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

Communication Settings: Xpanel

I/O Device Configuration

To create a new device, click Tools > I/O Device Editor… > click the + icon > click Ethernet for Connection Type > select CIMON PLC (HMI Protocol) for Device Type.

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.

After selecting the correct Connection Type and Device Type, match the remaining settings to the target I/O device’s communication settings.

See the Ethernet Communication Configuration section for more information.

Communication Settings: PLC

Communication Module

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

  • CM1 - EC01A

  • CM1 - EC10A

  • CM1 - EC10B

  • CM3 - SP01EET

  • BPnnMxxx - U

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

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

Address and Supported Devices

The memory areas listed below are provided for general purposes. The actual available memory area and range of each area should be checked with the manual for the connecting device.

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*All CIMON CPUs support reading D bits; however, the CM1-UPnF and PLC-S Pro only support writing to D bits.

Supported Devices

N/AControlIndex Current Count Timer Set Current

Area

Device

Bit Range

Word Range

NameAccess

Input

X

X0000 - X511F

X0000 - X5110

InputR/W

Output

Y

Y0000 - Y511F

Y0000 - Y5110

OutputR/W

Binary

M

M0000 - M999F

M0000 - M9990

R/W

Binary

L

L0000 - L999F

L0000 - L9990

R/W

Non-Volatile Binary

K

K0000 - K999F

K0000 - K9990Non-Volatile Binary

R/W

Status

F

 F0000 F0000 - F127F

F0000 - F1270

StatusR

Timer

T

T0000 - T4095

T0000 - T4099

NR/AWTimer

Counter

C

C0000 - C4099 C4095

-

NR/AWCounter

Control

S

S00 - S99

-

Integer

D

D00000.0 - D31999.F

D00000 - D31999

R/WInteger

Index

R

N/A

R00 - R19

-

-

-

Timer - Current Count

TC

N/A-

TC0000 - TC4099

R/W

Timer -

Timer Set

TS

N/A-

TS0000 - TS4099

R/WTimer

Counter -

Current Count

CC

N/A-

CC0000 - CC4099

R/W

Counter -

Count Set

CS

N/A-

CS0000 - CS4099Counter - Count Set

R/W

Integer

Z

N/A-

Z0000 - Z1029IntegerZ1023

Communication Cable Wiring

This interface is satisfied with standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation pin number of RJ45 as shown below.

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