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Create a new device

To create a new device, select [Tools] → [I/O Devices] or click the icon in the main toolbar. The following picture shows the first step in creating a new device.

I/O Device Name: Select a device name. This name will be used in the tag configuration window of the database, accompanied by the ‘Station Name’.

Select a network type

After selecting the [OK] button in the previous step, the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ dialog box will appear as shown below. In this window, set the ‘Device Type’ to ‘CIMON Xpanel’ and configure the remaining Ethernet communication parameters.

See the Communication Configuration section for more information.

Note: The Xpanel network data server supports only the UDP protocol option. Do not select the TCP protocol.

Create a station

Move to the [Station] tab of the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ dialog box. In this dialog box, each connected HMI station can be configured and registered to the Xpanel.

Each field can be configured with the following rules.:

Station Name: Set a name for the station. This name will be used in the database window, accompanied by the ‘Device Name’.

Station Type: Choose ‘XPANEL’ (no other type can be selected).

Network ID: N/A

IP Address: Give the IP address of the server (slave) Xpanel using the dotted-decimal format (e.g. 1.2.3.4).

Socket Port Number: Give the port number of the data server used by the slave Xpanel. This value must be 10262.

16Bit Data Swap: N/A

32Bit Data Swap: N/A

Comm. Error Message Pop Up: When this item is checked, Xpanel displays a communication error message box for every Rx and Tx error. Otherwise (unchecked), Xpanel does not display a message for communication errors. This message box will close automatically after a few seconds.

Fixed XPANEL Socket Port / XPANEL Socket Port No: Do not use this option (leave unchecked). The server (slave) Xpanel can service multiple masters and dynamic socket ports.

I/O Device Write Enable: Enables writing to the I/O device.

Data Request Size Limit: When selected, allows maximum data sizes which may be requested by the I/O deviceSee the Communication Configuration section for more information about the remaining parameters.