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For creating a new device, go to [Tools] - [I/O Devices] or the (blue star) icon in the main toolbar.

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I/O Device Type: Select ‘Serial 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 ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ dialog box to appear.

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Station Name

Give a name to the PLC. This name will be used in the database window accompanied by the ‘Device Name’.

Station Type

Choose the ‘SLC500/MicroLogix’ (no other type can be selected).

Network ID

This field has no meaning in this driver (ignored in runtime).

Station No.

This number must be matched with the one of PLC.

16Bit Data Swap

This field has no meaning in this driver.

32Bit Data Swap

This field has no meaning in this driver.

String Data Swap

This field has no meaning in this driver.

Using Checksum

This field has no meaning in this driver.

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 seconds.

See the Communication Configuration section for more information about the remaining parameters.

Communication Setup: RSLogix

The following picture shows a screenshot of the RSLogix channel configuration. The network address and communication speed (Baud Rate) of the PLC are configured in this dialog box. ‘BCC' must be selected for the ‘Error Detection’ and ‘DF1 Full Duplex’ must be selected for the 'Driver’.

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The following table shows the list of devices that can be referenced in the Xpanel database.

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Symbol

Description

Word Notation

Bit Notation

Access

I

Input File

I:00.000 – I:08.255

I:00.000/00 – I:08.255/15

R/W

O

Output File

O:00.000 – O:08.255

 

R/W

S

Status File

S:0 – S163

M31.7

R/W

B

Bit File

B3:0 – B3:255

SM85.7

R/W

T

Timer File

T4:0 – T4:255

T127

R/W

C

Counter File

C5:0 – C5:255

C127

R/W

N

Integer File

N7:0 – N7:255

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R/W

F

Float File

F8:0 – F8:255

-

R/W

Communication Cable Wiring

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