This chapter contains information on configuring the communication between device and HMI.

General Procedure

During configuring communication in PIStudio. The following components and conditions is indeed at least.

• One PI HMI
• One connected controller (for example PLC)
• One Cable Wiring

User need to select controller protocol and set communication parameters in HMI project. Please note to set same communication parameter between controller and HMI project. After finishing project, user could download HMI project into HMI and connect HMI with controller by Cable Wiring. Thena simple automation system would be established.

Communication Settings

For example, controller is WECON LX3V series PLC and HMI is PI8070. Please set communication protocol, and set communication parameters in the [Communication].

Timeout

The follwoing are description for the timeout settings from [Communication].

• Wait Timeout(ms): The time HMI waits for a response from the PLC.
• Receive Timeout(ms): The longest waiting interval between the HMI receiving two characters.
• Retry Count: The number of retries when there is no response in the communication between HMI and PLC.
• Retry Timeout(s): The PLC will not be accessed during the Retry Timeout period when there is no response in the communication between HMI and PLC.
• Delay Time(ms): The speed at which the HMI communicates with the device.
• Continuous Length: Default value 0 means the maximum length specified by each protocol. Addresses dealt by Maximum Span settings, its read length for single time, if the Continouous Length is 1, which means it will read/write the every register one by one. If the length of Maximum Span is greater than or equal to the Continuous Length, the continuous read/write will be performed in groups according to Continuous Length.
• Maximum Span:  Set the interval for reading PLC addresses. If there exists two same register type addresses, their interval is less than the set value of Maximum Span, then they will be integrated into a continuous address, otherwise it will be divide into two independent addresses.

Operating Procedure

After creating the [Quick_Start] project,select the [Project]->[Communication].

Click “Setting” to open protocol setting windows.

Select communication protocol, users could select serial port, Ethernet port, CAN port or USB.

• Serial port:

• Ethernet port:

• CAN port (In COM1):

• USB port:

About parameters for communication, PLC default communication parameters have been written to PIStudio, the user can adjust them according to the actual situation.

• Serial port:

• Ethernet port

Please note, during using Ethernet port, please set HMI IP in [Project Setting], the detailed, please refer to [Project Setting] chapter.

Click [OK] button to save settings and close the dialog;

Allen-Bradley

FreeTag Ethernet/IP (CompactLogix)

Allen-Brandly CompactLogix

HMI Settings

PLC Setting

Create new tags

Export tags to CSV file. ([Tools] » [Export] » [Tags and Logic Comments])

Import labels, please open [Communication] window and click [Import label];

Select csv file, all tags will be displayed as belows;

✎Note:

Because in different region, the separation symbol is different, we suggest you check this before you want to import your tags. To open csv file as text format.

The directory of changing system settings: [Control Panel] -> [Date, Time, Language,and Regional Options] -> [Change the format of numbers, dates, and times]->[Customize]-> [List separator]. Please select [,] and export CSV file after setting.

Communication settings in HMI

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

Cable Wiring

MicroLogix

MicroLogix 1000/1100/1200/1400/1500; SLC 5/03 5/04 5/05 PLC-5

HMI Settings

Address List

Cable Wiring

AB PLC address edit

The operational address is determined by the connection of Allen-Bradley PLC to HMI. For extension modules or other special conditions, refer to allen-Bradley PLC instruction manual. The following is an example of allen-bradley MicroLogix1200.

• Bit address I: The address ranges from 0.0 to 255.15. The value of the data before the decimal point ranges from 0 to 255 (decimal). The value from 0 to 15 after the decimal point is the sub address (decimal).
• Bit address B: The address ranges from 000.0 to fff.15. The first f from left to right represents the block number (hexadecimal); The second and third f from left to right represent the word address (hexadecimal). The value 0 to 15 after the decimal point reprensents the sub address (decimal).
• Word address S: The word address ranges from 0 to 255 (decimal).
• Word address TS: The address ranges from 000.0 to ffff. The first and second f from left to right represents the block number (hexadecimal); The third and fourth f from left to right represent the word address (hexadecimal). 

✎Note: Register address TP, CS, CP, N, F and TS address edit tare he same. D indicates decimal, and F indicates hexadecimal. Different PLC models may support different registers. See the following table.

Barcode Scanner

Supported: DELI 14880 barcode scanner

HMI Setting

Operating Procedures

Select [Barcode Scanner];

Set address for receiving;

Set correct length;

✎Note:

• The protocol uploads the information acquired by the USB scanner to the HMI;
• The acquired information is displayed in string mode, so it is necessary to use [characters input/display] object;
• Recommended model: DELI 14880 barcode scanner;

Hitachi EHV Series (Ethernet)

Supported series: Hitachi EHV series

HMI Settings

Address List

Communication settings in HMI

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

PLC Configuration

Connect with PLC, select[Online mode];

Set IP address, it is the same LAN parameters with HMI;

3) Save PLC communication parameter, and restart PLC

PLC Monitor Mode

Connect with PLC and choose to “online” mode

Open I/O monitor sheet1

During monitoring bit address,1 pts should be selected; during monitoring word address, 16 pts should be selected

Enter the register address, click OK to view the value of the register.

✎Note:

• Both word registers and bit registers support even continuous read/write functions;
• The range of registers is based on the specific PLC type;

Cable Wiring

IEC60870-5 104 Client

HMI Setting

Address List

Address Configuration

The address registers of the IEC60870-5-104 protocol are SPTB, SCNA, DPTB, DCNA, METF, and SENC. The protocol needs to be added with an extension tag "ASDU", which could only be added in the [Address Identification Library], other places are not editable, that is, the read address in the object or script is not editable.

Extended tag name

Address range for the extended tag.

Communication Settings

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

Cable Wiring

LG XGK FEnet Ethernet

Supported Series: LS XGT series XGK CPU with XGL-EFMT Ethernet module

HMI Settings

Address List

✎Note:

• In addition to the "UxDD" register, the others correspond to the PLC register one by one. UxDD corresponds to U in the PLC;
• The [UxDD] register, defined in the PLC is Ux.dd, x represents the block, and dd represents 0-31 of each block. There are 64 blocks in the PLC;
• All bit registers are in the form of bits in word, and the range is the same as the word register;

Communication settings in HMI

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

Cable Wiring

Mitsubishi

FX1S, 1N, 2N Series

Supported Series: Mitsubishi FX1S, FX1N, FX2N series

HMI Settings

Address List

Cable Wiring

• RS485

• RS422

✎Note: COM3 only available in PI8000/PI9000 series.

FX5U Ethernet

Mitsubishi FX5U series PLC

HMI Settings

Address List

PLC Settings (GX Works 3)

Find the [Ethernet port] in the navigation area.

Select [Own Node Settings] in the [Setting Item List];

Set [IP Address], [Subnet Mask], [Default Gateway];

Click [Detailed Settings] into [Ethernet Configuration (Built-in Ethernet Port)] windows;

Select [SLMP Connection Module] and add into host station as below picture shows;

Set Port number as 5002 (this is necessary settings);

Click [Close with Reflecting the Setting] to save and close window;

Click [Apply] to completed Etherenet settings;

Switch to the [On line data operation] interface as below, check the item and click [Execute] to download.

Cable Wiring

FX5U Serial Port

Mitsubishi FX5U series PLC

HMI Settings

Address List

PLC Settings (GX Works 3)

Create a blank FX5U project

Find the 485 serial port module in the system navigation bar and double click to enter the settings.

Select protocol in the setting item, and set parameters.

Set station number, and [Message Pattern] (Pattern 1 or Pattern 4)

Click the [Apply] button to finish the setting.

Click download and select the items as below, then click [execute] to download the configuration to PLC.

 As soon as download is completed, connect PLC with serial port, then configure it in the [Specify Connection Destination Connection].

Done.

Cable Wiring

• RS485

• RS422

✎Note: COM3 only available in PI8000/PI9000 series.

L02 MELSEC (Ethernet)

Mitsubishi Q series CPU built-in Ethernet port.

HMI Settings

Address List

Communication Settings

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

PLC Settings (GX Works2 )

Create a project

Set PLC IP, subnet mask and gateway;

Select [Binary Code] as communication data code;

Set PLC port number, for example 1025

Save settings;

Download project into PLC device;

Restart PLC device;

Cable Wiring

QJ71E71 MELSEC

Mitsubishi QJ71E71 Ethernet communication module;

HMI Settings

Address List

HMI Communication Settings

1) Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

2) Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

PLC Settings(GX Works2)

• Click [Ethernet/CC IE/MELSECNET];
• Please select [Ethernet] as network type;
• Set station I/O number according to situation (For example, 0000 means that the module is connected to PLC CPU in first order);
• Select [Online] as Mode; 
• Click [Operation setting] to set IP;
• Select [Binary Code] as [Communication Data Code]; 
• Set protocol: TCP;
• Set [unpassive] in [Open system];
• Set [receive] in [Fixed buffer];
• Set [procedure Exist] in [Fixed buffer communication];
• Disable [Pairing open];
• Set [No confirm] in [Existence confirmation];
• Host station port number: 1025;
• Save settings;
• Download project into PLC and restart it

Cable Wiring

MODBUS

MODBUS RTU Master

Supported Series: MODBUS RTU CONTROLLER

HMI works as MODBUS SLAVE connecting with MASTER

HMI Settings

Address List

Cable Wiring

• RS485

• RS232

✎Note: COM3 only available in PI8000/PI9000 series.

MODBUS RTU Slave (All function)/(All function OneBaseAddress)

Supported Series: MODBUS RTU CONTROLLER

HMI works as MODBUS MASTER connecting with SLAVE.

The addresses in [All function] start from 0, while the addresses in [All function OneBaseAddress] start from 1 (offset 1).

HMI Settings

Address List

✎Note:

• Modbus can also support getting bit from the word, which could access the address such as 100.1 and other formats.
• The function codes sent out are the same as those that read and write words.

Station number for more than one slaves

If there are more than one slaves connected to HMI, please set slave station number during editing address, as below shows.

Cable Wiring

• RS485

• RS232

✎Note: COM3 only available in PI8000/PI9000 series.

MODBUS TCP Slave (All function)

Supported series: MODBUS TCP controller

HMI works as MODBUS TCP MASTER connecting with TCP SLAVE

HMI Setting

Address List

Communication Settings

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

Cable Wiring

Omron

EC55

Supported device: EC55 temperature instrument

HMI Settings

Address List

Device Settings

Omron E5CC PLC configuration

After entering the Communication Settings menu, please set the parameters to the default values for the following table. Press the cycle key of the instrument to enter the next setting.

According to PLC configuration and communication port configuration information of the HMI, provide the corresponding steps and configuration screenshots. This configuration needs to communicate properly with the above PLC configuration. The project settings are as follows

✎Note: The communication settings for HMI should be consistent with this setting.

Cable Wiring

✎Note:

• COM3 only available in PI8000/PI9000 series.
• CA address could not support continuous writing function；
• Because of CP address intrinsic property: read control intrinsic property, so please place the character input part in use. Set address with CP0 and character length 10, used to display controller type. And place a number input part, set address with CP5 (cache size). Do not place other CP type address without CP0 in screen, otherwise CP type address is invalid
• When set value into read & write address, it is necessary to switch the temperature instrument meter to the corresponding interface according to the menu of the instrument where the address locates, so that the value could be written, otherwise, the value could not be written; When the communication write setting of the instrument is turned off, the writing function is invalid. Writing function could be opened by using the 00 address of the CA register, which write 01 value.
• When continuous writing of a value to a read-write address, please make sure all continuous writing address could be written. Otherwise, if one of these addresses could not be written, then all continuous writing commands will fail.
• Because of the mechanism problem, this protocol could not support CompoWay/F function that is read-write function of variables in protocol document.
• When using double-word address, set the data format to 32 bits, otherwise the read/write function is unable.
• Please set the communication delay time of 10ms in setting, to avoid that the instrument may not be able to communicate in a short time due to too fast data access and too much connection requests.
• Because of the particularity of the instrument, it is necessary to write the value of the address in the menu interface corresponding to the address, and to enter the menu where the address locates, so that the value could be written.

EtherNet/IP NX series

Supported series: Omron NX/NJ series

HMI Setting

Instruction

1) In Sysmac Studio, please select [Publish Only] for [Network Publish] when setting address tag.

2) When [Do not publish] is selected for a tag, different import methods may lead to different results. When import tags by [Get Tags from Device], the tag will be eliminated. If [Import tags] is selected, the tags will be imported, but the communication will not succeed.

Export labels from Sysmac Studio

Launch Sysmac Studio, under Global Variables create the address labels, and thenselect [Tools] -> [Export Global Variables];

Launch PIStudio, in [Communication] Settings add Omron NX Ethernet/IP protocol;

Click [Label manage];

Click [Import labels] and then select the file exported in step 1;

The Import Status field shows the result, click [OK] to finish importing address labels;

Communication Settings

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

Cable Wiring

OpenCAN

OpenCan is based on CAN2.0 standard; OpenCAN protocols that could be configured autonomously to accept and send frames.

This protocol is only available in PI8000 series HMI.

HMI Settings

CAN frame setting in HMI

Click [OpenCAN setting] button in communication setting window;

Click [Add] to create a new frame;

Set CANBUS frame in setting windows

Set CAN address (Read or write operation);

Multiple Packages Settings

Check [Multiple packages supported] to open [Multiple package data] window, as below show.

Select Multiple package type

• Not Multiple packages
• J1939 Multiple packages
• Customized Multiple packages

Click [Edit Receive data] for [Receive] settings

• Start code+ Total length (J1939)

As set above set, J1939 command is received by the HMI, only when its length is 25 bytes, and the start code is 0x57, 0x1B;

• Start code + Data max length (J1939)

As set above set, J1939 command is received by the HMI, only when its length less than 50 bytes, and the start code is 0x57, 0x1B;

• Data max length (J1939)

As set above set, J1939 command is received by the HMI, only when its length less than 50 bytes.

• Customized multiple package

As set above, It is received by the HMI, when the first frame starts with 0X57 0X1B, and the sum of the data lengths of multiple frames is equal to 79 bytes.

Click [Edit Send data] for [Send] setting

• J1939

[Data] is all data to be sent.

Since the frame of the J1939 frame contains the number of the data packet, so the data sent is: the first byte (number) + 7 bytes of data. If it is less than 7 bytes, it is sent in the actual number of bytes.

• Customized multiple package

[Data] is all data to be sent.

As set above, fist frame length is 2 bytes, and others are sent with 6 bytes for every frame, if the last frame is less than 6 bytes, send according to the actual length.

Cable Wiring

✎Note: The address interval between each frame need to be more than a word address;

SHIMADEN

FP23

Supported series: SHIMADEN FP23 series

HMI Setting

Address List

✎Note:

• The upper 2 bits of the address of the HMI register are taken as the sub address, and the real address is the last four bits (for example, if the address is 100256, then 10 is the sub address as 1, and 0256 is the real address);
• The address range in the table is only divided by the start and end addresses, and some of the addresses in the range have no corresponding address in FP23;
• The Ctrl register is used to store the control group number and BCC check mode.

Ctrl Register Description

• The Ctrl register is a special register that does not communicate with the temperature controller. User needs to assign value in the screen according to the settings as in the temperature controller.
• Ctrl0 indicates the setting of the control character, the valid values are 1, 2, 3 respectively, and the corresponding control group is: STX_ETX_CR , STX_ETX_CR LF and @_:_CR .
• Ctrl1 indicates the BCC block check mode. The valid value range is 1-4. The corresponding check mode is: 1.ADD, 2.ADD_two's cmp, 3.XOR, 4.None;
• Ctrl3 reserved

✎Note:

After reloading the HMI project or restarting the HMI, HMI will reset the value of ctrl0 and ctrl1 as 1, so user need to set these two values to make it the same as it in the temperature controller, then communication will be normal.

Cable Wiring

✎Note: COM3 only available in PI8000/PI9000 series.

SR90

Supported series: SHIMADEN SR90 series

HMI Setting

Address List

✎Note:

• The upper 2 bits of the address of HMIs are taken as the sub address, and the real address is the last four bits (for example, if the address is 100256, then 10 is the sub address as 1, and 0256 is the real address);
• The address range in the table is only divided by the start and end addresses, and some of the addresses in the range have no corresponding address in SR90;
• The Ctrl register is used to store the control group number and BCC check mode. See how to use it below;

Ctrl Register Description

• The Ctrl register is a special register that does not communicate with the temperature controller. User needs to assign value in the screen according to the settings as in the temperature controller.
• Ctrl0 indicates the setting of the control character, the valid values are 1, 2, 3 respectively, and the corresponding control group is: STX_ETX_CR , STX_ETX_CR LF and @_:_CR .
• Ctrl1 indicates the BCC block check mode. The valid value range is 1-4. The corresponding check mode is: 1.ADD, 2.ADD_two's cmp, 3.XOR, 4.None;
• Ctrl3 reserved

✎Note:

After reloading the HMI project or restarting the HMI, HMI will reset the value of ctrl0 and ctrl1 as 1, so user need to set these two values to make it the same as it in the temperature controller, then communication will be normal.

Cable Wiring

✎Note: COM3 only available in PI8000/PI9000 series.

MR13 series(standard protocol)

Supported series: SHIMADEN MR13 series

HMI Setting

Address List

✎Note:

• The upper 2 bits of the address of the HMI register are taken as the sub address, and the real address is the last four bits (for example, if the address is 100256, then 10 is the sub address as 1, and 0256 is the real address);
• The address range in the table is only divided by the start and end addresses, and some of the addresses in the range have no corresponding address in MR13;
• The Ctrl register is used to store the control group number and BCC check mode.

Ctrl Register Description

• The Ctrl register is a special register that does not communicate with the temperature controller. User needs to assign value in the screen according to the settings as in the temperature controller.
• Ctrl0 indicates the setting of the control character, the valid values are 1, 2, 3 respectively, and the corresponding control group is: STX_ETX_CR, STX_ETX_CR LF and @_:_CR .
• Ctrl1 indicates the BCC block check mode. The valid value range is 1-4. The corresponding check mode is: 1.ADD, 2.ADD_two's cmp, 3.XOR, 4.None;
• Ctrl3 reserved

✎Note:

After reloading project or restarting the HMI, HMI will reset the value of ctrl0 and ctrl1 as 1, so user need to set these two values to make it the same as it in the temperature controller, then communication will be normal.

Cable Wiring

✎Note: COM3 only available in PI8000/PI9000 series.

Siemens

S7-200 Smart Ethernet

Supported Series: Siemens S7-200 SMART Series Ethernet Module.

Website: http://www.siemens.com/entry/cc/en/

HMI Setting

Address List

Communication Settings

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

• PLC IP Address: PLC IP
• PLC pot No.: 102(fixed)
• Network:TCP_Client_2N(fixed)

• Wait timeout: depend on actual network situation (more than 1500 ms)

Cable Wiring

S7-300 Ethernet

Supported Series: Siemens S7-300 series PLC

HMI Setting

Address List

Communication Settings

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

• PLC IP Address: PLC IP
• PLC pot No.: 102(fixed)
• Network:TCP_Client_2N(fixed)

• Wait timeout: depend on actual network situation (more than 1500 ms)

Cable Wiring

S7-1200 Ethernet

Supported Series: Siemens S7-1200

HMI Setting

Address List

Communication Settings

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

✎Note:

• The S7-1200 supports simultaneous connection of three devices, so the driver supports simultaneous access to PLC by three touch screens.
• HMI access PLC, use S7 protocol, access PLC TSAP 02.01 (s7-1200 PROFINET interface only supports three connections, the default support), detailed reference to the system manual of S7-1200.

PLC Settings

Add BD

• Please uncheck [Symbolic access only] option;

Address settings, using BD2 as example.

• DB×DBB2xxxx, DB×DBW2xxxx, DB×DBD2xxxx for accessing data of DB2 in B1.
• 2 represent DB block number
• xxxx represent address

Such as:

• DBxDBB20000 = DB2.DBB0
• DBxDBW20004 = DB2.DBW4

How to connect with S7-1200 Firmware V4.0

PLC configuration

• Double click [device configuration] in Siemens via software
• Double click [protection] to enter protection configuration screen

• Check [Permit access with PUT / GET communication from remote partner (PLC, HMI, OPC, ...)]

DB settings

• Right click [DB], select [properties]
• Uncheck [optimized block access]

Cable Wiring

LOGO Ethernet

Supported Series: Siemens Logo

HMI Settings

Address List

PLC Settings in LOGO Software:

Click [Tools]--[Ethernet Connections],shown as below.

Set Ethernet connection parameter. IP, Subnet Mask, shown as below.

TSAP set:The value set by local TSAP is the remote TSAP set in HMI. PLC's remote TSAP is the opposite,shown as below.

Download Project: Click "Address book" to add the IP address to be downloaded (fi."Detect" to check whether the IP address can be detected. Then click “ok”, and the system will prompt that PLC will be "STOP" mode. Click “YES” to start download.

HMI Communication Settings

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

TSAP setting

• Regarding the setting of PLC TSAP, HMI provides system special address for setting, it is recommended to run in HMI script initialization, write PLC TSAP to corresponding system special register.
• HSW10118 = local TSAP of HMI, this is remote TSAP of PLC.
• HSW10119 = Remote TSAP of HMI, this is local TSAP of PLC.

✎Note:

• The data of TSAP is hexadecimal format. For example: the remote TSAP configured in the PLC is set to 20.00, then HSW10118 should be set to 0x2000, that is, HSW10118 = 8192.

• AI word address and Ibit address are read-only and cannot be written on HMI.
• VW address should be even number.such as VW0, VW2, VW4...
• VD address it takes two VW addresses.such as VD0,VD4,VD8...
• Written value of RTC cannot exceed 255.

Cable Wiring

S7-XXX Ethernet

Supported Series: Siemens S7-1200 and S7-1500

HMI Setting

Address List

Communication Settings

Enable HMI Ethernet in [Project Settings];

Set PLC IP in [Device IP] settings;

✎Note:

• The S7-1200 supports simultaneous connection of three devices, so the driver supports simultaneous access to PLC by three touch screens.
• HMI access PLC, use S7 protocol, access PLC TSAP 02.01 (s7-1200 PROFINET interface only supports three connections, the default support), detailed reference to the system manual of S7-1200.

Cable Wiring

User Defined Protocol

If the device does not support MODBUS standard, and the protocol is not list in PIStudio, then user can define the protocol by following instruction to realize simply communication functions like sending and receiving commands.

HMI Settings

Operating Procedures

Select [User defined protocol];

Click [User defined protocol] button to open setting window as below;

Configure user defined command;

Operating Procedures

Click [Add] to create a new command, as below shows;

Select mode, [Read] or [Write], and then select Format, there are two options [Hex] and [ASCII]. As below shows;

Other settings: [No receiving] means HMI only sends command, and it would not process the reply command which from device. [Send after receiving] means HMI will be receiving the command which from device firstly, and then sending the command to device. From example, when HMI receiving [00 FF 00] firstly and then send command, as below shows

Check [Manually send], and then please set the address for trigging, the setting range is 1~10, and please put Bit switch in project screen for it, and [OneCtrlBit] register is for [Manually send].

Instruction edit, when the data format is HEX, please use two numbers to represent one 16-bit number. ASCII format using characters to input;

Check settings;

Object settings;

Data length settings;

Instruction length settings

Cable Wiring

• RS485

• RS232

✎Note: COM3 only available in PI8000/PI9000 series.

WECON PLC

Supported series: WECON LX2V/ LX2E/ LX3V/LX3VP/LX3VE/LX3VM

HMI Settings

Address List

Cable Wiring

• RS485

• RS422

✎Note:

• HMI COM3 is available in PI8000 series and COM3 is in COM2(hardware PIN 7 and PIN 8) .
• If PLC <= 20 points,such as LX3V-1208/LX3V-0806 PLC,PLC RS485A and RS485B mean PLC COM2 RS485+ and RS485- .PLC COM2 can support modbus. Please refer to PLC COM2 setting manual.

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Printer

TSPL label printer

Introduction

TSPL label printer protocol supports following models.

• SPRT TL21: https://www.sprinter.com.cn/show-60-62-1.html
• DL-888D: https://www.deliworld.com/product/detail/7624

Setting Step

Select the protocol

• Create a new project, select the TSPL label printer protocol as shown below.

Set parameters

• The connection between the TSPL label printer and the HMI is via the USB-A interface, no need to configure serial port parameters.

Printer register

• Set paper size:
  • TSPL_SP0: width of paper, unit: mm.
  •  TSPL_SP1: height of paper, unit: mm.
• Print text:
  • TSPL_PT can print up to 20 texts. TSPL_PT0-TSPL_PT99 is the first text; TSPL_PT100-TSPL_PT199 is the second text; … TSPL_PT1000-TSPL_PT1999 is the 20th text.
  • Detailed parameter settings of each text is shown as below table. For example, first text,TSPL_PT0-TSPL_PT99.

By analogy, we can know the text information configuration of the 2nd to 20th QR codes

Print QR code:

• TSPL_PQ can print up to 10 QR codes. TSPL_PQ0-TSPL_PQ99 is the first QR code; TSPL_PQ100-TSPL_PQ199 is the second QR code; ...., TSPL_PQ900-TSPL_PQ999 is the tenth QR code.
• Specific parameter description of each item: for example, the first QR code, TSPL_PQ0-TSPL_PQ99:

• By analogy, we can know the text information configuration of the 2nd to 20th QR codes.

Print bar code:

• TSPL_PB can print up to 10 barcodes. TSPL_PB0-TSPL_PB99 is the first bar code; TSPL_PB100-TSPL_PB199 is the second bar code; ..., TSPL_PB900-TSPL_PB999 is the tenth bar code.
• Specific parameter description of each item: for example, the first barcode, TSPL_PB0-TSPL_PB99:

By analogy, we can know the text information configuration of the 2nd to 20th bar codes.

Print offset:

• TSPL_PR0: X coordinate offset, unit: mm;
• TSPL_PR1: Y coordinate offset, unit: mm.

Trigger printing:

• TSPL_PN0 = 1: trigger the printer to start printing.

Printing status:

• TSPL_PS0 = 1: The printing is normal.
• TSPL_PS0 = 1: The printing is abnormal.

Print picture

• For the function of printing pictures, please refer to the configuration of [Printer object].

Conversion between dot and mm

• Dot is the meaning of pixels. For the conversion between dot and mm, please refer to the printer manual or consult the customer service of the corresponding printer manufacturer. For example, SPRT TL21: 8 dots / mm, that is, 1mm = 8 dot.

EpsonTM series

HMI Settings

Each printer protocol has default parameter. These parameters could be configured by addresses. Error parameters may cause print failure.

Printer Settings

Cable Wiring

✎Note: COM3 only available in PI8000/PI9000 series.

2 Communication with Wecon LX5V

This example introduces the establishment of Ethernet communication between Wecon HMI and LX5V. It is introduced through three parts: PLC software configuration, HMI software configuration, and hardware wiring.

Software configuration of PLC

1）PLC programming software

2）New PLC project

Click New Project and select the PLC model.

3）Set Serial port parameters

Follow the steps below to configure Serial port parameters

Baud rate：115200

Data bit：8

Stop bit：1

Parity：No verification

HMI software configuration

1）HMI programming software

2）New HMI project

Click New Project and select the HMI model.

3）Set communication port parameters

In the device list on the left, find the Vbox that communicates with the L1769, click it and select configuration,communication port configuration in the main interface to add a communication protocol. 

The communication port is selected as Ethernet, the device type is selected as Allen-Bradley, the protocol is Allen-BradleyMicro850_FreeTag EthemetIP, and the IP is the internal IP address of the L1769 PLC. The port number is 44818.

After adding the protocol Allen-BradleyMicro850_FreeTag, clickicon add label.

5）Engineering production

According to your own needs, use the V-NET client software to edit the required data monitoring points.

hardware connection

1）Hardware wiring diagram

This example introduces Wecon V-box with Allen-Bradley L1769 PLC to establish communication through Ethernet. The connection diagram is as follows:

The above are all the steps for establishing Ethernet communication between Wecon V-box with Allen-Bradley L1769 PLC.