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Quick Start Guide
SUEN00414 – Connect X2 HMI with Nexto PLC
X2 HMI
Nexto Xpress/modular
How to connect any X2 HMI with Nexto Xpress/modular PLC using Codesys ARTI or
OPC UA
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1 Function and area of use
This document provides guidelines on how to connect any X2 HMI with Nexto Xpress/modular
PLC using Codesys ARTI or OPC UA.
2 About this Startup document
This Startup document should not be considered as a complete manual. It is an aid to be able to
Startup a normal application quickly and easily.
Use the following hardware, software, drivers and utilities in order to obtain a stable application:
In this document we have used following software and hardware
• All X2 HMI models can be used
• All Nexto Xpress models can be used
• All Nexto modular models can be used
• BCS Tools 3.50 (for Nexto PLC)
• iX Developer 2.40 SP7 (for X2 HMI)
For further information refer to
• BCS Nexto Xpress - User Manual
• BCS Nexto Series - User Manual
• BCS Nexto 3010 - User Manual
• BCS Tools - User Manual
• X2/BoX2 image manual
• Beijer Electronics knowledge database, HelpOnline
Note that each Nexto CPU has it’s own manual and can be downloaded from HelpOnline, see
link above.
This document and other Startup documents can be obtained from our homepage.
Please use the address [email protected] for feedback about our Quick Start
documents.
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The material may only be used with products or software supplied by Beijer Electronics.
Beijer Electronics assumes no responsibility for any defects in the material, or for any consequences that might arise from the use of
the material.
It is the responsibility of the holder to ensure that any systems, for whatever applications, which is based on or includes the
material (whether in its entirety or in parts), meets the expected properties or functional requirements.
Beijer Electronics has no obligation to supply the holder with updated versions.
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3 Table of Contents
1 Function and area of use ......................................................................................... 2
2 About this Startup document .................................................................................... 2
3 Table of Contents .................................................................................................. 3
4 Preparations ........................................................................................................ 4
5 Assigning an IP adress ............................................................................................. 5
6 Setup in BCS Tools ................................................................................................. 8
7 Setup in iX Developer ........................................................................................... 11
Codesys ARTI .............................................................................................. 11
OPC UA ..................................................................................................... 13
8 Testing communication between X2 and Nexto ........................................................... 16
9 Restrictions ....................................................................................................... 16
10 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 16
11 About Beijer Electronics ....................................................................................... 17
Contact us ................................................................................................. 17
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4 Preparations
It is always good to check that the X2 HMI has the latest version of image installed, and also that
the Nexto CPU has the latest version of firmware installed. The latest version of image and
firmware can be found in HelpOnline, for link see chapter “About this Startup document”.
Current installed X2 image version is displayed in the lower left corner on the screen. If the latest
version is not installed it is recommended install it, for installation instructions see the X2/Box2
image manual, see chapter “About this Startup document”.
Current installed Nexto CPU firmware version is displayed when entering the Nexto CPU IP
address in a web browser. If the latest version is not installed it is recommended to install it, login
with admin/admin (see tab CPU Management in picture below) and follow the instructions.
Web browser showing Firmware Version for a NX3010
To be able to upgrade firmware the CPU has to be in STOP mode, this can be done as follows.
- Xpress, put a textfile named dontbootapp.txt on a USB stick, attach USB to the Xpress and
reboot (power off/on)
- Nexto modular, reboot (power off/on) and hold down the button (at power on) on top of
thr CPU until the CPU display is showing “APP. NOT LOADED”
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5 Assigning an IP adress
The Nexo PLCs come with default IP setting as shown in tables below. Further information
regarding IP settings can be found in each Nexto CPU manual and can be downloaded from
HelpOnline, see chapter “About this Startup document”.
Default IP settings Nexto Xpress and Nexto modular
If IP address of CPU is unknown it can be found using function Online -> Easy Connection in
BCS Tools. This command performs a MAC level communication with the Nexto CPU, which
also makes it possible to change the CPU IP address even if the programming computer and
CPU is located on different subnets. By pressing button “Identify device” the chosen CPU can
be identified either on the display (Nexto modular) or with the DG LED blinking (Nexto
Xpress).
Easy Connection dialog
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In the BCS Tools project assign wanted IP address at NET1
IP adress settings for NX3010 (looks similar in Xpress)
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Setting IP addresses for an X2 HMI needs to be done from the service menu, below is the
description from the service menu in the X2/Box2 image manual, for further details see this
manual in chapter “About this Startup document”.
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6 Setup in BCS Tools
It does not matter wether it is a Nexto Xpress or modular, settings in this chapter will be the
same.
In the BCS Tools project add a “Symbol Configuration” object.
Choose the variables that should be exported. Only the variables that are marked can be reached
from the X2 panel. In this case a GVL (Global Variable List) has been created with three
variables.
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If communication shall be done with OPC UA check “Support OPC UA features”. If the
Codesys ARTI driver shall be used just leave settings as default.
Finally, after command Build -> Generate Code or when a transfer is done (online change or
download) to the PLC, the variables are ready to be reached from the X2 panel.
To create a connection to the Nexto CPU, double click on the device and choose
“Communication Settings”. On the right hand side click on “Add Gateway…”
When adding the gateway choose driver TCP/IP and use “localhost” to have the gateway on the
local PC.
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To find the Nexto CPU click “Scan Network” and then choose the CPU you would like to
connect to. Finally click “Set Active Path”, then you are ready to download the configuration to
the CPU. If the scan functionality can not find the CPU it is possible to add the device manually
by clicking “Add Device” and enter the IP address of the CPU.
To download the configuration to the CPU choose Online -> Login.
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7 Setup in iX Developer
This chapter describes how to configure communication between X2 HMI and Nexto CPU with
Codesys ARTI or OPC UA.
Codesys ARTI
In iX Developer choose “Tags” and then the tab “Controllers”, click “Add” and choose the
CoDeSys ARTI driver.
To enter settings for the CoDeSys driver, click on “Settings” (“Controllers tab”). In the
“Stations” tab enter the IP address to the Nexto CPU. The “Hjälp” button will open a help file
describing everything necessary for the connection to the CPU.
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To add the variables created in the BCS Tools project enter the “Tags” tab and on the right hand
side choose Import -> Import Tags To [Controller Name]. The variables are located in a .xml file
in the BCS Tools project named according to “Project name”.”Device name”.”Application
name”.xml (see below).
Choose “Import” to add variables to the iX Developer project, click “OK” in the next popup
and finally choose the desired variables.
Variables imported to the taglist in iX Developer.
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OPC UA
In iX Developer choose “Tags” and then the tab “Controllers”, click “Add” and choose OPC
UA Server. In the URL field add the IP address to the Nexto CPU (OPC UA server).
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To enter settings for OPC UA, click on “Settings” (“Controllers tab”). IP address to the Nexto
CPU can be changed, and if needed user and password can be entered. For further help press F1
to open iX Developer help file, Chapter Controllers- > External OPC Server -> OPC UA Client
describes settings further.
To add the variables created in the BCS Tools project enter the “Tags” tab and Choose “Add
Tags from OPC Server[Servername]”.
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Browse to the tags that should be imported to iX Developer. Note that the folder paths could
look different depending on the OPC UA server.
Variables imported to the taglist in iX Developer. If shorter tag names is desired, the tags can be
exported to Excel and modified, then imported to iX developer again.
Note that when the communication is established between the OPC UA Client and the OPC UA
Server (Nexto CPU) there is some transactions done to optimize communication between these
two. Depending of the number of tags it can take up to a few minutes to establish the
connection.
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8 Testing communication between X2 and Nexto
By adding one of the imported tags into an object (for example into an Analog Numeric), and
adding the object to a screen, when pressing Run, the iX Developer project will be simulated. If
no error messages appear and the values seems to be Ok, the communication is Ok. If an error
appears, the first thing to read is the driver help file, that can be accessed from Tags ->
Controllers -> Settings -> Hjälp.
To maximize X2 performance, as tag update time, screen changes etc., use poll groups in “Tags”
and update tags only as fast as necessary. This will also have an impact on the Nexto CPU
performance.
9 Restrictions
The maximum number of OPC UA clients simultaneously connected to the Nexto CPU (OPC
UA server) is 8, and maximum number of communicating tags is 20000.
The maximum number of ARTI connections simultaneously connected to the Nexto CPU is 8
including BCS Tools connection.
There is also a restriction of number of communication tags that an X2 base/pro can handle, it is
of course dependant of type of application; number of pages, dataloggers, trends, alarms, active
controllers, scripting etc. But generally if more than 1000 communicating tags use X2 pro, if
more than 2000 - 3000 communicating tags use iX runtime.
10 Troubleshooting
The OPC UA server and OPC UA client has to be on the same subnet to be able to
communicate with each other.
OPC UA port nummer (Nexto Xpress/modular) is 4840. CoDeSys ARTI portnumber is 11740.
Check that these ports are not blocked in any way, by firewall, antivirus program etc.
To find out if there is something related to the iX Developer project/BCS Tools project, try with
simple as possible projects with only one tag and see if there is still an error in communication.
If OPC UA client in X2 can not connect to OPC UA server (Nexto CPU), try with a third party
OPC UA client, to see if it is related to settings in X2 or Nexto. UaExpert from Unified
Automation is an example of OPC UA client.
Always read the driver help file, that can be accessed from Tags -> Controllers -> Settings ->
Hjälp in iX Developer.
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11 About Beijer Electronics
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