X-600M Users Manual
Introduction
Section 1: Introduction
The X-600M™ is a multifunction web-enabled industrial I/O controller. The X-600M performs control,
logic, and monitoring functions similar to that of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). However,
unlike a PLC, the X-600M is designed for web based applications from the ground up. No add-on
software or hardware is required. The X-600M can be fully configured, programmed and tested using its
built-in web server. The web page setup is intuitive, easy to use, and does not require special
programming skills.
Many control and monitor applications begin by selecting a Programmable Logic Controller or similar
hardware device. You must then write the control logic in ladder-logic or other vendor specific
programming language. Next, you must purchase and develop a graphical user interface to run on a PC
or design a web page with dynamic content for the control and status elements. Finally you must specify
and test the communications between the graphical user interface and the control device. This
specialized work is often done by system integrators and others with the necessary skills and software.
With the X-600M you can bypass all of this work. The X-600M comes out of the box with a web server,
IP communications and working web pages. In a few minutes you can turn relays on and off, monitor
analog sensors, and check the status of digital inputs. With a little experimentation you can re-arrange
the web page format and customize the buttons and status fields with your own labels.
In comparison to other ControlByWeb™ products, the X-600M does not have built in relays or digital
inputs. Instead, it functions as a powerful master “controller” for other ControlByWeb modules. The X-
600M can control and monitor devices such as the WebRelay™, WebRelay-Quad™, X-310™, X-320™,
etc. anywhere on the Internet. In addition, the X-600M has a ribbon cable expansion bus connector
which allows a family of add-on modules to be connected directly to the X-600M. Expansion modules
are available with relays, digital inputs, thermocouples and other industrial inputs and outputs. Up to 64
expansion modules can be connected directly to the X-600M with a ribbon cable. The X-600M can
control and monitor a mix of expansion modules and ControlByWeb devices up to a maximum of 128
total devices.
The X-600M can be controlled and/or monitored over any Ethernet
network including private networks, and the Internet. Users can
operate the X-600M using a web browser, or custom applications
can be written to control the X-600M from a computer, PLC, or other
automation controller. In addition, custom control scripts are
supported using the Lua
scripting language. Lua is a lightweight,
extensible programming language used in many industrial
applications.
Many powerful features are integrated into the X-600M including:
Email notification (encrypted and non-encrypted), event scheduling,
logging, and graphing. The X-600M supports a number of Ethernet
protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, Modbus/TCP, SNMP, NTP, SMTP,
FTP, XML and JSON.
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