Introduction

Use the embedded web server pages to perform these tasks:

  • Display real-time diagnostic data for both the M580 CPU and other networked devices.

  • Read the values from and write values to Control Expert application variables.

  • Manage and control access to the embedded web pages by assigning separate passwords for these functions:

    • View the diagnostic web pages.

    • Use the Data Editor to write values to Control Expert application variables.

Browser Requirements

The embedded web server in the M580 CPU displays data in standard HTML web pages. Access the embedded web pages on a PC, iPad, or Android tablet with these browsers:

  • Internet Explorer (v8 or later) (v10 or later for Windows Phone OS)

  • Google Chrome (v11 or later) (v35 or later for Android OS v4 mini)

  • Mozilla Firefox (v4 or later)

  • Safari (v6.0 for Apple Mac. No support for Windows.)

Access the Web Pages

Open the Home page:

Step

Action

1

Open an Internet browser.

2

In the address bar, enter the IP address of the M580 CPU.

3

Press Enter and wait for the Home page to open.

Access these pages by expanding the Menu on the Home page: