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Page 1 Documentation for CP-Link 3 Ethernet based Desktop Transmission Software Version: 1.7Date: 2013-10-17BECKHOFF CP-Link 3

Page 10 Technical dataSystem Requirements for the Host PCHardwareBeckhoff Industrial PC, Beckhoff Embedded PC asfrom Intel® Celeron® M ULV 1 GHz1 GB

Page 11 Installation - HostExecute the program CPLink3Setup.exe to start the installation of CP-Link 3. The installation wizard, which will guide you

Page 12 After clicking Next you are asked to declare your agreement with the license conditions:Click Next , and in the following dialog choose the C

Page 13 Clicking Next brings you to the dialog where the user data is entered. Complete the fields for the User Name andOrganization , and enter the

Page 14 NoteSerial numberYou will be given the serial number after you have purchased the CP-Link 3 license.The serial number contains information abo

Page 15 All the necessary files are now copied into the destination directory, and the required drivers are installed on yoursystem.NoteFlickering dis

Page 16 Click Finish in order to terminate the installation process. After the installation the operating system needs to berestarted. The necessary s

Page 17 Installation - ClientIn addition to the installation of CP-Link 3 on the host PC, CP-Link 3 needs to be installed on the CP-Link 3 clients to

Page 18 Clicking Next will take you to the final window in the installation routine. Initiate the installation procedure by clickingInstall .It is pos

Page 19 When installation is complete, a success message will appear. If you finish the installation program, you will be asked torestart the computer

Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTSCP-Link 33ForewordNotes on the documentation4Safety Instructions5Documentation issue status6Product overviewFunctioning8Softwa

Page 20 NoteCE device initially not operableThe CE device is initially not operable as long as it waits for a connection with a CP-Link 3 host. If no

Page 21 UninstallationUninstallation of the host software or the client software under Windows 7 / Windows XPTo remove CP-Link 3 from a PC, go to Sta

Page 22 Configuration interfaceThe client list, which is still empty, is located in the upper part of the configuration interface, while the settings

Page 23 Display DevicesA display device is selected by clicking on a monitor symbol, as can be seen from a light blue border. Similarly, a displaydevi

Page 24 The CP-Link 3 Shell Extension can be switched on or off in the CP-Link 3 Shell Extension area. The CP-Link 3 ShellExtension is used to extend

Page 25 Clicking OK closes the information window.

Page 26 Edit the client listThe configuration interface appears with an empty client list the first time that CP-Link 3 Configuration is started:Cli

Page 27 If it is necessary to make modifications in the Windows Firewall, the following dialog will appear when clicking on theBroadcast Search button

Page 28 Add ClientIf a client is not yet present in the network, or is not UPnP-capable, it can be added manually by means of Add Client :

Page 29 When a client is added through Add Client , standard settings for the Name , the IP Address and the Comment areloaded. These settings may nee

Page 3 Notes on the documentationThis description is only intended for the use of trained specialists in control and automation engineering who are f

Page 30 The labelling and the behaviour of the button depends on the colour of the status field for the selected client:The status field is coloured g

Page 31 Client ConfigurationThe configuration of a client is divided into four parts, which are described in detail below:General - a client's g

Page 32 The general parameters for a client are set on the General tab. An asterisk next to the name of the tab indicates that thesettings for the “G

Page 33 By clearing the tick in the Centered selection box a vertical and horizontal offset can be specified by using the HorizontalOffset and Verti

Page 34 The “Virtual USB” functionality for the client can be enabled or disabled by setting or clearing the tick in the USBselection box.NoteFound n

Page 35 NoteDisplaying device filtersIf more than one client has been selected, then the list entries are only displayed if all ofthe selected clients

Page 36 NoteView USB Device Filter in Client ExplorerThe Client Explorer can be used to check what kind of device filters have beenconfigured for a pa

Page 37 The “Virtual Serial Ports” functionality for the client can be enabled or disabled by setting or clearing the tick in the Serialselection box

Page 38 An Elo touch panel, connected serially, can be operated through a virtual serial interface. The appropriate Elo-Touchdriver has to be installe

Page 39 NoteAssigning the display deviceThe first time that the “Virtual Graphics” functionality is enabled, the first display deviceis automatically

Page 4 Safety instructionsSafety rulesConsider the following safety instructions and descriptions!Product specific safety instructions are to be foun

Page 40 Client ExplorerThe CP-Link 3 Client Explorer is a tool for monitoring the function of CP-Link 3. Warnings, error messages and statusinformati

Page 41 - The component has no network connection. The host PC is attempting to connect to the client.- The component is in an invalid or an error sta

Page 42 In the dialog the device number can be edited. The new value is transmitted by clicking the "Change" button. By clickingthe "Ca

Page 43 Filtering on messages of certain components: The messages of the selected components are shown. By defaultthe messages of all components are

Page 44 Network TopologyConcerning the usage of CP-Link 3 please note the following:It is recommended to use a separate network for CP-Link 3.The PCs

Page 45 Configuration of RT Ethernet devicesBy installing the special TwinCAT Intel PCI Ethernet Adapter driver, a network adapter is turned into an

Page 46 Routing configuration of RT Ethernet devicesOn the Routes tab it is necessary for the routing to be switched on. The NetIds of both the host

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Page 48 Firewall ConfigurationFor the data transmission of CP-Link 3 participants over the network, some firewall rules have to be configured for ana

Page 49 USB Device Filter ListsFor each client a set of USB device filter lists can be defined - the so called Blacklist, Whitelist and Use Local Lis

Page 5 Documentation issue statusVersionComment1.7Updated section Client Explorer (USB-Buscoupler )Updated section Using the CPx8xx USB Bus Coupler (

Page 50 If there is a matching Blacklist entry for the USB device, it is not introduced to the host's OS but the DeviceWhitelist is being applied

Page 51 Windows Display Settings (XP)The Windows dialog for configuring the display settings can be started through the desktop context menu or throu

Page 52 After clicking the Advanced button, a new window opens with the extended graphics settings:

Page 53 If you now click the List All Modes button on the Adapter tab, all the modes supported by the adapter are listed:After choosing the desired re

Page 54 CP-Link 3 Shell ExtensionThe CP-Link 3 Shell Extension extends the desktop context menu. The additional context menu entry makes it possiblet

Page 55 Set the HID focus manuallyA description of how the HID focus can be set manually follows (see also Client Configuration - HID-Focus).NoteBas

Page 56 NoteConfiguration of ClientsSetting the HID Focus manually is only possible for clients which are configured for HIDFocus "Manual" (

Page 57 IF trigger2.Q THENfbPanel2.bEnable := NOT fbPanel2.bEnable;END_IFfbPanel2( hFocus:= hFocus, bLED=>LED2 );(* Panel 3 *)trigger3( CLK := butt

Page 58 CP-Link 3 ServiceThe CP-Link 3 Service provides an ADS interface for setting the HID-Focus manually (also see Set the HID focusmanually ). S

Page 59 Using USB devices locally on the clientIt may be necessary to use certain USB devices always locally on the client. This is configured using

Page 6 Updated section Troubleshooting1.2Updated section Technical data - System Requirements for the ClientDescription of lock symbol positioning on

Page 60 Using the CPx8xx USB Bus CouplerBus Couplers of type CPx8xx are integrated into Beckhoff Panel PCs. Various different I/O terminals are conne

Page 61 NoteCP-Link 3 and RT EthernetIf the same network adapter is used for CP-Link 3 as for RT Ethernet, RT Ethernetaffects the data throughput of C

Page 62 2. Access via "Virtual USB interface (Remote)"In this case, the CPx8xx Bus Coupler is used on the client as a local USB device. The

Page 63 After the device has been added the NetID of the target system can be defined on the "Remote" tab. This can either beentered directl

Page 64 deterministically. The recommended cycle time for data exchange with the terminals at the Bus Coupler is still between50 and 80 ms (see also c

Page 65 The cycle time of the RT Ethernet device defines the cycle time for data exchange with the Bus Coupler. Therecommended cycle time for data exc

Page 66 The host PC network variable can now be linked with PLC or task variables.Accessing Bus Coupler outputs:For accessing the outputs of the Bus C

Page 67 One or more network variable(s) are added to the client Subscriber corresponding with the network variables configuredon the host PC. In the d

Page 68 cycle time for data exchange ). 4. Access via ADS to task or PLC variables linked locally on the clientIn this case, the CPx8xx Bus Coupler is

Page 69 NETID := netId, PORT := port, IDXGRP := idxGrp, IDXOFFS := idxOffs, SRCADDR := ADR(dat

Page 7 FunctioningEthernet-based desktop transfer softwareOn the one hand, CP-Link 3 transmits the screen content of a host PC over Ethernet to one o

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Page 71 Update of TcUsb.sysDepending on the installed version of TwinCAT and the installation order of CP-Link 3 and TwinCAT it might benecessary to

Page 72 Open Windows Explorer and navigate to: C:\Windows\System32\drivers. Rename the file TcUsb.sys, e.g. toTcUsb_old.sys. The subfolder "Drive

Page 73 CP-Link 3 LaunchAppCP-Link 3 LaunchApp is a command-line application which enables the opportunity to start any application that way, thatthe

Page 74 Hints for cablingIn order to ensure a correct functioning of CP-Link 3, please note the following hints concerning the cabling for the CP-Lin

Page 75 CommentsKnown problems:TwinCAT RT-Ethernet driverIf CP-Link 3 uses a network adapter which is configured as TwinCAT RT-Ethernet Adapter at th

Page 76 TroubleshootingFaultPossible causeSolutionA client is not displaying theimage from the host PC, butthe image of the client'soperating sy

Page 77 Setting the HID Focusmanually via ADS or using thefunction blockFB_CPLink3_AcquireHidFocusdoes not work.The CP-Link 3 Service is notrunning.Ve

Page 78 Support and ServiceBeckhoff and their partners around the world offer comprehensive support and service, making available fast andcompetent a

Page 8 communication channel (RT Ethernet), so ensuring deterministic cycle times.Virtual Serial PortsThe client's serial interfaces can also be

Page 9 Software variantsCP-Link 3 is available in three variants:CP-Link 3 single desktopCP-Link 3 multi desktopCP-Link 3 extended desktopThe “Virtua