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1 Virtual SDC-XG Graphics Series Controller

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SDC Sedona Application Note 011

SDC-xg Virtual Controller

1 Virtual SDC-xG Graphics Series Controller


The below application note explains how to run virtual SDC-xG graphics series controller. This allows the
controller programming to be carried out without the physical controller.
The virtual controller is achieved with the time saving Apps Tool program. This programs allows the creation of
the SDC-xG controller applications offline.
The Apps Tool is compatible with Niagara Workbench AX 3.5, Niagara Workbench AX 3.6, Niagara
Workbench AX 3.7 and also the CPT tool from the Sedona Developers community/ecosystem.
It is compatible with Windows 32bit and Windows 64bit.
This tool only supports SyxthSense SDC-xG graphics series. It does not support the SDC-30 controller.

2 Downloading and Installing The Apps Tool


The Apps Tool is part of the Sedona CPT Tool bundle available from the SyxthSense web-site under the
Support Section. Download the bundle and unzip the files to the hard drive of the PC.

Launch the AppsTool.exe under the Apps Tool folder. For


Windosw 7 and 8 run the app with the Administrator
Privileges.

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3 Running the Virtual Controller Application


You must first choose the Sedona Directory. Regardless of Niagara Ax version or CPT tool.

If you are using the CPT Tool point to the Sedona folder of the CPT Tool e.g.

Note: If the Apps Tool prompts for error


saying that the apps folder does not exist
in some Niagara AX version or in CPT
tool, create an empty folder in the Sedona
folder and name it “apps”.

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Now you can either create a new Virtual Controller, or use the existing one downloaded part of the bundle.To
use the existing one select under Application Options SDC-Gseries option. Then click Start to start the virtual
controller.

When the Virtual Sedona controller is started correctly, you will see under the Application Console similar text
to the picture below. This means that the application is running correctly.

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4 Connecting to the Virtual Controller


Now open the Sedona apps from the Niagara workbench or CPT tool with the below details

Host IP : localhost, as the apps in running in the PC environment.


Username : admin
Password : <no password> or blank

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After connecting from the Virtual Controller from the CPT screen similar to the below one is shown.

5 Notes
Once the Sedona apps been successfully emulated, the Sedona apps running in the windows background
emulate the SDC-xG series.
All the Sedona functions are useable. Kits can be manage/install.
However the emulator cannot emulate the PC COM port to be theSDC-xG series COM2 to be able to connect
to any Modbus slave device. Only configurations are allowed.

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