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Create a new device

For creating a new device activate the menu Tools -> I/O Devices or the icon in the toolbar. The following picture shows the first step of creating a new device.

I/O Device Name: Give the device a name.

This name will be used in the TAG configuration window of the database accompanied by the Station Name.

Select a network type

I/O Device Name: SAMSUNG FARA N70/700 PLUS

After selecting the OK button of the previous step, the [Serial Communication Configuration] dialog box will be popup as shown in the following picture.

In this window, select the Device Type as SAMSUNG FARA N70/N700 PLUS and configure the proper serial communication parameters. Ensure that those parameters are matched with the device’s configuration. See the Communication Configuration section for more information.

Create a station

Move to the Station tab of [Serial Communication Configuration] dialog box. In this dialog box, all the connected PLC stations can be configured and registered to the Xpanel. Each field can be configured with the following rules.

Station Name

Give a name to the PLC. This name will be used in the database window accompanied by the Device Name.

Station Type

Choose FARA N70/N700 PLUS from the combo box (no other).

Network ID

This field has no effect.N/A

Station No.

Specify an integer between 1 and 190. The PLC station number must match this number.

16Bit Data Swap

This field has no meaning with this driveroption swaps bytes for all word- or double-word-sized data. The following diagram shows an example of byte-swapping:

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Almost all data types will be influenced by this option except INT8 / UINT8 / BCD8 / UBCD8.

32Bit Data Swap

This field has no meaning with this driveroption swaps words of all double-word-sized data. The following diagram shows an example of word swapping:

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Tag values with data types INT32 / UINT32 / BCD32 / UBDC32 / FLOAT will be influenced by this option.

Using Checksum

This field has no effect. This driver is always checking the uses a BCC checksum.

Comm. Error Message Popup

If this item is checked, the Xpanel displays a communication error notification message at every Rx and Tx error. Otherwise (unchecked), the Xpanel does not display the message when an Rx or Tx error occurs. Only when there is a data transmission (writing a TAG value to the station) error will a notification message popup. This message box will close automatically 5 seconds afterUse a pop-up message when a communication error occurs.