Connect to your B&R PLC

Support for scanning / searching
Scanning for devices with Automation Studio is supported on the x500 in firmware 3.4 and up. Please upgrade your firmware if you are running an older version.

VPN connection required
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This article will help you to remotely connect to your B&R controller using theX4 Cloud to set up a secure remote connection.

First you’ll have to properly configure your controller. Once that’s done, you can remotely connect to it.Configure your B&R controller

This chapter explains how to configure your B&R controller for remote access using B&R Automation Studio.

Once you have opened your project, go to the project’s Physical View, right-click your device and select [Configuration].

Go to [Ethernet Parameters] and change the Default gateway. Make sure that it is set to the IP address of the x500.

Right-click the [ETH] part of your device in the Physical View and select [Configuration].

Go to [Single CPU parameters] and change the [Mode] to “enter IP address manually”. Next you can enter the device’s (new) IP address and subnet mask in the fields below. The IP address needs to share the subnet of your x500 but cannot match their exact IP address. The subnet could for example be “192.168.140”, meaning the last figure “.1” can vary anywhere from 1 to 254 as long as it’s different from the x500. The subnet mask needs to be the same as the x500, which is usually 255.255.255.0. The (default) gateway should be set to the IP address of the x500.

The next step is to transfer the new settings to the device. Go to [Online] > [Settings…].

If the auto-search finds your device, you can right-click it and select [Add to Connections] to easily connect to it later.

Otherwise you’ll have to manually add your device by pressing [New connection].

Right-click your connection and press [Connect].

Lastly, you can transfer your project to the device by pressing [Transfer], which should no longer be grayed out.

Configured
Your B&R controller is now ready for remote access.

Remotely connect to your B&R controller

This chapter explains how to connect to your B&R controller using B&R Automation Studio. You may have already executed some of these steps in the previous chapter.

Select [Online] at the top of your screen and then select [Settings…].

If the auto-search finds your device, you can right-click it and select [Add to Connections] to easily connect to it later.

Otherwise you’ll have to manually add your device by pressing [New connection].

Right-click your connection and press [Connect].

Congratulations on remotely accessing your B&R controller – easy and secure!

Connected
Once you've followed the instructions, you've remotely accessed your device – easy and secure!

Additional features

Does your controller also support other functionalities? Such as an HTTP/VNC/WS server? View our HTTP, VNC, and WS service articles to show you how to easily access them.