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Watlow Silver Series User Manual

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Using EZware-5000

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To configure Device tab settings:

1. Click the New… button. The Device Properties dialog appears.

You can “export” a project created for one PLC brand to a different PLC brand by loading the project file

into EasyBuilder, then entering a different PLC type in this box. EasyBuilder will go through your entire

project and attempt to change each reference to PLC data registers to a logical selection for the new PLC

protocol; however, we strongly recommend that you review these changes to assure that they are

satisfactory.

2. Make sure the PLC button is selected.

3. There are two choices for Location – either Local or Remote. Select Local if the PLC will be connected

directly to the HMI. Select Remote if the PLC will be connected to a remote HMI via Ethernet. If Remote is

selected, then click the Settings button and configure the appropriate IP settings.

IP Address: Enter the IP address of the remote HMI.

Port No.: Enter the TCP/IP port assigned to the remote HMI during its configuration (default is 8000). Click

OK.

4. Click the PLC type drop-down box and select the appropriate driver for your PLC type.

5. There are five selections for PLC I/F:

RS-232 /RS-485 2W / RS-485 4W / Ethernet / USB

Choose the PLC interface appropriate for your PLC model.

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