CM5-T4W 4.3 Inch Color TFT LCD
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Product Specifications
- Model: C-more Panel
- Edition: 2nd Edition Rev. A
- Features: Excellent hardware and software design
- Communication Ports: USB, Ethernet, RS-232C, RS-422,
RS-485 - Optional Accessories: USB Pen Drive, Protective Screen Cover,
SD Card, DSUB Port Adapter
Product Usage Instructions
Step 1 – Unpacking and Setup
1. Unbox the C-more Panel along with any ordered accessories
like programming cables.
2. Check for components like Cutout Template, DC Power
Connector, Mounting Clips, Gasket, and Communication Port
Connector.
Step 2 – Installing Optional Hardware Accessories
For CM5-T4W:
- USB-FLASH USB Pen Drive
- EA-SD-CARD SD Card
- EA-COMCON-3 DSUB Port Adapter
- HMI-xW-COV Screen Protector
For CM5-T7W and other models:
- USB-FLASH USB Pen Drive
- EA-SD-CARD SD Card
- HMI-xW-COV Screen Protector
- EA-COMCON-3A DSUB Port Adapter
Step 3 – Understanding Communication Ports
For CM5-T4W:
- USB Port: Type B Programming
- SD Card Slot
- Ethernet 10/100 Base-T PLC Communications
- Port 1 PLC Serial Communications RS-232C, RS-422, RS-485
For CM5-T7W:
- Port 2 RJ12 Serial Communication RS-232C
- USB Port: Type B Programming
- Ethernet 10/100 Base-T PLC Communications
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Where can I find the Quick Start Guide for the C-more
Panel?
A: The Quick Start Guide is available for download at
www.automationdirect.com.
Q: What should I do if I encounter a warning symbol in the
manual?
A: Pay special attention to the information following the
warning symbol to prevent injury or damage.
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GETTING STARTED
CCHHAAPPTTEERR
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Contents of this Chapter
Manual Overview 12
The Purpose of this Manual 12 Who Should Read This Manual 12 Supplemental Publications 12 Technical Support 12
Conventions Used 13
Key Topics for Each Chapter 13
Product Overview 14
Quick Start Steps 15
Step 1 – Unpack and Inspect 15 Optional Accessories 15 Step 2 – Install Optional Hardware Assessories 16 Step 3 – Become Familiar with Available Communication Ports 17 Step 4 – Install the Programming Software and Develop a Project 19 Step 5 – Connect Touch Panel to Computer 110 Step 6 – Provide Power to the Touch Panel 111 Step 7 – Access the Touch Panel Setup Screens 113 Step 8 – Choose Touch Panel to Device Cables 114 Step 9 – Connect Touch Panel to PLC 117
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Manual Overview
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.
Who should read This Manual This manual contains important information for those who will install, maintain, and/or operate the C-more® Touch Panel family of products.
suPPleMenTal PublicaTions If you are familiar with industrial control type devices, you may be able to get up and running with just the aid of the Quick Start Guide that is available for download at www.automationdirect.com. 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 · By Telephone: 770-844-4200 (Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-6:00 pm ET) · On the Web: wwwautomationdirectcom
Our technical support group is glad to work with you in answering your questions. If you cannot find the solution to your particular application, or, if for any reason you need additional technical assistance, please call technical support at 770-844-4200. We are available weekdays 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. Visit us at www.automationdirect.com.
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COnventiOns used
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NOTE: When you see the “notepad” icon in the left-hand margin, the paragraph to its immediate right will be a special note.
WARNING: 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).
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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PrOduCt Overview
Some of the features designed into the product to provide excellent hardware and software are
listed below.
· Analog touch screen 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 · 167-million colors for enhanced graphics · Screen resolutions up to 1920 X 1080 pixel · Built-in FTP client/server, E-mail client, Web server and MQTT Client · User configurable LED on the front of the panel · Built-in project simulation; test on PC while developing · (2) Ethernet 10/100Base-T communications · 15 pin serial port with RS-232, RS422/485 · 3-wire terminal block RS-485 port and RJ12 RS-232 port · (3) USB-A ports for logging, backups, bar code reader, keyboard and other HID devices · Programming via USB or Ethernet · 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 · Network time server / client · JPEG and JPG format graphic object support for reduced project size · 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 · DC power connector · 3-pin communication port connector · mounting clips · gasket · logo label* · cutout template*
Cutout Template* DC Power Connector
Logo Label*
Mounting Clips
Gasket
C-more Panel
Communication Port Connector*
*Not included with CM5-T4W and CM5-T7W
B) Unpack any accessories that have been ordered such as a 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
USB Pen Drive USB-FLASH
Protective Screen Cover HMI-x-COV
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cM5-T4W
USB-FLASH USB Pen Drive
EA-SD-CARD SD Card
EA-COMCON-3 DSUB Port Adapter
HMI-xW-COV Screen Protector
cM5-T7W, cM5-T10W, cM5-T12W, cM5-T15W, cM5-T22W C-more Panel
C-more Panel
EA-SD-CARD SD Card
HMI-xW-COV Screen Protector
USB-FLASH USB Pen Drive
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sTeP 3 – becoMe faMiliar WiTh available coMMunicaTion PorTs
cM5-T4W
USB Port – Type B Programming
Pin Signal
21
1 N.C.
34
2 D
3 D+
4 GND
Shell Shield
USB Port – Type A USB Device Options
Pin Signal 1 Vbus 2 D 3 D+ 4 GND SHELL Shield
SD Card Slot
1 23 4
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T PLC Communications, Programming/Download
Pin Signal 1 TD+ 2 TD 3 RD+ 4 do not use
Pin Signal 5 do not use 6 RD 7 N.C. 8 N.C.
Link Status LED (Green)
On Ethernet Linked
Off No Ethernet Comm.
Blinking Green
Comm.
Activity
1
8
Port 1 PLC Serial Communications RS-232C, RS-422, RS-485
8
1
Pin
Signal
1 Logic GND
2 TXD (232C)
3 RXD (232C)
4 Do Not Connect
5 Logic GND
15
9
Pin Signal
Pin
Signal
6 N.C.
11 TXD+ (422/485)
7 CTS (232C)
12 TXD (422/485)
8 RTS (232C)
13 Term. Resistor
9 RXD+ (422/485) 14 N.C.
10 RXD (422/485) 15 N.C.
cM5-T7W
Port 2 RJ12 Serial Communication
RS-232C
Pin Signal
1 0V 2 N.C.
1
6
3 RXD
4 TXD
5 N.C.
6 0V
USB Port – Type B Programming
Pin Signal
21
1 N.C.
34
2 D
3 D+
4 GND
Shell Shield
1 23 4
USB Port – Type A USB Device Options
Pin Signal 1 Vbus 2 D 3 D+ 4 GND SHELL Shield
Ethernet 10/100 Base-T PLC Communications, Programming/Download
Pin Signal
Pin Signal
1 TD+
5 do not use
2 TD
6 RD
3 RD+
7 N.C.
4 do not use 8 N.C.
Link Status LED (Green)
On Ethernet Linked
Off No Ethernet Comm.
Blinking Green
Comm.
Activity
1
8
SD Card Slot
Port 1 PLC Serial Communications RS-232C, RS-422, RS-485
8
1
Port 2 RJ12 Serial Communication
RS-232C
Pin Signal 1 0V 2 N.C. 3 RXD 4 TXD 5 N.C. 6 0V
1
6
15
9
Pin
Signal
1 Logic GND
2 TXD (232C)
3 RXD (232C)
4 Do Not Connect
5 Logic GND
Pin Signal 6 N.C. 7 CTS (232C) 8 RTS (232C) 9 RXD+ (422/485) 10 RXD (422/485)
Pin
Signal
11 TXD+ (422/485)
12 TXD (422/485)
13 Term. Resistor
14 N.C.
15 N.C.
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cM5-T10W, cM5-T12W, cM5-T15W and cM5-T22W
Port 3 Serial Communication
RS-485
Logic Ground +
USB Port – Type B Programming
Pin Signal
21
1 N.C.
34
2 D
3 D+
4 GND
Shell Shield
1 23 4
(3) USB Ports – Type A USB Device Options
Pin Signal 1 Vbus 2 D 3 D+ 4 GND SHELL Shield
Qty. (2) Ethernet 10/100 Base-T PLC Communications, Programming/Download
Pin Signal 1 TD+ 2 TD 3 RD+ 4 do not use
Pin Signal 5 do not use 6 RD 7 N.C. 8 N.C.
Link Status LED (Green)
On Ethernet Linked
Off No Ethernet Comm.
Blinking Green
Comm.
Activity
1
8
SD Card Slot
Port 2 RJ12 Serial Communication
RS-232C
Pin Signal
1 0V
2 N.C.
1
3 RXD
4 TXD
5 N.C.
6 0V
Port 1 PLC Serial Communications RS-232C, RS-422, RS-485
8
1
15
9
Pin
Signal
1 Logic GND
2 TXD (232C)
3 RXD (232C)
4 Do Not Connect 5 Logic GND
Pin Signal 6 N.C. 7 CTS (232C) 8 RTS (232C) 9 RXD+ (422/485) 10 RXD (422/485)
Pin
Signal
11 TXD+ (422/485)
12 TXD (422/485)
13 Term. Resistor
14 N.C.
15 N.C.
6
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sTeP 4 – insTall The PrograMMing sofTWare and develoP a ProjecT Download the latest version of the C-more Programming Software, p/n CM5-PGMSW, from the AutomationDirect website. Refer to the AutomationDirect website for current minimum system requirements for installation. For software download installation, unzip the downloaded file and navigate to the unzipped folder on the PC. Double-click on CM5_Setup.exe and follow the instructions. Follow the screen prompts to download and install the C-more Programming Software. 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, Android app or MQTT, 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
C-more
PC
Touch Panel
USB-CBL-ABxx USB Cable
USB Port
PC
Ethernet Port
StrideTM Ethernet Switch 10/100 Base-T
(such as SE2-SW5U)
C-more Touch Panel
Ethernet CAT5 Cable
Ethernet Port
Auto MDI/MDI-X Ethernet Port
C-more Touch Panel
Ethernet CAT5 Cable
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 · 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.
Equipment Ground
GND
+ 12-24 VDC
DC-CON Tightening Torque
Power connector screw torque
354 oz-in (025 Nm)
WARNING: use 60 / 75°c coppeR coNductoRs oNly. 16 – 24 AWG, stRIp leNGth – 7mm [0.28″]
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sTeP 6 – Provide PoWer To The Touch Panel (conT’d) C-more LED Status Indicators
User Defined LED (Green, Orange & Red)
Off
Green
Red
Orange
Blinking Red
Blinking Orange Blinking Green
User Defined (Refer to online help file for further details)
Front View
NOTE: CM5-T4W doesn’t have a User Defined LED or Power LED.
CPU Status LED (Green, Orange & Red)
Off Power Off
Green Normal CPU Run State
Red
Blinking Orange Blinking Green
Memory Error OS Error Power Loss Detection
Power LED (Green) On Power On Off Power Off
Rear View
Serial TxD/RxD LED (Green) On Comm. is active Off No communication
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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 cables
The table below shows the PLCs, controllers and protocols supported by the C-more CM5. Ensure your controller and protocol are supported.
Model
PLC Protocol Table
Productivity Series
Do-more (BRX) CLICK
CLICK PLUS
All
All C0-1x series C2-01CPU-x, C2-03CPU-x, All with C2-DCM All
DL05/DL06 All
DL105
H0-ECOM/H0-ECOM100 All D2-230
D2-240
DL205 AutomationDirect
DL305
D2-250/D2-250-1/D2-260/D2-262
D2-240/D2-250-1/D2-260 Using DCM H2-ECOM/H2-ECOM100 D3-330/330P (Requires the use of a Data Communications Unit) D3-340
D3-350
DL405
D3-DCM D4-430 D4-440
D4-450/D4-454
All with DCM
H4-ECOM/H4-ECOM100 H2-WinPLC (Think & Do) Live V52 or later and Studio any version H2-WinPLC (Think & Do) Live V551 or later and Studio V721 or later GS Drives
SOLO Temperature Controllers (models with serial communications)
Protocols
Productivity Serial Productivity Ethernet Do-more Serial Do-more Ethernet
CLICK Serial
CLICK Ethernet
CLICK Serial
CLICK Ethernet
K-Sequence DirectNET Modbus (Koyo addressing) DirectLOGIC Ethernet K-Sequence K-Sequence K-Sequence DirectNET K-Sequence DirectNET Modbus (Koyo addressing) DirectNET Modbus (Koyo addressing) DirectLOGIC Ethernet
DirectNET
DirectNET K-Sequence DirectNET Modbus (Koyo addressing) DirectNET Modbus (Koyo addressing) K-Sequence DirectNET K-Sequence DirectNET K-Sequence DirectNET Modbus (Koyo addressing) DirectNET Modbus (Koyo addressing) DirectLOGIC Ethernet Think & Do Modbus RTU (serial port) Think & Do Modbus TCP/IP (Ethernet port) GS Drives Serial GS Drives TCP/IP (GS-EDRV) SOLO Temperature Controller
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PLC Protocol Table (cont’d)
Model
Protocols
MicroLogix 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400 and 1500
SLC 5-03/04/05
DF1 Half Duplex; DF1 Full Duplex
ControlLogixTM, CompactLogixTM, FlexLogixTM
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
Allen-Bradley
ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix – Tag Based
MicroLogix 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
Micro 800 Series
EtherNet/IP Client
Modbus RTU Modbus TCP
Micro 800 Series – Tag Based
DF1 Full Duplex EtherNet/IP Client
Modbus RTU Modbus TCP/ IP
GE
Modbus RTU devices Modbus TCP/IP devices 90/30, 90/70, Micro 90, VersaMax Micro 90/30, Rx3i
Modbus RTU Modbus TCP/IP SNPX SRTP Ethernet
FX Series
FX Direct
Mitsubishi
Q02, Q02H, Q06H, Q12H, Q25H Q, QnA Serial
Q CPU QnA Serial
Modicon
Q, QnA Ethernet 984 CPU, Quantum 113 CPU, AEG Modicon Micro Series 110 CPU: 311-xx, 411-xx, 512-xx, 612-xx
Other devices using Modicon Modbus addressing
QnA Ethernet Modbus RTU Modbus RTU Modbus TCP/IP
C200 Adapter, C500
Host Link
Omron
CJ1/CS1 Serial CJ1/CS1 Ethernet
FINS
Siemens
S7-200 CPU, RS-485 Serial
S7-200 CPU, S7-300 CPU, S7-400, S7-1200, S7-1500 CPU Ethernet
PPI Ethernet ISO over TCP
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sTeP 8 – choose Touch Panel To device cables (conT’d)
Available cables to connect from PLC to C-more serial Port 1
To use Serial communication through Port 1 of a C-more panel, consult the chart below for the proper cable. See Chapter 6: PLC Communications for wiring diagrams of additional user contructed cables.
Purchased Cable
Cable
Description
Part Number
AutomationDirect Productivity Series, Do-more,
CLICK, DirectLOGIC PLC RJ-12 port, DL05, DL06, DL105, DL205, D3-350, D4-450 & H2-WINPLC
EA-2CBL
(RS-232C)
DirectLOGIC (VGA Style) 15-pin port DL06, D2-250 (250-1), D2-260 (RS-232C)
EA-2CBL-1
DirectLOGIC PLC RJ-11 port, D3-340 (RS-232C) EA-3CBL
DirectLOGIC DL405 PLC 15-pin D-sub port, DL405 (RS-232C)
DirectLOGIC PLC 25-pin D-sub port, DL405, D3-350, DL305 DCU and all DCM’s (RS-232C)
Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400, 1500 (RS-232C)
Allen-Bradley SLC 5-03/04/05, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, FlexLogix DF1 port (RS-232C)
EA-4CBL-1 EA-4CBL-2 EA-MLOGIX-CBL EA-SLC-232-CBL
Allen-Bradley PLC-5 DF1 port (RS-232C)
EA-PLC5-232-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) (RS232C)
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 examples
EA-2CBL
EA-2CBL-1
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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 For further information on setting up communications between a C-more panel and a PLC, see the
C-more programming help file topic CM024: Creating a new Project in C-more Software.
Serial
Port 2 RJ12
C-more Touch Panel
CLICK PLUS C2-01CPU-2
Ethernet via Switch
Ethernet Port
EA-2CBL
Port 1 DB15
StrideTM Ethernet Switch 10/100 Base-T
(such as SE2-SW5U)
Ethernet
Ethernet Port
C-more Touch Panel
CLICK PLUS C2-01CPU-2
Ethernet CAT5 Cable
Auto MDI/MDI-X Ethernet Port
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