Communication Setup: Xpanel
In order to create a new device, click [Tools] - [I/O Devices] or click the 
icon in the main toolbar.
I/O Device Name: Give a device name.
I/O Device Type: Select ‘Ethernet Device’.
The Device Name will be used in the Station Name and Tag Configuration of the database.
Select [Ok] for the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ dialog box to appear.
Select ‘[LEGACY] Allen Bradley Logix EtherNet/IP’ from the Device Type the dropdown menu, and choose ‘TCP’ as the Protocol.
Move to the [Station] tab of the ‘Ethernet Communication Configuration’ dialog box and click [Add Station]. Set up the configuration as shown below and click [OK] to register the new station.
Station Name | Write the station name. This name will be used with ‘Device Name’ when tags are registered in the database. |
Station Type | Select the ‘Control Logix’ (no other type). |
Network ID | CPU Slot No. |
IP Address | Write the IP address of PLC. |
16Bit Data Swap | It is used to swap bytes of all word- and double-word-sized data. |
32Bit Data Swap | It is used to swap words of all double-word-sized data. |
String Data Swap | It is used to swap bytes of string data. |
Comm. Error Message Pop Up | It is used to display an error message on the Xpanel screen in case of Rx/Tx error. |
Fast Mode | This field has no effect. |
Fixed XPANEL Socket Port No. | Enables XPANEL Socket Port No. |
XPANEL Socket Port No. | Assign a Socket Port Number for the Xpanel. |
I/O Device Write Enable | Enables writing to the I/O device. |
Data Request Size Limit | Enables the 'WORD' and ‘BIT’ boxes below. Input the maximum word and bit data desired. |
Communication Setup (Allen Bradley Control Logix PLC)
Address Setup
Open RSLogix 5000.
Click [Controller Tags] → [New Tag…].
Setup Tag Name and Data Type in [New Tag…].
Write any tag names.
Click [Logic] → [Map PLC/SLC Messages].
Make mapping File Number and Name in PLC2,3,5 / SLC Mapping.
File Number is set according to the address table.
Set up an IP address at RSLogix5000 or RSLinx.
Data Address
Address Structure: [Symbol][File No.]:[Element No.]/[Bit No.]
Name | Symbol | Digital | Analog |
BOOL (BOOL) | B | B0:0/0 - B999:999/31 | B0:0 - B999:999 |
INT (WORD) | N | N0:0/0 - N999:999/15 | N0:0 - B999:999 |
REAL (FLOAT) | F | F0:0/0 - N999:999/31 | F0:0 - F999:999 |
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.
BOOL and REAL device can be used to Digital tag or 32bit Analog tag.
Communication Cable Wiring
This interface can meet IEEE802.3 standard for 10 Base T /100 Base Tx. Refer to the following images to make RJ45 pin number and cable.
