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IDEC

The device driver is used for SK series HMI to read and write the data or state of Macro Smart FC4A/FC5A/FC6A series PLC register. The serial communication connection is established through the serial port of HMI and that of Macro Smart FC4A/FC5A/FC6A series PLC, so as to operate Macro Smart FC4A/FC5A series PLC. Prior to use of the driver, one shall carefully read related technical specifications of the chapter and Macro Smart FC4A/FC5A/FC6A series PLC.

How to establish connection with Macro Smart FC4A/FC5A series

1. Hardware connection

Connecting cable:

RS232 (serial port RS232 protocol)

SK HMI COM1/COM2		Macro Smart FC4A/FC5A
2	RX	3	TX
3	TX	4	RX
5	GND	6	GND	6-7 Short circuit
		7	GND	6-7 Short circuit

Terminal of HMI is DB9F, and that of Macro Smart FC4A/FC5A series PLC is MD8M.

2. Software settings

Select Allen-Bradley in connection device service.

Select the corresponding item in connection device service according to the connected PLC model or supported protocol.

Ensure that the communication parameters in touch screen connection parameters and PLC station number are consistent with the PLC connected.

For settings of the PLC connected, refer to the relevant technical documents of the Macro Smart FC4A/FC5A/FC6A series PLC.

Default connection parameters of SK HMI

Setting item	Default parameter value	Setting scope
PLC type	Macro Smart FC4A	Macro Smart FC4A/ Macro Smart FC5A
Communication port type	RS232	RS232/RS422/RS485
Baud rate	9600	1200/2400/4800/9600/19200/38400/57600/115200
Data bit length	7	7/8
Parity bit	EVEN	EVEN/ODD/NONE
Stop bit length	1	1/2
PLC station number	1	0~255
HMI station number	0	0~255

Supporting function	Whether it is supported
Off-line simulation	Yes
On-line simulation	Yes
Extended mode	Yes

3. Operational register and address range

Macro Smart FC4A

Register name	Address format	Input range	Remarks
I	ddd	0~255	Bit: external switch quantity input, read only
Q	ddd	0~255	Bit: external switch quantity output
M	dddd	0~1023	Bit: internal relay
SM	ddd	0~215	Bit: internal register
R	ddd	0~255	Word: shift register
D	ddd	0~1299	Word: data register
TV	ddd	0~127	Word: current value of timer
CV	ddd	0~127	Word: current value of counter

Macro Smart FC5A

Register name	Address format	Input range	Remarks
I	ddd	0~255	Bit: external switch quantity input, read only
Q	ddd	0~255	Bit: external switch quantity output
M	dddd	0~2047	Bit: internal relay
SM	ddd	0~215	Bit: internal register
R	ddd	0~255	Word: shift register
D	ddd	0~42000	Word: data register
TV	ddd	0~255	Word: current value of timer
CV	ddd	0~255	Word: current value of counter

Macro Smart FC6A Tcp/IP

Register name	Address format	Input range	Remarks
I	Ddo	0~627	Bit: external switch quantity input, read only
Q	Ddo	0~627	Bit：Bit: external switch quantity output
M	Dddo	0~7997 8000~8317 10000~17497	Bit：internal relay
R	Ddd	0~255	Bit：shift register
T	Dddd	0~1023	Bit: status of timer (read only)
C	Dddd	0~511	Bit: Status of counter(read only)
D	ddddd	0~8499 10000~55999	Word: register
TV	dddd	0~1023	Word: current value of timer (read only)
CV	ddd	0~511	Word: current value of counter (read only)
TS	dddd	0~1023	· Word: timer set value(read only)
CS	ddd	0~511	Word: counter set value (read only)

Note:

d represents decimal system, input range is 0-9;

Bit in the remarks: represents the register can only be used as bit;

Word in the remarks: represents the register can only be used as word;

Read only in the remarks represents that the register can only be read but not be written;

The names of the registers supported by different equipment model may be different, and the scopes may also be different.

For detailed name and scope, please consult related technical document of the connected device.