Automation Builder can be used to configure the parameters of CI52x-MODTCP devices.
A direct Ethernet connection is required between the PC running Automation Builder and the CI52x-MODTCP module.
Configuration of S500 I/O modules can be performed without CI52x-MODTCPs modules connected.
Start a project from template
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Select “New Project” in menue item “File”.
The window “New Project” appears.
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Select the “CI52x-MODTCP Configuration Project” and click “OK”.
The window “Select PLC” opens.
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Select a “CI52x-MODTCP” device and click “Add device”.
A project is created. More modules can be added.
Add CI52x-MODTCP to a project
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Right click in the device tree on the root of the “Project” and click “Add object”.
The window “Add object below” opens.
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Select “Modbus devices” and click “Add object”.
The node“Modbus_devices” appears in your device tree.
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Right click on the node “Modbus_devices” and click “Add object”.
The window “Select PLC” opens.
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Select your “CI52x-MODTCP” device and click “Add device”.
The “CI52x-MODTCP” device appears in your device tree.
Add S500 I/O modules
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“Add object” to your “CI52x-MODTCP” device.
The window “Add object below: CI52x-MODTCP” opens.
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Select your I/O module and click “Add object”.
The I/O module is added.
Configure parameters
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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 module” CI522 and .
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 and ⮫ “Addressing” CI522 of the CI52x-MODTCP hardware documentation for information on configuring the IP address of the device.
On the CI52x-MODTCP device editor, the “Connection Settings” tab allows the IP address of the device to be entered.
- Read
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Reads the parameters from the CI52x-MODTCP and also for the attached S500 I/O modules.
- Write
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Sends the parameters from the editors to the CI52x-MODTCP and also the S500 I/O modules.
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:
Attached S500 modules
It is possible to read and write parameters when the S500 I/O modules are not attached to the CI52x-MODTCP module.
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.
Firmware update
As of Automation Builder 2.2.1, the IP Configuration Tool can be used to perform firmware updates for CI52x-MODTCP devices.