thenols (Customer) asked a question.

February 20, 2023 at 6:45 PM
EasyBuilder Pro with Maple Systems HMI can't access the whole address range of the click plus PLC

PLC_ConfigI have a Click Plus PLC (C2-03CPU-2), and a EB Pro compatible Maple Systems HMI (HMI5070B). I have the 3.41 FW for the PLC, and am using the EB Pro 6.08.01, the click PLC comms driver called "KOYO CLICk V3 MODBUS TCP/IP". The HMI can can communicate with the PLC, but it can only read part of the memory map. I have 2 option cards installed in the slots with the controller. the DI's on the first reside at X001-X004, and the DI's for the 2nd card are at X021-X024. But when I try and choose the addresses for the 2nd card, EB Pro says it is not available. I can only choose address from X001-X016, and then I can start again at X101, but everything in between it tells me I have an address error. Has anyone else seen this? Or do you have any ideas for me?

 

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  • Tinker (Customer)

    You know, the earlier CLICKs, only supported discrete I/O addresses of 001-016, 101-116 etc. The Plus is relatively new, Could be that the authors of Easy Builder just haven't added support yet.

    For 4 addresses, I'd just copy them to C bits and let the HMI access the C bits

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  • ADC Community_02 (Automationdirect.com)

    Looking at the Koyo (Automation Direct) Click driver looks like you are within the range of the driver. Looks like could be a possible bug with the driver.

    1.) What version of EB Pro are you using? 6.08.01.xxx? Is there a newer version of the software/driver that may have a fix for this issue?

    2.) Have you reached out to Maple Systems technical support?

     https://www.maplesystems.com/general/contactsales

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    • thenols (Customer)

      Good question! I was running .295, so I downloaded the latest from the Weintek website (.350), installed it and same behavior. I'm leaning toward a bug in the driver as well, but as I'm fairly new with these systems, I wanted to make sure there wasn't something obvious I was just missing...

      • ADC Community_02 (Automationdirect.com)

        As a work around if there is a standard Modbus driver in the software you directly address the Click Modbus addresses. You can find these by going to Program -> Address Picker -> check "Display Modbus Address".

  • Tinker (Customer)

    You know, the earlier CLICKs, only supported discrete I/O addresses of 001-016, 101-116 etc. The Plus is relatively new, Could be that the authors of Easy Builder just haven't added support yet.

    For 4 addresses, I'd just copy them to C bits and let the HMI access the C bits

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    • thenols (Customer)

      I actually was mapping all the DI's to C bits. I will do with the DO's as well as the Y tags had the same issues. And then I'll have the HMI just talk to the C bits. That's a very workable workaround.

  • Durallymax (Customer)

    Map it all to C bits, will make life easier in the long run.

  • Bdonoho (Customer)

    I have the same PLC and HMI right now. And EBPro 6.07.02. I can’t t select X017-100 either. I’d say C bits as well.

     

    Also I can get communication on RS232. I’ve tried everything to get communication on ethernet. I can’t get communication. Both will communicate to my laptop over Ethernet but not to each other. What do you have settings do you have with click V3 modbus tcp/ip? what do you have set for IP, subnet, and gateway?

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