Groov GROOV-AR1, Quick Start

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Form 2103-190208—February 2019 © 2016–2019 Opto 22. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States.
Get started
On/Off button
and Power LED
SYS LED
ETH0
Power
terminal
Connect the power supply
Plug the small connector on the power
supply into the power terminal on the
bottom of the
groov Box, and tighten
the screws.
Plug the other end into a standard 120 or
240 VAC outlet.
Activate the groov Edge Appliance and
get the license file
a.
Open a web browser and go to manage.groov.com .
b.
Log in using your email address and your My.Opto22 password.
You may have set up your free My.Opto22 account when you purchased your
groov Box. If you don’t have a My.Opto22 account,
enter your email address and other information,
and the account will be created.
c.
Follow the on-screen instructions to
activate your
groov Box.
The activation key is printed on the
activation key certificate included
with the
groov Box. You’ll be asked for
the serial number; it’s on the
label on the bottom of the Box.
d.
Download your groov license file
and save it to your computer.
e.
After activating and downloading
the license file, return to this
Quick Start and continue with
step 7.
Connect to the network
Unpack the groov Edge Appliance
Turn on the groov Edge Appliance
Firmly press the On/Off button until the SYS LED lights up (in about one
second), then release. Take a look at the LNK ACT light for ETH0; if the cable is
properly connected, the LNK ACT light should be on or blinking. (See the
illustration in step 3 to locate the light.)
Ethernet cable
groov Box
(GROOV-AR1)
Activation key
certificate
Mounting brackets, screws,
and drill template
Power supply
In the box...
Connect ETH0 to your
computer’s network.
If you have a separate control
network, see form
2104 , the
groov Box User’s Guide ,
available on our website,
opto22.com.
LNK ACT light
ETH0
For detailed information on
setting up your network and
communications over the
Internet, see form
2161 , the
Guide to Networking groov.
When deciding where to place the groov Box, make sure there is room around the
front, top, and sides of the box to allow air to flow freely around the device. You
need to be able to see the information on the bottom.
You’ll need the activation key for step 6 when you activate your groov Edge
Appliance, so make sure to put your activation key certificate in a safe place.
To set up the groov Box, you’ll use the components shown below.
Quick Start
for GROOV-AR1
Open
You need:
• A computer with a web browser on the same network you’ll use for the
groov Edge Appliance ( groov Box). We recommend Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or
Internet Explorer 10 or newer. The network should have DHCP and DNS.
• One of the following on the same network: a Modbus/TCP device; a groov EPIC
processor running a PAC Control strategy; an Allen-Bradley or Siemens S7 PLC;
software that can use the
groov API; an OPC UA-compatible server and drivers
for your equipment; an Opto 22 SNAP PAC I/O unit; or an Opto 22 SNAP PAC
controller with firmware R9.2a or newer running a PAC Control strategy.
Serial Number
Watch the groov Quick Start video
http://op22.co/groov-quick-start