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Connection Setup

Connection Setup​

Notice: This section covers how to connect to the PLC. To download the CICON project to the PLC, please refer to the Download Project section.

  1. To connect to the PLC, left-click Home and left-click Config.

  1. Left-click the connection method and left-click OK.

  1. Left-click Home and left-click Connect.

Ethernet​

  • For Ethernet connection:
    1. Enter the IP address of the PLC. Ping the IP address if necessary.
    2. Provide the station number if using Modbus.
    3. Connect the PLC to the same network as the computer.
    4. PLCs listed on the right are PLCs connected and discoverable on the current network.

USB​

  • For USB connection:
    1. Connect the USB mini-B cord to the PLC.
    2. Select USB.
    3. The Timeout option will abandon connect attempts.
    4. The Retry option will retry connecting.

Serial​

  • For serial connection:
    1. Connect to the serial port using RS-232(C) or RS-485 depending on the COM port.
      • PLCs, such as the PLC-S Plus, using USB-C cables will connect using the Serial connection setup method.
    2. Select the baud rate (transmission rate).
    3. The Timeout option will abandon connect attempts.
    4. The Retry option will retry connecting.
    5. Provide the station number if using Modbus.
    6. Select RTS/CTS for request to send and clear to send flow control.
    7. Tx Delay is the transmission rate delay.

Leased Line​

  • For leased line connection:
    1. Connect to the serial COM3 port.
    2. Select the baud rate (transmission rate).
    3. The Timeout option will abandon connect attempts.
    4. The Retry option will retry connecting.
    5. Select 2 Line or 4 Line.
    6. Provide the station number if using Modbus.
    7. Select RTS/CTS for request to send and clear to send flow control.
    8. Tx Delay is the transmission rate delay.

Dial Up​

  • For dial up connection:
    1. Connect to the serial COM3 port.
    2. Select the baud rate (transmission rate).
    3. The Timeout option will abandon connect attempts.
    4. The Retry option will retry connecting.
    5. Select 2 Line or 4 Line.
    6. Provide the station number if using Modbus.
    7. Select RTS/CTS for request to send and clear to send flow control.
    8. Tx Delay is the transmission rate delay.
    9. Provide the phone number.

Simulator​

  1. Launch the CICON simulator.
  2. The Timeout option will abandon connect attempts.
  3. The Retry option will retry connecting.
  4. The default IP for the CICON simulator is 127.0.0.1.

For more information regarding the CICON simulator, refer to the Simulator: Overview appendix section.