Bosch rexroth ctrlX AUTOMATION, Quick Start Manual

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ctrlX AUTOMATION First Steps

Step 5 – Starting the ctrlX CORE web interface

Bosch Rexroth AG

R911403760 Edition 01

5.4

Step 4 

–

 Starting ctrlX WORKS

After the control has been connected to the engineering PC in step 3, this step

describes the ctrlX WORKS start and includes a brief overview on the interface.

Starting ctrlX WORKS

To open ctrlX WORKS, go to the Windows start menu on the engineering

PC.

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The ctrlX WORKS start page opens.

Brief overview on ctrlX WORKS
The side navigation is located at the left edge of the screen. It is used to navi-

gate in ctrlX WORKS.
The product banner in the upper screen half informs on the ctrlX WORKS prop-

erties and can be hidden if required.
The section below the product banners shows the available controls in a table.

The table provides different specifications and commands on the respective

control:

●

“Name”

Name of the control or link to open the ctrlX CORE web interface

●

“State”

Connection status of the control:

–

Online = Web server of the control can be reached

–

Offline = The control can be reached

●

“Type”

Control type (virtual or real)

●

“IP Addresses”

IP address of the control

●

“Actions”

The possible actions of the control type are listed.

5.5

Step 5 

–

 Starting the ctrlX CORE web interface

After 

“ctrlX WORKS”

 has been started in step 4 and the control is shown in the

interface, the ctrlX CORE interface is opened in this step. It is used to continue

the project planning of the control.

Recommended browser:

−

Google Chrome

−

Mozilla Firefox

Opening the ctrlX CORE
1.

To start the ctrlX CORE web interface, select the control name highlighted

in blue in the ctrlX WORKS control overview.

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The standard web browser of the engineering PC opens and informa-

tion is given on an unknown certificate. The security warning depends

on the browser used.

2.

Show the advanced dialog (e.g. "Details" in Microsoft Edge or "Advanced"

in Mozilla Firefox).

3.

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.