FTP Server enables users to download alarms, historical information and recipes from USB Disk or SD storage device to PC. Also possible to upload files from PC to USB or SD storage Device enabling the user to effect changes to alarms, historical information recipes and PLC program.

Supported HMI:

  • Network type

Supported connection methods:

  • Software for file transmission ( for example FileZilla )
  • Windows explorer
  • DOS command line

Connection Limit:

  • Maximum 3 on-line clients at the same time
  • FTP Server will automatically disconnected if unused for 90 seconds

Logon Methods:

  • Anonymous logon:
    • Users cannot add directory, upload/download files, delete files or change file names.
  • Account logon:
    • Users can add directory, upload/download files, delete files or change file names.

Example: Customer would like to upload existing recipe file to PC, make changes and then download to HMI. In this example we will use file transmission software FileZilla available here:  https://filezilla-project.org/download.php

Solution: Please see short video below where we run trough the setup process and run the application. Also available in the attachments are the HMI .dps file and documentation for FTP setup.

 

FTP Server_Recipe Update_dps file

FTP Server_Setup

Enjoy!