{"id":19730,"date":"2019-01-24T15:28:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-24T13:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/how-to-use-the-nexx-wlw-mini-wifi-modbus-gateway\/"},"modified":"2019-05-21T15:17:08","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T13:17:08","slug":"how-to-use-the-nexx-wlw-mini-wifi-modbus-gateway","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/es\/how-to-use-the-nexx-wlw-mini-wifi-modbus-gateway\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use the NEXX-WLW Mini WIFI Modbus Gateway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to use the NEXX-WLW<br \/>\nMini WIFI Modbus RTU-TCP Gateway Router<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Access to your ACE PLC via Modbus-TCP with your\u00a0NEXX-WLW<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_4&#8243;][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/android_hmi_sada_screenshot_2and8.png&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;3_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|||50px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Note:<\/p>\n<p>For your tests you can use:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/ModbusDoctor.zip\">Modbus Doctor<\/a>\u00a0a Windows Modbus Master software tool.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.sector_gaza.modbus_viewer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modbus Viewer<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=desatingenieria.modscada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pool Modbus Free<\/a>\u00a0the Android Modbus tools.<\/li>\n<li>Also this small HMI on Android : <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.virtuino.virtuino_modbus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtuino Modbus<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Important&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Important<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Always <\/strong>switch on your NEXX-WLW Modbus gateway <strong>AFTER<\/strong> connecting your ACE PLC<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Never<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;Reset to defaults \/ Perform reset&#8221; NEXX-WLW Modbus gateway<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Information<\/strong>: Network &gt; Interfaces : <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">GREEN<\/span>\/<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">RED<\/span> colors<\/strong> =\u00a0<strong>Firewall Settings<\/strong> (not CONNECTED\/DISCONNECTED)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t forget: If you shutdow (OFF) your NEXX-WLW router<\/strong>\u00a0then you shutdow (OFF) your ACE PLC if it powered by its USB port<\/li>\n<li>See with your\u00a0security systems administrator for a safe configuration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;RED GREEN&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/webinterface-green-red-means.png&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|0px|10px|10px&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Via its LAN RJ45 port connected to your network:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Connect the NEXX-WLW<\/strong> to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the ACE PLC with the <strong>mini-USB cable<\/strong> supplied<\/li>\n<li>your Ethernet network (or PC) with a <strong>RJ45 cable (LAN)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>the power supply with the <strong>micro-USB DC\/DC converter cable<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>ACE PLC is powered by the NEXX-WLW via its USB port (except the ACE 7096)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your ACE PLC is available via Modbus-TCP at the IP addresse\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.1\">http:\/\/192.168.1.1<\/a>\u00a0(by default)\u00a0and Ethernet port 502<br \/>\nYou can also connect to the network configuration web pages: Login=root, password=root<br \/>\nVia the network configuration web pages, you can change: <strong>Password,\u00a0Interfaces LAN\/WAN, Wifi, DHCP, DNS, Hostnames, Static Routes, Firewall,..<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;NEXX-WLW&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/nexx-wlw-gateway-mb-rtu-tcp.png&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|0px|10px|10px&#8221; \/][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; \/][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;LAN&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/webinterface-lan.png&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|0px|10px|10px&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Directly via the WIFI access point of the NEXX-WLW:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Disconnect the LAN port (RJ45)<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Connect the NEXX-WLW<\/strong> to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the ACE PLC with the <strong>mini-USB cable<\/strong> supplied<\/li>\n<li>the power supply with the <strong>micro-USB DC\/DC converter cable<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>ACE PLC is powered by the NEXX-WLW via its USB port (except the ACE 7096)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Connect your PC, Tablet, Smartphone<\/strong>,.. (Modbus-TCP Client) to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the WIFI access point &#8220;NEXX-WLW&#8221;\n<ul>\n<li>Your PC, Tablet, Smartphone,&#8230; must be in DHCP mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your ACE PLC is available via Modbus-TCP at the default IP addresse\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.1\">http:\/\/192.168.1.1<\/a>\u00a0and Ethernet port 502<br \/>\nYou can disconnect from the LAN port (RJ45)<br \/>\nYou can also connect to the network configuration web pages: Login=root, password=root<br \/>\nVia the network configuration web pages, you can change: <strong>Password,\u00a0Interfaces, Wifi, DHCP, DNS, Hostnames, Static Routes, Firewall,..<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Via its WIFI connection connected to your WIFI network:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>First, you must be connected to the\u00a0network configuration web pages of the NEXX-WLW.<br \/>\n<\/strong>See <em>&#8221; Via its LAN RJ45 port connected to your network &#8221; above ^<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>In the\u00a0network configuration web pages of the NEXX-WLW<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>Network &gt; Wireless\/Wifi<\/strong> : Click on [\u00a0<strong>Scan ]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>[ Join Network ]<\/strong>\u00a0you want to join<\/li>\n<li>Enter the <strong>passphrase\/password<\/strong> if exist<\/li>\n<li>Let the name of the new network (wwan)<\/li>\n<li>Select a <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">GREEN<\/span> <\/strong>firewall-zone configuration (lan)\u00a0and [\u00a0<strong>Submit ]<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>[\u00a0<strong>Save &amp; Apply ]<\/strong>\u00a0the\u00a0&#8220;Device Configuration&#8221; and &#8220;Interface Configuration&#8221; page<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>Network &gt; Interfaces<\/strong> check the new IP address on WWAN interface<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your ACE-PLC is available via Modbus-TCP at the new IP address\u00a0\u00a0and Ethernet port 502 (192.168.111.19 in our example on your right), which is automatically provided by the other DHCP server<br \/>\nYou can disconnect from the LAN port (RJ45)<br \/>\nYou can also connect to the network configuration web pages: Login=root, password=root<br \/>\nVia the network configuration web pages, you can change: <strong>Password,\u00a0Interfaces, Wifi, DHCP, DNS, Hostnames, Static Routes, Firewall,..<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;WIFI Scan&#8221; 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\/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;How to connect several NEXX-WLWs together&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to connect several NEXX-WLW together<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;How to connect several NEXX-WLWs together&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>You can simply <a href=\"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/es\/contact\/\">request an archive<\/a> from us and [Upload archive] in System &gt; Backup\/Flash Firmware &gt; &#8220;Restore backup&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Then change its LAN IP address (192.168.1.1 by default)<\/p>\n<p>or follow this steps (especially if you have already configured something in your NEXX):<\/p>\n<p>First, connect the <strong>LAN port of the NEXX-WLW\u00a0<\/strong>to a <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>network with a DHCP server<\/strong><\/span>.<br \/>\nYou must also be able to see which new IP address will have the NEXX-WLW.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the\u00a0network configuration web pages (<a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/192.168.1.1<\/a>\u00a0by default) of the NEXX-WLW<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Several ACEs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/several-nexx-wlw-5.png&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|0px|10px|10px&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;How to connect several NEXX-WLWs together&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>Network &gt; Interfaces<\/strong>: Click on [<strong>Edit] of the LAN network<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General Setup &gt; Protocol &gt; Chose &#8220;DHCP Client&#8221; &gt; Click on [Switch protocole] then [Save &amp; Apply]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Connect to the <strong>new IP adresse<\/strong> provide by your DHCP Server. (Its name is &#8220;Wifi&#8221; or &#8220;WTxxxx&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>Network &gt; Interfaces<\/strong>: Click on [<strong>Edit] of the LAN network<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical Settings &gt;\n<ul>\n<li>Check &#8220;creates a bridge over specified interface(s)&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Check &#8220;VLAN Interface: eth0.1&#8221;, &#8220;VLAN Interface: eth0.2&#8221; and &#8220;Wireless Network&#8221;\u00a0then [Save &amp; Apply]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In <strong>Network &gt; Interfaces<\/strong>: Click on [<strong>Edit] of the WAN network<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical Settings &gt;\n<ul>\n<li>Check &#8220;creates a bridge over specified interface(s)&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Uncheck all Interface then [Save &amp; Apply]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In <strong>Network &gt; Interfaces<\/strong>: Click on [<strong>Delete] of the WAN6 network<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want, now you can come back to fix the IP address of the local network:<\/p>\n<p>In <strong>Network &gt; Interfaces<\/strong>: Click on [<strong>Edit] of the LAN network<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>General Setup &gt; Protocol &gt; Chose &#8220;Static address&#8221; &gt; Click on [Switch protocole] then [Save &amp; Apply]<\/li>\n<li>Enter your new fix IP address and netmask then [Save &amp; Apply]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">&lt;!&gt; After, never plug LAN + WAN (2*RJ45)\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">at the same time <\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">to the same network!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;LAN&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/lan-configuration.png&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|0px|10px|10px&#8221; \/][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; \/][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;WAN&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/wan-configuration.png&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|0px|10px|10px&#8221; \/][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; \/][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;LAN WAN&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.9&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/lan-wan-overview-configuration.png&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;10px|0px|10px|10px&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> How to use the NEXX-WLW Mini WIFI Modbus RTU-TCP Gateway Router Access to your ACE PLC via Modbus-TCP with your\u00a0NEXX-WLW <div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row_empty\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> Note: For your tests you can use: Modbus Doctor\u00a0a Windows Modbus Master software tool. 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