Access Web Diagnostic Panels in a Browser

  1. Open a web browser.
  2. Enter the controller's IP address for the URL.
    The Web server Home page opens.

    • Enter the URL as https://(Controller_IP_Address)/kas_app_view in the web browser to directly access the web diagnostic panels.

  3. Click the KAS Application tab.
  4. Click the Diagnostic Panels sub-tab on the right of the window. (Figure 1)

    5. Figure 1: Diagnostic Panels sub-tab

    The Diagnostic Panels - Home page opens in a new web browser window. (Figure 2)

    Figure 2: Example: Diagnostic Panels - Home page

  5. In the Diagnostic Panels - Home page, navigate to a control panel and interact with the widgets as needed.

Notes

  • After a period of inactivity, the Diagnostic Panel session times out and disconnects from the KAS Web server.
    • This is indicated by the message Connection is closed displayed on the top bar. (Figure 1)

      • Figure 3: Diagnostic Panel - Connection closed

  • During this time, widgets in the panel stop refreshing with new data.
    • Text widgets may display a question mark (?) or remain blank.
    • This indicates there is no active connection to the KAS Web server.
  • To restore the connection and update the data, reload the page using the browser’s refresh option.
  • When the KAS project is not running, the top bar shows this message: PLC: Stopped. (Figure 4)

    • Figure 4: Diagnostic Panel - PLC Stopped

  • During this time, widgets in the panels are inactive.
    • Text widgets may show a question mark (?) or remain blank.
  • When the project starts, the status bar and data update automatically.
    • If data does not refresh, reload the page using the browser’s refresh option.