The following check list specifies elements of the Configuration and Parameter Database that are typically initialized whether you have been provided a controller as a pre-configured component of a robot or you intend to interface a mechanism to the controller for the first time.
| Setup 1: Basic controller setup | ||
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| Function | Action / DataID's | See Also |
| Controller Name | Set the "Controller name" (109) that is displayed at the top of the web browser page. |
(Web) ... > Wizards and Setup Tools > First Time Setup |
| Ethernet address | Set the Ethernet IP information to the proper node address: "Local IP address (420)", "IP subnet mask (421)", "IP gateway address (422)" |
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| Date and time | Set the local "Date and time" (121) and the "Time zone and DST flag" (122) |
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| Execute GPL or MotionBlocks? | Set "Automatic execution mode" (200) to indicate if you intend to execute MotionBlock or GPL programs. |
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| PreciseVision interface | If your system includes PreciseVision, set the "Vision Server IP address" (424) to the Ethernet address of the PC executing PreciseVision. This permits GPL to initiate Vision Processes and retrieve Vision Results. |
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| Restart | Save the changes in flash and restart the controller to have the changes take effect. |
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If you have been provided a controller as an integrated component of a robot or system, after finishing this list, your setup will be completed and you can skip the remainder of the check lists described in the following sections.