Abstract:
This document describes the use of the Websync2 command-line utility that is bundled with Crimson® 3.1.
Products:
CR HMIs / DA30 / FlexEdge™ (DA50D and DA70D) / Graphite® HMI / Graphite® Controllers
Use Case: Transfer Logs without FTP or SQL
Crimson offers FTP and SQL (model dependent) Synchronization options, but both require server software being installed on a PC. Websync2 uses the webserver feature to transfer all of the log files to a local or network drive.
Required Software:
Crimson® 3.1 Build 3116 or later
Crimson Configuration
The Network port must be enabled. The Web Server must also be enabled, along with the Data Log Access feature. * If the Web Server is configured for TLS-HTTPS, then the proper certificate must be installed.
Usage
• Websync2 is installed in: 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.
Figure 1.
Basic Example
C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Lion Controls\Crimson 3.1\Utils> websync2 -d u:\desktop\logs 192.168.15.53
C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Lion Controls\Crimson 3.1\Utils>: the directory where websync2 is located
websync2 the executable
-d u:\desktop\logs: the local folder to store the files, limited to 256 characters
192.168.15.53: the IP address or hostname of the unit with the log files*
* when using TLS-HTTPS, use https://192.168.15.53
-d and <<hostname>> are the only required switches while connected via a LAN.
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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