Note: This page tests the Amphion’s outbound VPN connections to ei3, as described in How does the Amphion VPN device connect to ei3?. Depending on how the device is configured, the VPN Test page can be reached directly from the shop floor network without a SERVICE login, so it can be handed to a customer’s […]
Category: Admin – How To
How to Use the Direct Ping Test
Note: The user must have administrator access level in SERVICE to be able to access the shop floor LAN network devices analysis tool in the Admin > Networks page. The Direct Ping Test is a network tool that lets users test reachability to any IP address and port from the Amphion, without having to add […]
How to Use the Network Destinations Connectivity Test
Note: The user must have administrator access level in SERVICE to be able to access the shop floor LAN network devices analysis tool in the Admin > Networks page. The Network Destinations Connectivity Test is a network tool that allows users to confirm whether or not the Amphion green box is able to access certain […]
How to search for expected devices on a Shop Floor LAN
Note: The user must have administrator access level in SERVICE to be able to access the shop floor LAN network devices analysis tool on the Admin > Networks web page. The Network Devices Tool allows users to view the devices that the Amphion S14-H or A14-H green box has detected to be connected to the […]
How to Connect to the S14 Red Box Amphion Edge OPC UA Server from a Device on the Factory LAN
Note: The user must have administrator access level in SERVICE to be able to access the shop floor LAN network devices analysis tool in the Admin > Networks page. With this feature, SERVICE admin users can configure the Amphions to allow a device on a customer’s factory LAN, such as an MES or SCADA system, […]
How can I access an isolated device on my shop floor LAN through remote service?
Note: The user must have administrator access level in SERVICE to be able to access the shop floor LAN network devices analysis tool in the Admin > Networks page. Some special network setups involve isolated devices, sometimes on an external server, that while still on the same shop floor LAN, are separate from the machines […]
How to set up Device LANs to reach machine devices on different networks through another device.
The Device LAN (optional) feature allows ei³ SERVICE admin users to create custom network routes for their Red Box Amphion devices. This feature is accessed under Admin → Edit Machine and is used to define special network paths that allow the Amphion to reach devices on different subnets than the main Machine LAN. It does […]
How to Set Up Data Collection from Modbus Devices in ei3
This article explains Amphion data collection from Modbus devices in detail. For a more general overview on data collection, see this article. Introduction Hardware Requirements Configuration in ei3 Creating Modbus Devices in ei3 Configuring Data Points Data Points Example Introduction The data collection method described in this article allows the Amphion to read data from […]
How to Set Up a Milacron CAMAC Machine for ei3 Data Collection
This article explains Amphion data collection from CAMAC devices in detail. For a more general overview on data collection, see this article. Introduction Hardware Requirements Daughter Board Serial Cable Wiring Diagram MOXA Setup Configuration in ei3 Creating CAMAC Devices in ei3 Configuring Data Points Introduction The data collection method described in this article allows for […]
How to Set up an Emerald PLC
Introduction Hardware Wiring diagram Collector Device Data Points Data Point Example Adding Data Points Introduction Emerald PLC controls up to 32 servo axes using SERCOS II master interface and compatible Emerald drives. The earlier models communicate over serial interfaces and the later models communicate over TCP/IP with the outside world. The EMC-2100 is a redesign […]