Create a new device

To create a new device, select ‘Tools’ → ‘I/O Devices’ or click the icon in the toolbar. The following picture shows the first step of creating a new device:

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

Select a device type

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

In this window, select ‘CIMON-PLC HMI’ as the device type and configure the remaining serial communication parameters. Ensure that these parameters match with the PLC configuration.

Create a station

Move to the ‘Station’ tab of the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ dialog box. In this dialog box, all connected PLC stations can be configured and registered to the Xpanel. Each field can be configured with the following rules.

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

Station Type: Choose the type of the connected PLC. Options include “CP/XP Series”, “BP Series“, “PLCS Series“, and “MP Series“.

Network ID: N/A

Station No: Specify a decimal number between 0 and 31.

16bits Data Swap: N/A

32bits 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.

Communication Module

If one of the following special function modules is used for an Xpanel connection, the module properties should be configured in CICON as shown in the following picture.

• CM1-SC01A or B

• CM1-SC02A

• BPnnMxxx-U or T

‘Protocol’ must be set to ‘HMI Protocol’. Ensure that the other communication parameters are matched with XpanelDesigner.

CPU Embedded Port

If a built-in CPU port is used to connect to an Xpanel, the PLC port parameters must be configured within CICON, as shown in the following picture. Note that the channel number and type of serial connection (232, 422, or 485) may vary depending on the selected PLC model.

This type of communication is supported by the following models:

• CM1-CP4C or D or U

• BPnnMxxx-R or S

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

CM1-SC01A,SC02A

CM2-BPnnMxx-T

CM1-CP4C: Option Port

CM2-BP16Mxx-R

CM1-SC01A,SC02A

CM1-CP4C: Option Port

CM2-BP16Mxx-S

CM2-BPnnMxx-U