GRIDlink User Manual

Installing the GRIDview sxClient is a two-step process, as it requires two separate files:

  1. OpenSSL – This must be installed first, especially if GRIDview has not been previously installed.
  2. sxClient (GRIDview) – Install this after OpenSSL.

Preliminary Set Up

    • Toolkit Installation
      If Toolkit is not already installed on your PC, please refer to the “Toolkit – Installing Latest Version” guide.

    • Connection Requirements
      If Ethernet is not available, you will need a serial cable assembly to connect to the device.

    • Toolkit Project
      Use the latest Toolkit project file provided. Note that it is not necessary to download or reinstall Toolkit as part of this process.

    • Required Files
      You should receive two .tgz files:

      • openssl-ppc-1.x.xx.tgz

      • xx.gridview.technology-2.8.0.3.tgz

      Place both files in an easily accessible folder on your PC.

File names may vary depending on your region.

    • Launch Toolkit Project

sxClient - GRIDview install

Load OpenSSL

Only required if OpenSSL has never been loaded before. If it has, skip to Load sxClient.)

In Toolkit, navigate to:
Configure Station Module > User Software

Delete any existing files in the queue to avoid conflicts.

Click Add a File (only to this station) and select Install a Tar file, then click OK.

At the bottom of the file selection window, change the Files of Type to:
Zipped Tar Files (*.tgz)

Locate and select the openssl-ppc-1.x.xx.tgz file, then click Open, followed by OK.

The file should now appear in the Local Path (Source) field. Click OK to proceed.

Load SSL into GRIDlink

Go to:
Operations > Load > Load Software

Wait for the software load to complete. Do not interrupt the process.

Reboot the GRIDlink
Navigate to:
Operations > Advanced Operations > Perform Hard Reset

This will reboot the device and apply the newly loaded OpenSSL package.

Load sxClient

(using the same process)

Configure Station Module > User Software
Delete the OpenSSL file that if in the queue
Add a File (only to this station) > Install a Tar file (OK)
At the bottom change Files of Type to Zipped Tar Files (*.tgz)
Select the sxClient GRIDview *.tgz file > Open > OK
The file should appear in the Local Path (Source) > OK > OK

In Toolkit, navigate to:
Configure Station Module > User Software

Delete the OpenSSL or any existing files in the queue to avoid conflicts.

Click Add a File (only to this station) and select Install a Tar file, then click OK.

At the bottom of the file selection window, change the Files of Type to:
Zipped Tar Files (*.tgz)

Locate and select the xx.gridview.technology-2.8.0.3.tgz file, then click Open, followed by OK.

The file should now appear in the Local Path (Source) field. Click OK to proceed.

Load sxClient into GRIDlink

Operations > Load > Load Software
Allow load to complete
It may take a few minutes for the GRIDlink to be online in GRIDview