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This driver is used to connect a CIMON Xpanel with a KOYO DL06 PLC using RS-232C or RS-422/485.

Communication Setup: Xpanel

Create a new device

To create a new device, select 'Tools' → 'I/O Devices' in the menu or click the (blue star) icon in the toolbar. The “I/O Device Configuration” dialog box will appear as shown:

I/O Device Name: Give a device name. This name will be used in the tag database, accompanied by the ‘Station Name’.

Select a network type

After selecting the ‘OK’ button in the previous step, the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ dialog box will appear as shown in the following picture:

In this window, set the ‘Device Type’ to ‘KOYO DirectNet’ and configure the remaining serial communication parameters. Ensure that these parameters are matched with the device’s configuration.

Create a station

Move to the ‘Station’ tab of the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ dialog box and click ‘Add Station’. The ‘Station’ dialog box will appear as shown below:

Each field can be configured with the following rules:

Station Name: Give a name to the PLC. This name will be used in the tag database, accompanied by the ‘Device Name’.

Station Type: Choose either ‘'DirectNet(HEX)’ or ‘DirectNet(ASCII)’, depending on the PLC configuration.

Station No: Specify a decimal number between 1 and 247. This must match the station number of the PLC.

16-Bit Data Swap: N/A

32-Bit Data Swap: N/A

String Data Swap: N/A

Using Checksum: N/A

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.

Device Range

Use the following format for device tags within the database:

Memory Type

Discrete Memory Reference (octal)

Word Memory Reference (octal)

Input Point

X0 - X777

V40400 - V40437

Output Point

Y0 - Y777

V40500 - V40537

Control Relays

C0 - C1777

V40600 - V40677

Special Relays

SP0 - SP777

V41200 - V41237

Timer Current Values (Analog)

TA0 - TA377

V0 - V377

Timer Status Bits

T0 - T377

V41100 - V41117

Counter Current Values (Analog)

CTA0 - CTA177

V1000 - V1177

Counter Status Bits

CT0 - CT177

V41140 - V41147

Stage

S0 - S1777

V41000 - V41017

Remote I/O

GX0 - GX3777

GY0 - GY3777

V40000 - V40177

V40200 - V40377

The above table is based on documentation for the Koyo DL06.

If the model used is not a Koyo DL06, DL405, or DL205, then you can only use word memory (you cannot access individual bits).

Digital Tags

  • Example of word memory referencing:

    • V40000.15 - bit 15 of word 40000

    • V40000.0 - bit 0 of word 40000

  • Example of discrete memory referencing:

    • GX017 - word 17 in octal (15 in decimal) of the remote I/O

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