Remote Access & File Transfer For MacOS

Setting up remote access with Motorcortex and transfer file transfer from your PC.

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The Motorcortex has a ssh server installed which makes remote login (ssh) and transfer of files possible (sftp). It is possible to log into the Motorcortex Computer with the command line.

Remote Access

  1. Logging in to execute commands can be done directly by typing the following command in the terminal:

    ssh admin@192.168.2.100

  2. The controller will request you to install a key fingerprint continue by typing in yes.

  3. Fill in the controller password (default password: vectioneer).

  4. Once logged-in, your terminal will look like this.

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  5. Congratulations you are now logged on to your controller!

File transfer

For MacOS the recommended tool to transfer files is FileZilla Client www.filezilla-project.org.

  1. Download and Install the Filezilla Client.

  2. Open the Filezilla Client.

  3. Fill in the Host: the controller ip: sftp://192.168.2.100.

  4. Fill in the Username: the controller ip: admin.

  5. Fill in the Password: the controller ip: vectioneer.

  6. Fill in the Port: the controller ip: 22.

  7. Press the Quickconnect button to access file transfer to the controller.

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  8. Press Ok, to accept the Unknow host key.

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  9. Congratulations you now have the ability to transfer files to and from your controller!

SSH Troubleshooting

Having trouble remote accessing to your controller? The following steps will help you solve these issues.

  1. Check if you are receiving the following message in the terminal while using ssh command.

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  2. Remove the old key with the following command:

    ssh-keygen -R 192.168.2.100

  3. Retry to login to your controller with the following command:

    ssh admin@192.168.2.100