Setting up a Selector 6 via Ethernet Cable/Wireless

Selector 6 main overview

Selector front view

A

Holder for socket or bit

B

Indicator LEDs for the position

C

Sticker area

D

Mounting holes in each corner

E

Service port

F

Battery status LED (only available on wireless versions)

G

WLAN status LED (available on some selectors)

H

Battery (only available on wireless versions)

I

Mobility module (only available on wireless versions)

Selector 6 connection overview

Selector bottom view

A

Connector cover

B

External DC power in; Kycon (DC DIN) connector

C

Ethernet in, upstream connection; M12 D-coded female connector

D

Selector back side

E

Digital input and output connector

F

Ethernet out, downstream connection; M12 D-coded female connector

G

Battery

Selector 6 service port overview

Service interface

A

RJ45 Service port

B

RBU slot

C

Function button

General set-up

  1. On the controller, go to Settings > Network and under Factory Ethernet port, check the IP address (only required when setting up via wireless connection).

  2. Open the service port cover on the selector. The cover is secured by a 2 mm allen screw.

  3. Connect an ethernet cable between a PC and the RJ-45 connector in the service interface.

  4. Make sure the selector powered, either by PoE, by external power supply or by battery.

  5. Open a web browser window in the PC.

  6. Type the web address 169.251.1.1 and press the Enter key. The web server in the selector will respond and show the selector web interface.

  7. Select Settings in the left navigation (this is selected by default). The Settings workspace shows the configuration menus and is divided into five different settings: Basic settings, Service port, Ethernet in, WLAN, and the Power Focus XC.

  8. In the Ethernet in section, select External mode On or Off for the desired LED control source.

  9. The next steps in the set-up depend on how the socket selector will be connected to the controller (Ethernet cable directly to the controller (default), Ethernet cable to factory network, or wireless to factory network). See the instructions below for your set-up.

Setting up socket selector - Ethernet wired to controller (default)

  1. Ethernet ports (RJ45) for connecting devices and daisy-chaining controllers are only available in newer Power Focus XC models. In order to connect Selector 6 via Ethernet cable to older controller models, an adapter cable should be used to connect the Ethernet cable to the controllers COM PORT.

  2. In the Ethernet In section, select Power Focus XC (default) in the Connected to drop-down.

  3. Click the Save button in top right of the workspace.

  4. Remove the ethernet cable from the service port.

  5. Close the service port with the lid and secure it with the allen screw.

    The socket selector shows up in the Connected accessories list (Virtual station > Accessories > Choose accessories > Socket selector)

Setting up Selector - wired to factory network

  1. In the Ethernet In section, select Factory net from the Connected to drop-down

  2. Select DHCP On or Off for dynamic or static IP address configuration. If a static IP address is required, in the IP address field, enter the IP address for the socket selector.

  3. In the Power Focus XC section, enter the controller IP address (see above) for the controller the selector will be connected to.

  4. Click the Save button in top right of the workspace.

  5. Remove the ethernet cable from the service port.

  6. Close the service port with the lid and secure it with the allen screw.

    The socket selector shows up in the Connected accessories list (Virtual station > Accessories > Choose accessories > Socket selector)

Setting up socket selector - wireless to factory network

  1. In the Ethernet In section, select Factory net from the Connected to drop-down

  2. In the WLAN section, fill out the following parameters:

    • Enable: set radio button to YES

    • SSID: fill out the SSID name for the socket selector

    • Password: fill out the password for the wireless network to be connected to

    • Encryption type: choose the correct encryption type for the wireless network (WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK, EAP-TLS)

  3. In the Power Focus XC section, enter the controller IP address (see above) for the controller the selector will be connected to.

  4. Click the Save button in top right of the workspace.

  5. Remove the ethernet cable from the service port.

  6. Close the service port with the lid and secure it with the allen screw.

    The socket selector shows up in the Connected accessories list (Virtual station > Accessories > Choose accessories > Socket selector)