Operator Interface Tech Note 16 - TNOI16

Abstract:

This document describes the use of the Web Sync command-line utility that is bundled with Crimson® 2.0 and Crimson® 3.0.

Products:

G3 Series HMI / Graphite® HMI / Modular Controller / Data Station Plus / ProducTVity Station

Use Case: Transfer Logs without FTP or SQL

Crimson offers FTP and SQL (3.0 only as well as model dependent) Synchronization options, but both require server software being installed on a PC. Websync uses the webserver feature to transfer all of the log files to a local or network drive.

Required Software:

Crimson® 2.0 or 3.0

Crimson Configuration

The Network port must be enabled. The Web Server must also be enabled, along with the Data Log Access feature.

Usage

• Websync is installed in:

o C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Lion Controls\Crimson 2.0

and

o C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Lion Controls\Crimson 3.0\Utils

and

o C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Lion Controls\Crimson 3.1\Utils

• It is a command-line utility that can be run from the command line or called from a BATch file.

• The screenshot below shows its location and available switches.

• A batch file could be executed on a timed basis, using Windows Task Scheduler, instead of leaving it running with the –poll switch.

Figure 1.

LAN Connection Example

C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Lion Controls\Crimson 3.0\Utils> websync -path u:\desktop\logs -poll 1 192.168.15.53

C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Lion Controls\Crimson 3.0\Utils>: the directory where websync is located

websync the executable*

-path u:\desktop\logs: the local folder to store the files, limited to 256 characters*

-poll 1: how often to poll in minutes

192.168.15.53: the IP address or hostname of the unit with the log files

When the -poll switch is used, the program will continue to run until it is cancelled. Without the –poll switch all of the logs will be copied and the program will exit. *

-path and <<hostname>> are the only required switches while connected via a LAN.

Non-LAN Connection Example

C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Lion Controls\Crimson 3.0\Utils> websync -path u:\desktop\logs -poll 1 –ras Telit –user George –pass George –num 5551234567

C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Lion Controls\Crimson 3.0\Utils> the directory where websync is located

websync the executable

-path u:\desktop\logs the local folder to store the files, limited to 256 characters*

-poll 1 how often to poll in minutes

–ras Telit is the name of the connection you want to use ras (Remote Access Service) (this is configured in Windows)*

–user George is the user name (if required) for the ras connection

–pass George is the password (if required) for the ras connection

–num 5551234567 is used to override the default phone number associated with the ras connection *

-path and -ras are the only required switches while connected via a dial-up connection.

Disclaimer

It is the customer's responsibility to review the advice provided herein and its applicability to the system. Red Lion makes no representation about specific knowledge of the customer's system or the specific performance of the system. Red Lion is not responsible for any damage to equipment or connected systems. The use of this document is at your own risk. Red Lion standard product warranty applies.

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