Crimson 3.0 – Connect to PC

IP Address for PC Connection

There are 2 ways to locate the IP Address on a GRIDview enabled HMI

Network Settings Page of HMI

Scroll to the ID page on the HMI Screens and see both MAC and IP Address.

Network Router

The MAC Address is printed on the HMI case
The Ethernet port is set for DHCP and therefore will be discoverable in the network router.

GRIDview HMIs are generally shipped with DHCP mode is selected. The target device will attempt to obtain an IP address and associated parameters from a DHCP server on the network.

If DHCP fails, an IP address will be allocated automatically using APIPA. See Crimson 3 User Manual.

Crimson Project

Open the Crimson Project to be installed

This required only when other Modbus TCP or BACnet devices are added by the user. The applicable project will be sent to you by Tech Support.

Crimson Project Download Settings

Set PC Link Options for Downloads

Crimson > Link > Options..

√  TCP/IP

If using the Ethernet port to download  Crimson

Network > Download
Remote Update

IP Download: Enabled

Unit Addressing

Selection Mode: Manual
Remote Address: Enter HMI IP Address

HMI IP Address Settings

As the system is configured in one location (network)  and moved to another location (network), the Network Settings must be also changed so to operate on the new network.

This only applies if the HMI is the Ethernet target of another device ( as a slave/server) and its IP Address must remain the same. Here are the 2 ways to accomplish this:

This can be done in the network router with MAC to IP Address binding, leaving the HMI as a DHCP client.

The Static IP is set in Crimson

Network > Ethernet

Port Mode: Manual Configuration

Enter configuration data

Download Crimson

Click the download icon to test the connection and load the project file in the GRIDview HMI