Connecting SLC 5/03 to EZPanel Enhanced

Hello out there.
I am purchasing a touchscreen and will be going with an EZAutomation 8-inch Ez-Panel Enhanced version. I would like to connect this to an A-B SLC 5/03. I have used these with a Koyo DL06 via serial connection before but I have never configured this particular combination. I know that the 5/03 has DH-485 but the EZAutomation catalog lists AB Ethernet I/P as an option. Is this the same thing? Has anyone used this combination before and in what manner did you connect these?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
Chris

Ethernet I/P is a different protocol then DH485. Your SLC5/03 will also support DF1 protocol. Does the HMI support DF1 or DH485?

Per there web site it looks like it will support DF1 and DH485
see site below
http://www.ezautomation.net/products/eztouch_drivers.php

DF1 is supported but I have never used it. I am relatively new to A-B PLC's but I'm sure I can figure out how to configure it. Do you know anything about DF1?

Your SLC5/03 serial port defaults to DF1 protocol. Its just a configuration of your ports.

Yeah, DF1 / RS-232 , if I remember right. Have you or anyone else had any good or bad experiences with the 5/03 & EZPanel combo?

Also, if I use the serial port, will I have to unplug the touchscreen to connect my laptop the CPU? I would normally use that port for programming/monitoring status.

Thanks,
Chris

I have not used the EZPanel SLC combo.

Also, if I use the serial port, will I have to unplug the touchscreen to connect my laptop the CPU? I would normally use that port for programming/monitoring status.

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Yes, you would. So use the DH485 port on your SLC and configure the EZPanel for DH485. See link above, it says it supports DH485.
Or AB makes a serial port splitter.

tearhole said:

Yeah, DF1 / RS-232 , if I remember right. Have you or anyone else had any good or bad experiences with the 5/03 & EZPanel combo?

Also, if I use the serial port, will I have to unplug the touchscreen to connect my laptop the CPU? I would normally use that port for programming/monitoring status.

Thanks,
Chris

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This is what I have done in the past. There is a cable available to connect from the 15 pin port on the EZ screen to the 9 pin port on the SLC. Then, if you have a laptop with a real serial port, you can use a PIC module to connect to the 485 port of the SLC. Therefore, you would not have to disconnect the EZ screen while programming the SLC. If your laptop has a second real serial port you can also connect to the programming port of the EZ, allowing you to program both units without disconnecting any cables.
Mickey's posts are also a good solution.

jrwb4gbm said:

If your laptop has a second real serial port you can also connect to the programming port of the EZ, allowing you to program both units without disconnecting any cables.

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Its getting near impossible to get laptops with 1 serial port, how would you ever find a laptop with 2

I have used the EZ-Screens before with most all SLC and MLX. They all worked well. I like using the 485 just in case you need to display info from another device (no logic to map over DF1). If you have done a DL06 then the AB world is just as easy. As you know instead of V-memory you have B,C,T,N,ect. No big deal you have gotten over the HMI learning curve so punching in N7:1 instead on V2345 is not a show stopper.

If you do use the DF1 port I would buy a 1747-UIC (I think the # is correct) it is a USB to DH 485 adapter. This will allow you to get online with the 5/03 and not unhook the HMI. Don't even waste your time looking on E-Bay for a PIC and trying to use a USB to serial adapter the can be bought for $20.

Excellent feedback guys, thanks.

I am going to do a little research and "learning" on DH485. I have a deadline on this particular project and not a lot of time for the learning curve so if I end up wasting too much time on DH485 I'm going to go with DF1.

I may run into a few snags, is everyone okay with me asking a few questions along the way?

I appreciate the advice. Thank you

Ask away. I will try offer what little bit of wisdom I can. There are hundreds of Gurus here that always help out. As long as you try we will try.