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Configuring the IPC

To configure TwinCAT V2.x with the TwinCAT System Control software on the IPC from which an upload is to be carried out. You need a remote connection between the IPC and the octoplant server:

  1. Start the TwinCAT System Control software.
  2. Open the AMS Router tab.
  3. Make a note of the AMS Net ID of the local computer (you will need this for job configuration).
  4. Click Add in the Remote Computer dialog.
  5. Enter the data in the following fields:
    • Name: Select a meaningful name for the connection (for example: octoplant + device name).
    • AMS Net-ID: Enter the AMS Net-ID here, which you also entered in the Agentstation.ini file in step 2.
    • IP address: Enter the IP address of the computer on which the octoplant server is running or of the computer on which the agent is installed.
    • Transport: Select TCP/IP from the dropdown menu and then click OK.
  6. Exit the application and restart the computer so that the changes are recognized by the TwinCAT runtime.
  7. After the restart, start the TwinCAT PLC Control software.
  8. Navigate to Online and select Choose runtime system.
  9. Check whether the connection to octoplant is listed here.
  10. Make a note of the runtime number. (You will need this for job configuration)
  11. Repeat all steps for each TwinCAT device.