Remote Access & File Transfer

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

Users of windows 10 or later can directly login to the controller by ssh. Users with older versions of windows will need to install a external tool like putty putty.

1. Login to the Motorcortex explorer by typing the following command in the cmd-line.

   ssh admin@192.168.2.100
   

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

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

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

   

   Note

   If you have connected a controller before it might be possible that you will receive a identification error. follow the instructions in this error or check out SSH Troubleshooting

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

File transfer

For Windows 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: 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. Click the Quickconnect button to access file transfer to the controller.

   

   Note

   For security reasons it is not possible to copy files directly into all system folders, only system folders that are needed for configuration of EtherCAT slaves are writable with the

8. 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 connecting trough ssh.

   

2. Remove the old key by going to C:\Users\User\.ssh folder and deleting the known_hosts file.

   

   Warning

   Make sure that user is the login name on your computer.

3. Retry to login to your controller with the following command in the command line.

   ssh admin@192.168.2.100