Horner APG XLt OCS - Manual (Page 72)

CH. 14 MAN0878-04-EN
August 12, 2009 Page 72 of 100 ECN # 979
14.3
Establishing Communications
The main method for communicating between Cscape and an XLe/XLt is RS-232 serial. The XLe/XLt can
communicate with Cscape using USB to serial adapters, Ethernet, CAN (CsCAN) or modems. For
communications other than RS-232 serial please refer to the manual that ships with the adapter hardware
being used for programming.
Start by configuring Cscape to use the correct communications port. This can be done using the Tools |
Options | Communication Port dialog in Cscape.
Next connect the PC serial port to the port labeled MJ1 on the XLe/XLt.
If communications are successful, the target indicator should show the mode of the controller Target:
yy(R) as shown in the status section above.
If the controller is not communicating you may need to set the target ID of the controller in Cscape or on
the unit. The Target ID allows directing communications to a particular unit when multiple units are
connected via a CsCAN network. Units without CsCAN network ports respond to any network ID and do
not require the ID to be configured.
To check or change the ID on the XLe/XLt, press the UP and DOWN keys on the XLe/XLt simultaneously
to enter the system menu. The first item in the menu is Set Network ID. Pressing Enter allows you to
view or modify the ID of the unit.
To change the Target ID of Cscape use the Controller | Set Target Network ID dialog.
14.4
Models supported
At the time of printing Cscape 8.50 supports all models and options offered in the XLe/XLt line. For the
latest version of Cscape or compatibility information,
contact Technical Support (page 96).
14.5 Configuration
An overview of configuration:
(1) Start the configuration by selecting the Controller | I/O Configure menu item.
(2) If the XLe/XLt is connected to the PC press the Auto Config System button to automatically
detect the Base model, I/O and any communication options.
(3) If the XLe/XLt is not connected press the Config button to the right of the top of the unit. This
allows the base CPU to be selected.
(4) Select either XLe/XLt Cscan or XLE/XLT No Net from the type drop down box.
(5) Once the type of XLe/XLt is selected, the model # drop down box will provide the XLe/XLt model
numbers from which to choose from.
(6) Once the XLe/XLt CPU is selected, press OK to exit the dialog and configure the I/O that is
present in the first slot.
(7) The I/O configure dialog (Specifically the Module Setup tab) provides 4 buttons to configure all of
the I/O. Go through each area of I/O and configure it.
(8) Once done configuring the I/O OK out of configuration dialogs.
Configuring the XLe/XLt I/O has four main portions that are covered in this chapter. For additional
information on I/O, refer the chapters covering General I/O (page 33) or High Speed I/O (page 39) in this
manual.