This Article Applies From:
CVI3 2.0.0.x |
Introduction
This article serves to give information about setting up network connections in the CVI3 Tool Controller Series including default parameters, capabilities of hardware and how to manage multiple adapter set-ups.
Contents2 Understanding CVI3 Network Configuration 3 Modifying Network Configuration 3.1 CVI3 Vision / TWINCVI3t HMI 3.1.1.1 Network Configuration Type 3.2 CVI3 Function / CVI3 Essential HMI |
Overview
CVI3 Tool Controllers are versatile and flexible devices able to be configured in a number of ways in order to suit an environment's network requirements. The device can easily be configured to work under one single IP or using two separate networks allowing for more complex network architecture integration.
Understanding CVI3 Network Configuration
All CVI3 models are the same default network configuration and have the same capabilities.
By default, all models of CVI3 have their Ethernet ports to be used as one adapter "Ethernet 1". Users can then choose - if needed - to split the ethernet ports so that they are shared between two different network adapters "Ethernet 1" and "Ethernet 2". If a user chooses to split the port between two adapters then they are grouped as follows:
- Ethernet Port 1 and 2 are grouped together as "Ethernet 1"
- Ethernet Port 3 and 4 are grouped together as "Ethernet 2"
The default IP addresses for each network adapter in CVI3 is as follows:
| Adapter | Default IP Address | Default Subnet Mask | Default SSID | Default Password |
| Ethernet 1 | 192.168.5.212 | 255.255.255.0 | N/a | N/a |
| Ethernet 2 | 192.168.6.212 | 255.255.255.0 | N/a | N/a |
Based on this default configuration, it is easy for users to integrate the device directly into environments that have multiple wired networks and a separated Wi-Fi for connection; for wireless tools for example.
As CVI3 Tool Controllers do not have an embedded access point, it is required to connect it by Ethernet to a wireless access point in order to have a Wi-Fi connection with the tools.
Capabilities
The CVI3 is able to function in multiple configurations:
- Both network adapters are linked together functioning as one. This means that a user can make use of all ethernet ports and they will all be linked to a single IP Address..
- Both adapters are separated to operate on two separate IP Address ranges. This means that "Ethernet 1" and "Ethernet 2" operate on differing IP Addresses. This can be useful for separating a production network from corporate network.
Modifying Network Configuration
 | All network configuration of the CVI3 Tool Controller Series can be configured directly through the device's HMI or in the CVI Config application. |
CVI3 Vision / TWINCVI3 HMI
 | Click the Main Menu icon |
Navigate to "Configuration > Controller > Peripherals > Networks"
Ethernet Connection(s)
Network Configuration Type
- Modify "Configuration" to define if the CVI3's ethernet ports should use function as one unified network adapter or be split into two different adapters/networks.
- 1 network = Ethernet ports 1-4 will share one IP Address configuration
- 2 networks = Ethernet 1+2 will have a different IP Address configuration to Ethernet 3+4.
Adapter Name
- Modify "Network Name" to give this adapter/network a suitable name for easy management
Adapter Details
- Modify "IP Address" , "Subnet mask" and "Gateway" as required to communicate with the connected network.
Adapter Selection
Use the "Adapter Selection" to switch between each available adapter - dependent on "Configuration" defined.
CVI3 Function / CVI3 Essential HMI
We haven't quite had time to document HMI menus of CVI3 Function and CVI3 Essential yet! Don't worry though it's on it's way!
For now we recommend using CVI CONFIG to make those changes, all the functionality is the same between the TWINCVI3 /CVI3 Vision and the CVI3 Essential/CVI3 Function.
CVI Config
- Open CVI Config
- Navigate to your controller in the Factory Tree and choose "Parameters > Networks
Ethernet Connection(s)
Using the tab "TCP/IP - Ethernet"
- Modify "Network configuration" to define if the CVI3's ethernet ports should use function as one unified network adapter or be split into two different adapters/networks.
- 1 network = Ethernet ports 1-4 will share one IP Address configuration
- 2 networks = Ethernet 1+2 will have a different IP Address configuration to Ethernet 3+4.
- Modify "IP Address" , "Subnet mask" and "Gateway" as required to communicate with the connected network.