Connecting to a Power Focus Controller (IxB Connect)
In order to cover applications where a physical controller is required, the IxB tool can connect to a Power Focus 6000 or a Power Focus 8.
Applications where this is required can be, for example:
when using field bus
when using wired station accessories (stack light, operator panel, and so on)
when using I/O
when a controller is needed as a physical hub and buffer
The controller and the IxB tool must have the same software version before you attempt to connect them. Otherwise, the connection will fail, and both the controller and the tool will display the error message: "Tool Software Version Mismatch".
Go to Integrated Controller Tool in the home menu and select Integrated Controller in the left pane.
Set Integrated Controller to Off in order to connect the IxB tool to the external controller. Wait for the tool to restart.
After the restart the configurations stored in the tool, such as tightening programs, will be deleted.
Go to Settings in the home menu and select Network > Wireless Client > Edit. Connect the tool to the same wireless network as the controller.
In Wireless Client select IxB Connect and enter the IP address of the controller. Select Apply and wait for the tool to restart.
The tool will restart.
In the external controller, the IxB tool will now show up in the Tool menu.
In the Virtual Station menu of the external controller, select Tool > Change Tool in order to select the IxB tool. For further configurations in the external controller, refer to Power Focus 6000 User Guide or Power Focus 8 User Guide.
Go to Settings in the home menu and select Network > Bluetooth > Edit.
Turn on Bluetooth and select Apply.
Go to Settings in the home menu and select IxB Connect.
Set the Connection type to Bluetooth. Select Apply and wait for the tool to restart.
The tool will restart.
On the Power Focus Controller make sure that Bluetooth is turned on. Go to the Tool menu and select +(Add), and follow the instructions.
Go to Settings in the home menu and select IxB Connect.
Select Pair. For more information, refer to Power Focus 6000 User Guide or Power Focus 8 User Guide.
A message will confirm pairing success.
In the external controller, the IxB tool will now show up in the Tool menu.
In the Virtual Station menu of the external controller, select Tool > Change Tool in order to select the IxB tool. For further configurations in the external controller, refer to Power Focus 6000 User Guide or Power Focus 8 User Guide.
