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In order to create a new device, click [Tools] - → [I/O Devices] or click the 
icon in the main toolbar.
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I/O Device Type: Select ‘Ethernet Device’. The Device Name device name will be used in the Station Name and Tag Configuration ‘Station Name’ and tag configuration of the database.
Select [Ok] for the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ dialog box to appear.
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Station Name | Write the station name. This name will be used with ‘Device Name’ when tags are registered in the database. |
Station Type | Select the ‘Control Logix’ (no other type). |
Network ID | CPU Slot No. |
IP Address | Write the IP address of PLC. |
16Bit Data Swap | It is used to swap bytes of all word- and double-word-sized data. |
32Bit Data Swap | It is used to swap words of all double-word-sized data. |
String Data Swap | It is used to swap bytes of string data. |
Comm. Error Message Pop Up | It is used to display an error message on the Xpanel screen in case of Rx/Tx error. |
Fast Mode | This field has no effect. |
Fixed XPANEL Socket Port No. | Enables XPANEL Socket Port No. |
XPANEL Socket Port No. | Assign a Socket Port Number 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. |
See the Communication Configuration section for more information about the remaining parameters.
Communication Setup (Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC)
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Address Structure: [Symbol][File No.]:[Element No.]/[Bit No.]
Name | Symbol | Digital | Analog |
BOOL (BOOL) | B | B0:0/0 - B999:999/31 | B0:0 - B999:999 |
INT (WORD) | N | N0:0/0 - N999:999/15 | N0:0 - B999N999:999 |
REAL (FLOAT) | F | F0:0/0 - N999F999:999/31 | F0:0 - F999:999 |
Based on the file type, element no. 256 is not supported. Error code from PLC will be received when unsupported settings are downloaded. Change the PLC settings in this case.
Only the device has Word Tag.
The BOOL and REAL device devices can be used to Digital tag or 32bit Analog tagfor digital tags or 32-bit analog tags.
Communication Cable Wiring
This interface can meet IEEE802the IEE802.3 standard for 10 Base T /100 Base Tx10BaseT/100BaseTX. Refer to the following images to make configure the RJ45 pin number and cable.
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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 |
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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 |  |
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 |