I/O Device Configuration

To create a new device, select ‘Tools’ → ‘I/O Devices’ or click the icon from the Tool Bar. Select [New Device], then select ‘Serial Device’ and enter a device name. Press [OK] to create the device.

Device Name: Designate a name for the I/O Device. The ‘Device Name' and 'Station Name’ are used together to define names for device tags in the database.

I/O Device Type

Once the Device name is designated, the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ window appears as shown below:

After selecting "CIMON-PLC HMI Multi-Link" as the device type, match the remaining parameters to the settings chosen for the connected PLC. In the case of Multi-Link Communication, only RS-485 is supported (select “RS485” for ‘Comm Type’).

Station Setup

Move to the 'Station' tab from the 'Serial Communication Configuration’ window. Here, users can register connected PLCs to the Xpanel. Each PLC must be configured, as shown below.

Station Name: Designate a name for the PLC. ‘Station Name’ is used with the 'Device Name' to generate names for device tags in the Database.

Station Type: Select “CIMON PLC".

Network ID: N/A

Station No: Designate a number between 0 and 31. This must match the station number for the connected PLC.

16Bit Data Swap: N/A

32Bit Data Swap: N/A

Using Checksum: N/A

Comm. Error Message Pop Up: If this item is checked, Xpanel displays a communication error notification message for every Rx and Tx error. Otherwise (unchecked), Xpanel does not display the message for communication errors. Only when there is a data transmit error (writing a tag value to the station) will the notification message pop up. The message box will close automatically after 5 seconds.

Multi-Link Setup

Move to the ‘Multi-Link’ tab from the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ window. Users can register Multi-Link Station No. and Multi-Link Table numbers.

The following options may be configured:

Multi-Link Station No: Designate the station number of the Xpanel within the Multi-Link setup. Each Xpanel in the Multi-Link network must use a unique station number.

Multi-Link Table: Select all station numbers which are used within the Multi-Link network. The more numbers that are used in the Multi-Link Table, the slower each communication cycle becomes. Therefore, users should select numbers based on the specific on-site communication needs.

Example: Multi-Link network with 3 Xpanels on a single RS485 channel. Each Xpanel must be configured separately, as shown below:

<Station No.0 Xpanel>

<Station No.1 Xpanel>

<Station No.2 Xpanel>

Comm Module

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

• CM1 - SC01B

• CM1 - SC02A

• BPnnMxxx - U

‘Protocol’ must be set to ‘HMI protocol’. All other communication parameters must match the settings chosen during I/O device configuration.

CPU built-in Comm port

If using a built-in CPU (PLC) serial port to communicate with Xpanel, the channel settings must be configured in CICON as shown below:

Note that the channel number (1 or 2) may vary depending on the selected PLC model.

This connection option is available with the following models:

• CM1 - CP4D

• BPnnMxxx - S

• PLC-S (RS485 ch)

Area

Symbol

Analog TAG

Digital TAG

Remark

External Input

X

X0000 – X5110

X0000 – X511F

External Output

Y

Y0000 – Y5110

Y0000 – Y511F

Internal Relay

M

M0000 - M9990

M0000 - M999F

Internal Relay

L

L0000 – L9990

L0000 – L999F

Latch Relay

K

K0000 – K9990

K0000 – K999F

Flags

F

F0000 – F1270

F0000 – F127F

Read Only

Timer Output

T

Not Supported

T0000 – T4095

Timer PV

TC

TC0000 – TC4095

Not Supported

Timer SV

TS

TS0000 – TS4095

Not Supported

Counter Output

C

Not Supported

C0000 – C4095

Counter PV

CC

CC0000 – CC4095

Not Supported

Counter SV

CS

CS0000 – CS4095

Not Supported

Data Memory

D

D00000 – D31999

Not Supported