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This driver allows for communication with CIMON devices (PLCs, XPanels, IPCs) using a standard Ethernet connection.

Communication Settings: Xpanel

select [Tools] → [ Editor]. Click the (blue star) icon to add a new device, then select an “Ethernet” [Connection Type] and a “CIMON ” []Image RemovedDevice Name: Designate a name for the .I/O Device [] Image Removed [] []

I/O Device Configuration

To create a new device,

click Tools > I/O Device

Editor… > click the + icon > click Ethernet under Connection Type > select CIMON CI-net (CIMON-PLC)

for Device Type

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I/O Device

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.

Communication Settings: PLC

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Communication Module

If using one of the following PLC modules to communicate with Xpanel, the card settings must be configured in CICON as shown below:

  • CM1 - EC01A

  • CM1 - EC10A

  • CM1 - EC10B

  • CM3 - SP01EET

  • BPnnMxxx - U

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All communication parameters must match the settings chosen during the I/O device configuration in Canvas. Once the correct parameters have been entered,

click Write

while online with the PLC to update the communication parameters.

CPU

Built-in

Communication Port

If using a built-in CPU (PLC) ethernet port to communicate with Xpanel, the channel settings must be configured in CICON as shown below:

This connection option is available with the following models:

  • CM1 - XP1F

  • BPnnMxxx - S

  • PLC-S

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    All communication parameters must match the settings chosen during the I/O device configuration in Canvas.