’ windows will appear on the Alpha Toolbox
run screen with a scroll bar, if necessary, to view them all.
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