Unbundled CI52x-MODTCP Configuration

Automation Builder can be used to configure the parameters of CI52x-MODTCP devices.

Note

A direct ETHERNET connection is required between the PC running Automation Builder and the CI52x-MODTCP module.

Note

Configuration of S500 I/O modules can be performed without CI52x-MODTCPs modules connected.

Starting a new project from template

1. Select New Project in menue item File.

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   The window New Project appears.

2. Select the CI52x-MODTCP Configuration Project and click OK.

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   The window Select PLC opens.

3. Select a CI52x-MODTCP device and click Add device.

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   A project is created. More modules can be added.

Adding CI52x-MODTCP to an existing project

1. Right click in the device tree on the root of the Project and click Add object.

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   The window Add object below opens.

2. Select Modbus devices and click Add object.

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   The node:guilabel:Modbus_devices appears in your device tree.

3. Right click on the node Modbus_devices and click Add object.

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   The window Select PLC opens.

4. Select your CI52x-MODTCP device and click Add device.

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   The CI52x-MODTCP device appears in your device tree.

Adding S500 I/O modules

1. Add object to your CI52x-MODTCP device.

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   The window Add object below: CI52x-MODTCP opens.

2. Select your I/O module and click Add object.

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   The I/O module is added.

Configure parameters

1. Double-click the device to open editors and select the CI52x-MODTCP Parameters tab.

This editor shows the parameters that can be set for each device. For more information see Parameters of the Module CI521: Parameters of the ModuleParameters of the Module CI522: Parameters of the ModuleParameters of the I/O Modules: I/O Modules

Connect to device

To read or write parameters, the CI52x-MODTCP module must be connected to the PC with an ETHERNET connection.

See Addressing CI521: AddressingAddressing CI522: Addressing

On the CI52x-MODTCP device editor, the Connection Settings tab allows the IP address of the device to be entered.

Device checking

The CI52x-MODTCP module knows which I/O modules are attached.

While reading and writing parameters, the project must match the physical hardware. Otherwise an error will be given.

Communication errors will also result in error messages.

When the parameters have been read or written correctly, a message is seen in the All messages window:

Configuring with S500 I/O modules attached

It is possible to read and write parameters when the S500 I/O modules are not attached to the CI52x-MODTCP module.

Note

To perform a read, the project structure must still match the configuration of CI52x-MODTCP.

A warning will be shown if an I/O module is not detected:

When writing parameters, the CI52x-MODTCP configuration is overwritten so the current configuration of missing (unplugged) modules does not matter.

If the I/O modules are attached, then the project must match the hardware, otherwise an error will be given.