When you designate a device name and select ‘Ethernet Device’, the 'Ethernet Communication Configuration' window will appear as shown below.
(1) Communication Port
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Item | Description |
Device Type | Select the type of the target device. This also selects the driver used to communicate with the device. |
IP Address | Enter the device’s local IP address. This field is enabled only when the Xpanel device type is CM-NP/iNP. |
Protocol | Select the Ethernet protocol to use. You can select UDP/IP or TCP/IP. |
Network ID | Enter the network ID if required by the device protocol. |
Node ID | Enter the node ID if required by the device protocol. |
Time Out | The timeout feature periodically checks whether the connection is still valid. If a requested frame is not received in the assigned time, it will be processed as a communication failure. This option is not applied if the protocol is TCP/IP. Values represent multiples of 100ms. For example, a value of 10 represents 1000ms, or 1 second. |
Retry No. | Assign the number of communication retry attempts after a communication failure. |
Initialize the Tx Frame When Timeout Occurs | Select this option to initialize Tx frames that are registered during the timeout period. |
Dynamic IP | Select this option if you are using a dynamic IP address. This field is enabled only when the Xpanel device type is CM-NP/iNP. |
※ Refer ※ Refer to each driver’s manual for detailed configuration options.
(2) Station
From the ‘Station' tab of the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ window, press the 'Add Station’ button to add a new device for the chosen communication port.
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Item | Description | |
Edit | Brings up the configuration window for the selected station. | |
Delete | Deletes the selected station. | |
Add Station | Configures communication options for the target device. | |
Station Name | Designate the station’s name. You cannot use special characters. | |
Station Type | Select the station type. Different station types are available depending on the device type you selected in the [Communication Port] tab. | |
Network ID | Enter the network ID if required by the protocol. | |
Node ID | Enter the node ID if required by the protocol. | |
Unit ID | Enter the unit ID if required by the protocol. | |
IP Address | Enter the target device’s IP address. | |
Socket Port No. | Enter the socket port number of the target device. | |
16Bit Data Swap | Swaps the upper and lower bytes of word data (16-bit) during communication. | |
32Bit Data Swap | Swaps the upper and lower words of double-word data (32-bit) during communication. | |
String Data Swap | Supported by some communication drivers. Swaps the upper and lower bytes of each word (16-bit) of string data. | |
Comm. Error Message Pop Up | Select this option to enable a communication error pop-up message. This will appear on the Xpanel device whenever a communication error occurs.  | |
Fast Mode | Select this option to use fast mode, which speeds up the rate of data transfer. This option is only available for certain station types. | |
Fixed XPANEL Socket Port | Select this option to fix the Xpanel socket port number at a specific value. | |
Xpanel Socket Port No. | Assign the Xpanel socket port number. | |
I/O Device Write Enable | Allows the device to make data write requests to Xpanel. | |
Data Request Size Limit | Sets a limit on the number of WORD and BIT data values which can be requested by the device. | |
WORD | Sets the maximum number of words (16-bit) which can be requested by the device. | |
BIT | Sets the maximum number of bits which can be requested by the device. | |
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