How to Create an Industrial Controller
The Industrial Controller configuration provides a starting point for devices such as Industrial Controllers and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) devices used for controlling or monitoring equipment operation. The Industrial Controller configuration includes the necessary components for display-based devices. If you are making a headless configuration, it may be easier to start with a custom configuration and then add the necessary components to that configuration. For more information, see OS Configurations How-to Topics types
To create an Industrial Controller, you can use the New Platform Wizard that includes a pre-configured option or you can build a custom platform by selecting the appropriate features for your device.
Hardware and Software Assumptions
- Your Platform Builder installation includes a CEPC x86 board support package (BSP).
- You have a CEPC already configured. For more information, see How to set up a CEPC and How to Use the IDE to Create, Customize, and Build a Platform.
To track your progress in the following table, select the check box next to each step.
| Step | Topic | |
|---|---|---|
1. Create a platform for the Industrial Controller. The following list shows the choices to make:
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Creating a Platform | |
| 2. (Optional) Include additional features to the platform.
Depending on the requirements of your device, you may need to add features not included in the default configuration. For more information, see Industrial Controller Features. |
Additions to a Platform | |
| 3. (Optional) Modify the shell.
You can customize the user interface to adapt to your hardware device. |
Creating a Custom Shell | |
| 4. (Optional) Add Touch Screen functionality to your Industrial Controller.
For example, add this functionality if your device uses a stylus rather than a mouse for input. |
Touch Screen (Stylus) Overview | |
| 5. Prepare to build the Industrial Controller. | Preparing to Build a Project | |
6. Build the platform.
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Building a Platform | |
7. Download the OS image to the CEPC.
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Downloading an OS Image to a Target Device | |
| 8. Test the configuration by accessing the local network. | How to Add a CEPC to an Ethernet Network |
See Also
Industrial Controller Features | Platform Modification |Network Drivers | Industrial Controller Configuration | OS Configurations How-to Topics
Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005
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