Communication Setup: Xpanel
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I/O Device Configuration | To create a new device, select [Tools] → [I/O |
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Device Editor]. Click the |
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To create a device, see the image below.
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to add a new device, then select an “Ethernet” [Connection Type] and a “Allen-Bradly EthernNet/IP” [Device Type].  Device Name: Designate a name for the I/O Device. |
I/O Device |
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Select [Ok] for the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ dialog box to appear.
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Select ‘Allen Bradley MicroLogix EthernetIP’ from the ‘Device Type’ the dropdown menu, and choose ‘TCP’ as the Protocol.
Move to the [Station] tab of the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ dialog box. In this dialog box, all the connected PLC stations can be configured and registered to the Xpanel.
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Each field can be configured as followed:
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 the ‘MicroLogix’ (no other type).
Network ID
This field has no effect.
Socket Port No.
The default is set as 4481 for MicroLogix.
16Bit Data Swap
Data is obtained by swapping bytes of the word- or double-word-sized data.
32Bit Data Swap
Data is obtained by swapping words in double-word-sized data.
String Data Swap
Data is obtained by switching bytes of string word data.
Comm. Error Message Pop Up
With this feature ON, the communication error message appears when Xpanel detects a “Send/Receive” error.
Fast Mode
This field has no effect.
Fixed XPANEL Socket Port
Enables the XPANEL Socket Port No.
XPANEL Socket Port No.
Choose a Socket Port No. for the Xpanel.
I/O Device Write Enable
Enables writing to the I/O device.
Data Request Size Limit
Settings
| Once the connection type, device name, and device type have been assigned, the [I/O Device Editor] window populates with the default settings for the selected communication protocol.  After selecting the correct [Connection Type] and [Device Type], match the remaining settings to the target I/O device’s communication settings. |
See the Communication Configuration section for more information.
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Address and Function Codes
Address Format
Tag Type | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
Analog | [Symbol][Decimal Code] | X201 or Y300 |
Digital | [Symbol][Decimal Code] | E0201 or M9900 |
Supported Symbols
Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
O | O:0.0/0 – O:30.255/15 | O:0.0 – O:30.255 | Output |
I | I:0.0/0 – I:30.255/15 | I:0.0 – I:30.255 | Input |
S | S:0/0 – S:163/15 | S:0 – S:163 | Status |
B | B3:0/0 – B3:255/15 B9:0/0 – B255:255/15 | B3:0/0 – B3:255/15 B9:0/0 – B255:255/15 | Binary |
N | N7:0/0 – N7:255/15 N9:0/0 – N255:255/15 | N7:0 – N7:255 N9:0 – N255:255 | Integer |
F | F8:0 – F255:255
| Float | |
L | L9:0 – L255:255
| Long | |
ST | ST9:0 – ST255:255 | String | |
T | T4:0.0/0 – T4:255.2/15 T9:0.0/0 – T255:255.2/15
Txx:nn.0/15 = Enable(EN) Txx:nn.0/14 = Timer Timing(TT) Txx:nn.0/13 = Done(DN) | T4:0.0 – T4:255.2 T9:0.0 – T255:255.2
Txx:nn.1 = Preset Value(PRE) Txx:nn.2 = Accumulated Value(ACC) | Timer |
C | C5:0.0/0 – C5:255.2/15 C9:0.0/0 – C255:255.2/15
Cxx:nn.0/15 = Count up enable(CU) Cxx:nn.0/14 = Count down enable(CD) Cxx:nn.0/13 = Done(DN) Cxx:nn.0/12 = Overflow(OV) Cxx:nn.0/11 = Underflowt(UN) Cxx:nn.0/10 = Update Accumulator(UA) | C5:0.0 – C5:255.2 C9:0.0 – C255:255.2
Cxx:nn.1 = Preset (PRE) Cxx:nn.2 = Accumulated Value(ACC) | Counter |
R | R6:0.0/0 – C6:255.2/15 R9:0.0/0 – R255:255.2/15
Rxx:nn.0/15 = Enable(EN) Rxx:nn.0/14 =Update Enable(EU) Rxx:nn.0/13 = Done(DN) Rxx:nn.0/12 = Stack Empty(EM) Rxx:nn.0/11 = Error(ER) Rxx:nn.0/10 = Upload(UL) Rxx:nn.0/9 = Inhibit(IN) Rxx:nn.0/8 = Found(FD) | R6:0.0 – R6:255.2 R9:0.0 – R255:255.2
Rxx:nn.1 = Length value Rxx:nn.2 = position value | Control |
Communication Cable Wiring
This is an interface for communication between the TOUCH/PPC and the Device by Ethernet. This complies with IEEE802.3 for 10Base/100BaseTX. Refer to the PIN number and cable for RJ45 as shown below.
RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
Cable | No | Color | Color | No | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |  |
2 | Orange | Orange | 2 | ||
3 | Green/White | Green/White | 3 | ||
4 | Blue | Blue | 4 | ||
5 | Blue/White | Blue/White | 5 | ||
6 | Green | Green | 6 | ||
7 | Brown/White | Brown/White | 7 | ||
8 | Brown | Brown | 8 |
Crossover Cable: Host ↔︎ Host
Cable | No | Color | Color | No | Cable |
 | 1 | Orange/White | Green/White | 1 |  |
2 | Orange | Green | 2 | ||
3 | Green/White | Orange/White | 3 | ||
4 | Blue | Blue | 4 | ||
5 | Blue/White | Blue/White | 5 | ||
6 | Green | Orange | 6 | ||
7 | Brown/White | Brown/White | 7 | ||
8 | Brown | Brown | 8 |