Connect to a Rockwell PLC over Netbiter® Remote Access
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1. Add new device Ee v i Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Configure Remote Access in QuickConnect 20 Enter the required IP address for the network bridge connection and also specify the subnet mask to use on the remote network Quick Connect Systems overview Remote Access User gt Admin Site 23 YY SDa 003011FBFOEA General network bridge configuration A Network bridge configuration Use the following local IP address Use the following local netmask 192 168 1 10 255 255 255 0 Note that it is important to ensure that this IP address is not already in use on the remote network as there may be addressing conflicts 5 2 Open the Connection to the Rockwell PLC After the configuration is complete click on the blue Connect button to open the tun nel connection to the PLC When the connection is up and running the time elapsed and the amount of data traffic can be seen in the green bar at the top of the window Quick Connect SDa 003011FBFOEA connected S See See E Remote Access User gt SDa 003011FBFOEA Admin Site 23 Systems Overview General network bridge configuration Vv Network bridge configuration Use the following local IP address Use the following local netmask 10 18 1 1 255 255 255 0 From this point on it will be possible to use the Rockwell software for programming configuring de bu2. Chk Cote a aX Systems overview Device templates Remote Access User gt Admin Site 23 SDa 003011FBFOEA x Cancel Enter configuration for Rockwell Automation ControlLogix Configuration meta data Name Rockwell ControlLogix Ethernet PLC Network bridge configuration Host device 192 168 1 45 5 Enter a new name for the device if required This is a good idea if there are multiple PLC s on the remote network oO The field provided here for an IP address Host device can be used if using multiple channels in the same tunnel as a way to keep track of the different devices on the network 6 When finished entering the configuration data click Add Device to save the configuration Lelgl zl Systems overview Device templates Remote Access User gt Admin Site 23 SDa 003011FBFOEA Cem Enter configuration for Rockwell Automation ControlLogix Configuration meta data Name Rockwell ControlLogix Ethernet PLC 5 1 1 General Network Bridge Configuration After adding the connection to the Rockwell PLC it is now necessary to define the IP address for the virtual network adapter As only a single network adapter is allowed on the remote network this must be configured for all network bridge connections in the General Network Bridge Configuration Click the down arrow to enter the configuration Systems overview Remote Access User gt Admin Site 23 amv
3. please see the documentation for that device Note that this example focuses on the network bridge connection 3 1 1 Serial Ports The first two switches here are for enabling the required serial port s on the Netbiter EasyConnect from which to connect to remote devic Gateway settings es See the PLC s own documentation for the correct interface to use Remote access The available serial interfaces are e RS 232 Serial ports e RS 485 Allow use of RS232 port on Allow use of RS485 port ON A Note that for security reasons any interfaces not currently in use should remain disabled Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Configuring Remote Access in Netbiter Argos 13 3 1 2 TCP UDP Port Forwarding This group of settings allows detailed control over the IP addresses ports and protocols to use for ac cessing remote devices For each IP address or range of addresses to allow access to select the allowed protocols and enter the allowed ports as in the examples shown here Any other IP address not listed here will be not be accessible on the remote network TCP UDP port forwarding Allow use of port forwarding H Protocol Allow access to IP address Allow access to port TCP UDP 167 123 45 124 remove TCP 87 214 85 150 123 remove Add new entry N Port forwarding is disabled by default When first enabled all IP addresses and ports will be a
4. All Systems gt gt Inactive 2 For the field system to be activated click the Activate link on the right Presentation Reports Management Account Contact Logout Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Logged In Victor Hansson Account Netbiter_Argos anagement Als gactive pe oF Add system Search Showing 1 to 1 of 1 entries Name a Device ID Ze Project Level Se GPS 3 Netbiter System 353234023061169 MyFirstProject Standard No ove Shoving 1 to 1 of 1 entries 3 In the drop down window that appears for the Subscription field select the Standard subscription 4 Select the radio button for Use system for Remote Access This setting will disable hide all of the configuration options available when using the unit for logs alarms etc as found when in standard operating mode also known as Remote Management Note however that it is pos sible at any time to switch between these two operating modes Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards anagement Systems Inactive EC350 remote System activation System activation System ID Device ID 003011FBF0EA Activation code Subscription Standard sl Si Use system for Remote management Sie rh PO see belag live and alarm management of the devices connected to the EC350 Use system for Remote access Primary usage will be remote agge s and use the EC350 for
5. Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Chapter 2 2 Install the Netbiter EasyConnect Before the Netbiter EasyConnect can be used for remote access the unit must be registered and acti vated at Netbiter Argos This can be done in one of two ways e By using the Netbiter EasyConnect to create a completely new user account at Netbiter Argos e By adding the Netbiter EasyConnect to an existing account at Netbiter Argos 2 1 Install and Create a New Netbiter Argos Account The following are required e The Netbiter EasyConnect e The printed document with the System ID and Activation Code supplied with the product e Fora wireless model a Netbiter SIM card from HMS Industrial Networks or a SIM card from another operator 2 1 1 Installation Procedure 1 Perform the physical installation of the Netbiter EasyConnect according to the documentation supplied with the product The unit should be powered up before proceeding with the steps below If connecting via an Ethernet network using the WAN port then this can also be con nected beforehand 2 Open a web browser and navigate to www netbiter net 3 Click the link Create an account netbiter argos Usemame po Password po Sign in Lost your password 2007 2014 All rights reserved Netbiter is a registered trademark of HMS Industrial Networks Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Install the Netbite
6. Netbiter EasyConnect Click the provided button to synchronize There may be a short delay be fore the unit is back online again Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards agement Projects MyFirstProject EC350 remote access Configuration 9 Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties Last configuration update 2014 02 04 15 07 48 Last synchronization Never synchronized a Synchronize configuration Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Configuring Remote Access in Netbiter Argos 15 3 4 Configure Users for Remote Access Netbiter Argos employs a system of user rights to allow access to the various features and functions available All users that will be working with the remote access function must be approved for this 1 Click Account gt gt Users 2 Find the user in the list and click on the name to open the User Overview 3 Click on Edit User and then on User Rights 4 Check the box for Remote Access for the Netbiter Gateway in question Information Licensing Users External data access Customize Alarm schedule WEE Project Project access Project manager Read data Write data name HMS EC220 F md z E HMS EC250 E Iv E E HMS EC350 rd E Lo E 5 Click the Save button Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 2
7. connecting my own tools to the devices connected Note that this choice can later be changed in the system configuration Note that it might take several minutes before the unit will come online when activating esst 5 Finally click the Activate button see image above The unit is moved to the selected project and the status page for the unit is displayed Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Install the Netbiter EasyConnect 10 6 Depending on the type of network connection there may be further configuration required See section 2 4 Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Manag ement Projects MyFirstProject a EC350 remote access Status E Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network System ID Device ID 003011FBFOEA Online Offline 16 00 20 00 00 00 04 00 08 00 12 00 Time zone Europe Stockholm Traffic sent No traffic information Traffic received No traffic information Gateway configuration synchronization status Last configuration update 2014 02 04 15 07 48 Last synchronization Never synchronized 2 4 Configure Network Connection The gateway will be indicated as being online by a green star in the column for Online see the illustra tion below To see the status for a field system click Presentation gt gt All Systems Presentation All systems
8. for I have a Netbiter SIM card 2 Enter the phone number for the Netbiter SIM card as provided with the SIM card I have a Netbiter SIM card g a I have a custom or standard SIM card E EI SIM card mobile number KITO 3 Click the Send button to transmit the mobile network settings to the Netbiter Gateway Custom or Standard SIM Card 1 Select the option for I have a custom or standard SIM card 2 Enter the Access Point Name APN for the SIM card If an APN username and password are required enter these as well This information should be provided by the network operator I have a Netbiter SIM card I have a custom or standard SIM card SIM card mobile number APN APN username APN password 3 Click the Send button to transmit the mobile network settings to the Netbiter Gateway The unit should come online after a few minutes When the unit comes online there will be the following LED indications The Gateway LED on the product casing will show regular green flashes for normal operation s The Modem LED will show green for an active connection to Netbiter Argos The steadier the ereen indication the better the signal If this is not the case check all connections and consult the product s user manual Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Chapter 3 3 Configuring Remote Access in Netbiter Argos Now that the Netbiter EasyConnect has been a
9. in QuickConnect Quick Connect A 31 28 KB 908 Bytes s gp SDa 003011FBFOEA connected ak 4 26KB 00 00 15 Remote Access User gt Logix Designer RemoteAccess 1756 L71 21 11 MainProgram Maink i File Edit view Search Logic Communications Tools Window Help E B New Ctrl N eS open Ctrl o No Use the following local netmask ma fel Save Ctrl S al H lo bor 255 255 255 0 v Fe Save s alf Favorites A H PZ New Component gt S Import Component gt EEN D 28 g Compact v fy Page Setup Generate Report Print gt Print Options 1 RemoteAccess 4CD 2 Upload2 4cD 3 C Users RemoteAccessDemo ACD 4 Upload ACD C Users Admin Documents Test 4cD C a Cg Predefined mm hac le Paie Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0
10. network bridge provides access to multiple destinations on the remote network Also known as VPN Virtual Private Network WAN Wide Area Network A large network spanning multiple locations and or entities often utilizing other networks e g the Internet to connect its various parts The private network of an inter national enterprise with facilities in multiple locations is an example of a WAN LAN Local Area Network A network relatively limited in scope both geographically and in terms of numbers of nodes clients A corporate network limited to a single site is an example of a LAN P 4 Support For general contact information and support please refer to the contact and support pages at suppott netbiter com Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Chapter 1 1 Overview This document provides instructions on how to connect to a Rockwell ControlLogix 5000 via the Remote Access functionality provided by Netbiter EasyConnect and Netbiter Argos 1 1 Remote Access Netbiter Remote Access provides a remote connection from a PC through Netbiter Argos to the serial and Ethernet ports on the Netbiter gateway This makes it possible to use PC based software applica tions to remotely interact with industrial devices just as if they were connected locally to the PC Secure remote i Rockwell Serial connection netbiter argos Secure intemet connection ControlLogix PLC R
11. the connection Permanent connections for example between a SCADA application and equipment in the field are not supported 1 2 Rockwell Equipment When using remote access regular PLC software such as RSLogix and RSLinx can be used to con figure the PLC just as if being on site All that is required is to install the QuickConnect application on a PC Laptop or portable device This document describes how a Rockwell ControlLogix PLC is accessed remotely via an Ethernet LAN connection and the Netbiter EasyConnect which establishes a connection with the Netbiter Argos data center Starting up the configuration software then establishs a direct link to the PLC via Netbiter Argos and the Netbiter EasyConnect Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Overview 5 1 2 1 Supported Equipment The following combinations of Rockwell devices and software have been tested and verified ROCKWELL DEVICE INTERFACE ROCKWELL SOFTWARE ControlLogix 5561 PLC Rockwell Automation RSLinx RSLogix 5000 ControlLogix L27 PLC Rockwell Automation RSLinx RSLogix 5000 MicroLogix 1100 PLC Rockwell Automation RSLogix Micro Micro 830 PLC Rockwell Automation Connected Components Workbench The list of equipment and software tested and verified for use with remote access is constantly being revised and improved The available configurations can be found when running the QuickConnect ap plicati
12. 39 Rev 1 0 Chapter 4 4 Install QuickConnect QuickConnect is the driver required on the PC to be used for remote access The file can be downloaded from the presentation page for the Netbiter EasyConnect at Netbiter Argos as in the illustration below Presentation Reports Management Account Projects All systems All alarms Presentation Projects HMS EC350 VIHAEC350 Overview H Overview Map Notes Information This system is currently in Remote Access mode When a system is set in Remote Access mode the log and alarm will be disabled QuickConnect download To connect to the system devices the QuickConnect dent needs to be installed on the computer Download QuickConnect and installation instructions Save the file to the PC and run it to install the applicaton Follow the instructions as they appear on screen Welcome to the QuickConnect Setup Wizard This will install QuickConnect on your computer Itis recommended that you cose all other applications before continuing Click Next to continue or Cancel to exit Setup netbiter After the installation is complete there will be a new icon for QuickConnect on the desktop To run and use the application see the following chapter QuickConnect Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Chapter 5 5 Configure Remote Access in QuickConnect Click the icon to start the program
13. 9 Rev 1 0 Configuring Remote Access in Netbiter Argos 14 3 2 LAN Configuration These settings affect the 2nd Ethernet port on the Netbiter EasyConnect i e the LAN port This port is the one used for all onward connections to the Ethernet network on the remote side of the tunnel connection LAN configuration Use configuration as set locally in the gateway LAN interface not in use Get IP address automatically from a DHCP server Manually set a fixed IP address and netmask These settings will enable disable the LAN port with the following options e Use configuration as set locally The LAN port will use the configuration as set locally in the gateway See the Netbiter EasyConnect User Manual for further details e LAN interface not in use The port is disable and cannot be used for any purpose e Get IP address automatically The LAN port will receive its IP address from a DHCP serv er on the remote network e Manually set a fixed IP address Requires a suitable IP address and Netmask for the remote network to be entered in the 2 fields provided Contact the network administrator for further information Click the Save button to save all changes on this page 3 3 Synchronize the Configuration The final step to perform at Netbiter Argos before the Netbiter EasyConnect can be used for remote access is to synchronize the configuration i e the settings made at Netbiter Argos must be transmitted to the
14. All systems Map Showing 1 to 1 of 1 entries Netbiter System My first project m ng 1 to 1 of 1 entries W ofin Online BW Unknown 2 4 1 Ethernet connection If already connected via Ethernet the Netbiter EasyConnect should now come online almost immedi ately as indicated by the LED s detailed below If this is not the case check all connections and consult the product s user manual s The Gateway LED on the product casing will show regular green flashes for normal operation s The Uplink WAN LED will show steady green for an active connection to Netbiter Argos s The Ethernet Link LED on the RJ 45 port will flash orange or green for activity on a 10 or 100 Mbps Ethernet network Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Install the Netbiter EasyConnect 11 2 4 2 3G GPRS connection The 3G GPRS connection is enabled by default and all that is required is a SIM card and the network settings for this connection After clicking the Activate button in 2 3 above proceed to the tab for the mobile network settings as described below 1 Reports IMEI Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Management Projects MyFirstProj oject EC350 remote access Status CN we Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network System ID Device ID 003011 FBFOEA Online Netbiter SIM Card 1 Select the option
15. Application Note Connect to a Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 u Hints 4H Connecting Devices HALMSTAD CHICAGO KARLSRUHE TOKYO BEIJING MILANO MULHOUSE COVENTRY PUNE COPENHAGEN HMS Industrial Networks Mailing address Box 4126 300 04 Halmstad Sweden E mail info hms networks com Visiting address Stationsgatan 37 Halmstad Sweden www hms networks com Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface About This Document Relate TEE 3 Seet een E 3 EE Ee 3 EE EE 3 SE 3 Chapter1 Overview REOT ACOE S eege 4 TEE ee 4 EE 5 Reire oC Eeer 5 Dean SA PALO SEC D AEN E es Ei 5 Chapter 2 Install the Netbiter EasyConnect Install and Create a New Netbiter Argos A CCOUR Cisa cesten casetestronatatastacdeceueueodeiiuasamtacamecieelss 6 eg 6 E 8 Install sino am Bxistino Net biter Arcos EE 8 Ee eer 8 Piciivyate ties Netpiter E E 9 Conteure Network E 10 EONI OUNO ON Sacer Sirah eek ee 10 CG Cod COICO Seca hahaa la ad ates ian Ua eee sate tea ane ead Aen Sales 11 Chapter 3 Configuring Remote Access in Netbiter Argos IRS TAO ES NC CC SG aes areas ee 12 EE 12 BGP EE 13 EE 13 TAN COn AO EE 14 SVC NTO MIZE EE 14 Contours Users Tor Remo ACCES Eain a A E AA E 15 Chapter 4 Install QuickConnect Chapter 5 Configure Remote Access in QuickConnect Conhoure a System 1Or Remote ACCES henaa e 18 EE 19 Open tie Conmeci on to 1 He ROC oye EG oien a rR TEEN NOO N 20 Chapter6 Access the Rockwe
16. QuickConnect This will open the login page which is the same login as for Netbiter Argos Use the same credentials to log in as before netbiter argos Username Po Password PT Po 2007 2014 All rights reserved Netbiter is a registered trademark of HMS Industrial Networks After logging in the first page that appears will be the Systems Overview page Systems overview Admin Site 23 SDa 003011FBFOEA The first systems listed are those marked as Favorites These will always be presented at the top of the list before all others Click the system s own star to designate it as a favorite To search for any other system start typing in the search field at the very top of the page A system marked by a blue box is configured for remote access and is available for connection Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Configure Remote Access in QuickConnect 18 5 1 Configure a System for Remote Access This particular connection to the Rockwell PLC will be of the type network bridge i e it will be much like a traditional VPN connection in which the PC s virtual network adapter uses its own IP address on the remote network and has general access to that entire network The alternative to using a network bridge is to configure a port forwarding connection For further information see the Netbiter Remote Access User Guide The actual IP address to
17. S232 485 A or any other or LAN Firewall Friendly Rockwell Device connection RSLogix Firewall Friendly RSLinx SE ites Cellular 3G TA Gebeielenliien Windows i connection Driver ee To establish the remote connection the PC based driver QuickConnect is installed and operated on the PC This creates a secure tunnel through Netbiter Argos to the Netbiter gateway and also establishes a virtual connection to the software application on the PC The tunnel established between the laptop and the remote network can then be used to create one or more channels for the actual connections to the remote devices The following types of channel are supported e Virtual Serial provides a virtual COM port that is mapped to the RS 232 or RS 485 port on the Netbiter gateway e TCP UDP port forwarding a channel can be mapped to a specific remote IP address and specific port for TCP and UDP messaging Limiting access to specific ports and IP addresses is often an advantage from a security perspective which is why this method should always be pre ferred to Network bridge whenever possible e Network bridge this enables a remote connection to the network on the Ethernet LAN port of the Netbiter gateway and allows remote access to any device on that network The Netbiter Remote Access solution is designed for connections that are open for a limited time only during which the programmer performs the required tasks and then closes
18. dded to Netbiter Argos and activated the next step is to configure the settings for remote access To begin the configuration open the system s configuration page This page can be opened e g from Management gt gt All systems gt gt System name or via the project the system is part of TE SEN Management Bava Contact Logout Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Logged In Tank K User Account VIHA_Argos_T1 F 1A EC350 Configuration A Configuration Le Last configuratisq update Status Dashboards Historical data Firmware Mobile network Map Properties 2014 03 17 16 41 59 Last synchronization 2014 03 13 11 29 55 3g Synchronize configuration Use Gateway settings is system for remote acces The settings found here will determine the following e The interfaces to be used for remote access e The protocols to be used for remote access e The IP addresses and ports available for remote access The Netbiter EasyConnect that was added to the account at Netbiter Argos is already in remote access mode as indicated by the switch to the right This switch can be used at any time to switch back to re mote management mode 3 1 Remote Access The remote access functionality provides several different connection methods serial 4 TCP UDP port forwarding and network bridge To determine the relevant connection type for the Rockwell PLC to connect to remotely
19. gging and analyzing the remote device See the following chapter Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Chapter 6 6 Access the Rockwell ControlLogix 5000 This chapter provides a brief example of how to connect to the Rockwell PLC from RSLogix Studio 5000 installed on a PC Follow the steps below Rockwell Software Studio 0000 Sample Project From Upload Recent Projects 1 Open the Studio 5000 application and select an oo existing project 2 Once connected and opened the Controller organizer might look something like this E Logix Designer RemoteAccessDemo 1756 L71 21 11 File Edit View Search Logic Communications Tools Window Help alsel ei elelolf S SBE Jet az gt E OK I Energy Storage H lgl a eel ade 2a aa gt ONE gt Favorites Add On K Satety A Alarms CSC K Timericc Select language A Controller Fault Handler 63 Power Up Handler i a Tasks G MainTask ee MainProgram bbe Unscheduled Programs Phases E a Motion Groups eE Ungrouped Axes E Add On Instructions i S Data Types Ca User Defined Gl cee Strings IS Add On Defined oe Predefined 9 Module Defined E Trends 6 6 1 0 Configuration 1756 Backplane 1756 410 fa 0 1756 L71 RemoteAccessDemo B a 1 1756 EN2T ETHIP dr Ethernet 3 Now select and open an existing configurat
20. ion from the list Logix Designer RemoteAccessDemo 1756 L71 21 11 MainProgram MainRoutine B File Edit View Search Logic Communications Tools Window Help alsa S giel JJI d SE E E ele No Forces 4 SES Ecke D No Edits H alf Favorites Redundancy Controller Organizer Ix B saleje ea a Controller RemoteAccessDemo Controller Tags Controller Fault Handler Power Up Handler SE Tasks Start_Button CH unscheded Progra Phases 2 3 Motion Groups Motor Run ONS 1 Ungrouped Axes F m Add On Instructions Add Source A 5 6 Data Types ia User Defined Source B Strings Oy String oe 4dd On Defined E Predefined oe Module Defined Trends 3 6 1 0 Configuration 1756 Backplane 1756 410 End a 0 1756 L71 RemoteAccessDemo H 1 1756 EN2T ETHIP a Ethernet MainRoutine DI h MainProgram Ja Runa 0 of 2 Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Access the Rockwell ControlLogix 5000 22 4 Now that the configuration is open click on the menu Communications gt gt Download e Logix Designer RemoteAccessDemo 1756 L71 21 11 MainProgram MainRoutine B File Edit Yiew Search Logic Communications Tools Window He
21. ll ControlLogix 5000 Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Preface P About This Document For further information documentation etc please visit www netbiter com P 1 Related Documents etbiter Argos Administration Manual etbiter EasyConnect User Manual etbiter EasyConnect Installation Guide MS P 2 Document History Revision List Revision Date teg Chapters April 2014 SDa Initial version P 3 Conventions amp Terminology The following conventions are used throughout this manual e Numbered lists provide sequential steps e Bulleted lists provide information not procedural steps P 3 1 Glossary Woa Explanation Field system The combination of 1 Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway all the devices connected to it Device A piece of equipment connected to a Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway via a serial port or Ethernet port Examples are PLC s genset controllers tank sensors etc Tunnel A protected wrapper for making connections to remote devices networks A tunnel may pro vide security over an insecure network and or compatibility over an incompatible network A tunnel may contain multiple channels see below Channel An individual connection from 1 device to another device network within a network tunnel A channel may be point to point device to device or it may be device to network see Network Bridge below Network Bridge A
22. llowed Note that the use of wildcards for ranges of IP addresses and ports is allowed In the examples above all the IP addresses in the range 167 123 45 0 to 167 123 45 255 are accessible as is the single IP address 87 214 85 150 which has its own separate entry The network protocols available for use are e TCP UDP TCP only e UDP only Use the green button to add new entries to the list To remove an entry click the Remove link in the right hand column Add new entry Click the Save button to save changes to the list SAVE 3 1 3 Network Bridge If the Rockwell PLC to be accessed remotely has no support for access via a specified network TCP UDP port then the other option is to open up the network for broader access on the remote side Enabling the Network Bridge setting will allow the use of a channel within the tunnel that will be used as a traditional Network bridge VPN connection meaning that the client accessing the Allow use of Network bridge E PLC on the remote side will simultaneously have access to the entire network on that side For further information on the network settings to use for the Rockwell PLC to be accessed please see the product documentation A IMPORTANT Enabling the Network Bridge setting will allow unrestricted access to all IP addresses and ports on the remote network Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 23
23. lp 2 gt M 8 ESLA Wo Aana bi EIENEN Te aler ajal Select language I L Select Recent Path Offline Enn Trend No Forces p_ amp OK ane No Edits M Energy St ss Kifo bel dE br E at SES 2 J Favorites K Aaron A Alarms K Bi K Imerco AT abcd a EN Redundancy Controller Organizer 2 Cl Controller RemoteAccessl Run Mode LO S je A Controller Tags Test Mode 2 E Controller Fault Handl H i 2 Power Up Handler Lock Controller E amp Tasks REES i SE MainTask Clear Faults E i SE MainProgram Go To Faults Program Tag MainRoutine ie 9 Unscheduled Programs Phases 7 Motion Groups Motor Run poo ha EI Ungrouped Axes 1 Eons Re doen Add On Instructions J Data Types p al lear Defined The configuration is downloaded to the PLC and the the QuickConnect window shows that data is be ing transferred Quick Connect A 31 28 KB 908 Bytes s gp Vv 4 26 KB SDa 003011FBF0EA connected amp SDa 003011FBFOEA Admin Site 23 Systems Overview S Disconnect Vv A Done downloading Change controller mode back to Remote Run e Downloading SC Yes Mo Downloading all Extended Property Definitions Add new device lemens 7 1200 Ethernet PLC vi Cancel 5 Now that the procedure is completed all that remains to do is to exit the Studio 5000 application and to disconnect the remote access connection
24. on 1 3 Requirements Using the Remote Access functionality will require the following skills and information e A Netbiter EasyConnect with remote access capability e Rockwell software to use with the device being accessed remotely e Basic knowledge of TCP IP networks e Knowledge of programming of PLC s and other field devices e Specific knowledge of the networks and PLC being accessed remotely You may need to consult your network administrator for some of this information 1 4 Installation Steps Before the Netbiter EasyConnect can be used for remote access with a Rockwell PLC the following steps must be performed 1 Physical installation at the location for the device to be accessed 2 Registration and connection of the Netbiter EasyConnect to a user account at Netbiter Argos See page 6 3 Configuration of the remote access functionality for the Netbiter EasyConnect at Netbiter Argos See page 12 4 Installation of the QuickConnect application on the PC that will be used for remote access See page 16 5 Configuration of one or more remote access channels to the device to be accessed See page 17 6 Initiation opening of the connection to the remote device See page 20 After all of these steps have been completed it will then be possible to use Rockwell software to connect to the remote PLC for e g configuration debugging and analysis Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access
25. or the Netbiter EasyConnect These are provided on a printed document supplied with the unit Presentation Reports Management ee Contact Logout Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Logged In Test Use Account DemoSetup Add system A ei Active inactive Add system i System name Device ID Si Activation code Project Temp Sensor sl Time zone Europe sl Stockholm sl add 6 Select the Project the field system will belong to 7 Set the Time zone where the field system will be installed 8 Click the Add button which adds the field system to the list of Inactive Systems 9 The system must now be activated see section 2 3 Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Install the Netbiter EasyConnect 9 2 3 Activate the Netbiter EasyConnect The definition of a field system is one Netbiter Gateway plus all of the devices connected to it A field system may have multiple devices but only a single gateway If an account has e g two connected Netbiter Gateways then there are two field systems In the setup procedures described above a Netbiter Gateway was added to the user account and used to create a new field system This system must now be activated before it can be used The procedure is identical for the first field system added and for any other field system added at a later stage 1 Click Management gt gt
26. plication Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Install the Netbiter EasyConnect 8 2 1 2 About Passwords A passwotd should e use at least 8 characters e include a combination of numerals upper case letters lower case letters and ideally some other character as well e g amp e not contain personal user information es not be the same as the username or user s email address e not be used on multiple sites 2 2 Install Using an Existing Netbiter Argos Account A new Netbiter Gateway can be added to a Netbiter Argos account at any time The following are required s The Netbiter EasyConnect e The printed document with the System ID and Activation Code supplied with the product e Fora wireless model a Netbiter SIM card from HMS Industrial Networks or a SIM card from another operator 2 2 1 Installation Procedure Perform the physical installation of the Netbiter EasyConnect according to the supplied docu mentation The unit should be powered up before proceeding with the steps below If connecting via an Ethernet network then this can also be connected beforehand 2 Log in to the user account at Netbiter Argos 3 Navigate to Management gt gt All Systems gt gt Add system 4 Enter a descriptive name for the new field system field system 1 Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway connected devices 5 Enter the System ID and Activation code f
27. r EasyConnect 7 4 Fill in the requested account information in the form Make a note of the account name and password for safekeeping as these will be used when accessing the account See the following page for tips about passwords Create Account Account name Password ee B netbiter argos Netbiter Argos Activation Details First Name Netbiter is a complete m2m remote management solution that enables you to monitor control and supervise the performance and operation of remote equipment and installations via Ethernet GSM GPRS or 3G networks Last Name Read more at www netbiter com Company Country Select x Phone P E mail Repeat Password SYSTEM ID 123456789012345 ACTIVATION CODE ty67P9VvZ How to use If you don t have an account on Netbiter Argos 1 Go to Netbiter Argos www netbiter net and click on the Create an account link 2 When the new account is created follow the instructions and login to the new account 3 Click on the Online guide icon 7 and follow the instructions on how to Add and activate a system Confirm E mail If you want to use an existing Netbiter Argos account 1 Go to Netbiter Argos www netbiter net and login to your account 2 Click on the Online guide icon and follow the instructions on how to Add and activate a system System ID Device Dir Si This document should be treated as a document of value a
28. s it contains unique information needed to registe ice on Netbiter Argos Activation Code If you lose this document you will n for a new Activation Code at http support netbiter com SP1498 rev 1 00 register cancel A Important The product s System ID and Activation Code see the illustration above are supplied on a printed sheet in the package containing the Netbiter EasyConnect This is a valuable document that should be stored safely If this document is missing contact Netbiter support at support netbiter com Accept the terms and conditions 5 Read and accept the terms and conditions for the service by checking the box provided 6 Finally click on the Register button When the account is created an e mail containing an activa tion link will be sent to the e mail address provided in the account information 7 Open this e mail and click on the activation link after which it will be possible to log in to the account 8 Click the Go to login button to return to the Netbiter Argos login page 9 Sign in with the Account Activated Username and password created Your account is now activated and ready to use above Click on the button below to go to the login page 10 To activate the Netbiter EasyCon nect see section D SS netbiter argos sermame Create an account Lost your password 2007 2014 All rights reserved Netbiter gt is a registered trademark of HMS Industrial Networks Ap
29. use for the virtual network adapter on the remote network should be entered in the General Network Bridge Configuration See section 5 1 1 Note that you will need 2 IP addresses for use on the remote network one for the virtual network adapter and one for the physical LAN port on the Netbiter EasyConnect This may require con tacting the network administrator Note also that the LAN port must be enabled for Network bridges at Netbiter Argos See page 13 1 Click on a system name in the list to go that system s config page which when empty will look something like this Systems overview Admin Site 23 YY SDa 003011FBFOEA 0 configured devices Add new device 2 Click Add New Device to add a tunnel configuration for the PLC to access remotely This displays a list of available pre configured devices 3 Select Rockwell ControlLogix Ethernet PLC from the list of available devices Systems overview Admin Site 23 SDa 003011FBFOEA x Cancel Select the device you want to use Siemens S7 1200 Ethernet PLC Network bridge Siemens S7 300 Ethernet PLC D etwork bridge Rockwell ControlLogix Ethernet PLC Network bridge Rockwell ControlLogix Serial PLC Serial Application Note Connect to Rockwell PLC over Netbiter Remote Access Doc HMSI 27 239 Rev 1 0 Configure Remote Access in QuickConnect 19 4 When the configuration page opens enter information in the fields provided
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