Ethernet Connections

General Ethernet Settings

Four Ethernet connectors are available on the EYE+ Controller. Their naming depends on the EYE+ Controller cover revision:

• Cover rev. 1: Asyfill, Asycube, Comm., Camera

• Cover rev. 0: Robot, Asycube, Config, Camera

Tip

The EYE+ Controller cover revision can also be seen in the Help section of EYE+ Studio.

Cover rev. 1Cover rev. 0

Table 15 shows the default Ethernet configuration and the device usually connected to each interface.

Table 15 EYE+ Controller Default Ethernet configuration for cover rev. 1

Ethernet port	Device connected	IP address	Subnet mask
Asyfill	Asyfill	192.168.0.50	255.255.255.0
Asycube	Asycube	192.168.127.1	255.255.255.0
Comm. 2	Robot, PLC, computer	192.168.1.50	255.255.255.0
Camera	Camera	192.168.21.1	255.255.255.0

2

Port Communication can be changed to DHCP mode (Communication Configuration) and has configurable gateway. Default gateway is 0.0.0.0.

Note

Refer to Communication Configuration section to change the Ethernet configuration. Note that only Asyfill and Communication can be changed.

Asycube

The electrical interfaces of the Asycube are described in Asycube Electrical Interfaces.

Asycube connection

Connect the Communication port of the Asycube to the Asycube port of the EYE+ Controller with an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet cable should be at least Cat5e SF/UTP.

Note

This cable can be supplied on request by Asyril in different lengths (2m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m).

Asycube specifications

The default Asycube port configuration on the EYE+ Controller side is the one presented in General Ethernet Settings.

Important

If you changed the IP address of your Asycube, EYE+ will not be able to connect to it. You can refer to section Asycube Information to check the Asycube connection.

If your Asycube does not have the correct IP address, refer to recover IP address to set it back to its default IP address.

Asyfill

The electrical interfaces of the Asyfill are described in Asyfill Electrical Interfaces.

Asyfill connection

Connect the Communication port of the Asyfill to the Asyfill port of the EYE+ Controller with an Ethernet cable. The cable should be at least Cat5e SF/UTP.

Note

This cable can be supplied on request by Asyril in different lengths (2m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m).

Asyfill specifications

The default Asyfill port configuration on the EYE+ Controller side is the one presented in General Ethernet Settings.

Note

This port is only available on controllers with cover rev. 1. If you have a previous revision of the cover, you can connect the Asyfill on the Robot port but you will have to set it back to the default configuration, otherwise the Asyfill will not be detected.

Important

If you changed the IP address of your Asyfill, you will not be able to add it in the Hopper Configuration. You can refer to section Connection lost? to check the Asyfill connection.

If your Asyfill does not have the correct IP address, press on the Reset IP push-button to set it back to its default IP address.

Camera

Camera connection

Connect the camera M12 Ethernet connector to the Camera PoE port of the EYE+ Controller with a PoE Ethernet cable. The Ethernet cable should be at least Cat6 S/FTP. The camera LED should start flashing green after a moment.

Important

This cable is supplied by Asyril in different lengths (2m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m). Always use the cable supplied by Asyril to ensure good camera performance. Otherwise, it may result in communication loss with the camera.

Table 17 Connection status of the camera

LED behavior	Camera status
LED off	Not powered
Red	Error
Flashing red	Powered but no Ethernet link established
Flashing green	Powered, Ethernet link established, but no network traffic
Green	Powered, Ethernet link established and there is a network traffic

Camera specifications

The camera uses X-coded 8 position M12 connector for Ethernet communication.

The default Camera port configuration on EYE+ Controller side is presented in General Ethernet Settings.

Communication

The Communication port can be used for two different actions:

• Communicate with robot or PLC through TCP/IP Communication.

• Access EYE+ Studio to configure devices (camera, robot,…), create new recipes or to visualize the dashboard.

Note

This port is only available on controllers with cover rev. 1. If you have a previous revision of the cover, you can connect the robot or PLC on the Robot port and the computer to access EYE+ Studio on the Config port. See General Ethernet Settings for the corresponding IP addresses.

In order to avoid confusion, we will only refer to the latest cover revision and use the Communication port in the following chapters.

TCP/IP communication with robot/PLC

Connect your robot or PLC to the Communication port of the EYE+ Controller with an Ethernet cable. The Ethernet cable should be at least Cat5e SF/UTP. Make sure that your robot or PLC IP address is on the same network as the Communication port (see General Ethernet Settings).

If the IP address of your robot or PLC is not on the same network, you will have to change the IP address of the Communication port from EYE+ Studio. Please refer to section Communication Configuration to perform this configuration.

Note

This Ethernet cable is not part of the EYE+ kit but can be ordered separately.

Important

Auto-negotiation must be enabled on the robot/PLC side to ensure seamless communication and optimal performance. Using a device without auto-negotiation can lead to various network issues, including duplex mismatches, speed mismatches, connectivity problems, increased latency, and packet loss, all of which can degrade network performance and reliability.

Access EYE+ Studio

Access to EYE+ Studio is necessary to configure devices (camera, robot), create recipes or to visualize the dashboard. The Dashboard of EYE+ Studio will display some information about the current production and is also accessible while the EYE+ Controller is in production state.

The Communication port can be connected either directly to your computer or through a company network. The Ethernet cable must be at least Cat5e SF/UTP.

Note

This Ethernet cable is not part of the EYE+ kit but can be ordered separately.

Note

If you want to communicate through TCP/IP and also access EYE+ Studio at the same time, you will need to add an unmanaged Ethernet switch which can be ordered separately.

Also make sure to have all your devices on the same network.

Direct connection

Direct connection is a direct Ethernet connection between your computer and EYE+. To do so, connect the RJ45 port of your computer to the Communication port of the EYE+ Controller using an Ethernet cable. The Communication port is set to a fixed IP address by default (General Ethernet Settings).

Fig. 41 Direct connection through the port Communication

Change the IPv4 configuration of your computer by choosing an IP address and subnet mask so that it is on the same network as the EYE+ Controller. For example, apply the configuration presented in Table 18.

Table 18 Example of IPv4 configuration (computer side)

Ethernet port	IP address	Subnet mask
Computer RJ45	192.168.1.1	255.255.255.0

Once your computer is properly configured, open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Communication port in the address bar (for example 192.168.1.50). The home page (Fig. 42) should appear.

Note

If the home page does not appear, please refer to Connection lost?.

Fig. 42 EYE+ Studio home page with EYE+ in ready state

Note

If the home page does not have the same display as in Fig. 42, refer to the sections Recommended web browsers and Interface display.

Indirect connection

The indirect connection is an Ethernet connection where a network (a company network for example) is between your computer and the Communication port of EYE+. To establish this kind of connection, you must either configure the EYE+ port with the correct IP address, subnet mask and gateway, or enable DHCP protocol for automatic configuration. In both cases, you must access EYE+ Studio to set the new port Communication.

Note

Check with your company IT department to find out the correct settings for IP address, subnet mask and gateway.

Tip

Use direct connection to access EYE+ Studio.

Fig. 43 Indirect connection via the Communication port

Once you have access to EYE+ Studio, go to Communication Configuration to enter your company’s network configuration (e.g. Fig. 44).

Fig. 44 Enter your company’s network configuration

Important

Once you have changed the Communication port configuration and clicked SAVE, you will lose the connection to EYE+ Studio.

You can now reconnect to EYE+ Studio via your company network using the newly configured IP address. To do so, connect the Communication port of EYE+ to your company network using an Ethernet cable and connect the RJ45 port of your computer to your company network with another cable. Change your computer’s IPv4 configuration so that it is on the same network as your company’s network.

Once the configuration is complete, open your web browser and enter the IP address of the Communication port of EYE+ in the address bar (e.g. 10.70.0.50). The interface displayed in Fig. 42 should appear.

Note

If the home page does not have the same display as in Fig. 42, refer to the sections Recommended web browsers and Interface display.

Note

If the home page does not appear, please refer to Connection lost?.

Tip

Indirect connection can also be made using DHCP protocol. The procedure is the same but the DHCP server automatically gives an IP address, subnet mask and gateway to the Communication port of EYE+. To find out the configuration applied by the DHCP server, you must ask your company’s IT department which IP address has been linked.