
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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The Box can be mounted on a DIN rail or on a wall or equipment using one of the mounting
brackets provided. Make sure there’s space on both sides of the box so air can flow freely around the
device.
If you’re a machine builder or OEM and including groov in your machine, the same basic ideas apply:
check specs, check security, and mount where there’s room for the Box to breathe. Also, make sure
you have network access to the Box for updates.
Q: How do I connect the groov Box?
A: Plug the groov Box into your Ethernet computer network using the ETH0 connector. You must use
ETH0 because that’s the network interface the groov Box uses to send a DHCP request—which is
how it gets an IP address so your network knows where it is.
Next, plug the groov Box into your Ethernet-based control network using the ETH1.
Now plug the power supply into the groov Box and into a standard 120 or 240 VAC wall outlet. The
power supply handles 100–240 VAC, so if you’re outside North America, just use an adapter plug.
Once it’s plugged in, firmly push the On/Off button to turn it on.
See Chapter 2: Getting Started.
Q: What’s the function of the USB ports on the groov Box?
A:
The USB port on the top is for a USB WiFi adapter for connecting to a wireless network (see
“Configuring Wireless Communications” on page 32
). The USB ports on the front are for using a
USB
flash drive for backing up and restoring project components (see “Backing Up groov” on page 37
and “Restoring groov” on page 39)
.
Q: What happens if power is removed from a groov Box and then restored?
If power to the groov box is removed, such as when there is a power outage, when the power is
restored the groov box will return to the state it was in prior to the power being removed. If it was
on, it will power up. If off, it will remain off.
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