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7.2. FTP ACCESS FROM A PC

This action enables you to download VAL3 applications from a PC to a controller and update certain configuration

files that are accessible to users.

7.2.1. FTP CLIENT

A FTP client is accessible using Windows (95, 98, NT, 2000, XP). To set up a connection:

• Open an online command session and enter: ftp w.x.y.z (w x y z corresponds to the IP address of the controller)

(see chapter 5.8 Ethernet link).

• Then when the "User" prompt is displayed, enter the name of a user profile, and when the password prompt is

displayed, enter the network password for the profile (see chapter 5.10.3).

• Go to the USR reader using the cd /usr command and then carry out the desired actions.

Note:

The freeware "Ftp surfer" is supplied with the robot CD ROM.

7.2.2. IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION

The IP address of the controller is configured via the control panel. This is accessible via the main menu. The IP

address is in the controller node (see chapter 5.8).

7.2.3. FUNCTIONS VIA FTP

All the information available for the user is on the disk called "usr".

Updating the configuration file:

Using a FTP client.

Connect up to the controller and go to the /usr/configs directory.

The files enabling login user configuration of the controller are as follows:

•"arm.cfx" contains the configuration concerning the arm (recovery, marks). This file is only accessible

for a backup prior to maintenance.

•"cell.cfx" contains the configuration linked to the cell (language, max. Cartesian speed, etc...).

•"network.cfx" contains the network configuration of the controller (IP address, systemp TCP ports,

gateways...).

•"controller.cf" contains the controller configuration.

•"ep.cf" contains the configuration linked to the (autostart, autoload) applications.

• bio.cfx, bio2.cfx, mio.cfx, sio.cfx, can.cfx, encoder.cfx, cio.cfx, asi.cfx contain the Input/Output

configurations.

• plc.cfx contains the configuration of the PLC program

DANGER:

All ill-considered modifications made to the configuration can lead to bodily injury or

serious material damage.

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