Downloading GRIDview sxclient
This procedure is for units in the field either needing recovery or migration to a new GRIDview server.
If the device is Offline with GRIDview, the sxclient must be installed locally using the Toolkit configurator.
Preliminary Set Up
1 – If you do not have Toolkit installed on your PC then go to Toolkit – Installing Latest Version.
2 – You will need a serial cable Assembly if you are not able to connect via Ethernet.
3 – Use the latest Toolkit project. It is not necessary to download the toolkit in this process.
4 – You should also receieve 2 .tgz files:
a. openssl-ppc-1.x.xx.tgz
b. xx.gridview.technology-2.8.0.3
Place both into an easy to access folder.
5 – Click on the .6pj file to open it.
Advanced Configuration 113/135 Series
- Change DHCP to Static IP (113-135 Series)
- Downloading a Toolkit Configuration
- Downloading GRIDview sxclient
- Downloading Registration Info
- IPm Firmware Revision History
- Load New GRIDview Client
- Loading a Cert with GRIDview
- Loading a new control program
- Modbus ASCII I/O Transfer
- Modbus RTU Transfer of Analog Out
- Serial Com Port Reset
- SSL Update
Download SSL and GRIDview Kernel
7 – Highlight the device.
8 – Select the Configuration Tool.
9 – Select User Software
10 – Delete any files which currently exist then Select Add a File
11 – Select Install a Tar File
The “openssl-ppc-1.x.xx.tgz” will appear, Select Open.
It is important that the SSL file be loaded before and separately from “xx.gridview.technology-2.8.0.3”
13 – Select Operations
14 – Load
15 – Load Software
16 – The selected software will load – observe
17 – A successful competion will be indicated by “Load Complete” If the package fails to load, reboot the GRIDlink and repeat starting at step 13
Remember to delete “openssl-ppc-1.x.xx.tgz” in Step 10 before loading “sxclient-gridview-2.x.x-powerpc.tgz”