Correct I/O assigments and HMI sample program FMD

[cch1955]

I think I have the correct I/O assignments for my configuration of a FMD1616-10, MDEXP1616R and MD-HMI.

FMD inputs and out puts start at 1 and go up to 16
MD EXP 1616R inputs and outputs start at 17 and go up to 32
MD-HMI inputs start at 33 and go up to 48
MD-HDMI LED 1 starts at output 33 and ends with F4 led at output 40

Do you have example HMI program for this configuration as you do for other configurations?
Thanks

[support]

You can easily modify it from the HMI17to32.PC6 file mainly by replacing the following line:

Old:
DM[900] = INPUT[2]  ' Get data from input #17-32

New:

DM[900] = INPUT[3]  ' Get data from input #33-48

As for the individual keys including F1 to F4 keys you can shift them down on their input table to input #33 to #48.

The LED bit label name can also be shifted down from the output table.

If you encounter any problem please let us know.

[TravisB]

I have a similar set-up:

F1616-BA
MD EXP 1616R
MD-HMI

I tried the sample code in the zip file for the HMI, but the keystrokes didn't register. I tried each sample program, then wrote code:
DM[3901] = INPUT[1]
DM[3902] = INPUT[2]  ' Get data from input #17-32
DM[3903] = INPUT[3]
DM[3904] = INPUT[4]
DM[3905] = INPUT[5]
DM[3906] = INPUT[6]
DM[3907] = INPUT[7]
DM[3908] = INPUT[8]

And watched the "View" of the DM fields as I tried different keys during realtime monitoring. Nothing showed up using short and long keystrokes.

I checked the ribbon at both ends, and I know I'm getting power to the LCD at least because I see the "Z$=" displayed.

What else can I do to test how to recieve the HMI input?

[support]

Did you plug the expansion cable for the keypad into the correct 10 way connector? It is NOT the 10-pin connector next to the 14-pin LCD connector of the PLC but it is the expansion I/O connector along the right edge of the EXP1616R PCB.

If connected correctly, when you pressed any key on the keypad using your setup,  input #33 to $48 LED symbol should show up as ON on the online monitoring screen.

[TravisB]

That did it, Thanks!
I was thinking that the 10 pin connector marked "Reserved" in the F1616 manual was "reserved" for the keypad. Clearly I was wrong.

Thanks for all the help support. It really makes a difference for someone like me just getting started working with all these new products.