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ctrlX AUTOMATION
First Steps
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  • Page 1 Quick Start Guide ctrlX AUTOMATION First Steps R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 2 Copyright Bosch Rexroth AG© 2020 All rights reserved, also regarding any disposal, exploitation, reproduction, editing, distribution, as well as in the event of applications for industrial property rights. Liability The specified data is intended for product description purposes only and shall not be deemed to be a guaranteed characteristic unless expressly stipulated in the contract.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Index..........35 R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 4: About This Documentation

    AUTOMATION First Steps About this documentation Editions of this documentation Edition Release Notes date 2020 / 07 First edition Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 5: Important Directions For Use

    Products of the ctrlX series are suitable for single-axis as well as for multi-axis drive and control tasks. Device types with different equipment and interfaces are available for using the system in specific applications. R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 6: Unintended Use

    ● Operating conditions that do not meet the specified ambient conditions. This includes, for example, operation under water, under extreme tempera- ture fluctuations or extreme maximum temperatures ● Applications that have not been expressly authorized by Rexroth Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    In case of non-compliance with this safety instruction, CAUTION minor or moderate injury could occur. In case of non-compliance with this safety instruction, NOTICE property damage could occur. R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 8 AUTOMATION First Steps Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 9: Overview

    Chapter 5.10 “Step 10 – Commissioning an axis” on page 18 ●  Chapter 5.11 “Step 11 – Configuring a kinematics” on page 19 ●  Chapter 5.12 “Step 12 – Commissioning a kinematics” on page 20 ●  R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
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  • Page 11: First Steps

    (admin rights required).  The terms of use of the Bosch Rexroth AG are shown. Please check the terms of use before continuing the installation with “Accept”.  The dialog to select the target installation directory is shown.
  • Page 12: Step 3 - Connecting The Ctrlx Core To The Engineering Pc

    The control can also be integrated into an existing network. Note that the con- trol and the engineering PC have to be in the same subnet. Otherwise, the con- trol is not displayed in ctrlX WORKS. Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 13: Step 4 - Starting Ctrlx Works

    Show the advanced dialog (e.g. "Details" in Microsoft Edge or "Advanced" in Mozilla Firefox). Open the ctrlX CORE site (e.g. with "Go on to the Webpage (not recom- mended)" or "Proceed ... (unsafe)").  The login window of the ctrlX CORE web interface opens. R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 14: Step 6 - Installing The Ctrlx Core App

    Motion functionality to configure and rexroth-motion_ sion> _arm64.snap control axes and kinematics _arm64.snap “OPC UA Server App” OPC UA server functionality to rexroth-ethercatmaster_ _arm64.snapopcuaserver exchange data Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 15: Step 7 - Configuring The Ethercat Master

     A notification confirms that the configuration was saved. Step 8 – Configuring the EtherCAT Slave After the EtherCAT Master has been configured on the control in step 7, the ctrlX DRIVEplus is configured as EtherCAT Slave in this step. R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 16: Step 9 - Configuring An Axis

    In the ctrlX CORE side navigation, navigate to the window Configuration” .  The current Motion operating state and the configured axes are dis- played in the “Axis Configuration” window. No axis is configured in the initial state. Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 17 CORE web interface (default = 1001, if ctrlX DRIVE is the only device)  After the ctrlX DRIVE has been assigned, a dialog opens to assign the input/output variables for the axis. R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 18: Step 10 - Commissioning An Axis

    “STANDSTILL” state.  The axis can now be traversed. WARNING The following actions cause machine motions. Take all required measures to avoid personal injury or machine dam- ages! Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 19: Step 11 - Configuring A Kinematics

    “Car- tesianXYZ”. The name cannot be changed later on! Select the kinematic type “cartesian” and confirm with thebutton  The kinematics is created and shown in the “Kinematics” table. R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 20: Step 12 - Commissioning A Kinematics

    To switch the Motion to the [Running] state, go to the command bar and select the button  The Motion is switched to the “[Running]” state.  The selected kinematics is in the “Disabled” state. Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 21 To move the axes to the requested positions in the coordinate system, select the button To stop the motion of all axes at any time, select the button  The kinematics is in the “MOVING” state during the traversing motion. R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 22 AUTOMATION First Steps Step 12 – Commissioning a kinematics Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 23: Ctrlx Core Basics

    (jog mode). “EtherCAT” Optional: “EtherCAT Master app” Used to configure the EtherCAT Master on the control. Chapter 5.5 “Step 5 – Starting the ctrlX CORE web interface” Back to step 5  on page 13 R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 24 AUTOMATION First Steps Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 25: Rexroth - "Online Store

    Rexroth ‒ “Online store” The Online store is currently being developed! Contact your marketing contact if required. Chapter 5.6 “Step 6 – Installing the ctrlX CORE Back to app installation →  app ” on page 14 R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 26 AUTOMATION First Steps Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 27: Components Used

    AUTOMATION First Steps Components used >> Being prepared << Component Brief description Type code Part number Back to overview → “Hardware used” on page 9  R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 28 AUTOMATION First Steps Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 29: Ctrlx Works - Installation Options

    Engineering tool to configure the ctrlX CORE con- trol hardware. ctrlX DRIVE Engineering Engineering tool to commission, diagnose and service the ctrlX DRIVE hardware Back to installation → “ctrlX WORKS initial installation” on page 11  R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 30 AUTOMATION First Steps Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 31: Related Documentation

    R911403778 OPC-UA Server DOK-XCORE*-OPCUA*CLIEN-APRS-EN-P R911403781 OPC-UA Client DOK-XCORE*-REMOTE*AG**-APRS-EN-P R911403785 Remote Agent DOK-XCORE*-NODE*RED***-APRS-EN-P R911403789 Node Red DOK-XCORE*-FIREWALL***-APRS-EN-P R911403783 Firewall 10.4 ctrlX PLC Engineering Type Part number Description DOK-XPLC**-ENGINEERING-APRS-EN-P R911403764 PLC Programming System DOK-XPLC**-LIBRARY****-RERS-EN-P R911403766 Libraries R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 32 AUTOMATION First Steps ctrlX PLC Engineering Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 33: Service And Support

    ● Detailed description of malfunction and circumstances ● Type plate specifications of the affected products, in particular type codes and serial numbers ● Your contact data (phone and fax number as well as your e-mail address) R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 34 AUTOMATION First Steps Bosch Rexroth AG R911403760 Edition 01...
  • Page 35: Index

    Unintended use......6 Consequences, disclaimer....5 R911403760 Edition 01 Bosch Rexroth AG...
  • Page 36 Bosch Rexroth AG Electric Drives and Controls P.O. Box 13 57 Bgm.-Dr.-Nebel-Str. 2 97816 Lohr a.Main, Germany Tel. +49 9352 18 0 Fax +49 9352 18 8400 www.boschrexroth.com/electrics R911403760 R911403760...

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