This document describes the LSIS Cnet communication driver for Canvas.

Communication Settings: Canvas

I/O Device Configuration

To create a new device, click Tools > I/O Device Editor… > click the + icon > click Serial for Connection Type > select Mitsubishi MELSEC Serial for Device Type.

I/O Device Settings

Once the connection type, device name, and device type have been assigned, the I/O Device Editor window populates with the default settings for the selected communication protocol.

After selecting the correct Connection Type and Device Type, match the remaining settings to the target I/O device’s communication settings.

Station

In this window, users can assign a Station Name and ID for the target I/O Device.

See the Serial Communication Configuration section for more information.

Address and Supported Symbols

The memory areas listed below are provided for general purposes. The actual available memory area and range of each area should be checked with the manual for the connecting device.

The symbol character has to be placed in the first position of the address string. The address number follows the symbol character.

Name	Symbol	Bit Range	Word Range	Address Number System	Access
Input	X	X0000 - X1757 (1777)	-	Octal	R
Output	Y	Y0000 - Y1757	-	Octal	R
Internal Relay	M	M0000 - M7659	-	Decimal	R/W
Latching Relay	L	L0000 - L7659	-	Decimal	R/W
Annunciator	F	F000 - F107	-	Decimal	R/W
Edge Relay	V	V0000 -V2029	-	Decimal	R/W
Link Relay	B	B000 - B0EF	-	Hexadecimal	R/W Not supported for iQ-F FX5
Step Relay	S	S0000 - S4079	-	Decimal	R/W
Timer Contact	TS	TS000 - TS496	-	Decimal	R/W
Timer Coil	TC	TC000 - T496	-	Decimal	R/W
Retentive Timer Contact	SS	SS00 - SS00	-	Decimal	R/W
Retentive Timer Coil	SC	SC00 - SC00	-	Decimal	R/W
Counter Contact	CS	CS000 - CS240	-	Decimal	R/W
Counter Coil	CC	CC000 - CC240	-	Decimal	R/W
Link Special Relay	SB	SB000 - SB1EF	-	Hexadecimal	R/W
Special Relay	SM	SM0000 - SM9979	-	Decimal	R/W
Data Register	D	-	D0000 - D7999	Decimal	R/W
Link Register	W	-	W000 - W1FF	Hexadecimal	R/W
Timer CV	TN	-	TN000 - TN511	Decimal	R/W
Retentive Timer CV	SN	-	SN00 - SN15	Decimal	R/W
Counter CV	CN	-	CN000 - CN255	Decimal	R/W
Link Special Register	SW	-	SW000 - SW1FF	Hexadecimal	R/W
Special Register	SD	-	SD00000 - SD11999	Decimal	R/W

Communication Cable Wiring

eXT07/nXT07
COM1: RS-422/485
COM2: RS-232C

eXT10/12/15
COM1: RS-422/485
COM2: RS-232C
COM3: RS-232C

COM1

COM2

COM3

The above picture shows the RS-232C and RS-422/485 ports of the Xpanel. Please refer to the manual of your device for signal descriptions.

For the RS-232C ports, Xpanel provides the standard DB9 RS-232C pin assignment.