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XpanelDesigner is a software that allows users to create projects that can be downloaded to CIMON’s HMI, Xpanel. You can download any version of the software on from the CIMON website (www.cimon.com).

NOTE

  • When you install XpanelDesigner, check for the software version compatible with your product.

  • A project created in a higher version cannot be executed in a lower version.

  • To establish connection between your PC and HMI, you must download a separate program according to the following OS versions:

    • If your OS version is Windows XP, ‘ActiveSync’ is required.

    • If your OS version is Windows 7 and above, ‘Windows Mobile Device Center’ is required.

    • You can download each program on Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com).

In order to use the project properly, please check if a model is compatible with the software version. Please refer below for Xpanel models and their non-applicable versions.

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a)     Go to the CIMON website (www.cimon.com), and register for an account. Make sure to be logged in before proceeding.

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b)     Go to Click [Download] on at the top right > Click [POWEL DESIGNER] in the middle of the webpage.

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c)      Or navigate to [Support] at the top > Set the filter as shown below, then you can easily find the list of software. Find the Xpanel Designer version you wish to download.

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Image RemovedClick [Archive] from the list. You may set the filters by product or category, or even search by keywords to find the version of XpanelDesigner you desire.

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d)     Click the download file at the bottom of the page.

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e)     Execute the installer file on the directory.

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Unzip the file in your directory storing the download. Run the setup.exe installer file as administrator.

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f)      Wait until the Installshield InstallShield Wizard program is executed. It This may take a while some time depending upon the system environment.

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g)     Read the End-User License Agreement. You must accept the agreement to continue the installation. Select a the button labeled ‘Accept’ ‘I accept the terms of the license agreement’ and press [NextNext >].

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h)     Specify the location of Xpanel Designer XpanelDesigner and press [NextNext >] button. If you have not changed the path, the software will be installed in to ‘C:\CIMON\XpanelDesigner “Version”’ as default. The default path may differ depending on the version of Xpanel DesignerXpanelDesigner.

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  • XpanelDesigner v2.50 and below versions are installed in ‘C:\CIMON\Xpanel’ by default. If you install the higher version upon the lower version, the program will automatically upgrade the software version.

  • From Xpanel Designer 2XpanelDesigner v2.52 version, the software is installed in the separated a separate path.

i)       Now it InstallShield Wizard is ready to install the softwareXpanelDesigner. Press the [InstallInstall] button to begin the installation.

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j)      A ‘Font Select’ ‘FONTSELECT’ window will appear as the installation starts. Fonts in the PC are listed in the left side of window. You may add or except ignore the selected fonts for using in the projectXpanelDesigner.

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NOTE

The use of illegally downloaded fonts can be subject to legal action, and Cimon CIMON will not be held liable in such cases. Please make sure to look up the license of any font you wish to use in the Xpanel project.

k)     Press the [Finish] button to end complete the Xpanel Designer XpanelDesigner installation.

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l)       Launch the Xpanel Designer XpanelDesigner.exe to check if the installation is successfully donewas successful.

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