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COMMISSIONING THE PHOENIX CONTACT ILC 2050 BI

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Phoenix Contact ILC 2050 BI

Out‑of‑the‑Box Setup & Commissioning Guide (with Timeline References)

Video Tutorial: Commissioning the Phoenix Contact ILC 2050 BI

NOTE:
If you want to watch the video while following along with the text notes, then right click and open the video in a new split screen window and the video should appear on the right of the notes so that you can follow along.

Overview

This video guide walks you through commissioning a factory‑default ILC 2050 BI for use in Niagara 4 Workbench. Each step includes timeline references matching the official Phoenix Contact video so that engineers can follow along visually with each step.

Requirements

  • Niagara 4 Workbench installed on your PC

  • ILC‑2050‑BI OEM drivers/add‑ons (downloadable from the Phoenix Contact product page)

  • PC connected to the controller via:

    • Ethernet (for IP connectivity)

    • Mini‑USB (for serial console / fallback; shown in video but not used in the wizard)

1. Physical Connections

0:12 – 0:21

The video shows the following connections:

  • Ethernet from PC → X21 Ethernet port of the ILC 2050 BI

  • Mini‑USB from PC → Service USB port (optional but shown in setup)

This setup ensures you can access both the platform and fallback diagnostics.

2. Preparing Workbench

0:22 – 0:33

Before connecting:

  1. Install Niagara 4 Workbench

  2. Install Phoenix Contact ILC‑2050‑BI drivers

These are found in the Download section of the Phoenix Contact product page.

3. Connecting to the Platform (Factory Defaults)

0:37 – 1:15

  1. Open Workbench.

  2. Go to File → Open → Open Platform.

  3. Ensure Platform TLS Connection is enabled.

  4. Enter the controller’s factory default IP:

    192.168.1.1

  5. When the certificate trust window appears → Accept.

  6. Log in using factory credentials:

    • User: sysmik

    • Password: intesa

4. First‑Time Login Setup

1:19 – 1:33

After logging in, Workbench forces you to:

  • Create a new platform passphrase

  • Create a new platform account

Example from video:

  • Username: admin

  • Password: Phoenix2050

(Use your site’s password policy instead.)

5. Launching the Commissioning Wizard

1:38 – 1:46

In the Nav Tree:

Right‑click the Platform → Commissioning Wizard.

A checklist of optional configuration steps appears.

Select the items you want to configure (license install, runtime profiles, station load, network, users, etc.) → Next.

6. Installing the License

1:53 – 2:15

You can install the Niagara license via:

  1. Local file (if you have the .license file), or

  2. Download from Tridium Server (requires internet access)

Choose the appropriate method → Next.

7. Selecting Runtime Profiles

2:15 – 2:24

The wizard displays available Runtime Profiles.

The video enables:

  • UX Profile (for HTML5 UI / PX views)

  • WB Profile (Workbench compatibility)

Select the profiles needed for your deployment.

8. Installing or Updating Drivers

2:36 – 2:47

This page allows you to:

  • Update the drivers already on the controller

  • Install any missing drivers available in your local Workbench modules

Typical for Modbus, BACnet, or Phoenix‑specific IO drivers.

9. Optional: Load a Station

2:24 – 2:36

If you have a previously saved station (e.g., on a Supervisor), you can upload it here.

In the video, Auto‑start is disabled as a personal preference.

10. Network Configuration

2:51 – 2:56

Configure IP settings for:

  • LAN 1

  • LAN 2

Factory default is 192.168.1.1, but enter your site‑specific settings.

11. Add Additional Users

2:56 – 2:59

Add any extra platform users as required for your commissioning workflow.

12. Final Review & Commissioning

3:02 – 3:11

A summary screen displays all planned changes.

Click Finish.

The controller will now:

  • Install selected modules

  • Apply configuration

  • Reboot

This typically takes a few minutes.

13. Completion

3:15 – 3:22

Once the reboot is complete, the ILC 2050 BI is commissioned and ready for:

  • Station deployment

  • IO mapping

  • Network integration

  • PX pages / UX graphics

  • Normal Workbench engineering

14. Additional Resources

3:22 – 3:31

Phoenix Contact Niagara resources:

https://phoenixcontact.com/niagara

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