Connection Setup

Connection Setup

Notice: This section covers how to connect to the PLC. To download the MapleLogic project to the PLC, please refer to the Download Project section.

Step 1: To connect to the PLC, left-click Home and left-click Config.

Step 2: Left-click the connection method and left-click OK.

Step 3: Left-click Home and left-click Connect.

Ethernet

• For Ethernet connection:
  • Enter the IP address of the PLC. Ping the IP address if necessary.
    • To change the IP address of the PLC, refer to the PLC Parameter: Ethernet appendix section.
  • Provide the station number if using Modbus
  • Connect the PLC to the same network as the computer.
  • PLCs listed on the right are PLCs connected and discoverable on the current network.

USB

• For USB connection:
  • Connect the USB mini-B cord to the PLC.
    • For USB-C cables, refer to the serial connection setup setup.
  • Select USB.
  • The Timeout option will abandon connect attempts.
  • The Retry option will retry connecting.

Serial

• For serial connection
  • Connect to the serial port using RS-232(C) or RS-485 depending on the COM port.
    • PLCs, such as the PLC-AES, using USB-C cables will connect using the Serial connection setup method.
    • Select the baud rate (transmission rate).
    • The Timeout option will abandon connect attempts.
    • The Retry option will retry connecting.
    • Provide the station number if using Modbus.
    • Select RTS/CTS for request to send and clear to send flow control.
    • Tx Delay is the transmission rate delay.

Leased Line

• For leased line connection:
  • Connect to the serial COM3 port.
  • Select the baud rate (transmission rate).
  • The Timeout option will abandon connect attempts.
  • The Retry option will retry connecting.
  • Select 2 Line or 4 Line.
  • Provide the station number if using Modbus.
  • Select RTS/CTS for request to send and clear to send flow control.
  • Tx Delay is the transmission rate delay.

Dial Up

• For dial up connection:
  • Connect to the serial COM3 port.
  • Select the baud rate (transmission rate).
  • The Timeout option will abandon connect attempts.
  • The Retry option will retry connecting.
  • Select 2 Line and 4 Line.
  • Provide the station number if using Modbus.
  • Select RTS/CTS for request to send and clear to send flow control.
  • Tx Delay is the transmission rate delay.
  • Provide the phone number.

Simulator

Step 1: Launch the MapleLogic simulator.

Step 2: The Timeout option will abandon connect attempts.

Step 3: The Retry option will retry connecting.

Step 4: The default IP for the MapleLogic simulator is 127.0.0.1.

For more information regarding the MapleLogic simulator, refer to the Simulator: Overview appendix section.