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Connection Parameters Needed for HMI/cMT Products to Communicate with an Emerson (Bristol) ControlWave (Ethernet) – Free Tag Names 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 an Emerson (Bristol) ControlWave (Ethernet) – Free Tag Names PLC. Configure your Controller and HMI/cMT with the following parameters to establish reliable communication.

Supported Series: EMERSON ControlWave MICRO

Website: http://www2.emersonprocess.com/en-US/Pages/Home.aspx

HMI Setting

ParametersRecommendedOptionsNotes
PLC typeEMERSON ControlWave (Ethernet) – Free Tag NamesUse UDP
PLC I/FEthernet
Port no.1234
Source port no.1234
IP Address Settings dialog in EasyBuilder showing IP address 10.0.1.1, Port no. 1234, and Source port no. 1234 highlighted.

Support Device Type

Data typeEBPro (EasyBuilder) data formatMemo
Boolbit
Byte16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned8-bit
SInt16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Signed8-bit
USInt16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned8-bit
Word16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned16-bit
Int16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Signed16-bit
UInt16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned16-bit
DWord32-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned32-bit
DInt32-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Signed32-bit
Real32-bit Float32-bit
UDInt32-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned32-bit
LInt64-bit Signed64-bit
ULInt64-bit Unsigned64-bit
LWord64-bit Unsigned64-bit
Double64-bit Float64-bit

Note1: For device types: DWord / DINT / UDINT / Real, error may occur if the value exceeds 7 digits (million).

Note2: EBPro V6.03.02 or later supports 64 bits data type (cMT Series only), but please note that the address limit range is 48 bits in maximum.

PLC Setting

  1. Create Tags in Global Variables

    Under Global Variables create the tags. A tag name with over 20 words can affect communication; please avoid it.
    ControlWave Designer showing the Global Variables panel with a list of tags including TonyBool, TonyByte, TonyDInt, and others with their data types and usage.

  2. Open Signal Extractor Tool

    Open the program from Programs → OpenBSI Tool → Common Tools → Signal Extractor.
    Signal Extract Options dialog with Node Name, Load File, Output File fields and Browse buttons, before a file is loaded.

  3. Configure Options and Generate SIG File

    Browse for the file name in the Load File field; the Output File field will automatically generate the .SIG file name. In the IEC-61131 Options group box, deselect Datatype conversion enable and Output MSD Values check boxes, then click Start to generate the file for tag import.
    Signal Extraction Utility dialog showing Tony.mwt in Load File and Tony.SIG in Output File, with Datatype conversion enable and Output MSD Values unchecked in IEC-61131 Options.

  4. Import Tags in EBPro (EasyBuilder)

    Import the tags after adding the driver in EBPro (EasyBuilder).
    System Parameter Settings dialog in EasyBuilder showing Local PLC 4 configured as EMERSON ControlWave via Ethernet UDP, with the Import Tag button highlighted.

Wiring Diagram

The diagram below shows the Ethernet cable wiring.

Ethernet straight-through cable wiring diagram showing all 8 color-coded pairs (W/Orange, Orange, W/Green, Blue, W/Blue, Green, W/Brown, Brown) connected pin-to-pin on both ends.