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Introduction

All Maple Systems HMIs programmed with EBPro (EasyBuilder Pro), including every cMT X Series and cMT Series model, are compatible with an Emerson ROC800 Series Free Tag Names. Configure your Controller and HMI/cMT with the following parameters to establish reliable communication.

Supported Series: EMERSON ROC800 Series

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

HMI Setting (Ethernet)

ParametersRecommendedOptionsNotes
PLC typeEMERSON ROC800 Series – Free Tag Names
PLC I/FEthernet
Port no.4000
Device address240
Device group240
No. of all alarms1
Host group1

HMI Setting (RS-232)

ParametersRecommendedOptionsNotes
PLC typeEMERSON ROC800 Series – Free Tag Names
PLC I/FRS232
Baud rate19200
Data bits87, 8
ParityNoneNone, Odd, Even
Stop bits11, 2
Device address240
Device group240
No. of all alarms1
Host group1

How to Import Tags

  1. Click Get Tag Info

    Click [Get Tag Info]
    System Parameter Settings dialog with Local PLC 1 configured as EMERSON ROC800 Series via RS232 COM 1, and the Get Tag Info button highlighted.
  2. Select All Tags and Confirm

    [Select all] → [OK]
    Tag Manager dialog with Tag Info configuration selected and all tag parameters checked in the Select Tags list, with the Select all button highlighted.
  3. Verify Successful Tag Import

    Imported tag information successfully.
    EasyBuilder Pro confirmation dialog displaying the message: Imported tag information successfully.

Support Device Type

Data TypeEBPro (EasyBuilder) Data FormatMemo
Boolbit
Word16-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned16-bit
DWord32-bit BCD, Hex, Binary, Unsigned32-bit
Real32-bit Float32-bit
StringASCII input and ASCII displayThe length of the setting must be correct

Wiring Diagram

NOTE: The serial port pin assignments may vary between HMI models.

Diagram 1: RS-232

HMIDirectionPLC
Pin assignmentsRS232
Terminal
Rx↔ (bidirectional)TX
Tx↔ (bidirectional)RX
GND↔ (bidirectional)GND

Diagram 2: Ethernet

Ethernet cable:

Ethernet cable wiring diagram showing 8-wire color-coded straight-through RJ45 connections: W/Orange, Orange, W/Green, Blue, W/Blue, Green, W/Brown, Brown.