Property

Value

Sector

Automation Vendors

Group

ABB

Connector

ABB EXCOM

Name

EXCOM


Devices compatible with ABB EXCOM protocol


  • Name: EXCOM
  • Version: 1.1.0.0
  • Protocol:  EXCOM (Proprietary) 
  • Interface: Standard Serial Port
  • Runtime: .Net 4.8 (windows)
  • Configuration:
    • Devices / Protocols



Overview

Communication with devices compatible with EXCOM protocol.


Communication Driver Information

Driver name

EXCOM

Assembly Name

T.ProtocolDriver.EXCOM

Assembly Version

1.1.0.0

Available for Linux

False

PLC types supported 

PLCs ABB Masterpiece 200, MasterGate 210 / 230, Advant Controller AC 400 / AC 450 

Manufacturer

ABB

Interface

Serial and MultiSerial (RS232)



Supported Operands

  • DAT: PC data exchange file;
  • DSD: DatSet Description file;
  • DI: Digital Input file;
  • DO: Digital Output file;
  • AI: Analogic Input file;
  • AO: Analogic Output file.

Channels Configuration

Protocol Options

  • BlockSize: Defines the maximum of addresses in a read block. Default is 326.

Settings

  • Serial and MultiSerial channels:

Default configuration:

DataBits: 8.

StopBits: 1 if parity is used, 2 if no parity.
Set the other fields according to your Serial or MultiSerial port configuration.



Nodes Configuration

Station Configuration 

Network: Network identifier for multi-station communication (0-99).

Node: Node address within the network (0-99).

Syntax: <Network>;<Node>

Ex: 1;3


Points Configuration

The syntax for the EXCOM communication points is: <Dataset Files> <Address>

Where :

  • <Dataset Files>
    • DAT: PC data exchange file;
    • DSD: DatSet Description file;
    • DI: Digital Input file;
    • DO: Digital Output file;
    • AI: Analogic Input file;
    • AO: Analogic Output file.
  • <Address>: Address number.





Driver Revision History

EXCOM Revision History

Version 

Notes

1.1

Initial release on new documentation standards.



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