Nexto XF #68 – Accessing the XF WebPage

This tutorial will show how to access the controller's web page (Web Page), a tool embedded in the PLC itself that allows viewing information and performing advanced configurations.

Components

Equipment: 1 computer/laptop.

                            1 XF300/315/325/325-W

Software:  MasterTool X

Tutorial Sections

1. ARCHITECTURE
2. DEVELOPMENT

1 ARCHITECTURE

A computer/laptop will be required to use MasterTool X.

Figure 1. Computer running MasterTool X

2.DEVELOPMENT

Prerequisite

To access the controller's web page, it is necessary:

• That the computer and the PLC are on the same network
• They are connected:
  • Via direct Ethernet cable (point-to-point), or
  • Through a switch

Important:
Internet access is not required, as the page is local (offline) and hosted on the PLC itself.

Accessing the web page

To access:

1. Open any internet browser (Chrome, Edge, etc.)
2. In the address bar, type the PLC IP
   • Example: 192.168.14.87
3. Press Enter

Home Screen

Upon accessing the address:

• The controller's page will automatically load
• Basic device information will be displayed

Figure 2. Accessing the XF WebPage

Accessing device management

To access advanced settings:

1. Navigate to the Management tab
2. Login will be requested

Use:

• User: admin

• Password: admin

  (All lowercase)

Figure 3. XF Management via WebPage

Available Features

After logging in, the user will have access to various controller settings, such as:

• Changing the IP address
• Configuring the network (subnet and gateway)
• Adjusting the RTC (internal clock)
• Firewall settings
• VPN configuration
• General device information

These are more advanced settings and should be used carefully.

Practical Applications

The PLC's web page is very useful for:

• Initial network configuration
• Quick equipment diagnostics
• Parameter adjustment without using the software
• Field maintenance
• Access to advanced CPU features

Figure 4. Advanced XF Management via WebPage