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11 Common Questions and Answers
This chapter mainly introduces XD/XL series PLC common questions and answers.
Q1
:
How to connect PLC with PC?
A1:XD series PLC with firmware version V3.2 or later supports USB port, COM1 port
(RS232), and COM2 port (RS485) to connect. Ethernet PLC also supports Ethernet port
(RJ45) to connect.
1. Connect via USB port and PC (refer to Section 6-1-1)
2. Connect via COM1 port (RS232) and PC
If your PC is desktop computer, you can use our company special DVP or XVP cables to
connect PC and PLC (Usually PORT1) as general commercial desktop computer has 9 needle
serial port. After connecting DVP correctly, power on PLC, click ‘Config Software
ComPort’ , the following window will jump out:
Choose correct communication serial port according to your PC actual serial port.; baud rate
selects 19200BPS, parity check selects even parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit; you can also click
‘check’ button directly in the window, and communication parameters will be selected by
PLC itself. ‘Connect to PLC succeed’ will be displayed on the left bottom of window as
below:
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