At a Glance
To program a Modicon M340, Modicon M580, Premium, or Quantum PLC using Control Expert software, observe the rules described below.
Cables References
Select a cable that conforms to your PLC type to physically connect your PLC to your computer:
Platform |
Produce |
Product Reference |
|---|---|---|
Quantum |
Modbus cable |
990 NAA 263 20 |
Modbus Plus cable |
UNY XCA 42 020 |
|
crossed Ethernet cable |
490 NTC 000 05(1) |
|
USB cable |
UNY XCA USB 033(2) |
|
Premium |
terminal port cable |
TSX PCX 1031 (RS 232/RS 485) |
terminal port cable |
TSX PCX 3030 (USB/RS 485) |
|
crossed Ethernet cable |
490 NTC 000 05(1) |
|
USB cable |
UNY XCA USB 033(2) |
|
Modicon M340 |
Modbus cable |
TCS MCN 3M4F3C2 |
crossed Ethernet cable |
490 NTC 000 05(1) |
|
USB cable |
BMX XCA USBH •••(2) |
|
Modicon M580 |
mini-USB to USB-A programming cable (industrial use rated) |
BMX XCA USBH •••(2) |
Ethernet straight-through Cat5E cable, CE or UL standard (industrial use rated) |
490 NTW 000 ••(U) |
|
Ethernet straight-through Cat5E cable, CE or UL standard (industrial use/high demand rating) |
TCSEC(E/U)3M3M••S4 |
|
Ethernet straight-through Cat5E cable, 1 meter |
TCSECN3M3M1S4 |
|
Ethernet crossed Cat5E cable (industrial use rated), CE or UL standard. (3) |
490 NTC 000 ••(U) |
|
(1) Use a crossed cable for a PC-PLC link; whereas, use a straight-through cable for PC-Hub or PLC-Hub link. (2) When connecting a PC to a PLC, the use of a USB 2.0 shielded cable following the USB international standard is strongly recommended. The cables mentioned earlier avoid unexpected behavior of the PLC as they are shielded and tested against electrical noises. (3) This cable is usable but not recommended as all ports of a M580 system are Auto-MDIX capable and crossed cables could be incompatible with future gigabit systems. |
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Procedure
The table below describes how to connect from a PC to a PLC.
Step |
Action |
|---|---|
1 |
Physically connect your PLC to your computer using the appropriate cables. |
2 |
Check that for the chosen communication protocol, the Driver corresponding to your operating system is correctly installed. Note: The documentation on drivers describes the various drivers available according to the operating system. For example, for the PC to be able to use an X-Way address on an Ethernet network, you must install the XIP driver. |
3 |
Verify in the toolbar that the simulator icon is unchecked. |
4 |
Choose the address of the PLC to which you want to connect and the type of link using the command. |
5 |
Connect by selecting the command: Result: You can now perform all the operations available on line, set the PLC to RUN or to STOP, download projects, or make program modifications, etc. |