Collection of How-to videos, blogs and examples for ctrlX AUTOMATION

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• Overview
• Basics
• ctrlX Configurator
• PLC
• IO
• Motion
• Safety
• Licensing
• SDK (Software Development Kit), user/custom apps
• HMI
• ctrlX DRIVE
• Miscellaneous
• ctrlX CORE Demo Kit series
• Influencer videos
• ctrlX developR Series 1
• ctrlX developR Series 2

Overview

This is a collection list of the different how to videos, blogs and examples available in the ctrlX AUTOMATION community. If you see a need for a special topic that is not available yet please add a comment below.

Basics

1. Getting started with ctrlX AUTOMATION [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
2. Quick start guide for ctrlX CORE [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
3. Registering and finding help [VIDEO]
4. Install ctrlX WORKS [VIDEO]
5. Set up a ctrlX COREvirtual [DOCU] - [VIDEO1], [VIDEO2]
6. Installing Apps [VIDEO]
7. ctrlX Data Layer [VIDEO]
8. Using the REST API of ctrlX CORE [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
9. Set up a ctrlX CORE Motion & PLC Programming [DOCU] - [VIDEO1], [VIDEO2]

ctrlX Configurator

1.  Login to ctrlX Configurator [DOCU]
2.  Use ctrlX Configurator [VIDEO]
3.  Motor dimensioning with operating points [DOCU]
4.  EPLAN Generator first steps and operation [DOCU]
5.  Using keyboard shortcuts and URL syntax [DOCU]
6.  Copy projects [DOCU]
7.  How to use interface to Rexroth Store [DOCU]
8.  How to configure connections [DOCU]
9.  How to change user settings [DOCU]
10.  How to configure ctrlX I/O [DOCU]
11.  Hint on using iOS and macOS devices [DOCU]
12.  Solution sets for Cartesian handling applications [DOCU]
13.  Solution Sets for Additive Manufacturing [DOCU]
14.  Solution Sets for Beam Cutting applications [DOCU]
15.  Solution Sets for Milling Manufacturing [DOCU]
16.  Solution Set for Controls Only applications [DOCU]
17.  New product configuration status [DOCU]

PLC

1.  Publish variables to the Data Layer [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
2.  Set up a ctrlX CORE & PLC Programming [DOCU] - [VIDEO1], [VIDEO2]
3.  Use ctrlX PLC Engineering API with Python [DOCU]
4.  Get Ethercat diagnosis from ctrlX CORE into PLC [DOCU]
5.  Template for cartesian handling systems V1.0 [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
6.  Read PROFINET Device App values from ctrlX PLC Engineering [DOCU]
7.  SICK Function Block Factory for Data Parsing [DOCU]
8.  Smart Function Kit using a ctrlX CORE connected through EtherCAT [DOCU]
9.  Ethercat Soe: read and write ctrlXDRIVES and Indradrive S and P parameters [DOCU]
10.  Ethercat: Use AoE with IO-LINK devices to Read Write Parameters [DOCU]
11.  CODESYS Softmotion:
    1. How to configure ctrlX CORE and Drives [DOCU]
    2. SCARA robot kinematics [VIDEO]
    3. User robot kinematics [VIDEO]
    4. Camming [VIDEO]
12.  CODESYS Fieldbus Communication:
    1. Ethernet/IP [VIDEO]
    2. PROFINET - Connect ctrlX CORE X3 with ctrlX CORE plus X3 [DOCU]
    3. PROFINET - Connect ctrlX CORE X3 with IndraDrive [DOCU]
    4. PROFINET - ctrlX CORE X3 with ctrlX CORE plus X3 [DOCU]

IO

1. Use digital IOs at ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
2. SICK Function Block Factory for Data Parsing [DOCU]
3. EtherCat:
   1.  Configure adjustable S20 IO periphery at a S20-EC-BK using PDI-Write [DOCU]
   2.  Port Forwarding with a Sick satey PLC via Ethercat EOE [DOCU]
   3.  Set up WAGO I/O System 750 and connect it to ctrlX CORE using EtherCAT [DOCU]
   4.  Set up WAGO I/O System Field and connect it to ctrlX CORE using EtherCAT [DOCU]
   5.  Set up and connect Turck TBEC RFID and IOL modules with ctrlX CORE using EtherCAT [DOCU]
   6.  ctrlX CORE with S20 IO-Link Master [DOCU]
   7.  Set up IO-Link Master and IO-Link Sensor and connect it to ctrlX CORE using EtherCAT [DOCU]
   8.  Interfacing ctrlX CORE with IO-Link master via EtherCAT [VIDEO]
   9.  Use AoE with IO-LINK devices to Read Write Parameters [DOCU]
   10.  Interfacing ctrlX CORE with ctrlX I/O via EtherCAT [VIDEO]
   11.  Set up a Balluff BNI IO-Link Master with ctrlX CORE using EtherCAT [DOCU]
   12.  Smart Function Kit using a ctrlX CORE connected through EtherCAT [DOCU]
4.  PROFINET:
   1. ctrlX CORE plus X3 with IndraControl XM21 [DOCU]
   2. Connect ctrlX CORE plus X3 with IndraControl XM21 [DOCU]

Motion

1. ctrlX MOTION:
   1. Set up a ctrlX CORE & PLC Programming [DOCU] - [VIDEO1], [VIDEO2]
   2. Graphical and Textual Python Programming using IDE App [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
2. CODESYS Softmotion:
   1. How to configure ctrlX CORE and Drives [DOCU]
   2. SCARA robot kinematics [VIDEO]
   3. User robot kinematics [VIDEO]
   4. Camming [VIDEO]

Safety

1.  Implement Machine Safety in a cartesian handling [VIDEO]
2.  Create safety PLC project with ctrlX SAFETY Engineering [DOCU]
3.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control STO function of ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
4.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control SafeMotion (SMO) function of ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
5.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control SMO and STO axes function of ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
6.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control STO/SMO ctrlX DRIVEs in conjunction with door [DOCU]
7.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control safe motion (SMO) function of IndraDrive [DOCU]
8.  How To update ctrlX SAFETY firmware [DOCU]
9.  Use several ctrlX DRIVE in 3 safe areas at 1 SAFEX-C1.x control [DOCU]
10.  ctrlX SAFETY Diagnosis Functionblock for ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
11.  Get ctrlX SAFETY Diagnosis at XMxx controls (over PROFINET) [DOCU]
12.  ctrlX SAFETY Engineering remote access to SAFEX-C.15 via Profinet [DOCU]
13.  Port Forwarding with a Sick satey PLC via Ethercat EOE [DOCU]

Licensing

1. Quick Start Guide Licensing Center [DOCU]
2. Get an App License [DOCU]
3. Activate an App License [DOCU]
4. Upload a license via REST-client to your ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
5. Trial Licenses - Try Out Our Apps [DOCU]

SDK (Software Development Kit),  user/custom apps

1. Setup development environment using:
   
   1. --recommended-- ctrlX WORKS App Build Environment  [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
   2. --deprecated-- QEMU VM [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
   3. --deprecated-- VirtualBox [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
   4. --deprecated-- Windows WSL [DOCU]
2. Learn the Basics [VIDEO]
3. Learn about NRT apps [VIDEO]
4. Using the libusb library to access an usb devices [DOCU]
5. Empower your app with Data Persistance [DOCU]
6. How to create noVNC snap [DOCU]
7. Create and delete files and folders in Active configuration [DOCU]

HMI

1. WebIQ:
   1.  Create your first HMI project [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
   2.  Connecting to an OPC UA server [VIDEO]
   3.  Browsing of variables, arrays & structures in OPC UA [DOCU]
   4.  How to add multiple languages [DOCU]
   5.  User Management [DOCU]
   6.  Alarm Management [DOCU]
   7.  Communicate with ctrlX Rest API [DOCU]
   8.  Custom Library Packages [DOCU]
   9.  Create package with UI-Actions and Local Scripts [DOCU]
   10.  Render a 3D model [DOCU]
   11.  Load assets into WebIQ using REST API [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
   12.  Template for cartesian handling systems V1.0 [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
   13.  Use Designer AddOn (Cross References, Checks) [DOCU]
   14.  Serving data to WebIQ via HTTP [VIDEO]
   15.  Create PDF document with pdfmake [DOCU]
   16.  HowTo display content in a table [DOCU]
   17.  ctrlX CORE as Smart HMI [Part1] - [Part2]
2.  WinStudio:
   
   1. Creating project, licensing, PLC symbol file config, BRWS+OPCUA driver sheet setup, using tags [VIDEO]
   2. Creating and configuring screens, screen objects and attributes, data entry methods [VIDEO]
   3. User symbols, working with multiple screens, scripting, running the application, troubleshooting [VIDEO] 
3.  KEBA KeTop:
   1. Mobile HMI panels wired or wireless OPC UA [DOCU]
   2. Mobile HMI panels wired or wireless ModbusTCP [DOCU]
4.  IIoT: Use ctrlX CORE as a monitoring platform using InfluxDB and Grafana [DOCU]

ctrlX DRIVE

1.  Establish Ethernet connection via  [ctrlX CORE (EoE)]  [Panel]  [EtherCAT control]  -  [DOCU]
2.  Online review using USB-C connection and ctrlX WORKS software [VIDEO]
3.  1st setup and execute initial movements [DOCU] - [VIDEO1]
4.  Set absolute positions for incremental encoders of ctrlX DRIVE [VIDEO2]
5.  Autotuning [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
6.  Check positioning movements [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
7.  Frequency response analysis of regulation loops [DOCU]
8.  Update runtime/firmware [DOCU]
9.  Commission SafeMotion (SMO) with ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
10.  Commissioning of 3rd party motors [DOCU]
11.  Suitably Power ON/OFF   [DOCU]
12.  Use panel at ctrlX DRIVE   [DOCU]
13.  Commission spindle positioning function [DOCU]
14.  Check bleeder resistance capabilities [DOCU]
15.  Commission analog interface [DOCU]
16.  Use analog interface at ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
17.  Commission drive controlled oscillation function [DOCU]
18.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control STO function of ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
19.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control SafeMotion (SMO) function of ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
20.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control SMO and STO axes function of ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
21.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control STO/SMO ctrlX DRIVEs in conjunction with door [DOCU]
22.  Commission FSoE ctrlX DRIVE under EtherCAT control (Beckhoff) [DOCU]
23.  Use digital IOs at ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
24.  Use several ctrlX DRIVE in 3 safe areas at 1 SAFEX-C1.x control [DOCU]
25.  Configure a DC/DC converter XMV02 [DOCU]
26.  Use cogging compensation at ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
27.  Use axis error correction [DOCU]
28.  Use temperature error correction [DOCU]
29.  IIoT: Collect Data from ctrlX Drive and Indradrive independently from Master Communication [DOCU]
30.  Use Eco mode brake control with voltage reduction at ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
31.  Use ctrlX DRIVE under a Schneider control [DOCU]
32.  Use hybrid position control at ctrlX Drive [DOCU]
33.  Use Anti-vibration filter [DOCU]
34.  Ethercat Soe: read and write ctrlXDRIVES and Indradrive S and P parameters [DOCU]
35.  ctrlX DRIVE with Siemens TIA-Portal™ CPU SIMATIC S7-1200 or S7-1500 [DOCU]

Miscellaneous

1.  Connect ctrlX COREvirtual to the Internet [DOCU]
2.  Connect real ctrlX CORE via proxy to the Internet [DOCU]
3.  Communicate between a ctrlX COREvirtual and other applications [DOCU]
4.  Connect Notebook and Internet to a ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
5.  Use ctrlX CORE as a “router” using the Firewall App [DOCU]
6.  Machine remote access using VPN and Firewall apps on ctrlX CORE [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
7. OPC UA:
   1.  Connect UA.TestClient to ctrlX OPC UA Server [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
   2.  Connect OPC UA client to MLC and Siemens S7 OPC UA server [DOCU]
8. MQTT:
   1. Set up Eclipse Mosquitto MQTT Broker and connect a client [DOCU]
   2. Bosch Cameras via MQTT on ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
   3. ctrlX CORE as MQTT Broker[VIDEO]
9. Node-RED:
   1. ctrlX CORE - Node-RED App [VIDEO]
   2. ctrlX CORE with PLC and Node-RED [VIDEO]
   3. Node-RED Communication Methods [VIDEO]
   4. Remote Access for ctrlX CORE via Internet using Node-RED [DOCU]
10.  Connect ctrlX AUTOMATION to machineering iPhysics simulation [DOCU] 
11.  Use Arduino Nicla Sense ME together with ctrlX AUTOMATION for data harvesting [DOCU]
12.  Create and change a GIT repository on GitHub [DOCU]
13.  Become a ctrlX World Partner [DOCU]
14.  ctrlX World - How-to collaborate [DOCU]
15.  ctrlX World - Storage Guide [DOCU]
16.  Generate API client libraries from Engineering API [DOCU]
17.  Automated Test Strategies for ctrlX PLC Applications [DOCU]
18.  Unix Domain Sockets in .NET 6 - Basics and Usage with ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
19.  Commissioning of the Rhebo OT Monitoring Sensor App [DOCU]
20.  Template for cartesian handling systems V1.0 [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
21.  Use Arduino Nicla Sense ME together with ctrlX AUTOMATION for data harvesting [DOCU]
22.  Connect ctrlX CORE with Raspberry Pi [DOCU]
23.  IIoT: Collect Data from ctrlX Drive and Indradrive independently from Master Communication [DOCU]
24.  IIoT: Use ctrlX CORE as a monitoring platform using InfluxDB and Grafana [DOCU]
25.  Store and visualize PLC values using Telegraf and InfluxDB app [DOCU]
26.  Getting started with InfluxDB on ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
27.  Configure IEC 60870-5 Protocol in a ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
28.  Bosch DeviceBridge app: Bridging IT with OT [VIDEO]
29.  Connect ctrlX CORE to a VNC Server using noVNC [DOCU]
30.  Deploy Docker Image to Container Engine App [DOCU] - [VIDEO]

ctrlX CORE Demo Kit series

1.  Bosch Rexroth US - ctrlX CORE Introduction Demo Kit [playlist]
   1.  Episode #1 – Unboxing
   2.  Episode #2 – Registering and Finding Help
   3.  Episode #3 – Install ctrlX WORKS
   4.  Episode #4 – Virtual Control
   5.  Episode #5 – Installing Apps
   6.  Episode #6 – Motion App
   7.  Episode #7 – PLC App
   8.  Episode #8 – Data Layer
   9.  Episode #9 – Node Red
   10.  Episode #10 – OPC UA
   11.  Episode #11 – VPN Client

Influencer videos

1. Rajvir Singh - ctrlX CORE from Bosch rexroth [playlist] 
   
   1. ctrlX CORE with PLC and Node-RED
   2. ctrlX CORE as MQTT Broker
   3. Interfacing ctrlX CORE with ctrlX I/O via EtherCAT
   4. ctrlX CORE with IDE app
   5. Bosch DeviceBridge app: Bridging IT with OT
   6. Interfacing ctrlX CORE with IO-Link master via EtherCAT
   7. ctrlX CORE as Smart HMI [Part1] - [Part2]

ctrlX developR Series 1

1.  Episode #1 This is ctrlX AUTOMATION
2.  Episode #2 GETTING STARTED
3.  Episode #3 ctrlX Data Layer
4.  Episode #4 ctrlX Device Portal
5.  Episode #5 SDK
6.  Episode #6 ctrlX World - Partner Apps
7.  Episode #7 Securtity
8.  Episode #8 REST-Interface & Automated Configuration
9.  Episode #9 ctrlX AUTOMATION Community
10.  Episode #10 PYTHON Programming
11.  Episode #11 Graphical Programming

ctrlX developR Series 2

1. Episode #1 Configure Components
   -> How to #1 Configure Components
2. Episode #2 Set up a ctrlX CORE & PLC Programming
   -> How to #2 Set up a ctrlX CORE & PLC Programming
3. Episode #3 Use Graphical Programming for Pick & Place
   -> How to #3 Use Graphical Programming for Pick & Place
4. Episode #4 Implement Machine Safety
   -> How to #4 Implement Machine Safety
5. Episode #5 Create a web-based HMI
   -> How to #5 Create a web-based HMI
6. Episode #6 Handling Application Live Demo

[CodeShepherd]

1.  Establish Ethernet connection via  [ctrlX CORE (EoE)]  [Panel]  [EtherCAT control]  -  [DOCU]
2.  Online review using USB-C connection and ctrlX WORKS software [VIDEO]
3.  1st setup and execute initial movements [DOCU] - [VIDEO1]
4.  Set absolute positions for incremental encoders of ctrlX DRIVE [VIDEO2]
5.  Autotuning [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
6.  Check positioning movements [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
7.  Frequency response analysis of regulation loops [DOCU]
8.  Update runtime/firmware [DOCU]
9.  Commission SafeMotion (SMO) with ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
10.  Commissioning of 3rd party motors [DOCU]
11.  Suitably Power ON/OFF   [DOCU]
12.  Use panel at ctrlX DRIVE   [DOCU]
13.  Commission spindle positioning function [DOCU]
14.  Check bleeder resistance capabilities [DOCU]
15.  Commission analog interface [DOCU]
16.  Use analog interface at ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
17.  Commission drive controlled oscillation function [DOCU]
18.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control STO function of ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
19.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control SafeMotion (SMO) function of ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
20.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control SMO and STO axes function of ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
21.  Use ctrlX SAFETY to control STO/SMO ctrlX DRIVEs in conjunction with door [DOCU]
22.  Commission FSoE ctrlX DRIVE under EtherCAT control (Beckhoff) [DOCU]
23.  Use digital IOs at ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
24.  Use several ctrlX DRIVE in 3 safe areas at 1 SAFEX-C1.x control [DOCU]
25.  Configure a DC/DC converter XMV02 [DOCU]
26.  Use cogging compensation at ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
27.  Use axis error correction [DOCU]
28.  Use temperature error correction [DOCU]
29.  IIoT: Collect Data from ctrlX Drive and Indradrive independently from Master Communication [DOCU]
30.  Use Eco mode brake control with voltage reduction at ctrlX DRIVE [DOCU]
31.  Use ctrlX DRIVE under a Schneider control [DOCU]
32.  Use hybrid position control at ctrlX Drive [DOCU]
33.  Use Anti-vibration filter [DOCU]
34.  Ethercat Soe: read and write ctrlXDRIVES and Indradrive S and P parameters [DOCU]
35.  ctrlX DRIVE with Siemens TIA-Portal™ CPU SIMATIC S7-1200 or S7-1500 [DOCU]

Miscellaneous

1.  Connect ctrlX COREvirtual to the Internet [DOCU]
2.  Connect real ctrlX CORE via proxy to the Internet [DOCU]
3.  Communicate between a ctrlX COREvirtual and other applications [DOCU]
4.  Connect Notebook and Internet to a ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
5.  Use ctrlX CORE as a “router” using the Firewall App [DOCU]
6.  Machine remote access using VPN and Firewall apps on ctrlX CORE [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
7. OPC UA:
   1.  Connect UA.TestClient to ctrlX OPC UA Server [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
   2.  Connect OPC UA client to MLC and Siemens S7 OPC UA server [DOCU]
8. MQTT:
   1. Set up Eclipse Mosquitto MQTT Broker and connect a client [DOCU]
   2. Bosch Cameras via MQTT on ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
   3. ctrlX CORE as MQTT Broker[VIDEO]
9. Node-RED:
   1. ctrlX CORE - Node-RED App [VIDEO]
   2. ctrlX CORE with PLC and Node-RED [VIDEO]
   3. Node-RED Communication Methods [VIDEO]
   4. Remote Access for ctrlX CORE via Internet using Node-RED [DOCU]
10.  Connect ctrlX AUTOMATION to machineering iPhysics simulation [DOCU] 
11.  Use Arduino Nicla Sense ME together with ctrlX AUTOMATION for data harvesting [DOCU]
12.  Create and change a GIT repository on GitHub [DOCU]
13.  Become a ctrlX World Partner [DOCU]
14.  ctrlX World - How-to collaborate [DOCU]
15.  ctrlX World - Storage Guide [DOCU]
16.  Generate API client libraries from Engineering API [DOCU]
17.  Automated Test Strategies for ctrlX PLC Applications [DOCU]
18.  Unix Domain Sockets in .NET 6 - Basics and Usage with ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
19.  Commissioning of the Rhebo OT Monitoring Sensor App [DOCU]
20.  Template for cartesian handling systems V1.0 [DOCU] - [VIDEO]
21.  Use Arduino Nicla Sense ME together with ctrlX AUTOMATION for data harvesting [DOCU]
22.  Connect ctrlX CORE with Raspberry Pi [DOCU]
23.  IIoT: Collect Data from ctrlX Drive and Indradrive independently from Master Communication [DOCU]
24.  IIoT: Use ctrlX CORE as a monitoring platform using InfluxDB and Grafana [DOCU]
25.  Store and visualize PLC values using Telegraf and InfluxDB app [DOCU]
26.  Getting started with InfluxDB on ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
27.  Configure IEC 60870-5 Protocol in a ctrlX CORE [DOCU]
28.  Bosch DeviceBridge app: Bridging IT with OT [VIDEO]
29.  Connect ctrlX CORE to a VNC Server using noVNC [DOCU]
30.  Deploy Docker Image to Container Engine App [DOCU] - [VIDEO]