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In order to create a new device, click [Tools] - [I/O Devices] or click the (blue star) icon in the main toolbar.

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I/O Device Type: Select ‘Ethernet Device’. The Device Name device name will be used in the Station Name and Tag Configuration ‘Station Name’ and tag configuration of the database.

Select [Ok] for the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ dialog box to appear.

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Station Name

Write the station name. This name will be used with ‘Device Name’ when tags are registered in the database.

Station Type

Select the ‘Control Logix’ (no other type).

Network ID

CPU Slot No.

IP Address

Write the IP address of PLC.

16Bit Data Swap

It is used to swap bytes of all word- and double-word-sized data.

32Bit Data Swap

It is used to swap words of all double-word-sized data.

String Data Swap

It is used to swap bytes of string data.

Comm. Error Message Pop Up

It is used to display an error message on the Xpanel screen in case of Rx/Tx error.

Fast Mode

This field has no effect.

Fixed ATVXEL Socket Port No.

Enables ATVXEL Socket Port No.

ATVXEL Socket Port No.

Assign a Socket Port Number for the Xpanel.

I/O Device Write Enable

Enables writing to the I/O device.

Data Request Size Limit

Enables the 'WORD' and ‘BIT’ boxes below. Input the maximum word and bit data desired.

See the Communication Configuration section for more information about the remaining parameters.

Communication Setup (Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC)

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