Communication objects of the HS/FS can be read and assigned values via the Communication object gateway interface. You can configure access to the interface using this menu item.
The following prerequisites are necessary:
The following prerequisites are necessary:
- Access in Expert has to be activated.
- All the desired communication objects have to be assigned a group address
An HS Monitor is available for both methods that demonstrates use of the communication object gateway interface. The version available since firmware 2.2 is a program for Windows PCs (hsmonitor.exe) that can only be operated in compatibility mode from firmware 4.7.
The version of the HS Monitor newly available from firmware 4.7 is a browser application.
A maximum of 10 simultaneous combinations with Mode 1 and an additional 10 simultaneous combinations with Mode 2 are possible.
The exact description of the interface is located in this documentation.
1.Activate access via WebSocket (e.g. HTML HS Monitor) (Mode 1)
Activate the (secure) sending and receiving via the network from Expert/firmware 4.7 via WebSockets.
Activate this access when, for example, you wish to access the HS/FS with the new HS Monitor function securely via a browser.
This method is activated by default from Expert v4.7 in newly created projects.
Activate this access when, for example, you wish to access the HS/FS with the new HS Monitor function securely via a browser.
This method is activated by default from Expert v4.7 in newly created projects.
2.Activate compatibility mode (Mode 2)
By activating this option, (insecure) access to the communication object gateway as in the Expert/firmware versions prior to v4.7 is allowed.
Activate the compatibility mode if you wish to use the traditional HS Monitor (hsmonitor.exe), for example.
This method is deactivated by default from Expert v4.7 in newly created projects.
Activate the compatibility mode if you wish to use the traditional HS Monitor (hsmonitor.exe), for example.
This method is deactivated by default from Expert v4.7 in newly created projects.
3.Local IP port
This IP port in HS/FS communicates when Mode 2 has been activated.
IP address/Net mask
Specifies the address range from which the communication object gateway may be accessed. Accesses outside the defined ranges are ignored.
| Sender | Netmask | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 192.168.0.17 | 255,255,255,255 | Only the device with the specified IP address has access |
| 192.168.0.0 | 255.255.255.0 | All devices whose IP address begins with 192.168.0 have access |
Key
Optional. A random access key can be defined for each of the five address ranges. This also needs to be entered in the communication.
You can find an example in the Documentation on the HS Monitor (version from firmware 4.7).
You can find an example in the Documentation on the HS Monitor (version from firmware 4.7).
5.Activate receiving for all communication objects
Yes: All communication objects with a group address can be changed via the communication gateway. This setting overwrites the respective setting of a communication object.
No: Uses the settings of the communication object.
No: Uses the settings of the communication object.
6.Activate sending for all communication objects
Yes: Sends all communication objects with group address via the communication object gateway. This setting overwrites the respective setting of a communication object.
No: Uses the setting of the communication object.
No: Uses the setting of the communication object.
7.Load XML structure of communication objects on device
Yes: Creates an XML file on the HS/FS which contains all available information of the communication objects (group address, name, type, etc.).
Important
When transferring the project onto the HS/FS, the Transfer images+data+voice messages option must be used!