Introduction
All Maple Systems HMIs programmed with EBPro (EasyBuilder Pro), including every cMT X Series and cMT Series model, are compatible with CAS CI-1580A. Configure your Controller and HMI/cMT with the following parameters to establish reliable communication.
Supported Series: CAS CI-1580A
Website: https://en.cas-scale.com/index.php/product/indicator-ci-1580a/
HMI Setting
| Parameters | Recommended | Options | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLC type | CAS CI-1580A | ||
| PLC I/F | RS232 | RS232/RS485 4W | |
| Baud rate | 9600 | 9600 ~ 115200 | |
| Data bits | 8 | 8 | |
| Parity | None | Even, Odd, None | |
| Stop bits | 1 | 1 | |
| PLC sta. no. | 1 | 1 ~ 99 | |
| Parameter1 | 0 | 0,1 | 0:BBC not used / 1:BBC used |
| Online simulator | YES |
PLC Setting
| Parameter | Value / Description |
|---|---|
| F30 Parity bit | 0 No Parity (default) |
| 1 Odd Parity | |
| 2 Even Parity | |
| F31 Baud rate | 0 115200 bps |
| 1 76800 bps | |
| 2 57600 bps | |
| 3 38400 bps | |
| 4 28800 bps | |
| 5 19200 bps | |
| 6 14400 bps | |
| 7 9600 bps | |
| 8 4800 bps | |
| 9 2400 bps | |
| F33 Communication Mode | 0 Unilateral transmission mode |
| 1 Command mode | |
| 2 LCD mode | |
| 4 External display mode | |
| F34 ID Number | 1~99 (default:1) |
| F36 BCC selection mode | 0 BCC not used |
| 1 BCC used | |
| F40 Weight unit | 0 kg |
| 1 g | |
| 2 ton |
Device Address
| Bit/Word | Device type | Format | Range | Memo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | CURRENT_WEIGHT_HEAD |
D | 1 | OL: OVER/UNDER LOAD |
| B | CURRENT_WEIGHT_HEAD |
D | 2 | ST: Stable indicator |
| B | CURRENT_WEIGHT_HEAD |
D | 3 | US: Unstable indicator |
| B | CURRENT_WEIGHT_HEAD |
D | 4 | NT: NETWEIGHT |
| B | CURRENT_WEIGHT_HEAD |
D | 5 | GS: GROSS WEIGHT |
| W | TARE |
D | 1 | |
| W | TARE_RESET |
D | 1 | |
| W | ZERO |
D | 1 | |
| W | HOLD |
D | 1 | |
| W | HOLD_RESET |
D | 1 | |
| W | PACKMODE_START |
D | 1 | |
| W | PACKMODE_STOP |
D | 1 | |
| W | KEY_TARE |
D | 1 | |
| W | CURRENT_WEIGHT |
D | 1 | |
| W | CURRENT_WEIGHT_UNIT |
D | 1 | 0:KG , 1:ton , 2:g (F40) |
| W | LOWEST_LIMIT |
D | 1 | |
| W | UPPER_LIMIT |
D | 1 | |
| W | SERIAL_NUMBER |
D | 1 | |
| W | CODE_NUMBER |
D | 1 | |
| W | PART_NUMBER |
D | 1 |
Wiring Diagram
NOTE: The serial port pin assignments may vary between HMI models.
Diagram 1: RS-232
| HMI | Direction | PLC |
|---|---|---|
| Pin assignments | RS232 9P D-Sub Female |
|
| Rx | ↔ (bidirectional) | 3 TXD |
| Tx | ↔ (bidirectional) | 2 RXD |
| GND | ↔ (bidirectional) | 4,5 GND |
Diagram 2: RS-485 4W
| HMI | Direction | PLC |
|---|---|---|
| Pin assignments | RS485 9P D-Sub Female |
|
| Rx- | ↔ (bidirectional) | 9 TX- |
| RX+ | ↔ (bidirectional) | 8 TX+ |
| Tx- | ↔ (bidirectional) | 7 RX- |
| Tx+ | ↔ (bidirectional) | 6 RX+ |
| GND | ↔ (bidirectional) | 4,5 GND |