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GettinG Started

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In This Chapter...

Introduction ...................................................................................................................1-2

The Purpose of this Manual ��1-2

Supplemental Manuals ��1-2

Technical Support ��1-2

Conventions Used .......................................................................................................... 1-3

Key Topics for Each Chapter �� 1-3

Product Overview ..........................................................................................................1-4

Quick Start Steps ...........................................................................................................1-5

Step 1 – Unpack and Inspect �� 1-5

Step 2 – Install Optional Hardware Accessories ��1-6

Step 3 – Become Familiar with Available Communication Ports ��1-7

Step 4 – Install the Programming Software and Develop a Project ��1-8

Step 5 – Connect Touch Panel to Computer ��1-9

Step 6 – Provide Power to the Touch Panel ��1-10

Step 7 – Access the Touch Panel Setup Screens��1-12

Step 8 – Choose Touch Panel to Device Protocol & Cables ��1-13

Step 9 – Connect Touch Panel to PLC ��1-16

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Introduction

The Purpose of this Manual

Thank you for purchasing our C-more® Touch Panel family of products. This manual

describes AutomationDirect.com’s C-more Touch Panels, their specifications, included

components, available accessories and provides you with important information for

installation, connectivity and setup. The manual shows you how install, wire and use the

products. It also helps you understand how to interface the panels to other devices in a

control system.

This user manual contains important information for personnel who will install the touch

panels and accessories, and for the personnel who will be programming the panel. If you

understand control systems that make use of operating interfaces such as the C-more touch

panels, our user manuals will provide all the information you need to get, and keep your

system up and running.

Supplemental Manuals

If you are familiar with industrial control type devices, you may be able to get up and running

with just the aide of the Quick Start Guide that is included with each touch panel. You can

also refer to the On-line help that is available in the C-more programming software for more

information about programming the panel.

Technical Support

We strive to make our manuals the best in the industry. We rely on your feedback to let

us know if we are reaching our goal. If you cannot find the solution to your particular

application, or, if for any reason you need technical assistance, please call us at:

770–844–4200

Our technical support group will work with you to answer your questions. They are available

Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time. We also encourage you

to visit our web site where you can find technical and non-technical information about our

products and our company.

http://c-more.automationdirect.com

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Conventions Used

When you see the “notepad” icon in the left-hand margin, the paragraph to its immediate right will be a special note.

The word NOTE: in boldface will mark the beginning of the text.

When you see the “exclamation mark” icon in the left-hand margin, the paragraph to its immediate

right will be a warning. This information could prevent injury, loss of property, or even death (in

extreme cases). The word Warning: in boldface will mark the beginning of the text.

Key Topics for Each Chapter

The beginning of each chapter will list the key topics

that can be found in that chapter.

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...........................................................................1-4Specifications

General Information

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Product Overview

Some of the features designed into the product to provide excellent hardware and software are

listed below.

• Analog touch screen (no touch cell boundaries). The touchscreen is designed to respond to a single

touch. If it is touched at multiple points at the same time, an unexpected object may be activated.

• Plenty of memory and methods to get data in/out of the panel

• Overlapping active devices on the touch screen

• 65,536 colors for enhanced graphics

• Screen resolutions up to 1024 X 768 pixel

• HDMI Video Output on 12-inch and 15-inch models.

• Built-in FTP client/server, E-mail client, and Web server

• Audio output port - stereo, requires amplifier and speaker(s) (full feature units only)

• User configurable LED on the front of the panel

• Built-in project simulation; test on PC while developing

• Ethernet 10/100Base-T communications (not available on EA9-T6CL-R)

• 15 pin serial port with RS-232, RS422/485

• 3-wire terminal block RS-485 port and RJ12 RS-232 port (full feature units only)

• Programming via USB or Ethernet (Ethernet not available on EA9-T6CL-R)

• Optional AC/DC power adapter (EA-AC)

• Animation of bitmaps and objects

• Thousands of built-in symbols and Windows fonts

• PID face plate, trending, alarming and a recipe database

• Event Manager to trigger actions based on assigned state changes, schedules, PLC tag names, etc.

setup in a database environment. The event can also trigger a sound byte, initiate a screen capture,

send a data file (FTP), send an E-mail, etc.

• Trend Data logging

• Internet Remote Access

• Customizable label on the front of the panel

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Quick Start Steps

Step 1 – Unpack and Inspect

a.) Unpack the C-more Touch Panel from its shipping carton. Included in the carton are the

following:

• C-more Touch Panel

• cutout template

• mounting clips

• DC power connector

• gasket

• logo label

• Quick Start Guide

b.) Unpack any accessories that have

been ordered, such as: AC/DC

Power Adapter, programming cable,

communications cable, etc.

c.) Inspect all equipment for

completeness. If anything is missing

or damaged, immediately call

the AutomationDirect® returns

department @ 1-800-633-0405.

Optional Accessories

AC Power Adapter

EA-AC

USB Pen Drive

USB-FLASH

Protective Screen Cover

EA-x-COV2

*Not included with EA9-T7CL-R and EA9-T7CL.

Shipping Carton Contents

Logo Label*

DC power connector

Cutout Template*

C-more Panel

Mounting Clips

Quick Start

Guide

Gasket

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Step 2 – Install Optional Hardware Accessories

C-more Touch Panel

EA-SD-CARD

SD Card

USB-FLASH

USB Pen Drive

EA-AC

AC / DC Power Adapter

EA-x-COV2

Screen Protector

EA-COMCON-3A

DSUB Port Adapter

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Step 3 – Become Familiar with Available Communication Ports

Note: Device is not available on Base Feature touch panels EA9-T7CL-R and EA9-T15CL-R

Note: Device is only available on touch panels EA9-T12CL and EA9-T15CL.

USB Port - Type B

Programming

21

34

Pin Signal

1 N.C.

D–

D+

GND

2

3

4

ShieldShell

USB Port - Type A

USB Device Options

21 34

Pin Signal

1 Vbus

D–

D+

GND

2

3

4

ShieldSHELL

Ethernet 10/100 Base-T

PLC Communications,

Programming/Download

1 8

Pin Signal

1 TD+

TD–

RD+

do not use

2

3

4

Pin Signal

5 do not use

RD–

N.C.

6

7

8

Network Speed LED (Yellow)

On 100M

10MOff

SD Card Slot 1

SD Card Slot 2

HDMI Port Video Out

Note: Device is not available on Base Feature touch panel EA9-T6CL-R

8 1

15 9

Port 1

PLC Serial Communications

RS-232C / RS-485

Pin Signal

1 Frame GND

TXD (232C)

RXD (232C)

VCC

(Supplies +5VDC)

2

3

4

5 Logic GND

Pin Signal Pin Signal

6 LE (for DH485)

CTS (232C)

RTS (232C)

RXD+ (422/485)

7

8

9

10 RXD– (422/485)

11 TXD+ (422/485)

TXD– (422/485)

Term. Resistor

N.C.

12

13

14

15 N.C.

1 6

Pin Signal

1 0V

N.C.

RXD

TXD

2

3

4

Supplies +5VDC5

0V6

Port 3

RJ12 Serial Communication

RS-232C

+

–

Logic Ground

Port 2

Serial Communication

RS-485

Link Status LED (Green)

On Ethernet Linked

No Ethernet Comm.Off

Comm. Activity

Blinking

Green

Note: Device is only available on touch panels EA9-T12CL, EA9-T15CL and EA9-T15CL-R.

NOTE: See Chapter 2: Specifications and Chapter 6: PLC Communications for additional details on the available

communication ports, protocols and cables.

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Step 4 – Install the Programming Software and Develop a Project

Following are the minimum system requirements for running C-more Programming

Software, p/n EA9-PGMSW, on a PC:

• Keyboard and Mouse or compatible pointing device

• Super VGA color video adapter and monitor with at least 800 x 600 pixel resolution (1024 x

768 pixel recommended) 64K color minimum

• 300 MB free hard-disk space

• CD-ROM or DVD drive for installing software from the CD

• USB port or Ethernet 10/100 Mbps port for project transfer from software to touch panel

(Ethernet port not available on EA9-T6CL-R)

• Operating System - Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 (32 or 64bit)

Insert the supplied CD into the PC’s CD drive and follow the instructions. If you need

assistance during the software installation, call the AutomationDirect Technical Support team

@ 770-844-4200.

NOTES: Regarding Ethernet access to a C-more panel.

If you intend to take advantage of the methods of remote access to the panel, including the web server, PC remote

access, FTP, iOS or Android app, you need to consider the security exposure in order to minimize the risks to your

process and your C-more panel.

Security measures may include password protection, changing the ports exposed on your network, including a VPN

in your network, and other methods. Security should always be carefully evaluated for each installation. Refer to

Appendix C - Security Considerations for Control Systems Networks.

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Step 5 – Connect Touch Panel to Computer

• Connect a USB Programming Cable, such as p/n USB-CBL-AB15, from a USB type A port on the

PC to the USB type B programming port on the C-more touch panel

• or connect the C-more touch panel and PC together either directly or via an Ethernet switch, and

CAT5 Ethernet cables (full feature panels only)

USB-CBL-ABxx

USB Cable

PC

C-more

Touch Panel

USB

Port

USB

Port

Stride™

Ethernet Switch

10/100 Base-T

(such as SE2-SW5U)

PC

C-more

Touch Panel

Ethernet

Port

Ethernet CAT5

Cable Auto MDI / MDI-X

Ethernet Port

Ethernet CAT5

Cable

C-more

Touch Panel

Ethernet

Port

PC

Auto MDI / MDI-X

Ethernet Port

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Step 6 – Provide Power to the Touch Panel

• Connect a dedicated 12-24 VDC Class 2 power supply to the DC connector on the rear of the

C-more touch panel, include wiring the ground terminal to a proper equipment ground

• or install a C-more AC/DC Power Adapter, EA-AC, to the rear of the touch panel and connect an

AC voltage source of 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hertz, to its AC connector (see note below)

• then turn on the power source and check the LED status indicators on the front and rear of the

C-more touch panel for proper indication (see next page)

NOTE: A dedicated power supply is recommended. If the power supply also feeds inductive loads such as

solenoids or relays, the transients caused by these loads can affect the operation of the panel or damage panel

components.

NOTE: The AC/DC Power Adapter, EA-AC, is for C-more touch panels only. The adapter is powered from a 100-

240 VAC, 50/60 Hertz power source. The adapter provides 24 VDC @ 1.5 A. Power Fault features help protect data

on an SD memory card during power failures.

12-24 VDC

+

–

GND

Equipment

Ground

Recommended DC Supply Fuse

Panel Size

6“ – 10”

12“ & 15”

2.5 A

4.0 A

MDL2-5

MDL4

Rating ADC p/n

DC-CON Tightening Torque

Power connector screw torque 70.4 oz-in (0.5 Nm)

Power connector mounting torque 56 oz-in (0.4 Nm)

DC Wiring

Tightening Torque

Power supply cable torque 71 - 85 oz-in (0.5 - 0.6 Nm)

Power connector mounting torque 71 - 85 oz-in (0.5 - 0.6 Nm)

Mounting flange screw torque 57 - 71 oz-in (0.4 - 0.5 Nm)

AC Wiring

Recommended AC Supply Fuse

3.0A time delay, ADC p/n: MDL3

L

N

G

100 - 240 VAC

50 / 60 Hz

Warning: Use 60 / 75 °C copper conductors only.

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Step 6 – Provide Power to the Touch Panel (cont’d)

C-more LED Status Indicators

Power LED (Green)

On Power On

Power OffOff

User Defined LED (Green, Orange & Red)

Off

Green

Red

Blinking

Red

Blinking

Orange

Blinking

Green

Front View

User Defined

(Refer to online help

file for further details)

Orange

CPU Status LED (Green, Orange & Red)

Off Power Off

Normal – CPU Run StateGreen

Red Memory Error

Watchdog Timer Error

Blinking

Red

Blinking

Orange OS Error

Rear View

Blinking

Green Power Loss Detection

CPU

TxD

Port2

RxD

TxD

Port3

RxD

TxD

Port1 RxD

Serial TxD/RxD LED (Green)

On Comm. is active

No communicationOff

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Step 7 – Access the Touch Panel Setup Screens

• Access the Main Menu of the touch panel System Setup Screens by pressing the extreme upper left

corner of the panel display area for three (3) seconds as shown below.

• Adjust the time and date for the panel by pressing the Setting button on the Main Menu, then press

the Adjust Clock button on the Setting screen.

• Use the right pointing arrows for the time or date display to select the unit to change. Use the up

and down arrows to increment or decrement the value for the selected unit.

• Press OK when done to accept the changes to the time and date in the touch panel or press Cancel

to exit the Adjust Clock setup screen without making any changes.

• Press the Main Menu button on the Setting screen and then the Exit button on the Main Menu

screen to return to the application screen.

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Step 8 – Choose Touch Panel to Device Protocol & Cables

Compatibility Table

Model Protocols

AutomationDirect

Productivity Series Productivity Serial

Productivity Ethernet

Do-more all Do-more Serial

Do-more Ethernet

CLICK Modbus (CLICK)

DL05/DL06 all

K-Sequence

Direct NET

Modbus (Koyo addressing)

H0-ECOM/H0-ECOM100 Direct LOGIC Ethernet

DL105 all K-Sequence

DL205

D2-230 K-Sequence

D2-240 K-Sequence

Direct NET

D2-250/D2-250-1/D2-260

K-Sequence

Direct NET

Modbus (Koyo addressing)

D2-240/D2-250-1/D2-260

Using DCM

Direct NET

Modbus (Koyo addressing)

H2-ECOM/H2-ECOM100 Direct LOGIC Ethernet

DL305

D3-330/330P (Requires the use of a Data Communications Unit) Direct NET

D3-340 Direct NET

D3-350

K-Sequence

Direct NET

Modbus (Koyo addressing)

D3-350 DCM Direct NET

Modbus (Koyo addressing)

DL405

D4-430 K-Sequence

Direct NET

D4-440 K-Sequence

Direct NET

D4-450

K-Sequence

Direct NET

Modbus (Koyo addressing)

All with DCM Direct NET

Modbus (Koyo addressing)

H4-ECOM/H4-ECOM100 Direct LOGIC Ethernet

H2-WinPLC (Think & Do) Live V5.2 or later and Studio any version Think & Do Modbus RTU (serial port)

H2-WinPLC (Think & Do) Live V5.5.1 or later and Studio V7.2.1 or later Think & Do Modbus TCP/IP (Ethernet port)

GS Drives GS Drives Serial

GS Drives TCP/IP (GS-EDRV)

SOLO Temperature Controllers SOLO Temperature Controller

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Step 8 – Choose Touch Panel to Device Protocol & Cables (cont’d)

Compatibility Table (cont’d)

Model Protocols

Allen-Bradley

MicroLogix 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400, 1500, SLC 5-01/02/03 DH485/AIC/AIC+

MicroLogix 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400 and 1500

DF1 Half Duplex; DF1 Full DuplexSLC 5-03/04/05

ControlLogix™, CompactLogix™, FlexLogix™

PLC-5 DF1 Full Duplex

ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix - Tag Based DF1 Half Duplex; DF1 Full Duplex

ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix - Generic I/O Messaging EtherNet/IP Server

ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix - Tag Based

EtherNet/IP ClientMicroLogix 1100, 1400 and SLC 5/05, via native Ethernet port

MicroLogix 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400, 1500, SLC 5-03/04/05, all via ENI adapter

GE 90/30, 90/70. Micro 90, VersaMax Micro SNPX

90/30, Rx3i SRTP Ethernet

Mitsubishi

FX Series FX Direct

Q02, Q02H, Q06H, Q12H, Q25H Q CPU

Q, QnA Serial QnA Serial

Q, QnA Ethernet QnA Ethernet

Modicon

984 CPU, Quantum 113 CPU, AEG Modicon Micro Series 110 CPU: 311-xx, 411-xx,

512-xx, 612-xx Modbus RTU

Other devices using Modicon Modbus addressing Modbus RTU

TUModbus TCP/IP

Omron

C200 Adapter, C500 Host Link

CJ1/CS1 Serial FINS

CJ1/CS1 Ethernet

Siemens S7-200 CPU, RS-485 Serial PPI

S7-200 CPU, S7-300 CPU, S7-1200 CPU; Ethernet Ethernet ISO over TCP

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Step 8 – Choose Touch Panel to Device Protocol & Cables (cont’d)

Available cables to connect from PLC to C-more serial Port 1

Purchased Cable

Description

Cable

Part Number

AutomationDirect Productivity Series, Do-more, CLICK,

Direct LOGIC PLC RJ-12 port, DL05, DL06, DL105,

DL205, D3-350, D4-450 & H2-WINPLC (RS-232C) EA-2CBL

Direct LOGIC (VGA Style) 15-pin port

DL06, D2-250 (250-1), D2-260 (RS-232C) EA-2CBL-1

Direct LOGIC PLC RJ-11 port, D3-340 (RS-232C) EA-3CBL

Direct LOGIC DL405 PLC 15-pin D-sub port,

DL405 (RS-232C) EA-4CBL-1

Direct LOGIC PLC 25-pin D-sub port, DL405, D3-350,

DL305 DCU and all DCM’s (RS-232C) EA-4CBL-2

Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400,

1500 (RS-232C) EA-MLOGIX-CBL

Allen-Bradley SLC 5-03/04/05, ControlLogix,

CompactLogix, FlexLogix DF1 port (RS-232C) EA-SLC-232-CBL

Allen-Bradley PLC-5 DF1 port (RS-232C) EA-PLC5-232-CBL

Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, SLC 5-01/02/03, PLC5

DH485 port (RS-232C) EA-DH485-CBL

GE 90/30, 90/70, Micro 90, VersaMax Micro

15-pin D-sub port (RS-422A) EA-90-30-CBL

MITSUBISHI FX Series 25-pin port (RS-422A) EA-MITSU-CBL

MITSUBISHI FX Series 8-pin mini-DIN (RS-422A) EA-MITSU-CBL-1

OMRON Host Link (C200 Adapter, C500) (RS-232C) EA-OMRON-CBL

NOTE: The above list of pre-made communications cables may be purchased. See Chapter 6: PLC

Communications for wiring diagrams of additional user constructed cables. Chapter 6 also includes wiring diagrams

for the pre-made cables.

Pre-made cable

EA-2CBL

EA-2CBL-1

examples

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Step 9 – Connect Touch Panel to PLC

• Connect the serial communications cable between the C-more touch panel and the PLC

• or connect the C-more touch panel and PLC together either directly or via an Ethernet switch, and

CAT5 Ethernet cables (full feature panels only)

EA-2CBL-1

DL-06 PLC

C-more

Touch Panel

Port 2 Port 1

Serial

DL06 PLC

Stride™

Ethernet Switch

10/100 Base-T

(such as SE2-SW5U)

H0-ECOM/H0-ECOM100

Ethernet Module

Ethernet CAT5

Cable

C-more

Touch Panel

Auto MDI / MDI-X

Ethernet Port

Ethernet via Switch

DL06 PLC

H0-ECOM/H0-ECOMM100

Ethernet Module

Ethernet CAT5

Cable

Auto MDI / MDI-X

Ethernet Port

C-more

Touch Panel

Ethernet

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