VCOM

Last modified: 13 Sep 2024

You can sync one blue'Log with a single VCOM system. The following graphic provides an overview of the functions under Plant > VCOM.

Note: in VCOM and blue'Log, the terms plant and system have the same meaning.

Item	Name	Details
1	Plant name	Your VCOM system's name is automatically retrieved upon connection and can only be changed within VCOM.
2	Plant key	Enter the 5-digit VCOM system ID. In VCOM, this is located under the System administration > System > Technical data > System ID.
3	Cancel registration	Disconnect your blue'Log from VCOM. Example: You want to switch VCOM systems, or your blue'Log is defective and must be replaced. Note that if your blue'Log is currently offline, it will automatically disconnect from VCOM once it is back online.
4	Check connection	Verify VCOM accessibility
5	Transmission interval	Choose data transmission frequency: 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 1 hour, or disable transmission.
6	Historical data	If data is missing in VCOM, specify the relevant dates here. Example: You install a blue'Log in your system, activate VCOM 6 months later, and want to retrieve the data from the past 6 months.
7	Initiate resend	Retrieve historical data after setting the desired dates
8	Remote device access	You can access the user interface of some devices with their own web-based user interface via the blue'Log. See Connect to a remote device in VCOM.

Connect a blue'Log to a VCOM system

Prerequisites

• At least one system is set up in your VCOM account

Steps

1. Go to Plant > VCOM > Registration and enter your VCOM system ID (=Plant key), your VCOM user name, and password. 

2. Select Register. Once you have registered, the system name will be retrieved from VCOM and will appear under Plant name.

3. Select a transmission interval and select Save.

4. Your blue'Log should now be connected with VCOM. To verify this, select Check connection. A green check mark will appear if the connection exists.

Connect to a remote device in VCOM

Prerequisite

• This feature is only available for selected devices. Check the Compatibility list to confirm whether the device is compatible and that the "remote device access" feature is available:

Steps

1. Set up the device under Devices.

2. The device IP address will appear in blue under Installed devices. 

3. Activate the Remote device access toggle under Plant > VCOM > Extended access. The toggle will only appear if you have set up a device for which this feature is available.

Troubleshooting: No network connection to VCOM

Problem

Data​ transfer to VCOM fails or the device is displayed as offline in VCOM

Solution

Confirm that:

• The data logger is ready for operation. The top and middle LEDs should light up. If the bottom LED lights up red, the internet connection is disrupted.

• The data logger is connected to a router via an Ethernet cable

• The IP configuration is correct. If it is incorrect, this affects the following parameters:

  • IP address

  • Subnet mask

  • Gateway address

  • DNS server

Check the IP configuration via the blue’Log display

1. Press ok to select a user and log in with a 4-digit number code.

2. After a successful login, the network configuration is displayed; this can be selected and changed with the left arrow button.

​Check the IP configuration via the browser

1. Enter the IP address of the data logger in the browser address line. This is shown on the display start page. Alternatively, use the hostname of the device, which consists of the last 8 digits of the serial number.

2. Log in with your user name and password.

3. Navigate to the network settings in System > Ethernet and check the IP configuration.

4. Check the remote connection in VCOM under Plant > VCOM.