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Communication Setup: Xpanel

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I/O Device Configuration

To create a new device, select [Tools] → [I/O

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Device Editor]. Click the (blue star) icon

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To create a device, see the image below.

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to add a new device, then select an “Ethernet” [Connection Type] and a “Allen-Bradly EthernNet/IP” [Device Type].

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Device Name: Designate a name for the I/O Device.

I/O Device

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Select [Ok] for the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ dialog box to appear.

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Select ‘Allen Bradley MicroLogix EthernetIP’ from the ‘Device Type’ the dropdown menu, and choose ‘TCP’ as the Protocol.

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

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Each field can be configured as followed:

Station Name

Give a name to the PLC. This name will be used in the database window accompanied by the ‘Device Name’.

Station Type

Choose the ‘MicroLogix’ (no other type).

Network ID

This field has no effect.

Socket Port No.

The default is set as 4481 for MicroLogix.

16Bit Data Swap

Data is obtained by swapping bytes of the word- or double-word-sized data.

32Bit Data Swap

Data is obtained by swapping words in double-word-sized data.

String Data Swap

Data is obtained by switching bytes of string word data.

Comm. Error Message Pop Up

With this feature ON, the communication error message appears when Xpanel detects a “Send/Receive” error.

Fast Mode

This field has no effect.

Fixed XPANEL Socket Port

Enables the XPANEL Socket Port No.

XPANEL Socket Port No.

Choose a Socket Port No. for the Xpanel.

I/O Device Write Enable

Enables writing to the I/O device.

Data Request Size Limit

Enables the 'WORD' and ‘BIT’ boxes below. Input the maximum word and bit data desired

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 Communication Configuration section for more information.

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Address and Function Codes

Address Format

Tag Type

Format

Example

Analog

[Symbol][Decimal Code]

X201 or Y300

Digital

[Symbol][Decimal Code]

E0201 or M9900

Supported Symbols

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 is an interface for communication between the TOUCH/PPC and the Device by Ethernet. This complies with IEEE802.3 for 10Base/100BaseTX. Refer to the PIN number and cable for 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 Modified

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 Modified

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