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I/O Device Configuration | To create a new device, select [Tools] → [I/O Devices] or click the  Device Name: Designate a name for the I/O Device. The ‘Device Name' and 'Station Name’ are used together to define names for device tags in the database. |
I/O Device Type
| Once the device name is designated, the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ window appears as shown below:  After selecting 'ATIVA-PLC HMI Multi-Link' as the device type, match the remaining parameters to the settings chosen for the connected PLC. In the case of Multi-Link Communication, only RS-485 is supported (select “RS485” for ‘Comm Type’). See the Communication Configuration section for more information. |
Station Setup | Move to the [Station] tab of the 'Serial Communication Configuration’ window. Here, users can register connected PLCs to the Xpanel. Each PLC must be configured, as shown below.  Station Name: Designate a name for the PLC. ‘Station Name’ is used with the 'Device Name' to generate names for device tags in the Database. Station Type: Select ‘ATIVA PLC’. Station No: Designate a number between 0 and 31. This must match the station number for the connected PLC. 16Bit Data Swap: N/A 32Bit Data Swap: N/A Using Checksum: N/A Comm. Error Message Pop Up: When this item is checked, Xpanel displays a communication error message box for every Rx and Tx error. Otherwise (unchecked), Xpanel does not display a message for communication errors. This message box will close automatically after a few seconds. See the Communication Configuration section for more information about the remaining parameters. |
Multi-Link Setup | Move to the [Multi-Link] tab from the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ window. Users can register Multi-Link Station No. and Multi-Link Table numbers.  The following options may be configured: Multi-Link Station No: Designate the station number of the Xpanel within the Multi-Link setup. Each Xpanel in the Multi-Link network must use a unique station number. Multi-Link Table: Select all station numbers which are used within the Multi-Link network. The more numbers that are used in the Multi-Link Table, the slower each communication cycle becomes. Therefore, users should select numbers based on specific on-site communication needs. Example: Multi-Link network with 3 Xpanels on a single RS-485 channel. Each Xpanel must be configured separately, as shown below: <Station No.0 Xpanel>  <Station No.1 Xpanel>  <Station No.2 Xpanel>  |
icon from the main toolbar. Select [New Device], then select ‘Serial Device’ and enter a device name. Press [OK] to create the device....