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Create a new device

To create a new device, select [Tools] → [I/O Devices] in the menu or click the icon in the main toolbar. The ‘I/O Device Configuration’ dialog box will appear as shown below:

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

Select a network type

After selecting the [Ok] button in the previous step, the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ dialog box will appear as shown in the following picture:

In this window, set the ‘Device Type’ to ‘KOYO DirectNet’ and configure the remaining serial communication parameters. Ensure that these parameters are matched with the device’s configuration. See the Communication Configuration section for more information.

Create a station

Move to the [Station] tab of the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ dialog box and click ‘Add Station’. The ‘Station’ dialog box will appear as shown below:

Each field can be configured with the following rules:

Station Name: Give a name to the PLC. This name will be used in the tag database, accompanied by the ‘Device Name’.

Station Type: Choose either 'DirectNet(HEX)’ or ‘DirectNet(ASCII)’, depending on the PLC configuration.

Station No: Specify a decimal number between 1 and 247. This must match the station number of the PLC.

16-Bit Data Swap: N/A

32-Bit Data Swap: N/A

String Data Swap: N/A

Using Checksum: 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 secondsSee the Communication Configuration section for more information about the remaining parameters.