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Getting Started with IWS and TwinCAT DRAFT — 8 September 2006
9) Click OK to accept the properties and add the connection to the Remote Computers list.
10) Repeat steps 4 through 9 for each connection (route) you want to add.
New connections are not tested as they are added. You will be able to test these connections
in the next section below.
11) Click OK to close the AMS Remote Connections dialog.
12) To apply these new settings, you must restart the TwinCAT runtime engine or ADS library.
If you are working on a workstation or industrial PC running Windows NT/2000/XP, or an
embedded PC running Windows XPe, then you must completely reboot the PC.
If you are working on a Beckhoff CX1020 or CX1000, or any other Windows CE-based device,
then you must save the registry and restart the device. On a Beckhoff device, simply
tap the Start button to open the Start menu and then select Suspend. On any other device,
please consult the manufacturer’s documentation.
Testing the Connections
Since you manually entered the information for your connections, you must now test those connections
to make sure they are valid and able to handle communications. To test a connection:
1) On your station, find the ADS Test utility (TcAdsTest.exe).
The location of this utility can vary, depending on how the TwinCAT runtime engine or ADS
library was installed on the station. In most cases, it should be in the same directory as the
AMS Remote Connections Manager utility (TcAmsRemoteMgr.exe) described previously.
2) Double-click (or double-tap) on the utility to run it. The TcAdsTest panel is displayed.
3) Click AdsPortOpen to open the port for communication:
Figure 40: Opening the ADS Port for Communication
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