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After configuring Xpanel as a Modbus Slave in XpanelDesigner, you can connect to a CIMON-PLC which acts as a Modbus Master. Configuration for the PLC is performed in the CICON software package. The following is an example of a PLC-S configuration for this type of communication.

CICON Configuration

a)     In  In CICON, create a project that uses a PLC-S CPU. Press [File] – [New Program] and select MODBUS/TCP Master. If you are using serial communication, select MOBUS/RTU Master.

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b)     Press  Press [New] to configure the target device (Slave/Xpanel). Input the settings for IP address, Port Number, Timeout, and Status Code Device. Press [OK] to finish the configuration.

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c)     Press  Press [Add] to add a communication block as shown below.

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d)     After  After adding a communication block, select [Tool] – [PLC Parameter], then go to the [Modbus] tab to set the Modbus device addresses for communication.

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3e) Go to the [Ethernet] tab to enter the IP configuration for the PLC. If you are using serial communication, go to the [Channel 1] or [Channel 2] tab instead.

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