{"id":7394,"date":"2018-06-06T08:40:36","date_gmt":"2018-06-06T08:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/remote-maintenance-for-your-ace-plc-and-command-hmi\/"},"modified":"2018-06-19T15:12:26","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T15:12:26","slug":"remote-maintenance-for-your-ace-plc-and-command-hmi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/es\/remote-maintenance-for-your-ace-plc-and-command-hmi\/","title":{"rendered":"Remote maintenance for your Ace PLC and Command-HMI"},"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;3.5.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1>Remote maintenance for your Ace PLC and Command-HMI<\/h1>\n<p>Now, all machine builder recognizes the need to remotely access its machines in order to reduce maintenance costs and optimize customers machine uptime.<\/p>\n<p>Our solutions are free or cheap, and uses almost common hardware for its realization. It&#8217;s simple, reliable and easy to use\u2026<\/p>\n<p>They are 2 solutions:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>WIFI\/4G remote access using an Android Smartphone<br \/>It&#8217;s almost free, just need some hardware device for connected Android Smartphone to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI.<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/remote_maintenance_plc_from_office.png&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>WIFI remote access using our WIFI STA Router<br \/>If you have already an WIFI access on site, juste need to add our WIFI STA Router<\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/remote_maintenance_plc_with_wifi_router_700.png&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>On the PC remote maintenance side : Service Engineer \/ Machine Builder<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>On the PC you want to use for remote maintenance, close vBuilder and download :\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui32.exe\">VirtualHere Client for Windows<\/a> (32-bit, Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui64.exe\">VirtualHere Client for Windows<\/a> (64-Bit Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Start the program VirtualHere USB Client. Right click USB Hubs-&gt;Specify Hubs&#8230;-&gt; Advanced Tab and check &#8220;Enable Reverse Connections&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>In your ADSL router,\u00a0the one you use for your internet access at the office, forward the port 7573 from Internet to your PC. In some case you must restart your router.<\/li>\n<li>Note your Public addresse IP (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com<\/a>), you will need it for the Ace PLCs \/ CommandHMIs side.<\/li>\n<li>All done! That all! We just have to wait the connection from the Ace PLC or CommandHMIs side<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/double_click_usb_unconnected.png&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\nHere, we are connected to the USB port of the Android Smartphone, but not to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/double_click_usb_connected.png&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\nDouble-click on the &#8220;Virtual COM Port&#8221; to be connected to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243;][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/auto_connected.png&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\nOr you can select Auto-Use All Devices for be connected automatically on each USB port.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.5.1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Then launch vBuilder and you can work as you were directly connected to your Ace PLC!\n<ul>\n<li>Now, you can troubleshoot, debug and program Ace PLCs remotely and almost live<\/li>\n<li>You can switch to other applications on your smartphone, it will always work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>On the Ace PLCs and CommandHMIs side : Remote customer<\/h2>\n<p>You need:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 0px;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Android Phone<br \/><\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">with Micro-USB or USB-C port<\/span><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5329 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">+ Micro-USB<br \/>or USB-C OTG Adapter<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5312 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"92\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\" rowspan=\"2\">+ USB to Mini USB cable<br \/>for the Ace PLC<br \/>or USB to USB A cable<br \/>for the CommandHMI<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5316 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"84\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5346\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">+ Your\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: center;\">Incredible\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Ace PLC<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-83 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screw-Terminal-800h.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"92\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">or our WIFI STA Router<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5230 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"85\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">\u00a0and\/or your Affordable CommandHMI<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3325 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/eace-plc-embedded-on-pcb-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"108\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>WIFI\/4G remote access using an Android Smartphone:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On your Smartphone, install the VirtualHere USB Server application available on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.virtualhere.androidserver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play for Android<\/a> or an APK file directly from [ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbserver\/AndroidServer.apk&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]here[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>Start the program.<\/li>\n<li>In the menu, select &#8220;Reverse Clients&#8221;. Add a new Reverse Client and Enter &#8220;client hostname&#8221;or IP address.\n<ul>\n<li>This IP address is the Public IP addess of the Internet access (ADSL) on the remote maintenance PC side.<\/li>\n<li>Generally, you must ask this IP address to the machine builder.<\/li>\n<li>Let the port number by defaut (7573). So you must have something like <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7573<\/span> where <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX<\/span>\u00a0is the Internet ADSL IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>All done ! That&#8217;s all. We just have to wait the connection of the engineer service \/ machine builder. (Remote maintenance PC side)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>WIFI remote access using our WIFI STA Router:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Plug the Ace PLC to the WIFI AP\/STA Router via USB cable.\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5270 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"53\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Power on the WIFI AP\/STA Router.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0WiFi network called CloudHub_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is a unique number) will appear\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5260\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"46\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Join the CloudHub_xxxxxx WIFI network with your WiFi card on your client PC.\u00a0Default wifi password is:\u00a0<i>cloudhub66<\/i><\/li>\n<li>For an access to thes parameters of the WIFI Router, download:\n<ul>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui32.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (32-bit, Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui64.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (64-Bit Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Start the VirtualHere client and the CloudHub will automatically appear listed after 15-30 sec<\/li>\n<li>Now, we are going to indicate the parameters for the WIFI AP\/STA Router (Your Ace PLC) to connect to your PC or Server on Internet<\/li>\n<li>In the menu, select &#8220;Reverse Clients&#8221;. Add a new Reverse Client and Enter &#8220;client HostName&#8221;or IP address.\n<ul>\n<li>This allows the AP\/STA WIFI router to tell the Server where it is: &#8220;I&#8217;m here&#8221;\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5276\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"183\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This IP address (or HostName) is the Public IP addess of the Internet access (ADSL FIXE IP &#8211; see diagram above) on Cloud\/Scada\/Server\/PC side.<\/li>\n<li>Let the port number by defaut (7573). So you must have something like XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7573.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget also to forward the Port number 7573 of your Internet access to your\u00a0Cloud\/Scada\/Server application. The procedure depend of the brand of your router.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We are switch the Router from an AP (WIFI Acces Point Server) to an STA (WIFI Client) and connect it to your Router WIFI AP (Like your PC. It connects to the WIFI)\n<ul>\n<li>For setup the server right click on the CloudHub listed and select Properties:\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5262\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"180\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then, select &#8220;Configure&#8221; and enter the password\u00a0<i>cloudhub66<\/i><\/li>\n<li>For connect, our Ace PLC which is connected via USB to the WIFI AP\/STA Router, to an existing AP (Access Point) WIFI or Ethernet Network.\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5275\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"68\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Select I want my CloudHub to be : &#8220;part of an existing network&#8221; and enter the network\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5264\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"101\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Connection of the Ace PLC with its AP\/STA WIFI router to the WIFI local access point.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your WIFI Network, enter the password.\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5266\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"144\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Important: as a security measure, you should turn off SSH access\u00a0<\/b>via the &#8220;Enable\/Disable SSH&#8221; button in Advanced menu<u>\u00a0<\/u><\/li>\n<li>and Apply.<\/li>\n<li>From now, your Ace PLC, via the Router, is going to connected to your WIFI\/Network (Like your PC. It connects to the WIFI\/Network)\n<ul>\n<li>If your PC is connected to the same network, it will reappear by this network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you make a mistake and the router becomes unreachable (e.g you enter the wrong password, forget the password etc)<\/em><br \/><em> 1. Turn the router off<\/em><br \/><em> 2. Turn the router on<\/em><br \/><em> 3. Wait 30 seconds<\/em><br \/><em> 4. Use a pen to press the RESET button on the router for 7 seconds<\/em><br \/><em> 5. The router will reset to its defaults and appear again as &#8220;CloudHub_xxxxxx&#8221; WiFi which you can join with the default password\u00a0cloudhub66<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Remote maintenance for your Ace PLC and Command-HMI<\/h1>\n<p>Now, all machine builder recognizes the need to remotely access its machines in order to reduce maintenance costs and optimize customers machine uptime.<\/p>\n<p>Our solutions are free or cheap, and uses almost common hardware for its realization. It&#8217;s simple, reliable and easy to use\u2026<\/p>\n<p>They are 2 solutions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>WIFI\/4G remote access using an Android Smartphone<br \/>It&#8217;s almost free, just need some hardware device for connected Android Smartphone to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5297 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"187\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>WIFI remote access using our WIFI STA Router<br \/>If you have already an WIFI access on site, juste need to add our WIFI STA Router<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5296 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"187\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 0px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 77.2211%;\">Before to start this tutorial, you must know that it&#8217;s possible to upload a program without disclosure the code. For that, with vBuilder you may &#8220;Program to File&#8221;, so the user doesn&#8217;t see the actual code. You can send it by eMail. They would use the &#8220;Program from File&#8221; function to program the device.\u00a0 This also takes care of starting the program, so it&#8217;s very easy for the end user.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.7789%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4638 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"119\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>However, if you want to troubleshoot, debug and program Ace PLCs or HMIs remotely and in live, follow this tutorial:<\/p>\n<h2>On the PC remote maintenance side : Service Engineer \/ Machine Builder<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>On the PC you want to use for remote maintenance, close vBuilder and download :\n<ul>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui32.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (32-bit, Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui64.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (64-Bit Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Start the program VirtualHere USB Client. Right click USB Hubs-&gt;Specify Hubs&#8230;-&gt; Advanced Tab and check &#8220;Enable Reverse Connections&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>In your ADSL router,\u00a0the one you use for your internet access at the office, forward the port 7573 from Internet to your PC. In some case you must restart your router.<\/li>\n<li>Note your Public addresse IP (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com<\/a>), you will need it for the Ace PLCs \/ CommandHMIs side.<\/li>\n<li>All done! That all! We just have to wait the connection from the Ace PLC or CommandHMIs side :\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5157 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"113\" \/> Here, we are connected to the USB port of the Android Smartphone, but not to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5156 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"124\" \/>Double-click on the &#8220;Virtual COM Port&#8221; to be connected to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5287\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"158\" \/>Or you can select Auto-Use All Devices for be connected automatically on each USB port.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then launch vBuilder and you can work as you were directly connected to your Ace PLC!\n<ul>\n<li>Now, you can troubleshoot, debug and program Ace PLCs remotely and almost live<\/li>\n<li>You can switch to other applications on your smartphone, it will always work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>On the Ace PLCs and CommandHMIs side : Remote customer<\/h2>\n<p>You need:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 0px;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Android Phone<br \/><\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">with Micro-USB or USB-C port<\/span><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5329 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">+ Micro-USB<br \/>or USB-C OTG Adapter<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5312 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"92\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\" rowspan=\"2\">+ USB to Mini USB cable<br \/>for the Ace PLC<br \/>or USB to USB A cable<br \/>for the CommandHMI<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5316 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"84\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5346\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">+ Your\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: center;\">Incredible\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Ace PLC<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-83 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screw-Terminal-800h.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"92\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">or our WIFI STA Router<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5230 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"85\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">\u00a0and\/or your Affordable CommandHMI<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3325 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/eace-plc-embedded-on-pcb-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"108\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>WIFI\/4G remote access using an Android Smartphone:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On your Smartphone, install the VirtualHere USB Server application available on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.virtualhere.androidserver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play for Android<\/a> or an APK file directly from [ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbserver\/AndroidServer.apk&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]here[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>Start the program.<\/li>\n<li>In the menu, select &#8220;Reverse Clients&#8221;. Add a new Reverse Client and Enter &#8220;client hostname&#8221;or IP address.\n<ul>\n<li>This IP address is the Public IP addess of the Internet access (ADSL) on the remote maintenance PC side.<\/li>\n<li>Generally, you must ask this IP address to the machine builder.<\/li>\n<li>Let the port number by defaut (7573). So you must have something like <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7573<\/span> where <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX<\/span>\u00a0is the Internet ADSL IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>All done ! That&#8217;s all. We just have to wait the connection of the engineer service \/ machine builder. (Remote maintenance PC side)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>WIFI remote access using our WIFI STA Router:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Plug the Ace PLC to the WIFI AP\/STA Router via USB cable.\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5270 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"53\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Power on the WIFI AP\/STA Router.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0WiFi network called CloudHub_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is a unique number) will appear\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5260\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"46\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Join the CloudHub_xxxxxx WIFI network with your WiFi card on your client PC.\u00a0Default wifi password is:\u00a0<i>cloudhub66<\/i><\/li>\n<li>For an access to thes parameters of the WIFI Router, download:\n<ul>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui32.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (32-bit, Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui64.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (64-Bit Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Start the VirtualHere client and the CloudHub will automatically appear listed after 15-30 sec<\/li>\n<li>Now, we are going to indicate the parameters for the WIFI AP\/STA Router (Your Ace PLC) to connect to your PC or Server on Internet<\/li>\n<li>In the menu, select &#8220;Reverse Clients&#8221;. Add a new Reverse Client and Enter &#8220;client HostName&#8221;or IP address.\n<ul>\n<li>This allows the AP\/STA WIFI router to tell the Server where it is: &#8220;I&#8217;m here&#8221;\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5276\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"183\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This IP address (or HostName) is the Public IP addess of the Internet access (ADSL FIXE IP &#8211; see diagram above) on Cloud\/Scada\/Server\/PC side.<\/li>\n<li>Let the port number by defaut (7573). So you must have something like XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7573.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget also to forward the Port number 7573 of your Internet access to your\u00a0Cloud\/Scada\/Server application. The procedure depend of the brand of your router.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We are switch the Router from an AP (WIFI Acces Point Server) to an STA (WIFI Client) and connect it to your Router WIFI AP (Like your PC. It connects to the WIFI)\n<ul>\n<li>For setup the server right click on the CloudHub listed and select Properties:\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5262\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"180\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then, select &#8220;Configure&#8221; and enter the password\u00a0<i>cloudhub66<\/i><\/li>\n<li>For connect, our Ace PLC which is connected via USB to the WIFI AP\/STA Router, to an existing AP (Access Point) WIFI or Ethernet Network.\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5275\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"68\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Select I want my CloudHub to be : &#8220;part of an existing network&#8221; and enter the network\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5264\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"101\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Connection of the Ace PLC with its AP\/STA WIFI router to the WIFI local access point.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your WIFI Network, enter the password.\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5266\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"144\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Important: as a security measure, you should turn off SSH access\u00a0<\/b>via the &#8220;Enable\/Disable SSH&#8221; button in Advanced menu<u>\u00a0<\/u><\/li>\n<li>and Apply.<\/li>\n<li>From now, your Ace PLC, via the Router, is going to connected to your WIFI\/Network (Like your PC. It connects to the WIFI\/Network)\n<ul>\n<li>If your PC is connected to the same network, it will reappear by this network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you make a mistake and the router becomes unreachable (e.g you enter the wrong password, forget the password etc)<\/em><br \/><em> 1. Turn the router off<\/em><br \/><em> 2. Turn the router on<\/em><br \/><em> 3. Wait 30 seconds<\/em><br \/><em> 4. Use a pen to press the RESET button on the router for 7 seconds<\/em><br \/><em> 5. The router will reset to its defaults and appear again as &#8220;CloudHub_xxxxxx&#8221; WiFi which you can join with the default password\u00a0cloudhub66<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Remote maintenance for your Ace PLC and Command-HMI<\/h1>\n<p>Now, all machine builder recognizes the need to remotely access its machines in order to reduce maintenance costs and optimize customers machine uptime.<\/p>\n<p>Our solutions are free or cheap, and uses almost common hardware for its realization. It&#8217;s simple, reliable and easy to use\u2026<\/p>\n<p>They are 2 solutions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>WIFI\/4G remote access using an Android Smartphone<br \/>It&#8217;s almost free, just need some hardware device for connected Android Smartphone to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5297 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"187\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>WIFI remote access using our WIFI STA Router<br \/>If you have already an WIFI access on site, juste need to add our WIFI STA Router<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5296 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"187\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 0px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 77.2211%;\">Before to start this tutorial, you must know that it&#8217;s possible to upload a program without disclosure the code. For that, with vBuilder you may &#8220;Program to File&#8221;, so the user doesn&#8217;t see the actual code. You can send it by eMail. They would use the &#8220;Program from File&#8221; function to program the device.\u00a0 This also takes care of starting the program, so it&#8217;s very easy for the end user.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.7789%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4638 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"119\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>However, if you want to troubleshoot, debug and program Ace PLCs or HMIs remotely and in live, follow this tutorial:<\/p>\n<h2>On the PC remote maintenance side : Service Engineer \/ Machine Builder<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>On the PC you want to use for remote maintenance, close vBuilder and download :\n<ul>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui32.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (32-bit, Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui64.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (64-Bit Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Start the program VirtualHere USB Client. Right click USB Hubs-&gt;Specify Hubs&#8230;-&gt; Advanced Tab and check &#8220;Enable Reverse Connections&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>In your ADSL router,\u00a0the one you use for your internet access at the office, forward the port 7573 from Internet to your PC. In some case you must restart your router.<\/li>\n<li>Note your Public addresse IP (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com<\/a>), you will need it for the Ace PLCs \/ CommandHMIs side.<\/li>\n<li>All done! That all! We just have to wait the connection from the Ace PLC or CommandHMIs side :\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5157 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"113\" \/> Here, we are connected to the USB port of the Android Smartphone, but not to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5156 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"124\" \/>Double-click on the &#8220;Virtual COM Port&#8221; to be connected to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5287\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"158\" \/>Or you can select Auto-Use All Devices for be connected automatically on each USB port.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then launch vBuilder and you can work as you were directly connected to your Ace PLC!\n<ul>\n<li>Now, you can troubleshoot, debug and program Ace PLCs remotely and almost live<\/li>\n<li>You can switch to other applications on your smartphone, it will always work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>On the Ace PLCs and CommandHMIs side : Remote customer<\/h2>\n<p>You need:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 0px;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Android Phone<br \/><\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">with Micro-USB or USB-C port<\/span><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5329 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">+ Micro-USB<br \/>or USB-C OTG Adapter<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5312 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"92\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\" rowspan=\"2\">+ USB to Mini USB cable<br \/>for the Ace PLC<br \/>or USB to USB A cable<br \/>for the CommandHMI<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5316 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"84\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5346\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">+ Your\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: center;\">Incredible\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Ace PLC<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-83 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screw-Terminal-800h.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"92\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">or our WIFI STA Router<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5230 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"85\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">\u00a0and\/or your Affordable CommandHMI<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3325 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/eace-plc-embedded-on-pcb-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"108\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>WIFI\/4G remote access using an Android Smartphone:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On your Smartphone, install the VirtualHere USB Server application available on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.virtualhere.androidserver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play for Android<\/a> or an APK file directly from [ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbserver\/AndroidServer.apk&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]here[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>Start the program.<\/li>\n<li>In the menu, select &#8220;Reverse Clients&#8221;. Add a new Reverse Client and Enter &#8220;client hostname&#8221;or IP address.\n<ul>\n<li>This IP address is the Public IP addess of the Internet access (ADSL) on the remote maintenance PC side.<\/li>\n<li>Generally, you must ask this IP address to the machine builder.<\/li>\n<li>Let the port number by defaut (7573). So you must have something like <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7573<\/span> where <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX<\/span>\u00a0is the Internet ADSL IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>All done ! That&#8217;s all. We just have to wait the connection of the engineer service \/ machine builder. (Remote maintenance PC side)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>WIFI remote access using our WIFI STA Router:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Plug the Ace PLC to the WIFI AP\/STA Router via USB cable.\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5270 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"53\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Power on the WIFI AP\/STA Router.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0WiFi network called CloudHub_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is a unique number) will appear\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5260\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"46\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Join the CloudHub_xxxxxx WIFI network with your WiFi card on your client PC.\u00a0Default wifi password is:\u00a0<i>cloudhub66<\/i><\/li>\n<li>For an access to thes parameters of the WIFI Router, download:\n<ul>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui32.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (32-bit, Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui64.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (64-Bit Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Start the VirtualHere client and the CloudHub will automatically appear listed after 15-30 sec<\/li>\n<li>Now, we are going to indicate the parameters for the WIFI AP\/STA Router (Your Ace PLC) to connect to your PC or Server on Internet<\/li>\n<li>In the menu, select &#8220;Reverse Clients&#8221;. Add a new Reverse Client and Enter &#8220;client HostName&#8221;or IP address.\n<ul>\n<li>This allows the AP\/STA WIFI router to tell the Server where it is: &#8220;I&#8217;m here&#8221;\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5276\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"183\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This IP address (or HostName) is the Public IP addess of the Internet access (ADSL FIXE IP &#8211; see diagram above) on Cloud\/Scada\/Server\/PC side.<\/li>\n<li>Let the port number by defaut (7573). So you must have something like XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7573.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget also to forward the Port number 7573 of your Internet access to your\u00a0Cloud\/Scada\/Server application. The procedure depend of the brand of your router.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We are switch the Router from an AP (WIFI Acces Point Server) to an STA (WIFI Client) and connect it to your Router WIFI AP (Like your PC. It connects to the WIFI)\n<ul>\n<li>For setup the server right click on the CloudHub listed and select Properties:\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5262\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"180\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then, select &#8220;Configure&#8221; and enter the password\u00a0<i>cloudhub66<\/i><\/li>\n<li>For connect, our Ace PLC which is connected via USB to the WIFI AP\/STA Router, to an existing AP (Access Point) WIFI or Ethernet Network.\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5275\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"68\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Select I want my CloudHub to be : &#8220;part of an existing network&#8221; and enter the network\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5264\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"101\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Connection of the Ace PLC with its AP\/STA WIFI router to the WIFI local access point.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your WIFI Network, enter the password.\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5266\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"144\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Important: as a security measure, you should turn off SSH access\u00a0<\/b>via the &#8220;Enable\/Disable SSH&#8221; button in Advanced menu<u>\u00a0<\/u><\/li>\n<li>and Apply.<\/li>\n<li>From now, your Ace PLC, via the Router, is going to connected to your WIFI\/Network (Like your PC. It connects to the WIFI\/Network)\n<ul>\n<li>If your PC is connected to the same network, it will reappear by this network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you make a mistake and the router becomes unreachable (e.g you enter the wrong password, forget the password etc)<\/em><br \/><em> 1. Turn the router off<\/em><br \/><em> 2. Turn the router on<\/em><br \/><em> 3. Wait 30 seconds<\/em><br \/><em> 4. Use a pen to press the RESET button on the router for 7 seconds<\/em><br \/><em> 5. The router will reset to its defaults and appear again as &#8220;CloudHub_xxxxxx&#8221; WiFi which you can join with the default password\u00a0cloudhub66<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text]<\/p>\n<h1>Remote maintenance for your Ace PLC and Command-HMI<\/h1>\n<p>Now, all machine builder recognizes the need to remotely access its machines in order to reduce maintenance costs and optimize customers machine uptime.<\/p>\n<p>Our solutions are free or cheap, and uses almost common hardware for its realization. It&#8217;s simple, reliable and easy to use\u2026<\/p>\n<p>They are 2 solutions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>WIFI\/4G remote access using an Android Smartphone<br \/>It&#8217;s almost free, just need some hardware device for connected Android Smartphone to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI.<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5297 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"187\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2>WIFI remote access using our WIFI STA Router<br \/>If you have already an WIFI access on site, juste need to add our WIFI STA Router<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5296 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"187\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; height: 0px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 77.2211%;\">Before to start this tutorial, you must know that it&#8217;s possible to upload a program without disclosure the code. For that, with vBuilder you may &#8220;Program to File&#8221;, so the user doesn&#8217;t see the actual code. You can send it by eMail. They would use the &#8220;Program from File&#8221; function to program the device.\u00a0 This also takes care of starting the program, so it&#8217;s very easy for the end user.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 19.7789%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4638 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"119\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>However, if you want to troubleshoot, debug and program Ace PLCs or HMIs remotely and in live, follow this tutorial:<\/p>\n<h2>On the PC remote maintenance side : Service Engineer \/ Machine Builder<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>On the PC you want to use for remote maintenance, close vBuilder and download :\n<ul>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui32.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (32-bit, Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui64.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (64-Bit Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Start the program VirtualHere USB Client. Right click USB Hubs-&gt;Specify Hubs&#8230;-&gt; Advanced Tab and check &#8220;Enable Reverse Connections&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>In your ADSL router,\u00a0the one you use for your internet access at the office, forward the port 7573 from Internet to your PC. In some case you must restart your router.<\/li>\n<li>Note your Public addresse IP (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com<\/a>), you will need it for the Ace PLCs \/ CommandHMIs side.<\/li>\n<li>All done! That all! We just have to wait the connection from the Ace PLC or CommandHMIs side :\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5157 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"113\" \/> Here, we are connected to the USB port of the Android Smartphone, but not to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5156 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"124\" \/>Double-click on the &#8220;Virtual COM Port&#8221; to be connected to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5287\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"158\" \/>Or you can select Auto-Use All Devices for be connected automatically on each USB port.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then launch vBuilder and you can work as you were directly connected to your Ace PLC!\n<ul>\n<li>Now, you can troubleshoot, debug and program Ace PLCs remotely and almost live<\/li>\n<li>You can switch to other applications on your smartphone, it will always work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>On the Ace PLCs and CommandHMIs side : Remote customer<\/h2>\n<p>You need:<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 0px;\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px;\" colspan=\"2\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Android Phone<br \/><\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">with Micro-USB or USB-C port<\/span><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5329 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">+ Micro-USB<br \/>or USB-C OTG Adapter<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5312 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"92\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\" rowspan=\"2\">+ USB to Mini USB cable<br \/>for the Ace PLC<br \/>or USB to USB A cable<br \/>for the CommandHMI<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5316 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"84\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5346\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">+ Your\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: center;\">Incredible\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Ace PLC<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-83 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screw-Terminal-800h.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"92\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">or our WIFI STA Router<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5230 aligncenter\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"85\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">\u00a0and\/or your Affordable CommandHMI<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3325 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/eace-plc-embedded-on-pcb-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"108\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>WIFI\/4G remote access using an Android Smartphone:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>On your Smartphone, install the VirtualHere USB Server application available on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.virtualhere.androidserver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play for Android<\/a> or an APK file directly from [ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbserver\/AndroidServer.apk&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]here[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>Start the program.<\/li>\n<li>In the menu, select &#8220;Reverse Clients&#8221;. Add a new Reverse Client and Enter &#8220;client hostname&#8221;or IP address.\n<ul>\n<li>This IP address is the Public IP addess of the Internet access (ADSL) on the remote maintenance PC side.<\/li>\n<li>Generally, you must ask this IP address to the machine builder.<\/li>\n<li>Let the port number by defaut (7573). So you must have something like <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7573<\/span> where <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX<\/span>\u00a0is the Internet ADSL IP address.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>All done ! That&#8217;s all. We just have to wait the connection of the engineer service \/ machine builder. (Remote maintenance PC side)!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>WIFI remote access using our WIFI STA Router:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Plug the Ace PLC to the WIFI AP\/STA Router via USB cable.\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5270 size-full\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"53\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Power on the WIFI AP\/STA Router.<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0WiFi network called CloudHub_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is a unique number) will appear\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5260\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"46\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Join the CloudHub_xxxxxx WIFI network with your WiFi card on your client PC.\u00a0Default wifi password is:\u00a0<i>cloudhub66<\/i><\/li>\n<li>For an access to thes parameters of the WIFI Router, download:\n<ul>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui32.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (32-bit, Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<li>[ilink url=&#8221;https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui64.exe&#8221; style=&#8221;download&#8221;]VirtualHere Client for Windows (64-Bit Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Start the VirtualHere client and the CloudHub will automatically appear listed after 15-30 sec<\/li>\n<li>Now, we are going to indicate the parameters for the WIFI AP\/STA Router (Your Ace PLC) to connect to your PC or Server on Internet<\/li>\n<li>In the menu, select &#8220;Reverse Clients&#8221;. Add a new Reverse Client and Enter &#8220;client HostName&#8221;or IP address.\n<ul>\n<li>This allows the AP\/STA WIFI router to tell the Server where it is: &#8220;I&#8217;m here&#8221;\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5276\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"183\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This IP address (or HostName) is the Public IP addess of the Internet access (ADSL FIXE IP &#8211; see diagram above) on Cloud\/Scada\/Server\/PC side.<\/li>\n<li>Let the port number by defaut (7573). So you must have something like XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7573.<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t forget also to forward the Port number 7573 of your Internet access to your\u00a0Cloud\/Scada\/Server application. The procedure depend of the brand of your router.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We are switch the Router from an AP (WIFI Acces Point Server) to an STA (WIFI Client) and connect it to your Router WIFI AP (Like your PC. It connects to the WIFI)\n<ul>\n<li>For setup the server right click on the CloudHub listed and select Properties:\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5262\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"180\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Then, select &#8220;Configure&#8221; and enter the password\u00a0<i>cloudhub66<\/i><\/li>\n<li>For connect, our Ace PLC which is connected via USB to the WIFI AP\/STA Router, to an existing AP (Access Point) WIFI or Ethernet Network.\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5275\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"68\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Select I want my CloudHub to be : &#8220;part of an existing network&#8221; and enter the network\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5264\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"101\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Connection of the Ace PLC with its AP\/STA WIFI router to the WIFI local access point.<\/li>\n<li>Choose your WIFI Network, enter the password.\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5266\" src=\"\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"144\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Important: as a security measure, you should turn off SSH access\u00a0<\/b>via the &#8220;Enable\/Disable SSH&#8221; button in Advanced menu<u>\u00a0<\/u><\/li>\n<li>and Apply.<\/li>\n<li>From now, your Ace PLC, via the Router, is going to connected to your WIFI\/Network (Like your PC. It connects to the WIFI\/Network)\n<ul>\n<li>If your PC is connected to the same network, it will reappear by this network.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>If you make a mistake and the router becomes unreachable (e.g you enter the wrong password, forget the password etc)<\/em><br \/><em> 1. Turn the router off<\/em><br \/><em> 2. Turn the router on<\/em><br \/><em> 3. Wait 30 seconds<\/em><br \/><em> 4. Use a pen to press the RESET button on the router for 7 seconds<\/em><br \/><em> 5. The router will reset to its defaults and appear again as &#8220;CloudHub_xxxxxx&#8221; WiFi which you can join with the default password\u00a0cloudhub66<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/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> Remote maintenance for your Ace PLC and Command-HMI Now, all machine builder recognizes the need to remotely access its machines in order to reduce maintenance costs and optimize customers machine uptime. Our solutions are free or cheap, and uses almost common hardware for its realization. It&#8217;s simple, reliable and easy to use\u2026 They are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<h1>Remote maintenance for your Ace PLC and Command-HMI<\/h1><p>Now, all machine builder recognizes the need to remotely access its machines in order to reduce maintenance costs and optimize customers machine uptime.<\/p><p>Our solutions are free or cheap, and uses almost common hardware for its realization. It's simple, reliable and easy to use\u2026<\/p><p>They are 2 solutions:<\/p><ul><li><h2>WIFI\/4G remote access using an Android Smartphone<br \/>It's almost free, just need some hardware device for connected Android Smartphone to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI.<\/h2><p><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5297 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/remote_maintenance_plc_from_office.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><h2>WIFI remote access using our WIFI STA Router<br \/>If you have already an WIFI access on site, juste need to add our WIFI STA Router<\/h2><p><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5296 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/remote_maintenance_plc_with_wifi_router_700.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"187\" \/><\/p><\/li><\/ul><table style=\"width: 100%; height: 0px;\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 77.2211%;\">Before to start this tutorial, you must know that it's possible to upload a program without disclosure the code. For that, with vBuilder you may \"Program to File\", so the user doesn't see the actual code. You can send it by eMail. They would use the \"Program from File\" function to program the device.\u00a0 This also takes care of starting the program, so it's very easy for the end user.<\/td><td style=\"width: 19.7789%;\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4638 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Program_from_file.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"119\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>However, if you want to troubleshoot, debug and program Ace PLCs or HMIs remotely and in live, follow this tutorial:<\/p><h2>On the PC remote maintenance side : Service Engineer \/ Machine Builder<\/h2><ul><li>On the PC you want to use for remote maintenance, close vBuilder and download :<ul><li>[ilink url=\"https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui32.exe\" style=\"download\"]VirtualHere Client for Windows (32-bit, Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li><li>[ilink url=\"https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui64.exe\" style=\"download\"]VirtualHere Client for Windows (64-Bit Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Start the program VirtualHere USB Client. Right click USB Hubs->Specify Hubs...-> Advanced Tab and check \"Enable Reverse Connections\"<\/li><li>In your ADSL router,\u00a0the one you use for your internet access at the office, forward the port 7573 from Internet to your PC. In some case you must restart your router.<\/li><li>Note your Public addresse IP (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.whatismyip.com<\/a>), you will need it for the Ace PLCs \/ CommandHMIs side.<\/li><li>All done! That all! We just have to wait the connection from the Ace PLC or CommandHMIs side :<ul><li><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-5157 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/double_click_usb_unconnected.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"113\" \/> Here, we are connected to the USB port of the Android Smartphone, but not to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI.<\/li><li><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-5156 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/double_click_usb_connected.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"124\" \/>Double-click on the \"Virtual COM Port\" to be connected to the Ace PLC or CommandHMI<ul><li><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5287\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/auto_connected.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"158\" \/>Or you can select Auto-Use All Devices for be connected automatically on each USB port.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Then launch vBuilder and you can work as you were directly connected to your Ace PLC!<ul><li>Now, you can troubleshoot, debug and program Ace PLCs remotely and almost live<\/li><li>You can switch to other applications on your smartphone, it will always work<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><h2>On the Ace PLCs and CommandHMIs side : Remote customer<\/h2><p>You need:<\/p><table style=\"height: 0px;\" width=\"100%\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px;\" colspan=\"2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/span><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">2<\/td><td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Android Phone<br \/><\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">with Micro-USB or USB-C port<\/span><br \/><img class=\"wp-image-5329 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/smartphone_for_remote_maintenance-e1522318438899.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" \/><\/p><\/td><td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">+ Micro-USB<br \/>or USB-C OTG Adapter<br \/><img class=\" wp-image-5312 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/otg_micro_usb_adapter_150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"92\" \/><\/td><td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\" rowspan=\"2\">+ USB to Mini USB cable<br \/>for the Ace PLC<br \/>or USB to USB A cable<br \/>for the CommandHMI<img class=\" wp-image-5316 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/mini_usb_cable_150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"101\" height=\"84\" \/><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-5346\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/usb_b_cable_150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"107\" height=\"107\" \/><\/td><td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">+ Your\u00a0<span style=\"text-align: center;\">Incredible\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Ace PLC<\/span><img class=\" wp-image-83 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Ace.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"92\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\">or our WIFI STA Router<img class=\"wp-image-5230 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/wifi_client_usb_server_150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"85\" \/><\/td><td style=\"width: 0px; height: 0px; text-align: center;\">\u00a0and\/or your Affordable CommandHMI<img class=\"wp-image-3325 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/Touch-Screen-HMI-Command-serialHMI-4.3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"173\" height=\"108\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h3>WIFI\/4G remote access using an Android Smartphone:<\/h3><ul><li>On your Smartphone, install the VirtualHere USB Server application available on <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.virtualhere.androidserver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play for Android<\/a> or an APK file directly from [ilink url=\"https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbserver\/AndroidServer.apk\" style=\"download\"]here[\/ilink]<\/li><li>Start the program.<\/li><li>In the menu, select \"Reverse Clients\". Add a new Reverse Client and Enter \"client hostname\"or IP address.<ul><li>This IP address is the Public IP addess of the Internet access (ADSL) on the remote maintenance PC side.<\/li><li>Generally, you must ask this IP address to the machine builder.<\/li><li>Let the port number by defaut (7573). So you must have something like <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7573<\/span> where <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX<\/span>\u00a0is the Internet ADSL IP address.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>All done ! That's all. We just have to wait the connection of the engineer service \/ machine builder. (Remote maintenance PC side)!<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><h3>WIFI remote access using our WIFI STA Router:<\/h3><ul><li>Plug the Ace PLC to the WIFI AP\/STA Router via USB cable.<ul><li>\u00a0<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-5270 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/ace_connected_to_router-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"53\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Power on the WIFI AP\/STA Router.<\/li><li>A\u00a0WiFi network called CloudHub_xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is a unique number) will appear<ul><li><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5260\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/join_cloud_hub_wifi_network.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"46\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Join the CloudHub_xxxxxx WIFI network with your WiFi card on your client PC.\u00a0Default wifi password is:\u00a0<i>cloudhub66<\/i><\/li><li>For an access to thes parameters of the WIFI Router, download:<ul><li>[ilink url=\"https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui32.exe\" style=\"download\"]VirtualHere Client for Windows (32-bit, Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li><li>[ilink url=\"https:\/\/virtualhere.com\/sites\/default\/files\/usbclient\/vhui64.exe\" style=\"download\"]VirtualHere Client for Windows (64-Bit Win7\/Server2008R2 or later)[\/ilink]<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Start the VirtualHere client and the CloudHub will automatically appear listed after 15-30 sec<\/li><li>Now, we are going to indicate the parameters for the WIFI AP\/STA Router (Your Ace PLC) to connect to your PC or Server on Internet<\/li><li>In the menu, select \"Reverse Clients\". Add a new Reverse Client and Enter \"client HostName\"or IP address.<ul><li>This allows the AP\/STA WIFI router to tell the Server where it is: \"I'm here\"<ul><li><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5276\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/select_reverse_client.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"382\" height=\"183\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>This IP address (or HostName) is the Public IP addess of the Internet access (ADSL FIXE IP - see diagram above) on Cloud\/Scada\/Server\/PC side.<\/li><li>Let the port number by defaut (7573). So you must have something like XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:7573.<\/li><li>Don't forget also to forward the Port number 7573 of your Internet access to your\u00a0Cloud\/Scada\/Server application. The procedure depend of the brand of your router.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>We are switch the Router from an AP (WIFI Acces Point Server) to an STA (WIFI Client) and connect it to your Router WIFI AP (Like your PC. It connects to the WIFI)<ul><li>For setup the server right click on the CloudHub listed and select Properties:<ul><li><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5262\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/connected_cloud_hub_properties.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"180\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Then, select \"Configure\" and enter the password\u00a0<i>cloudhub66<\/i><\/li><li>For connect, our Ace PLC which is connected via USB to the WIFI AP\/STA Router, to an existing AP (Access Point) WIFI or Ethernet Network.<ul><li><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5275\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/router_connected_to_eth-wif-internet2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"68\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Select I want my CloudHub to be : \"part of an existing network\" and enter the network<ul><li><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5264\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/connected_cloud_hub_properties_part-of-an-existing-network.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"432\" height=\"101\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Connection of the Ace PLC with its AP\/STA WIFI router to the WIFI local access point.<\/li><li>Choose your WIFI Network, enter the password.<ul><li><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5266\" src=\"http:\/\/aceautomation.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/connected_cloud_hub_properties_part-of-an-existing-network_wifi_access.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"144\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>Important: as a security measure, you should turn off SSH access\u00a0<\/b>via the \"Enable\/Disable SSH\" button in Advanced menu<u>\u00a0<\/u><\/li><li>and Apply.<\/li><li>From now, your Ace PLC, via the Router, is going to connected to your WIFI\/Network (Like your PC. It connects to the WIFI\/Network)<ul><li>If your PC is connected to the same network, it will reappear by this network.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><em>If you make a mistake and the router becomes unreachable (e.g you enter the wrong password, forget the password etc)<\/em><br \/><em> 1. Turn the router off<\/em><br \/><em> 2. Turn the router on<\/em><br \/><em> 3. Wait 30 seconds<\/em><br \/><em> 4. Use a pen to press the RESET button on the router for 7 seconds<\/em><br \/><em> 5. 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