Installation & First steps

1 Software download and setup

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You can find the latest version of test.con, test.con runtime as well as test.con studio in the Downloads section.

1. Save zip file

2. Open download folder and unpack file (f. e. with WinRAR)

3. Execute Setup.exe

4. Accept license agreement

5. Choose directory

6. Select Start Menu Folder

7. Select Additional Tasks

8. Install application

9. Installation is processing

2 Connect PACcubes Station with PC

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The PACcubes Station is either connected to the PC using a DHCP server or it is connected directly to the PC. It is recommended to connect the PACcubes Station via DHCP server (router or switch), as IP addresses are assigned automatically that way.

1. Connect PACcubes Station with network (switch or router) via Ethernet cable.

2. The PACcubes Station receives a valid network address from the server over DHCP.

3. The PC also automatically receives an IP address, when implemented in the same network.

4. Open PACstudio and make a connection between PACcubes Station and PACstudio as described in "3 Assign an IP address to the PC (with Windows 10)".

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is responsible for assigning a free IP address in the network.

The IP address of the PC has to be in the same address range as the IP address of the controller. That means that the first three blocks have to be the same and the last three numbers are variable. Choose a free IP address. The static IP address of the PACcubes Station is 168.200.11.

If it is not possible to make a connection with a server network or if there is not network at all, there is the possibility to directly connect the PACcubes Station to the PC over Ethernet cable.

1. Connect PACcubes Station with the PC over Ethernet cable

2. Assign an IP address to the PC in the address range 192.168.200.xxx

3 Assign an IP address to the PC (in Windows 10)

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If there is a network and the PACcubes Station is connected, it is not necessary to manually assign an IP address to the PC. The DHCP server automatically assigns IP addresses to the PACcubes Station and the PC.

If there is no network connection with a DHCP server, and the PACcubes Station is directly connected to the PC, the PACcubes Station falls back to the static IP address 192.168.200.11. The PC itself must have an IP address in the same range, so the PC can identify the PACcubes Station. That means the address has to be as following: 192.168.200.xxx.

Below, the description on how to assign an IP address to a PC in Windows 10.

1. Right click on the Windows symbol

2. Select „Network Connections“

3. Right click on the corresponding Ethernet input

4. Select „Properties“

5. Select „Internet protocol, Version 4 TCP/IPv4)“ and „Properties“

6. Type in a free IP address: f.e. 192.168.200.25

The IP address of the PC has to be in the same address range as the IP address of the controller. That means that the first three blocks have to be the same and the last three numbers are variable. Choose a free IP address. The static IP address of the PACcubes Station is 168.200.11.

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1. Call PACStudio

2. Create a new project, assign a name (here: FIRST_PROJECT) and click "OK"

3. Click on “Logon to target system” in the toolbar

4. Select protocol/target system:

PC simulation

The application can be tested without a controller

PCR-STA31 over TCP

The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a reliable, connection-oriented and packet-switched transport protocol in computer networks. A secure connection is more important than a fast transfer of data packet.

PCR-STA31 over UDP

The User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is a minimalistic, connectionless, unsecured transfer protocol. The main focus is a fast transfer of data packets.

5. For the example: select PCR-STA31 over TCP

6. „Settings“: Here you can type in the IP address of the PACcubes Station (when directly connecting with the PC, the IP address is 192.168.200.11). If you do not know the IP address, select “Search targets”.

7. All available PACcubes Stations and I/O modules are listed here.

8. Select the desired controller and accept with „OK“.

9. Click on „Connect“

10. Controller is online now

11. Signs and Symbols

Symbol	System state
	No connection
	Active connection
	Connection not used

12. When the PC simulation is running, you can see an ongoing counter (in s) down right in the status line. Furthermore you can see the icon in the Windows menu bar. It shows that the controller is in online state.