Create a Project

In order to develop logic program, project file must be created at first.

Start CICON software

Click File → New Project or click

Choose the PLC CPU type and then click Next.

Open

XPnA : XP1A, XP1R, XP2A, XP3A

XPnB : XP1B, XP2B, XP3B

CP : CP3A, CP3B, CP3U, CP3P, CP4A, CP4B, CP4C, CP4D, CP4U

PLCS : SP32, SP16, Hybrid Xpanel(HP-07CD)

PLCS Brick : SB16

 Project Properties dialog box appears.

Open

Default path : it is where project file will be stored.

Project Path : It is used to change the path where project file will be stored.

Set as default path : click this if you want to make current path as default path.

Another way to change Default folder, click Tool → CICON Options.

In General tab, click Locations and choose the folder where project file will be saved.

CPU Type : It is used to go back to CPU type dialog box.

Series No. : click this to change CPU series.

In case of Hybrid Xpanel, Hybrid XPanel appears on the Project Properties.

Click the box to choose Hybrid Xpanel.

Name : The default project name is current date and time. Rename project name.

“Prj+month+date_current hour+minute”

Example) Prj0306_1316 → March 6th. 13:16PM

Developer : The developer name is the same as the name of your PC(Administrator).

Description : Write description of Project if necessary.

Password : Click Password Setup in order to lock project with password.

This password will be used when you open this project file.

If you forget the password, your project cannot open.

Connections : It is used to choose the type of project download.

You can choose Serial port, Dial-up Modem Leased Line Modem, Ethernet, PLC Simulator, and USB port.

Click OK to save all data and to open new project.