Device Communication Description

CIMON’s HMIs can connect with PLCs and other HMIs to display relevant information for the project. HMIs can connect with other devices via ethernet and USB mini as well. With these tools, users can display information from HMIs and other PLCs to help display a project more efficiently and easier to read than from reading from a PLC.

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.

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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.

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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

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

Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB

Cable	No.	Color	Color	No.	Cable
	1	Orange/White	Orange/White	1
	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.

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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

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	-
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

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

Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB

Cable	No.	Color	Color	No.	Cable
	1	Orange/White	Orange/White	1
	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