Exor X5 User manual

X5 Quickstart Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1Introduction.................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Requirements ....................................................................................................................5
1.2 Key Shortcuts in X5 Handheld........................................................................................5
2Security Features .......................................................................................................................6
3Examples of System Configuration........................................................................................7
3.1 Client/Server Configuration (JMobile Client on Handheld).......................................7
3.2 JMobile Runtime on Handheld.......................................................................................8
4How to Set-up a Minimal X5 System for Demonstration Purposes.................................9
4.1 Wiring the Base Station................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Configuring X5 Base Station........................................................................................ 11
4.3 Configuring X5 Wireless Handheld............................................................................. 13
5Device Publisher...................................................................................................................... 16
5.1 Forwarding Device Publisher Information to PLC/Controller ................................ 17
5.2 How to Receive Data from Device Publisher ............................................................ 18
6More on Using X5.................................................................................................................... 19
6.1 Pressing Multiple Keys in X5 Handheld ..................................................................... 19
6.2 Purpose of Auxiliary Input ............................................................................................ 19
6.3 Use VNC Client for Easier Access to BS and Handheld.......................................... 19
6.4 Connect Base Station to a Controller/PLC................................................................ 20
6.5 Manually Flash Pairing Lamp ...................................................................................... 20
6.6 List Sorting Options in Pairing App............................................................................. 20
6.7 Using NFC as Pairing Selection Accelerator............................................................. 21
6.8 Importing/Exporting Base Station Lists..................................................................... 22
6.8.1 Export Base Station List .................................................................................. 22
6.8.2 Import Base Station List.................................................................................. 23
6.9 System Variables ........................................................................................................... 23
6.10Haptic Response............................................................................................................ 23

1Introduction
This document is a collection of the basic information required to set-up a fully operational X5
sample system.
INFORMATION
•This document is not a replacement for X5 User Manual and JMobile User Manual.
1.1 Requirements
X5 is based on Linux BSP UN75 version 1.3.xxx.
Products based on BSP 1.3.xxx requires JMobile version 4.5.0.xxx or higher for their programming
activity.
INFORMATION
•X5 products cannot be programmed with JMobile version 4.0 or earlier.
1.2 Key Shortcuts in X5 Handheld
Keypad shortcuts have been defined for switching on/off the X5 handheld as well as for starting the
pairing application.
INFORMATION
•You will need to press two keys at the same time on the device keypad to make these
combinations.
Switch on/Switch off handheld
F2 and F5
Hold keys pressed for about 2 seconds
Start safety pairing application
K1 and K4
INFORMATION
•Keypad shortcuts are hardcoded and cannot be modified.
•There are no alternative methods for performing these two operations.

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2Security Features
The platform UN75 version 1.3.xxx is based on Linux and comes with new built-in security features.
When starting a brand-new device, you must log-in before you can access System Settings.
Products are configured at manufacturing time with two users: “admin”and “user”
Each user has own password to authenticate the access.
At first power-up,the system will require users to replace the default password with a new one.
Default passwords are:
User
Password
admin
admin
user
user
The message you will see is:
Authentication/Users
Default password detected –please choose a more secure one. NOTE: system will reboot upon
completion.
Minimum password requirements are specified on screen.
When entering passwords for the first time you will not be required to insert the old (default)
password.
Keep note of the passwords you have defined. If you forget them, you must restore X5 to factory
default, wiping out the whole configuration.
Please note that without authenticating as a valid user you cannot even access System Settings or
Start-up page in your X5 devices.
Access the system as “admin” whenever you need to change any property in System Settings.
You can change again BSP passwords at later time; use the option “Authentication” in System
Settings for this. Remind that you will be required to enter the old password to be able to change to a
new one.
Remind that there are cases where the system may ask users logging-in with credentials different
from these system credentials.
For instance, the connection JMobile Server <-> JMobile Client has its own credentials, defined using
JMobile Studio. See figure as a reminder for these different user management options.

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3Examples of System Configuration
X5 supports two main system configurations. Each configuration has strength and weaknesses.
3.1 Client/Server Configuration (JMobile Client on Handheld)
JMobile runtime is running on Base Station. X5 Handheld runs JMobile client and connects to Base
Station through the Wi-Fi network.
Strengths:
-in case of configurations with multiple base stations and a single handheld, the handheld is
automatically loading the HMI program when connecting to the Base Station. There is no need of
advance planning
-JMobile application running on Base Station can continue operation and data acquisition also
when the handheld is not connected. For instance, data acquisition/trend programmed in the
JMobile application can be always active, disregard of the status of the handheld
-complex PLC communication protocols are not using wireless band
Weaknesses:
-depending on size of JMobile project, Client/Server connection may take some time.

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3.2 JMobile Runtime on Handheld
Strengths:
-Fast starting of JMobile application on handheld
Weaknesses:
-extra band load on wireless network due to the PLC communication protocol. Performance to be
evaluated case by case.
-PLC protocol requires routing through Base Station. Performance to be evaluated case by case.
-in case of configurations with multiple base stations and a single handheld, the handheld must
be programmed with an HMI program suitable for use with all machines.

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4How to Set-up a Minimal X5 System for Demonstration Purposes
Objective of this chapter is setting-up a simple, fully operational, configuration for demonstration
purpose.
Despite its simplicity, it helps showing important features in X5, such as pairing status, safety
devices' status.
Additionally, it gives a good view of Device Publisher functionality and speed of update.
The JMobile project file to be created for this configuration works in client/server mode. This is a
good method to present additional value for X5.
This simple configuration can be easily extended to allow connection to an external PLC.
INFORMATION
•When using brand-new X5 products, received directly off the shelf, you will have to go
through a multi-step, although simple, configuration procedure.
•First you will have to complete configuration of the Base Station. After that you can
proceed with the configuration of the handheld.
The simple system setup proposed in this chapter is shown in figure.
Ethernet network IP addressing may obviously change depending on available network metric.
Values shown are only examples.
Addresses of Wi-Fi network are fixed and cannot be changed.

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4.1 Wiring the Base Station
To operate X5 Base Station some wiring is required.
Refer to product Installation Guides and User Manual for details.
INFORMATION
•Pairing lamp is required to complete the pairing process.
•24 Vdc power must be applied to connector X7 in addition to powering the Base Station
itself at connector X1. This is required also when Selector outputs are not used. Failing
to apply this connection will result in pairing error when Selector is moved to any
position different from “1”.
Pairing app will report error code “Lost pair (Base error)”. Any further attempt to start pairing
procedure will result in the error “Base Station rejected pairing request”. Base Station must
be reset with a power cycle to restore operation.