Communication Setup: Xpanel
Select [Tools] - → [I/O Devices] or click the 
icon from the Main Toolmain toolbar.
To create a device, see the image below.
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I/O Device Name: Give a device name.
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 Databasedatabase.
Select [Ok] for the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ dialog box to appear.
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Select ‘Allen Bradley MicroLogix EthernetIP’ from the Device Type ‘Device Type’ the dropdown menu, and choose ‘TCP’ as the Protocol.
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Station Name | Give a name to the PLC. This name will be used in the database window accompanied with by the ‘Device Name’. |
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Station Type | Choose the ‘MicroLogix’ (no other type). |
Network ID | No This field has no effect. |
Socket Port No. | Default The default is set as 4481 for MicroLogix. |
16Bit Data Swap | Data is obtained by switching between High and Low Byte in WORD swapping bytes of the word- or double-word-sized data. |
32Bit Data Swap | Data is obtained by switching between High and Low Byte swapping words in double WORD -word-sized data. |
String Data Swap | Data Data is obtained by switching between High and Low Byte in the string bytes of string word data. |
Comm. Error Message Pop Up | With this feature ON, the communication error message appears when Xpanel detects a “Send/Receive” error. The error message will disappear after 5 seconds. |
Fast Mode | No This field has no effect. |
Fixed ATVXEL XPANEL Socket Port | Enables the ATVXEL XPANEL Socket Port No. |
ATVXEL XPANEL Socket Port No. | Choose a Socket Port No. 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.
Communication Configuration
1. Ethernet IP Setup
Run RSLogix 500.
Select [Comms] → [Upload…] from the menu, and upload a project.
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Double-click on ‘[Channel Configuration’ ] from the project window , and open Channel Configuration to open the ‘Channel Configuration’ window.
Go to the ‘[Chan.1 - System’ ] tab in the ‘Channel Configuration’ window.
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Configure and save the IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address.
Select [Comms] → [Download..], and download the setting to PLC.
Address and Function Codes
Address Format
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Supported Symbols
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Tag Type | Format | Example |
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Analog | [Symbol][Decimal Code] | X201 or Y300 |
Digital | [Symbol][Decimal Code] | E0201 or M9900 |
Supported Symbols
Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range | Name |
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O | O:0.0/0 – O:30.255/15 | O:0.0 – O:30.255 | Output |
I | I:0.0/0 – I:30.255/15 | I:0.0 – I:30.255 | Input |
S | S:0/0 – S:163/15 | S:0 – S:163 | Status |
B | B3:0/0 – B3:255/15 B9:0/0 – B255:255/15 | B3:0/0 – B3:255/15 B9:0/0 – B255:255/15 | Binary |
N | N7:0/0 – N7:255/15 N9:0/0 – N255:255/15 | N7:0 – N7:255 N9:0 – N255:255 | Integer |
F | F8:0 – F255:255
| Float | |
L | L9:0 – L255:255
| Long | |
ST | ST9:0 – ST255:255 | String | |
T | T4:0.0/0 – T4:255.2/15 T9:0.0/0 – T255:255.2/15
Txx:nn.0/15 = Enable(EN) Txx:nn.0/14 = Timer Timing(TT) Txx:nn.0/13 = Done(DN) | T4:0.0 – T4:255.2 T9:0.0 – T255:255.2
Txx:nn.1 = Preset Value(PRE) Txx:nn.2 = Accumulated Value(ACC) | Timer |
C | C5:0.0/0 – C5:255.2/15 C9:0.0/0 – C255:255.2/15
Cxx:nn.0/15 = Count up enable(CU) Cxx:nn.0/14 = Count down enable(CD) Cxx:nn.0/13 = Done(DN) Cxx:nn.0/12 = Overflow(OV) Cxx:nn.0/11 = Underflowt(UN) Cxx:nn.0/10 = Update Accumulator(UA) | C5:0.0 – C5:255.2 C9:0.0 – C255:255.2
Cxx:nn.1 = Preset (PRE) Cxx:nn.2 = Accumulated Value(ACC) | Counter |
R | R6:0.0/0 – C6:255.2/15 R9:0.0/0 – R255:255.2/15
Rxx:nn.0/15 = Enable(EN) Rxx:nn.0/14 =Update Enable(EU) Rxx:nn.0/13 = Done(DN) Rxx:nn.0/12 = Stack Empty(EM) Rxx:nn.0/11 = Error(ER) Rxx:nn.0/10 = Upload(UL) Rxx:nn.0/9 = Inhibit(IN) Rxx:nn.0/8 = Found(FD) | R6:0.0 – R6:255.2 R9:0.0 – R255:255.2
Rxx:nn.1 = Length value Rxx:nn.2 = position value | Control |
Communication Cable Wiring
This is an interface for communication between the TOUCH/PPC and the Device by Ethernet. This complies with IEEE802.3 for 10 Base / 100 Base TX10Base/100BaseTX. Refer to the PIN number and cable for RJ45 as shown below.
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RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host <-> HUB
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↔︎ HUB
Cable | No | Color | Color | No | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |  |
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
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↔︎ Host
Cable | No | Color | Color | No | Cable |
 | 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 |