Spin Bridge network setup

This guide goes through the possible network setups of the Spin Bridge.

If you just want to get the robot connected to the Spin Bridge, please go to section 4. Wired Robot Port.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• 1. Network Overview
• 2. Wireless Hotspot
• 3. Wired External Network Port (1. Ext. Network)
• 4. Wired Robot Port (2. Robot)

1. Network Overview

The Spin Bridge has 3 network interfaces.

The three networks are isolated from each other. So you cannot use the wireless hotspot or the robot port to access your local network.

2. Wireless Hotspot

Use this connection method to access the Spin Interface.

1. From your PC go to wireless settings and connect to the network "SpinBridge-XXXX", where XXXX are the last 4 digits in the Spin Bridge's serial number.
2. Password: spinbridge
3. Open a web-browser and go to the ip address 10.42.0.1

You can use the wireless hotspot as a fallback connection for accessing the SpinInterface if you do not know the IP-address of the SpinBridge.

3. Wired External Network Port (1. Ext. Network)

Use this connection method to connect the Spin Bridge to your local network switch. Via you local network you have access to the Spin Interface web-interface. Additionally you can put the robot on the same network and access the SpinBridge from the robot this way. You can configure the network settings by following this guide:

1. Follow the Wireless Hotspot guide above to connect to the Spin Interface (This way you will not loose the connection to the Spin Interface when you change the configuration).
2. Go to Settings/Network Settings
3. Choose 1. Ext Network
4. Enter the network settings. 

Software Updates: The Spin Bridge cannot receive updates from Spin Robotics without internet and a valid Default Gateway and nameserver (DNS).

4. Wired Robot Port (2. Robot)

Use this connection method to connect the robot to the Spin Bridge.

1. Use an ethernet cable to connect the robot Control Box to the Spin Bridge wired robot port (2. Robot).
2. On the robot's teach pendant: Go to Menu/Settings/System/Network
3. Choose Static Address
4. Enter the IP address: 192.168.37.100 (or any address in the range [192.168.37.2, 192.168.37.254] ).
   
5. Enter the Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
6. Default gateway, Preferred DNS server, Alternative DNS server: 0.0.0.0
7. Go to Installation/URCaps/Spin Robotics/Settings
8. Enter the IP Address 192.168.37.1
9. Open the toolbar by pressing the UR+ symbol and verify the connection status.