ATIVA-PLC HMI Multi-Link (Only RS-485)

I/O Device Configuration

To create a new device, select [Tools] → [I/O Devices] or click the icon from the main toolbar. Select [New Device], then select ‘Serial Device’ and enter a device name. Press [OK] to create the device.

Device Name: Designate a name for the I/O Device. The ‘Device Name' and 'Station Name’ are used together to define names for device tags in the database.

I/O Device Type

Once the device name is designated, the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ window appears as shown below:

After selecting 'ATIVA-PLC HMI Multi-Link' as the device type, match the remaining parameters to the settings chosen for the connected PLC. In the case of Multi-Link Communication, only RS-485 is supported (select “RS485” for ‘Comm Type’). See the Communication Configuration section for more information.

Station Setup

Move to the [Station] tab of the 'Serial Communication Configuration’ window. Here, users can register connected PLCs to the Xpanel. Each PLC must be configured, as shown below.

Station Name: Designate a name for the PLC. ‘Station Name’ is used with the 'Device Name' to generate names for device tags in the Database.

Station Type: Select ‘ATIVA PLC’.

Station No: Designate a number between 0 and 31. This must match the station number for the connected PLC.

16Bit Data Swap: N/A

32Bit Data Swap: N/A

Using Checksum: N/A

Comm. Error Message Pop Up: When this item is checked, Xpanel displays a communication error message box for every Rx and Tx error. Otherwise (unchecked), Xpanel does not display a message for communication errors. This message box will close automatically after a few seconds.

See the Communication Configuration section for more information about the remaining parameters.

Multi-Link Setup

Move to the [Multi-Link] tab from the ‘Serial Communication Configuration’ window. Users can register Multi-Link Station No. and Multi-Link Table numbers.

The following options may be configured:

Multi-Link Station No: Designate the station number of the Xpanel within the Multi-Link setup. Each Xpanel in the Multi-Link network must use a unique station number.

Multi-Link Table: Select all station numbers which are used within the Multi-Link network. The more numbers that are used in the Multi-Link Table, the slower each communication cycle becomes. Therefore, users should select numbers based on specific on-site communication needs.

Example: Multi-Link network with 3 Xpanels on a single RS-485 channel. Each Xpanel must be configured separately, as shown below:

<Station No.0 Xpanel>

<Station No.1 Xpanel>

<Station No.2 Xpanel>

Comm. Module

If using one of the following PLC modules to communicate with Xpanel, the card settings must be configured in CICON as shown below:

• CM1 - SC01B

• CM1 - SC02A

• BPnnMxxx - U

‘Protocol’ must be set to ‘HMI protocol’. All other communication parameters must match the settings chosen during the I/O device configuration.

CPU built-in Comm. 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:

Note that the channel number (1 or 2) may vary depending on the selected PLC model.

This connection option is available with the following models:

• CM1 - CP4D

• BPnnMxxx - S

• PLC-S (RS485 ch)

Area

Symbol

Analog Tag

Digital Tag

Remark

External Input

X

X0000 – X5110

X0000 – X511F

External Output

Y

Y0000 – Y5110

Y0000 – Y511F

Internal Relay

M

M0000 – M9990

M0000 – M999F

Internal Relay

L

L0000 – L9990

L0000 – L999F

Latch Relay

K

K0000 – K9990

K0000 – K999F

Flags

F

F0000 – F1270

F0000 – F127F

Read Only

Timer Output

T

Not Supported

T0000 – T4095

Timer PV

TC

TC0000 – TC4095

Not Supported

Timer SV

TS

TS0000 – TS4095

Not Supported

Counter Output

C

Not Supported

C0000 – C4095

Counter PV

CC

CC0000 – CC4095

Not Supported

Counter SV

CS

CS0000 – CS4095

Not Supported

Data Memory

D

D00000 – D31999

Not Supported