Access USB-Stick on Android-Panel from PLC: Export files to USB-Stick

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Hi team,

I want to access a USB-Stck plugged on the android panel (with mappVIEW-visualisation, side topic) from my PLC. The PLC shall export diagnosis- / statistic files like XML, CSV, PDF to the USB-Stick.

A - SItuation

  • IP 15: Android Panel with mappVIEW-Visualisation + USB-Port
  • IP 11: B&R PLC with data to be exported to USB-Stick which is plugged on Android-Panel

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B - Several ideas, several fails
:cross_mark: B1: CIFS, port 445 = I couldn’t get access with FileIo and FUB DevLink: Error 20736
:cross_mark: B2: FTP, port 21 = I couldn’t get access with FileIo and FUB DevLink: Error 20736

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:link: DevLink FUB B&R Online Help
:link:SMB/CIFS-Port 445 - can not be changed? B&R Online Help

:light_bulb: My guess:
CIFS access by B&R FileIo runs directly “static” from port 445. However, port 445 is not possible on the Android panel (…as far as I know), because otherwise I would have to root the panel. Which I can’t do, and don’t want to do (warranty, etc.).
Fact as well: I can not change the port to 4445 on FileIo DevLink FUB from B&R

:white_check_mark: B3: Subsequently (exclusion, cross-check, proof), I did the same with a Windows SMB client, where I can set the port:

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The files marked in green are two test files on the B&R USB stick, which is plugged into the Android panel.

:link: Owlfiles - File Manager – Kostenloser Download und Installation unter Windows | Microsoft Store

Since I can access the USB stick here without any problems, I am now looking for a way to do the same with the B&R PLC (X20EM0611, X90). Any idea / experience?

Thanks a lot and… :christmas_tree:MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all!

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Hello Samuel

I do not see a possibility to change the port via AR / Devlink.

So if you cannot use Port 445 from Android side, only way I see is to think about alternative for a file transfer.

You could think about providing the file via web and access / transfer it via AsHttp, or AsTcp or OPC UA.

But interesting question, maybe we get some more inputs from community.

Wish you merry christmas as well.

Lg Michael

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