Linux - VersaVision Setup - Real Port Coordinator

OVERVIEW

Once the Real Port Driver has been installed on the Linux Server/Computer/VM, the user will need to add it to the VersaVision software.

The software will not begin to communicate with the Coordinator until it has been added to the software.

NOTE: If this is an ADD-ON Coordinator, meaning you already have an existing Coordinator, you will need to use a different ISO Code.

The ISO (Isolation Code) is the channel used to communicate with the Mesh Devices on the plant floor.

Coordinators can NOT have the same ISO Code unless they are separated by 1 or more Miles in distance.

The instructions below will explain how to add the Real Port Coordinator to the system.

REQUIREMENTS

Computer/Server/VM must have the Real Port Driver installed. Select the "Linux RP Install - Step 1" button.

User must have be assigned to a Role (VersaVision) that allows them to Add a Coordinator.

User will need to know if there are multiple Coordinators set up in VersaVision.

NAVIGATION

Administration can be accessed via the Home page menu or the Administration icon. Once Administration has been selected - select Mesh from the menu.


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INSTRUCTIONS

Select the "Add New" button at the top of the Coordinator list.

The Add Coordinator properties window will show on the right side of the Coordinators list.

Click in the Name field.

Enter a name for the Coordinator.

Good Practice - name the Coordinator something that will help you/others locate it.

NOTE: If this is the only Coordinator for your system, leave the Isolation Code set to 1 (Skip the Next 2 Instructions)

If you have other Coordinator(s), click on the down arrow on the Isolation Code field.

On the left side of the Add Coordinator properties, all of the installed Coordinators will show.

Make note of all the Isolation Codes.

Select an Isolation Code that is 1 greater than the highest value.

For our example there is 1 Coordinator, the highest Isolation Code is 1.

The code that we will be selecting is 2.

Click on the down arrow in the Type field.

Select Serial from the list.

Once Serial has been selected, the Coordinator properties options will update.

There will now be additional fields - click on the down arrow on the Port Name field.

Select the Real Port connection that was installed previously.

This port is designated by RP.

For our example the name is "tty_dgrp_RP_1".

Leave the Baud Rate field set to "115200".

Select the Save button at the top right side of the page.

Ensure the the newly added Coordinator shows in the Coordinator list.


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