Connection Parameters Needed for HMI/cMT Products to Communicate with CD Automation MODBUS TCP/IP using EBPro (EasyBuilder Pro)

Introduction

All Maple Systems HMIs programmed with EBPro (EasyBuilder Pro), including every cMT X Series and cMT Series model, are compatible with CD Automation MODBUS TCP/IP. Configure your Controller and HMI/cMT with the following parameters to establish reliable communication.

Supported Series: REVO-CL / REVO-M / REVO E / CD3000E / MULTIDRIVE / REVO-TC / REVO-PC

Website: http://www.cdautomation.com/

HMI Setting

Parameters	Recommended	Options
PLC type	CD MODBUS TCP/IP
PLC I/F	Ethernet
Port no.	502
PLC sta. no.	1	0~255

Device Address

Bit/Word	Device type	Format	Range	Memo
B	`0x`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535	Output bit
B	`0x_single_Bit`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535
B	`0x_multi_coils`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535	Write multiple coils
B	`0x_8bits_write`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535
B	`1x`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535	Input bit (read only)
B	`1x_single_Bit`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535
B	`3x_bit`	DDDDDdd	100 ~ 6553515	Input Register bit (read only)
B	`4x_bit`	DDDDDdd	100 ~ 6553515	Output Register bit
B	`6x_bit`	DDDDDdd	100 ~ 6553515	Output Register bit
B	`0x_1` ~ `0x_9`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535
B	`1x_1` ~ `1x_9`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535
W	`3x`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535	Input Register
DW	`3x_Double`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535	*Note1
DW	`3x_QWord`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535
W	`4x`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535	Output Register
DW	`4x_Double`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535	*Note1
DW	`4x_QWord`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535
W	`4x string central europe`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535	Convert the Central Europe ASCII to Unicode.
W	`4x string central europe (rev)`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535
DW	`5x`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535	4x double word swap
W	`6x`	DDDDD	1 ~ 65535	4x single word write

Note1: Go to [System Parameter Settings] > [Device Properties] and click [Conversion] to set the data format of device types 3x, 4x, 6x, 3x_Double, 4x_Double, 3x_QWord, 4x_QWord.

Conversion dialog in Device Properties showing byte-swap options for 3x, 4x, 6x, 3x_Double, 4x_Double, 3x_QWord, and 4x_QWord register types.

Wiring Diagram

The diagram below shows the Ethernet cable wiring.