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This driver allows for communication with CIMON devices (PLCs, XPanels, IPCs) using uses a standard Ethernet connection to communicate with EtherNet/IP devices.

Communication Settings: Xpanel

I/O Device Configuration

To create a new device, click Tools > I/O Device Editor… > click the + icon > click Ethernet under for Connection Type > select CIMON CI-net (CIMON-PLC) Allen-Bradley EtherNet/IP for Device Type.

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I/O Device 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.

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After selecting the correct Connection Type and Device Type, match the remaining settings to the target I/O device’s communication settings.

See the Ethernet Communication Configuration section for more information.

Communication Settings: PLC

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Communication Module

If using one of the following PLC modules to communicate with Xpanel, the card settings must be configured in CICON as shown below:

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CM1 - EC01A

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CM1 - EC10A

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CM1 - EC10B

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CM3 - SP01EET

BPnnMxxx - U

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If using a built-in CPU (PLC) ethernet port to communicate with Xpanel, the channel settings must be configured in CICON as shown below:

This connection option is available with the following models:

  • CM1 - XP1F

  • BPnnMxxx - S

    • PLC-S

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    All communication parameters must match the settings chosen during the I/O device configuration in Canvas.

    ControlLogix/CompactLogix

    • Open RSLogix/Studio 5000.

    • Click [Controller Tags] → [New Tag…].

    • Setup Tag Name and Data Type in [New Tag…].

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    • Write any tag names.

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    The next steps are for PCCC communication. If you would like to use tag-based addressing, please skip the next three steps and resume with setting an IP address.

    • Click [Logic] → [Map PLC/SLC Messages].

    • Make mapping File Number and Name in PLC2,3,5 / SLC Mapping.

    • File Number is set according to the address table.

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    • Set up an IP address at RSLogix/Studio 5000 or RSLinx.

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    All communication parameters must match the settings chosen during the I/O device configuration in Canvas. Once the correct parameters have been entered, click Write while online with the PLC to update the communication parameters.

    CPU Built-in Communication Port

    MicroLogix

    • Run RSLogix 500.

    • Select [Comms] → [Upload…] from the menu, and upload a project.

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    • Double-click on [Channel Configuration] from the project window to open the ‘Channel Configuration’ window.

    • Go to the [Chan.1 - System] tab in the ‘Channel Configuration’ window.

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    • Configure and save the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address.

    • Select [Comms] → [Download..], and download the setting to PLC.

    Micro800

    Address and Function Codes

    The memory areas listed below are provided for general purposes. The actual available memory area and range of each area should be checked with the manual for the connecting device.

    The symbol character has to be placed in the first position of the address string. The address number follows the symbol character.

    Address Format

    • ControlLogix/CompactLogix/Micro800

      • These CPUs are tag-based and can have their data registers addressed verbatim (i.e., there is a data register named DIG1 in the Micro850 PLC, then the IO address in Canvas will be DIG1).

      • PCCC Mapping

    Address Structure: [Symbol][File No.]:[Element No.]/[Bit No.]

    Name

    Symbol

    Digital

    Analog

    BOOL (BOOL)

    B

    B0:0/0 - B999:999/31

    B0:0 - B999:999

    INT (WORD)

    N

    N0:0/0 - N999:999/15

    N0:0 - N999:999

    REAL (FLOAT)

    F

    F0:0/0 - F999:999/31

    F0:0 - F999:999

    - Based on the file type, element no. 256 is not supported. Error code from PLC will be received when unsupported settings are downloaded. Change the PLC settings in this case.

    - Only the device has Word Tag.

    - The BOOL and REAL devices can be used for digital or 32-bit analog tags.

    • MicroLogix

      • PCCC Mapping

    Supported Symbols

    • MicroLogix

    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

    • Registration is allowed in Float only.

    Float

    L

     

    L9:0 – L255:255

    • Registration is allowed in UINT32, INT32 only.

    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 interface is satisfied with standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation pin number of RJ45 as shown below.

    RJ45 Connector

    RJ45 Jack

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    Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB

    Cable

    No.

    Color

    Color

    No.

    Cable

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    1

    Orange/White

    Orange/White

    1

    Image Added

    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

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    1

    Orange/White

    Green/White

    1

    Image Added

    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