Device Communication Description
Designer Functionalities
I/O Device Editor
To access I/O Device Editor, go to Tools > I/O Device Editor, or click on the Open I/O Device Editor… on the toolbar to open it. To create a new device, click the + icon to open the Add New I/O Device screen. Users can select the ethernet or serial Connection Type for that specific device. Users can also set the Device Type, which will open a dropdown of specific devices that Canvas supports connecting to. Once selected, the I/O Device will be created with default settings.
Ethernet Device
Ethernet devices are used when the connection to another device is via an Ethernet connection. Users must input the IP of the device they are connecting to, the Ethernet Type, and the Port. Depending on the selected protocol, users can also set the PLC Type. Users can also select the String Encoding and the String Encoding Method. Users can also change settings such as the Timeout time and the Retry Count. Users will also be able to change the name of the Device and the Protocol of the device as well. Users can use a different protocol to suit the use case of a specific project; the available protocols are listed below.
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Canvas supports Allen-Bradleys Ethernet/IP as a way to connect with other devices that support this protocol. Users will be able to select an Allen Bradley PLC Type, the Message Type, and also, if the Message Type allows, a toggle to Use Multiple Service.
ControlLogix/CompactLogix SLC Mapping
Address Structure: [Symbol][File No.]:[Element No.]/[Bit No.]
Name | Symbol | Digital | Analog |
BOOL (BOOL) | B | B0:0/0 - B999:999/31 | B3:0 - B3:255 |
INT (WORD) | N | N0:0/0 - N999:999/15 | N7:0 - N7:255 |
REAL (FLOAT) | F | F0:0/0 - F999:999/31 | F8:0 - F8:255 |
Based on the file type, element no. 256 is not supported. Error code from PLC will be received when unsupported settings are downloaded. Change the PLC settings in this case.
Only the device has Word Tag.
The BOOL and REAL devices can be used for digital or 32-bit analog tags.
MicroLogix
PCCC Mapping
Address Structure: [Symbol][File No.]:[Element No.]/[Bit No.]
Memory Area | Symbol | Analog | Digital | Address Notation | Access |
Output | O | O:0.0 - O:0.30 | O:0.0/0 - O:0.30/15 | Decimal | R/W |
Input | I | I:1.0 - I:1.30 | I:1.0/0 - I:1.30/15 | Decimal | R |
Binary | B | B3:0 - B3:255 | B3:0/0 - B3:255/15 | Decimal | R/W |
Integer | N | N7:0 - N7:255 | N7:0/0 - N7:255/15 | Decimal | R/W |
Float | F | F8:0 - F8:255 | - | Decimal | R/W |
Status | S | S:0 - S:163 | S:0/0 - S:163/15 | Decimal | R |
Supported Symbols
MicroLogix
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Output | O | O:0.0/0 – O:30.255/15 | O:0.0 – O:30.255 |
Input | I | I:0.0/0 – I:30.255/15 | I:0.0 – I:30.255 |
Status | S | S:0/0 – S:163/15 | S:0 – S:163 |
Binary | 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 |
Integer | N | N7:0/0 – N7:255/15 N9:0/0 – N255:255/15 | N7:0 – N7:255 N9:0 – N255:255 |
Float | F | - | F8:0 – F255:255 Registration is allowed in Float only. |
Long | L | - | L9:0 – L255:255 Registration is allowed in UINT32, INT32 only. |
String | ST | - | ST9:0 – ST255:255 |
Timer | 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) |
Counter | 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) |
Control | 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 |
Communication Cable Wiring
This interface is satisfied with standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation pin number of RJ45 as shown below.
RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |
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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
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 |
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CIMON PLC (HMI Protocol) is the default protocol for Canvas. This protocol is the basic HMI protocol to connect with other CIMON devices. Users can select the CIMON PLC Type that they are working with. There are no additional options for any of the CIMON PLCs; the settings will remain the same across all CIMON PLCs.
CIMON PLC connections with ethernet will require a UDP Ethernet type to function properly.
All CIMON PLCs
Address Structure: [Device][Element No.]
Name | Symbol | Digital | Analog |
BOOL (BOOL) | M | M0000 - M999F | M0000 - M9990 |
INT (WORD) | D | D00000.0 - D31999.F* | D00000 - D31999 |
*All CIMON CPUs support reading D bits; however, the CM1-UPnF and PLC-S Pro only support writing to D bits.
Supported Devices
Area | Device | Bit Range | Word Range | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Input | X | X0000 - X511F | X0000 - X5110 | R/W |
Output | Y | Y0000 - Y511F | Y0000 - Y5110 | R/W |
Binary | M | M0000 - M999F | M0000 - M9990 | R/W |
Binary | L | L0000 - L999F | L0000 - L9990 | R/W |
Non-Volatile Binary | K | K0000 - K999F | K0000 - K9990 | R/W |
Status | F | F0000 - F127F | F0000 - F1270 | R |
Timer | T | T0000 - T4095 | - | R/W |
Counter | C | C0000 - C4095 | - | R/W |
Control | S | S00 - S99 | - |
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Integer | D | - | D00000 - D31999 | R/W |
Index | R | - | - | - |
Timer - Current Count | TC | - | TC0000 - TC4099 | R/W |
Timer - Timer Set | TS | - | TS0000 - TS4099 | R/W |
Counter - Current Count | CC | - | CC0000 - CC4099 | R/W |
Counter - Count Set | CS | - | CS0000 - CS4099 | R/W |
Integer | Z | - | Z0000 - Z1023 |
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Communication Cable Wiring
This interface is satisfied with standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation pin number of RJ45 as shown below.
RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |
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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
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 |
Canvas supports Fatek FBS as a way to connect with other devices that support this protocol. This protocol will work in conjunction with any Fatek PLCs. There are no specific settings that this option will bring up if selected.
Supported Symbols
Area | Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range (16-bit) | Word Range (32-bit) | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Input | X, WX, DWX | X0000 - X9999 | WX0000 - WX9984 | DWX0000 - DWX9968 | R |
Output | Y, WY, DWY | Y0000 - Y9999 | WY0000 - WY9984 | DWY0000 - DWY9968 | R/W |
Binary | M, WM, DWM | M0000 - M9999 | WM0000 - WM9984 | DWM0000 - DWM9968 | R/W |
Timer | T, WT, DWT | T0000 - T9999 | WT0000 - WT9984 | DWT0000 - DWT9968 | R/W |
Control | S, WS, DWS | S0000 - S9999 | WS0000 - WS9984 | DWS0000 - DWS9968 | R/W |
Timer Register | RT, DRT | - | RT0000 - RT9999 | DRT0000 - DRT9998 | R/W |
Counter Register | RC, DRC | - | RC0000 - RC9999 | DRC0000 - DRC9998 | R/W |
Control | R, DR | - | R00000 - R65535 | DR00000 - DR65534 | R/W |
Data Register | D, DD | - | D00000 - D65535 | DD00000 - DD65534 | R/W |
File Register | F, DF | - | F00000 - F65535 | DF00000 - DF65534 | R/W |
Communication Cable Wiring
This interface is satisfied with standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation pin number of RJ45 as shown below.
RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |
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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
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 |
Canvas supports LSIS FEnet as a way to connect with other devices that support this protocol. Users can select an LSIS PLC Type within the settings to suit specific configurations better.
Supported Symbols
XGK (XGK-CPU* / XBM / XBC)
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Input/Output | P | P00000 - P2047F | P0000 - P2047 | R/W |
Binary | M | M00000 - M2047F | M0000 - M2047 | R/W |
Binary | L | L000000 - L11263F | L00000 - L11263 | R/W |
Non-Volatile Binary | K | K00000 - K4095F | K0000 - K4095 | R/W If the CPU is XGK, the bit range is "K00000 - K2047F" and the word range is "K0000 - K2047". |
Status | F | F00000 - F2047F | F0000 - F2047 | R |
Timer | T | T0000 - T2047 | - | R/W |
Counter | C | C0000 - C2047 | - | R/W |
Control | S | - | - | - |
Integer | D | - | D00000 - D32767 | R/W |
Index | R | - | R00000 - R32767 | R/W XBM does not support the R and ZR. XBC supports only R. (R and ZR are the same device in the XBC.) |
Index | ZR | - | ZR00000 - ZR65535 | R/W XBM does not support the R and ZR. XBC supports only R. (R and ZR are the same device in the XBC.) |
Timer - Current Count | T | - | T0000 - T2047 | R/W |
Counter - Current Count | C | - | C0000 - C2047 | R/W |
Comm. Data Register | N | - | N00000 - N21503 | R/W |
Integer | Z | - | Z000 - Z127 | R/W |
XGK (XGK-CPUSN / XGK-CPUHN / XGK-CPUUN)
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Input/Output | P | P00000 - P4095F | P0000 - P4095 | R/W |
Binary | M | M00000 - M4095F | M0000 - M4095 | R/W |
Binary | L | L000000 - L11263F | L00000 - L11263 | R/W |
Non-Volatile Binary | K | K00000 - K4095F | K0000 - K4095 | R/W |
Status | F | F00000 - F4095F | F0000 - F4095 | R |
Timer | T | T0000 - T8191 | - | R/W |
Counter | C | C0000 - C4095 | - | R/W |
Control | S | - | S000 - S255 | R/W |
Integer | D | - | D000000 - D524287 | R/W If the CPU is XGK-CPUSN, the word range is "D000000 - D262143". |
Index | R | - | R00000 - R32767 | R/W |
Index | ZR | - | ZR000000 - ZR524287 | R/W |
Timer - Current Count | T | - | T0000 - T8191 | R/W |
Counter - Current Count | C | - | C0000 - C4095 | R/W |
Comm. Data Register | N | - | N00000 - N21503 | R/W |
Integer | Z | - | Z000 - Z255 | R/W |
Special Module Register | U | - | U00.00 - U7F.31 | R/W If the CPU is XGK-CPUSN, the word range is "U00.00 - U3F.31". |
XGI
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Byte Range | Word Range | DWord Range | QWord Range | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Input Points | I | %IX000.00.00 - %IX127.15.63 | %IB000.00.0 - %IB127.15.7 | %IW000.00.0 - %IW127.15.3 | %ID000.00.0 - %ID127.15.1 | %IL000.00.0 - %IL127.15.0 | R/W |
Output Points | Q | %QX000.00.00 - %QX127.15.63 | %QB000.00.00 - %QB127.15.7 | %QW000.00.00 - %QW127.15.3 | %QD000.00.0 - %QD127.15.1 | %QL000.00.0 - %QL127.15.0 | R/W |
Automatic Variable | A | %AX0000000 - %AX8388607 | %AB0000000 - %AB1048575 | %AW000000 - %AW524287 | %AD000000 - %AD262143 | %AL000000 - %AL131071 | R/W |
Direct Variable | M | %MX0000000 - %MX4194303 | %MB0000000 - %MB524287 | %MW000000 - %MW262143 | %MD000000 - %MD131071 | %ML00000 - %ML65535 | R/W |
Direct Variable | R | %RX0000000 - %RX524287 | %RB00000 - %RB65535 | %RW00000 - %RW32767 | %RD00000 - %RW16383 | %RL0000 - %RL8191 | R/W |
Direct Variable | W | %WX0000000 - %WX8388607 | %WB0000000 - %WB1048575 | %WW000000 - %WW524287 | %WD000000 - %WD262143 | %WL000000 - %WL131071 | R/W |
System Flag | F | %FX00000 - %FX65535 | %FB0000 - %FB8191 | %FW0000 - %FW4095 | %FD0000 - %FD2047 | %FL0000 - %FL1023 | R |
PID Flag | K | %KX000000 - %KX134399 | %KB00000 - %KB16799 | %KW0000 - %KW8399 | %KD0000 - %KD4299 | %KL0000 - %KL2199 | R/W |
HS Link Flag | L | %LX000000 - %LX180223 | %LB00000 - %LB22527 | %LW00000 - %LW11263 | %LD0000 - %LD5631 | %LL0000 - %LL2815 | R/W |
Analog Refresh Flag | U | %UX0.00.000 - %UX7.15.511 | %UB0.00.000 - %UB7.15.63 | %UW0.00.000 - %UW7.15.31 | %UD0.00.000 - %UD7.15.15 | %UL0.00.000 - %UL7.15.7 | R/W |
P2P Parameters Flag | N | %NX000000 - %NX401407 | %NB00000 - %NB50175 | %NW00000 - %NW25087 | %ND00000 - %ND12543 | %NL0000 - %NL6271 | R/W |
Communication Cable Wiring
This interface is satisfied with standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation pin number of RJ45 as shown below.
RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |
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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
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 |
Canvas supports Mitsubishi MELSEC Ethernet as a way to connect with other devices that support this protocol. Users can select a Mitsubishi PLC Type within the settings to suit specific configurations better. Users will also be able to choose a Frame Type for the MELSEC.
Supported Symbols
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
This interface is satisfied with standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation pin number of RJ45 as shown below.
RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |
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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
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Green/White | 1 |
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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 |
Canvas supports Modbus TCP as a way to connect with other devices that support this protocol. Users can Swap 16 for Integers, Strings, Float32 and Float64, Swap 32 for Integer, Float32, and Float64, and Swap 64 for Integer and Float64. Users will also have to set the Unit Identifier for Modbus TCP to correctly identify the device it is trying to connect to.
Address and Function Codes
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 ‘Read’/’Write’ columns show the MODBUS function codes used in this communication driver.
The symbol character has to be placed in the first position of the address string. The address number follows the symbol character.
The following table shows the list of valid address ranges and used MODBUS function codes for each address area:
Area | Symbol | Analog Tag | Digital Tag | Read | Write |
Coil | 0 |
| 000001 - 0299991 | 1 | 5 |
Input | 1 |
| 100001 - 129999 | 2 |
|
Holding Register | 4 | 400001 - 429999 |
| 3 | 6, 162 |
Input Register | 3 | 300001 - 329999 |
| 4 |
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The symbol character does not behave as a number. For example, 400100 and 40100 designate the same memory area (holding register 100).
Code 16 is issued for writing double words or when the recipe write function is activated. When writing single words, code 6 is used.
Communication Cable Wiring
This interface is satisfied with standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation pin number of RJ45 as shown below.
RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |
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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
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Green/White | 1 |
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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 |
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ODVA EtherNet/IP
Canvas supports ODVA EtherNet/IP as a way to connect with other devices that support this protocol. Users using this method can set the Message Type for how the message should function when connected to another device that supports ODVA EtherNe t/IP.
OPC UA Client
Canvas supports OPC UA Client as a way to connect to other devices that support this protocol. Users can Enable Encryption and enhance security for their OPC UA Client. Users can also manage specific Security Policies and change the authentication method.
Canvas supports Omron FINS as a way to connect to other devices that support this protocol. Users will need to set up Fins to use it. Users must specify the ID of the Source Node, Source Network, Destination Network, Destination Node, and Destination Unit to have Omron FINS set up correctly.
Supported Symbols
CS1/CJ1
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range | Address Number System | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Auxiliary Relay | A | A000.00 - A447.15 | A000 - A447 | Decimal | R |
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| A448.00 - A959.15 | A448 - A959 | Decimal | R/W |
Common I/O | CIO | CIO0000.00 - CIO6143.15 | CIO0000 - CIO6143 | Decimal | R/W |
Counter | CV | - | CV0000 - CV4095 | Decimal | R/W |
Counter Status | CC | CC0000 - CC4095 | - | Decimal | R/W |
Data Memory | D | D00000.00 - D32767.15 | D00000 - D32767 | Decimal | R/W |
Expansion Data Memory | E | E0.00000.00 - EC_32767.15 | E0.00000 - EC_32767 | E{Bank number}_{start addr.} Bank number: Hexadecimal | R/W |
Holding Relay | H | H0000.00 - H1535.15 | H0000 - H1535 | Decimal | R/W |
Index Register | IR | - | IR00 - IR15 | Decimal | R/W |
Timer | TV | - | TV0000 - TV4095 | Decimal | R/W |
Timer Status | TC | TC0000 - TC4095 | - | Decimal | R/W |
Working Relay | W | W000.00 - W511.15 | W000 - W511 | Decimal | R/W |
CJ2
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range | Address Number System | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Auxiliary Relay | A | A000.00 - A447.15 | A000 - A447 | Decimal | R |
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| A448.00 - A1471.15 | A448 - A1471 | Decimal | R/W |
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| A10000.00 - A11535.15 | A10000 - A11535 | Decimal | R/W |
Common I/O | CIO | CIO0000.00 - CIO6143.15 | CIO0000 - CIO6143 | Decimal | R/W |
Counter | CV | - | CV0000 - CV4095 | Decimal | R/W |
Counter Status | CC | CC0000 - CC4095 | - | Decimal | R/W |
Data Memory | D | D00000.00 - D32767.15 | D00000 - D32767 | Decimal | R/W |
Expansion Data Memory | E | E0.00000.00 - EC_32767.15 | E0.00000 - EC_32767 | E{Bank number}_{start addr.} Bank number: Hexadecimal | R/W |
Holding Relay | H | H0000.00 - H1535.15 | H0000 - H1535 | Decimal | R/W |
Index Register | IR | - | IR00 - IR15 | Decimal | R/W |
Timer | TV | - | TV0000 - TV4095 | Decimal | R/W |
Timer Status | TC | TC0000 - TC4095 | - | Decimal | R/W |
Working Relay | W | W000.00 - W511.15 | W000 - W511 | Decimal | R/W |
Communication Cable Wiring
This interface satisfies standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation PIN of RJ45, as shown below.
RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |
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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
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Green/White | 1 |
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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 |
Canvas supports Proface GPEthernet as a way to connect to devices that support this protocol. Users will be able to Swap 16 for Integers and Strings and also Swap 32 for Integers.
Supported Symbols
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range | Address Number System | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 0000 - 8191 | Decimal | R/W |
The following addresses cannot be accessed.
Address < 20
2032 < Address < 2096
8191 < Address
Communication Cable Wiring
This interface satisfies standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation PIN of RJ45, as shown below.
RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |
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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
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Green/White | 1 |
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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 |
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Canvas supports Siemens S7 as a way to connect to devices that support this protocol. Users can set up the Slot Number and Rack Number of the S7. This will need to be correct to grab information from the correct device.
Supported Symbols
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range | Address Number System | Access |
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Process Inputs | I | I0.0 - I1023.7 (Max 65535.7) | I0 - I1023 (Max 65535) | Decimal | R/W |
Process Outputs | Q | Q0.0 - Q1023.7 (Max 65535.7) | Q0 - Q1023 (Max 65535) | Decimal | R/W |
Merkers | M | M0.0 - M4095.7 (Max 65535.7) | M0 - M4095 (Max 65535) | Decimal | R/W |
DB | DB | DB0,0.0 - DB65535,65535.7 | DB0,0 - DB65535,65535 | Decimal | R/W |
Counters | C | - | C0 - C65535 | Decimal | R/W |
Timer | T | - | T0 - T65535 | Decimal | R/W |
S7 1200/1500 notes:
Only global DBs can be accessed.
To access a DB memory area in S7 1200/1500, some additional settings in PLC software (TIA Portal) are required.
The optimized block access must be turned off.
1) Select the DB in the left pane under “Program blocks” and press [Alt+Enter]. (Or in the contextual menu, select “Properties…”)
2) Uncheck Optimized block access
The access level must be “full,” and the “connection mechanism” must allow GET/PUT.
1) Select the CPU project in the left pane and press [Alt+Enter]. (Or in the contextual menu, select “Properties…”.)
2) Select “Full access” and check “Permit access with PUT/GET …” as in the image below.
Communication Cable Wiring
This interface satisfies standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation PIN of RJ45, as shown below.
RJ45 Connector | RJ45 Jack |
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Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |
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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
Cable | No. | Color | Color | No. | Cable |
| 1 | Orange/White | Green/White | 1 |
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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 |
Serial Device
Serial Devices are used when a connection to another device is made via a serial cable. Users will need to input the Serial Port of the device they are connecting to, the Comm Type, and the Baudrate. Users can also select the String Encoding and the String Encoding Method. Users can also change settings such as the Timeout time, Retry Count, and Transmission Delay. Users will also be able to change the name of the Device and the Protocol of the device as well.
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This is the default protocol for Canvas. Users will be able to choose any of the CIMON PLCs under PLC Type. No additional settings will appear after any of the CIMON PLCs are selected.
Communication Settings: PLC
Communication Module | If using one of the following PLC modules to communicate with Xpanel, the card settings must be configured in CICON as shown below:
Note that the [CH 1] tab is for usage with RS232 connections, while the [CH 2] tab is for usage with RS485 connections. All communication parameters must match the settings chosen during the I/O device configuration in Canvas. Once the correct parameters have been entered, press the [Write] button while online with the PLC to update the communication parameters. |
CPU Built-in Communication 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: This connection option is available with the following models:
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Canvas supports Hallim Loader as a way to connect to devices that support this protocol. No additional settings will appear on the selection of this protocol.
Memory Area and Ranges
Area | Symbol | Analog Tag | Digital Tag | Access |
External Input | X | X0000 - X5110 | X0000 - X511F | R/W |
External Output | Y | Y0000 - Y5110 | Y0000 - Y511F | R/W |
Internal Relay | M | M0000 - M9990 | M0000 - M999F | R/W |
Internal Relay | L | L0000 - L9990 | L0000 - L999F | R/W |
Latch Relay | K | K0000 - K9990 | K0000 - K999F | R/W |
Flags | F | F0000 - F1270 | F0000 - F127F | R |
Timer Output | T | - | T0000 - T4095 | R/W |
Timer PV | TC | TC0000 - TC4095 | - | R/W |
Timer SV | TS | TS0000 - TS4095 | - | R/W |
Counter Output | C | - | C0000 - C4095 | R/W |
Counter PV | CC | CC0000 - CC4095 | - | R/W |
Counter SV | CS | CS0000 - CS4095 | - | R/W |
Data Memory | D | D00000 - D31999 | - | R/W |
Communication Cable Wiring
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eXT10/12/15 | COM1
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The above picture shows the RS-232C and RS-422/485 ports of the Xpanel. Please refer to your device manual for signal descriptions.
For the RS-232C ports, Xpanel provides the standard DB9 RS-232C pin assignment.
Canvas supports LSIS Cnet as a way to connect to devices that support this protocol. Users will be able to choose any of the LSIS Cnet PLCs under PLC Type. No additional settings will appear under either of the PLC Type options.
XGK (XGK-CPU* / XBM / XBC)
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range | Access |
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Input/Output | P | P00000 - P2047F | P0000 - P2047 | R/W |
Binary | M | M00000 - M2047F | M0000 - M2047 | R/W |
Binary | L | L000000 - L11263F | L00000 - L11263 | R/W |
Non-Volatile Binary | K | K00000 - K4095F | K0000 - K4095 | R/W If the CPU is XGK, the bit range is "K00000 - K2047F," and the word range is "K0000 - K2047". |
Status | F | F00000 - F2047F | F0000 - F2047 | R |
Timer | T | T0000 - T2047 | - | R/W |
Counter | C | C0000 - C2047 | - | R/W |
Control | S | - | - | - |
Integer | D | - | D00000 - D32767 | R/W |
Index | R | - | R00000 - R32767 | R/W XBM does not support the R and ZR. XBC supports only R. (R and ZR are the same devices in the XBC.) |
Index | ZR | - | ZR00000 - ZR65535 | R/W XBM does not support the R and ZR. XBC supports only R. (R and ZR are the same device in the XBC.) |
Timer - Current Count | T | - | T0000 - T2047 | R/W |
Counter - Current Count | C | - | C0000 - C2047 | R/W |
Comm. Data Register | N | - | N00000 - N21503 | R/W |
Integer | Z | - | Z000 - Z127 | R/W |
XGK (XGK-CPUSN / XGK-CPUHN / XGK-CPUUN)
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Word Range | Access |
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Input/Output | P | P00000 - P4095F | P0000 - P4095 | R/W |
Binary | M | M00000 - M4095F | M0000 - M4095 | R/W |
Binary | L | L000000 - L11263F | L00000 - L11263 | R/W |
Non-Volatile Binary | K | K00000 - K4095F | K0000 - K4095 | R/W |
Status | F | F00000 - F4095F | F0000 - F4095 | R |
Timer | T | T0000 - T8191 | - | R/W |
Counter | C | C0000 - C4095 | - | R/W |
Control | S | - | S000 - S255 | R/W |
Integer | D | - | D000000 - D524287 | R/W If the CPU is XGK-CPUSN, the word range is "D000000 - D262143". |
Index | R | - | R00000 - R32767 | R/W |
Index | ZR | - | ZR000000 - ZR524287 | R/W |
Timer - Current Count | T | - | T0000 - T8191 | R/W |
Counter - Current Count | C | - | C0000 - C4095 | R/W |
Comm. Data Register | N | - | N00000 - N21503 | R/W |
Integer | Z | - | Z000 - Z255 | R/W |
Special Module Register | U | - | U00.00 - U7F.31 | R/W If the CPU is XGK-CPUSN, the word range is "U00.00 - U3F.31". |
XGI
Name | Symbol | Bit Range | Byte Range | Word Range | DWord Range | QWord Range | Access |
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Input Points | I | %IX000.00.00 - %IX127.15.63 | %IB000.00.0 - %IB127.15.7 | %IW000.00.0 - %IW127.15.3 | %ID000.00.0 - %ID127.15.1 | %IL000.00.0 - %IL127.15.0 | R/W |
Output Points | Q | %QX000.00.00 - %QX127.15.63 | %QB000.00.00 - %QB127.15.7 | %QW000.00.00 - %QW127.15.3 | %QD000.00.0 - %QD127.15.1 | %QL000.00.0 - %QL127.15.0 | R/W |
Automatic Variable | A | %AX0000000 - %AX8388607 | %AB0000000 - %AB1048575 | %AW000000 - %AW524287 | %AD000000 - %AD262143 | %AL000000 - %AL131071 | R/W |
Direct Variable | M | %MX0000000 - %MX4194303 | %MB0000000 - %MB524287 | %MW000000 - %MW262143 | %MD000000 - %MD131071 | %ML00000 - %ML65535 | R/W |
Direct Variable | R | %RX0000000 - %RX524287 | %RB00000 - %RB65535 | %RW00000 - %RW32767 | %RD00000 - %RW16383 | %RL0000 - %RL8191 | R/W |
Direct Variable | W | %WX0000000 - %WX8388607 | %WB0000000 - %WB1048575 | %WW000000 - %WW524287 | %WD000000 - %WD262143 | %WL000000 - %WL131071 | R/W |
System Flag | F | %FX00000 - %FX65535 | %FB0000 - %FB8191 | %FW0000 - %FW4095 | %FD0000 - %FD2047 | %FL0000 - %FL1023 | R |
PID Flag | K | %KX000000 - %KX134399 | %KB00000 - %KB16799 | %KW0000 - %KW8399 | %KD0000 - %KD4299 | %KL0000 - %KL2199 | R/W |
HS Link Flag | L | %LX000000 - %LX180223 | %LB00000 - %LB22527 | %LW00000 - %LW11263 | %LD0000 - %LD5631 | %LL0000 - %LL2815 | R/W |
Analog Refresh Flag | U | %UX0.00.000 - %UX7.15.511 | %UB0.00.000 - %UB7.15.63 | %UW0.00.000 - %UW7.15.31 | %UD0.00.000 - %UD7.15.15 | %UL0.00.000 - %UL7.15.7 | R/W |
P2P Parameters Flag | N | %NX000000 - %NX401407 | %NB00000 - %NB50175 | %NW00000 - %NW25087 | %ND00000 - %ND12543 | %NL0000 - %NL6271 | R/W |
Communication Cable Wiring
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eXT10/12/15 | COM1
COM2
COM3
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The above picture shows the RS-232C and RS-422/485 ports of the Xpanel. Please refer to your device manual for signal descriptions.
For the RS-232C ports, Xpanel provides the standard DB9 RS-232C pin assignment.
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Canvas supports Mitsubishi MELSEC Serial as a way to connect to devices that support this protocol. Users will be able to choose any of the Mitsubishi PLCs under PLC Type. Users will also need to select the Frame Type for the PLC as well.
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 |
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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 |
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eXT10/12/15 | COM1
COM2
COM3
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The above picture shows the RS-232C and RS-422/485 ports of the Xpanel. Please refer to your device manual for signal descriptions.
For the RS-232C ports, Xpanel provides the standard DB9 RS-232C pin assignment.
Canvas supports Modbus RTU as a way to connect to devices that support this protocol. Users will be able to change the Read Block Tolerance.
Area | Symbol | Analog Tag | Digital Tag | Read | Write |
Coil Status | 0 |
| 000001 - 0299991 | 1 | 5 |
Input Status | 1 |
| 100001 - 129999 | 2 |
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Holding Register | 4 | 400001 - 429999 |
| 3 | 6, 162 |
Input Register | 3 | 300001 - 329999 |
| 4 |
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The symbol character does not behave as a number. For example, 400100 and 40100 designate the same memory area (holding register 100).
Code 16 is issued for writing double words or when the recipe write function is activated. When writing single words, code 6 is used.
Modbus Slave Setting in PLC Parameter
Communication Cable Wiring
XPANEL COM/CPM2 RS-232C | |
XPANEL COM1 RS-422/485 |
The above picture shows the RS-232C and RS-422/485 ports of the Xpanel. Please refer to your device manual for signal descriptions.
For the RS-232C ports, Xpanel provides the standard DB9 RS-232C pin assignment. Typically, RD, TD, and SG pins are enough to communicate with a general MODBUS device.
Canvas supports Omron Hostlink as a way to connect to devices that support this protocol. No additional settings will appear on the selection of this protocol.
Supported PLC Memories
Area | Symbol | Analog Tag | Digital Tag | Remark |
DM area | D | D0000 – D9999 | D0000.00 – D0000.15 D9999.00 – D9999.15 | (1) |
CIO area | CIO | CIO0000 – CIO6143 | CIO0000.00 – CIO0000.15 CIO6143.00 – CIO6143.15 |
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AR area | A | A0000 – A0959 | A0000.00 – A0000.15 A0959.00 – A0959.15 | (1), (2) |
HR area | H | H0000 – H0511 | H0000.00 – H0000.15 H0511.00 – H0511.15 |
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T/C status | TC | not supported | TC0000 – TC4095 | (3) |
T/C p. value | PV | PV0000 – PV4095 | not supported | (3) |
LR area | L | L0000 – L0199 | L0000.00 – L0000.15 L0199.00 – L0199.15 |
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EM area | E | E0_0000 – E0_9999 EC_0000 – EC_9999 | E0_0000.00 – E0_0000.15 EC_9999.00 – EC_9999.15 | (1), (4) |
IR area | IR | IR0000 – IR6143 | IR0000.00 – IR0000.15 IR6143.00 – IR6143.15 |
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If the address of this area was used for a digital tag, control functionalities are not supported. Xpanel cannot set/reset these points.
The A000 - A0447 address area cannot be modified by Xpanel (read-only area).
Timer: T0000 – T2143 area was mapped to TC0000 - TC2143 (PV0000 - PV2143).
Counter: C0000 – C2143 area was mapped to TC2148 - TC4095 (PV2148 - PV4095).
The Bank of EM area must be denoted by one hexadecimal character ('0' - 'C') as shown below:
Digital Tag: E[bank]_[word no].[2 digit bit no] (EA_1000.05 : bit5 of E1000 in bank ‘A’).
Analog Tag: E[bank]_[word no] (EC_32 : E0032 of bank ‘C’).
The bit location of the digital tag must be denoted by a two-digit decimal number ('00' - ‘15') with a dot ('.') separator.
*Exception: Timer/Counter area is a digital point by itself.
Wiring Diagram
RS-232C
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C Series RS-422A |
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CS/CJ Series RS-422A |
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Canvas supports Panasonic FP7 as a way to connect to devices that support this protocol. No additional settings will appear on the selection of this protocol.
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 |
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External input relay | X | X000.0 - X511.F | X000 - X511 | Decimal, Hexadecimal | R/W |
External output relay | Y | Y000.0 - Y511.F | Y000 - Y511 | Decimal, Hexadecimal | R/W |
Internal relay | R | R0000.0 - R2047.F | R0000 - R2047 | Decimal, Hexadecimal | R/W |
Link relay | L | L0000.0 - L1023.F | L0000 - L1023 | Decimal, Hexadecimal | R/W |
Data register | DT | DT000000.0 - DT999423.F | DT000000 - DT999423 | Decimal, Hexadecimal | R/W |
Link register | LD | LD00000.0 - LD16383.F | LD00000 - LD16383 | Decimal, Hexadecimal | R/W |
Timer set value register | TS | - | TS0000 - TS4095 | Decimal | R/W |
Timer elapsed value register | TE | - | TE0000 - TE4095 | Decimal | R/W |
Counter set value register | CS | - | CS0000 - CS1023 | Decimal | R/W |
Counter elapsed value register | CE | - | CE0000 - CE1023 | Decimal | R/W |
Timer (Contact) | T | T0000 - T4095 | - | Decimal | R |
Counter (Contact) | C | C0000 - C1023 | - | Decimal | R |
Pulse relay | P | P000 - P255 | - | Decimal | R |
Error alarm relay | E | E0000 - E4095 | - | Decimal | R |
Index register | I | - | I00 - I14 | Decimal | R/W |
Unit memory | UM | UM000000.0 - UM524287.F | UM000000 - UM524287 | Decimal, Hexadecimal | R/W |
Direct input | IN | - | IN00 - IN62 | Decimal | R |
Direct output | OT | OT00.0 - OT62.F | OT00 - OT62 | Decimal, Hexadecimal | R/W |
System relay | SR | - | SR0000 - SR0223 | Decimal | R |
System data | SD | - | SD000 - SD255 | Decimal | R |
Communication Cable Wiring
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eXT10/12/15 | COM1 
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The above picture shows the RS-232C and RS-422/485 ports of the Xpanel. Please refer to your device manual for signal descriptions.
For the RS-232C ports, Xpanel provides the standard DB9 RS-232C pin assignment.
Canvas supports Yokogawa FA-M3 as a way to connect to devices that support this protocol. No additional settings will appear on the selection of this protocol.
Address and Supported Symbols
Some memory areas have different addressing formats.
X, Y memory area addressing format
- Format: {symbol}{1 digit for rack number}{2 digits for slot number}{2 digits for bit number}
- Rack number: 0 - 7
- Slot number: 00 - 12
- Bit number: 00 - 63L memory area addressing format
- Format: {symbol}{1 digit for rack number}{4 digits for memory address}
- Rack number: 0 - 7
- Memory address: 0 - 1023
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 |
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Input relay | X | X00201 - X71649 | X00201 - X71664 | Decimal | R |
Output relay | Y | Y00201 - Y71649 | Y00201 - Y71664 | Decimal | R/W |
Internal relay | I | I0001 - I4081 | I0001 - I4096 | Decimal | R/W |
Shared relay | E | E0001 - E2033 | E0001 - E2048 | Decimal | R/W |
Link relay | L | L00001 - L71008 | L00001 - L71023 | Decimal | R/W |
Special relay | M | M001 - M497 | M001 - M512 | Decimal | R/W |
Data register | D | - | D0001 - D5120 | Decimal | R/W |
Shared register | R | - | R0001 - R1024 | Decimal | R/W |
Index register | V | - | V01 - V16 | Decimal | R/W |
File register | B | - | - | - | - |
Link register | W | - | W0001 - W1024 | Decimal | R/W |
Special register | Z | - | Z001 - Z256 | Decimal | R/W |
Timer relay | TU | TU001 - TU256 | - | Decimal | R/W |
Timer current value | TP | - | TP001 - TP256 | Decimal | R |
Timer current value | TI | - | TI001 - TI256 | Decimal | R |
Timer present value | TS | - | TS001 - TS256 | Decimal | R/W |
Counter relay | CU | CU001 - CU256 | - | Decimal | R/W |
Counter current value | CP | - | CP001 - CP256 | Decimal | R |
Counter current value | CI | - | CI001 - CI256 | Decimal | R |
Counter present value | CS | - | CS001 - CS256 | Decimal | R/W |
Communication Cable Wiring
eXT07/nXT07 |
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eXT10/12/15 | COM1
COM2
COM3
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The above picture shows the RS-232C and RS-422/485 ports of the Xpanel. Please refer to your device manual for signal descriptions.
For the RS-232C ports, Xpanel provides the standard DB9 RS-232C pin assignment.
Data Server Editor
To access the Data Server Editor, go to Tools > Data Server Editor or click the Open Data Server Editor… on the toolbar to open it. To create a new device, click the + icon to open the Add New Server Device screen. Users can select the Connection Type of ethernet or serial for that specific device. Users can also select the Device Type, which will open a dropdown of specific devices that Canvas supports connecting to. Once selected, the Data Server will be created with default settings.
Ethernet Device
Ethernet devices are used when the connection to another device is via an Ethernet connection. Users will need to input the Port of the device they are connecting to for it to connect successfully. For Modbus TCP, users will need to enter the Unit ID via Modbus to connect successfully and the String Encoding and String Encoding Method.
MQTT JSON Publisher
The MQTT JSON Publisher can be used to publish to the user and subscribe to read tag data. Users can set Subscribe Topic and Publish Topic to follow the subscribe/publishing method for MQTT JSON Publisher.
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Modbus TCP/RTU
Modbus TCP and RTU host memories with the following memory areas: 0, 1, 3, and 4. Users must use the MODBUS address of the address they wish to target. If, for example, the user wishes to target Y00, the tag must target 000001. Depending on the tag data type, a different range of addresses will also be allocated.
In CIMON PLCs, 0 refers to Y, 1 refers to X, 4 refers to D, and 3 refers to M.
OPC UA Server
OPC UA Server tags must have a unique Browse Name. Users must set whether the Tag can be Allowed Read and Allowed Write when creating the Device Tag for the OPC UA Server.
The address used by the client will be ns=2;s=<server prefix>.<browse name>. Depending on the settings of the OPC UA Server, if the Server Layout is set to Basic, then the format will be ns=2;s=Tags.browseName, or if it is set to Device, then it will be ns=2;s=Tags.deviceName.browseName.
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Serial Device
Serial Devices are used when a connection to another device is made via a serial cable. Users will need to input the Serial Port of the device they are connecting to, the Comm Type, and the Baudrate. Users can also select the PLC Type, the String Encoding, and the String Encoding Method. Users will also be able to change the name of the Device and the Protocol of the device as well. For Modbus TCP, users must enter the Unit ID via Modbus to connect successfully and the String Encoding and String Encoding Method. Modbus RTU is currently the only protocol for Serial Devices on Data Server Editor.
Device Tag
Device tags are used to connect tags with the server. The created server will host any tags listed within the Device Tag tab. Within the tab, addresses and other properties for each tag can be configured. Each protocol will have different settings for the Device Tag screen.
Payload Editor
Payload Editor lets users edit the MQTT message sent to the server. This will allow users to configure how payloads are configured for specific devices to match the required format. Users can configure Multi Tag Wrap Basic and Multi Tag Wrap Full as an example and change how many Tags per Payload and the Wrap Method. These can be configured within the Payload Editor as needed.
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Certificate Editor
The Certificate Editor is used to create and edit certificate files, which can be used to encrypt and authorize any connection to the project. Users can use this feature to add more security and encryption to their projects so that no unauthorized access can happen. Users can use their own Private Key and Certificate for their project.
Key Pairs
The Key Pairs page is where users can see their current Key Pairs. Clicking the + icon will create a new Key Pair. Users will need to insert a Name, a Certificate, a Private Key, and a Description. Users can also add a Password for the Private Key as an additional layer of security. Users will also be able to Delete and Edit any current Key Pairs they have.
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Trust Stores
There is also a Trust Stores tab, where users can put all known certificates they use within the project. This is where certificates will be verified by the project to confirm that they are acceptable. Users can click the + icon to create a new Trust Store. This will open the New Trust Store pop-up page. Users will need to add a Name, Certifications, and a Description. Users can Delete and Edit any Trust Stores already created.
