Establishing a Connection

1. Start CODESYS.

2. Click the Tools → Deploy Control SL command.

   The Communication view opens.

3. Next to Port <port>, click the Scan button.

   The Available Devices dialog lists the IP addresses of the devices available in the network.

4. Identify your device.

Requirement: Your device has a connection for a keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

1. Log in.

2. Open a console and execute the ip a s command.

   The network address is returned.

Requirement: Your device has a known and unique name in the network (example: "BeagleBoneBlack").

1. Open a Windows command prompt.

2. Execute the ping command on the device name (default: BeagleBoneBlack).

   The network address is returned.

The connection to the target system is the requirement for the subsequent installation of images and packages, as well for the creation and management of instances.

1. Click the Tools → Deploy Control SL command.

   The Deploy Control SL object opens.

2. On the Communication tab, configure the connection settings to the target device. Specify the IP address of the target system or first click the Scan button to display all IP addresses available on the network. Then specify the port.

   The following methods are supported for logging in to the target system:

   • Credentials: user name and password

   • Key-based authentication. For more information, see: Connecting with Public Key Authentication