An ethernet device and a serial device are the two I/O devices a user could set up.

Communication Between Xpanel and other devices

1. Click Tools > I/O Device Editor > click the + icon to begin I/O device configuration for Connection Type, Device Name, and Device Type > click Ok.

   

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The communication configuration page will appear once a new I/O device has been added successfully, and each configuration section will be broken down into three:

• General Configuration

• PLC Type Configuration

• Ethernet Configuration or Serial Configuration

  • This configuration will appear to match the selected Connection Type. However, the Serial Configuration will have the Station Configuration as an additional.

General Configuration

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