
Table of contents
CX8180 3Version: 1.5
Table of contents
1 Notes on the documentation....................................................................................................................5
1.1 Representation and structure of warnings ........................................................................................6
1.2 Documentation Issue Status .............................................................................................................7
2 For your safety ..........................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Intended use .....................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Staff qualification...............................................................................................................................8
2.3 Safety instructions.............................................................................................................................8
2.4 Notes on information security............................................................................................................9
3 Transport and storage ............................................................................................................................10
4 Product overview ....................................................................................................................................11
4.1 Structure..........................................................................................................................................13
4.2 Name plate......................................................................................................................................14
4.3 Ethernet interfaces ..........................................................................................................................15
4.4 RS232/RS485 interface ..................................................................................................................17
4.5 MicroSD card ..................................................................................................................................18
4.6 Reset button....................................................................................................................................18
5 Commissioning .......................................................................................................................................19
5.1 Mounting .........................................................................................................................................19
5.1.1 Dimensions ......................................................................................................................19
5.1.2 Note the permissible installation positions ....................................................................... 20
5.1.3 Securing on mounting rail ................................................................................................ 22
5.2 Connecting the power supply..........................................................................................................23
6 Configuration...........................................................................................................................................25
6.1 Operating system ............................................................................................................................25
6.1.1 Features included............................................................................................................. 26
6.1.2 Update image................................................................................................................... 27
6.1.3 FTP Server....................................................................................................................... 28
6.2 IP address .......................................................................................................................................30
6.2.1 Setting in the operating system........................................................................................ 30
6.3 Web service ....................................................................................................................................31
6.3.1 Starting the Beckhoff Device Manager............................................................................. 31
6.3.2 Enabling a remote display................................................................................................ 32
6.3.3 Starting a remote connection ........................................................................................... 33
6.4 TwinCAT..........................................................................................................................................34
6.4.1 Connecting to the CX81xx ............................................................................................... 34
6.4.2 Scanning for devices........................................................................................................ 36
6.4.3 Creating a PLC project..................................................................................................... 37
6.4.4 Linking variables .............................................................................................................. 39
6.4.5 Using the KS8000 protocol .............................................................................................. 40
6.4.6 Activating KL6xx1 mode................................................................................................... 41
7 Programming...........................................................................................................................................43
7.1 1-second UPS (persistent variables)...............................................................................................43
7.1.1 FB_S_UPS_CX81xx ........................................................................................................45