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Create a new device

To configure the communication device of LSIS PLC, Select [Tools] → [I/O Device] in the menu or click on the icon in the main toolbar. The ‘I/O Device Configuration’ dialog box will pop up. Click on the [New Device] button.

I/O Device Name: Type the device name to identify the equipment. This name will be used in the tag configuration window of the database accompanied by the ‘Station Name’.

Select a device type

After clicking [Ok] in the previous step, the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ dialog box will appear.

Select ‘LSIS XGT/XGB Series PLC Cnet’ as the ‘Device Type’, and configure the parameters accordingly.

Comm. Port: COM1

Select a communication port to communicate. This example shows you selecting the COM1 port.

Baud rate: 38,400

Parity: None

Data bits: 8 bits

Stop bits: 1 bit

RTS/CTS: OFF

This example doesn’t use RTS-CTS control.

Comm. Type: RS232

This example shows communication via RS-232C.

Retry No.: 3

If communication failed with the devices, it will try to reconnect 3 times.

Time Out: 30

The time out count will be 30 seconds.

Using Dial Up Modem: Not Select

This item can be chosen only when using the Dial Up modem.

See the Communication Configuration section for more information.

Create a station

Move to the [Station] tab of the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ dialog box and click the [Add Station] button. The ‘Station’ dialog box will pop up. Configure the contents and click the [OK] button.

Station Name: ST

When the device number exceeds two, the station number is used to differentiate between the devices on the Xpanel.

Station Type: XGT Series

Network ID: This field has no effect.

Station No.: 0

When field equipment number exceeds two, they are assigned different station numbers to differentiate between the devices.

16Bit Data Swap: This field has no effect.

32Bit Data Swap: This field has no effect.

Using Checksum: This field has no effect.

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.