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Introduction

All Maple Systems HMI Touch Screens programmed with EBPro (EasyBuilder Pro), including every cMT X Series and cMT Series model, are compatible with Keyence KV-10/16/24/40/80/Visual KV Series. Configure your Controller and HMI/cMT with the following parameters to establish reliable communication.

Supported Series: KEYENCE KV series, KV16~80

Website: www.keyence.com

HMI Settings

ParameterRecommendedOptionsNotes
PLC TypeKEYENCE KV-10/16/24/40/80/Visual KV Series
PLC I/FRS232RS232
Baud Rate9600
Data Bits8
ParityEven
Stop Bits1
PLC Sta. No.0

Device Address

Bit/WordDevice TypeFormatRangeMemo
BRLYDDDdd0*0 ~ 655150*dd: 0 ~ 15
BDM_BitDDDDDh0 ~ 65535f
WDMDDDDD0 ~ 65535
WTMDDDD0 ~ 8999
WTDDDD0 ~ 9999
WT_CurrDDDD0 ~ 9999Timer_Current
WT_PresetDDDD0 ~ 9999
WCDDDD0 ~ 9999
WC_CurrDDDD0 ~ 9999Counter_Current
WC_PresetDDDD0 ~ 9999

NOTE: If the Relay (bit) register is used, place a zero at the end of the address. For example, to read Relay (bit) 100, write the address as 1000.

Wiring Diagrams

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

Diagram 1: RS-232 (CPU Port)

HMIDirectionPLC
Pin assignmentsOP-26486
9P D-Sub
Male
Rx↔ (bidirectional)3
Tx↔ (bidirectional)2
GND↔ (bidirectional)5

Diagram 2: RS-232 (9P D-Sub to 6P RJ11)

Keyence KV series programming port RJ connector showing 6 pins numbered 1 through 6.
HMIDirectionPLC
Pin assignmentsRS232
6P RJ11
Male
Rx↔ (bidirectional)2 SD
Tx↔ (bidirectional)4 RD
GND↔ (bidirectional)3 SG