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Set up communication between the Xpanel and other devices:
1. Select [Tools] - → [I/O Devices], or click on the 
icon in the main toolbar to pop up the ‘I/O Device Configuration’ dialog box.
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2. Select [New Device] in the ‘I/O Device Configuration’ dialog box. Enter the I‘I/O Device NameName’, then select Ithe ‘I/O Device TypeType’ (Ethernet or Serial).
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Serial Communication Configuration
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Parity: Select the same parity (None, Even, Odd) as the Devicedevice.
Data Bits: Select the same data bit setting (5 Bits, 6 Bits, 7 Bits, 8 Bits) as the Devicedevice.
Stop Bit(s): Select the same stop bit setting (1 Bit or 2 Bit) as the Devicedevice.
RTS/CTS: Select the proper signal control type (OFF, ON, Control) for the Devicedevice.
Comm. Type: Select the same Comm. communication type (RS-232C or RS-422/485) as the Devicedevice.
Retry No.: Set the number of retries for sending a frame when communication fails.
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Station Name: Enter the station name for the I/O Devicedevice.
Station Type: Select the Device device model or CPU which will be connected to the Xpanel.
Station Number: Set the station number. It must match the Device’s device’s station number.
Options:
16Bit Data Swap: This option swaps bytes for all word- or double-word-sized data. The following diagram shows an example of byte-swapping:
Almost all data types will be influenced by this option except INT8 / UINT8 / BCD8 / UBCD8.
32Bit Data Swap: This option swaps words of all double-word-sized data. The following diagram shows an example of word swapping:
Tag values with data types INT32 / UINT32 / BCD32 / UBDC32 / FLOAT will be influenced by this option.
String Data Swap: Swaps the upper and lower bytes of string word data.
Using CheckSum: Use a CheckSum in the communication protocol.
Comm. Error Message Pop Up: Use a pop-up message when a communication error occurs.
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Ethernet Communication Configuration
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Time Out: The maximum time to wait with no response before assuming a communication failure.
It This does not apply if you set the communication mode as TCP.
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Station Name: Enter the station name for the I/O Devicedevice.
Station Type: Select the Device device model or CPU which will be connected to the Xpanel.
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16Bit Data Swap: This option swaps bytes for all word- or double-word-sized data. The following diagram shows an example of byte-swapping:
Almost all data types will be influenced by this option except INT8 / UINT8 / BCD8 / UBCD8.
32Bit Data Swap: This option swaps words of all double-word-sized data. The following diagram shows an example of word swapping:
Tag values with data types INT32 / UINT32 / BCD32 / UBDC32 / FLOAT will be influenced by this option.
String Data Swap: Swaps the upper and lower bytes of string word data.
Comm. Error Message Pop Up: Use a Poppop-up message when a communication error occurs.
Fixed POWEL XPANEL Socket Port: Use a fixed socket port for Xpanel.
Xpanel Socket Port Number: If the ‘Fixed POWEL XPANEL Socked Port’ is checked, select the socket port number for the Xpanel.
I/O Device Write Enable: Enables writing to the I/O device.
Data Request Size Limit: When selected, allows maximum data sizes that may be requested by the I/O device.
※ For information on the pinout configuration for Serial and Ethernet, go to the ‘Communication Port Pinouts’ manual.