The process of creating a new IO-Link gateway actually generates the gateway's specific Neuron Edge software, by automatically searching for and configuring all your devices. We recommend having all your devices previously installed.
It's a very simple guided process right in Neuron App and that is quickly completed in three steps:
Step 1: Creating the gateway
Once you've manually configured the devices, you have to go to "Equipment" on Neuron App's main menu and follow this step-by-step process:
A. Click on the "Add Gateway" button on Neuron App’s main section.
B. Next, a configuration window will open up. Select the specific settings you want for your gateway:
Enter the gateway name.
Enter a brief description of the gateway.
Add tags to identify the gateway in your installation and make it easier to search for it.
Select the type of protocol to be used by the gateway, in this case, IO-Link.
Add the communication port (or channel) that it is physically connected to.
C. Once the gateway configuration is complete, press "Continue".
D. The system will automatically start a guided process in Neuron App’s main window.
Step 2: Downloading and installing Neuron Edge
When you add and edit specifications on a new IO-Link gateway, the configuration software is generated. This software is created ad hoc based on features that have been chosen when creating the gateway.
The download process goes as follows:
After creating a gateway, you’ll see a step-by-step process in Neuron App’s main window.
Neuron App will let you Download and Install Neuron Edge with three download options: Mac, Windows, or Linux.
Select your CPU’s operating system.
Neuron Edge will automatically start to download.
Remember that in order for it to work correctly, this software must be installed on an industrial CPU where Docker has previously been installed.
During the installation process, Neuron Edge will request the gateway’s registration code that is highlighted on the screen. Copy and paste it into the field.
You can click on the icon to the right of the code to copy it to your system's clipboard.
Click on the button to start installing Neuron Edge on your computer. There will be a progress bar that shows how it’s going.
Once the installation is complete, Neuron App will directly start searching for devices.
Step 3: Searching for devices
Once the Neuron Edge installation process is complete, you’ll find the third step on Neuron App’s main screen: Searching for devices.
The software will automatically search for and identify communication modules (IO-Link Masters) and sensors that are physically connected to the new IO-Link gateway.
Once the installation is complete, the modules, sensors and actuators that are connected to the new gateway will appear on your Neuron App interface, in the "Equipment" section.
That’s it! You’ve created a new gateway!
If you need help completing this process, you can contact our technical support team at neuron@plexo.cloud.