C-More First Program - EA9 HMI Series Panel

We will now put our first program into the C-More EA9 HMI Panel using the C-More programming software. The Do-more Designer Simulator will be used with a modified Start Stop Jog Circuit so we can use our HMI screen to monitor the output as well as control the inputs on the PLC.
Communications will be established to our C-More EA9-T10CL unit and the firmware will be updated. We will then develop our control for our PLC ladder logic circuit.
The PLC logic for our circuit can be found in our post: How to Make a Start / Stop / Jog Circuit in a PLC. Our C-More EA9 HMI Panel will be communicating to the PLC simulator via Ethernet with the Modbus TCP protocol. Let’s get started.
c-more first program

More information can be obtained on our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video.

00:00 C-More First Program - EA9 Series
00:33 Page Display - Zooming
01:32 Panel and Communication Setup
02:20 Review of PLC Program and Addresses
03:16 Adding C-More Pushbuttons - Start Stop Jog
07:07 Adding C-More Indicator Light
08:42 Transfer and Test Program

Establishing Communication and Updating Firmware Video
First Program Video

Previously we have discussed the following in our C-More HMI Panel:
System Hardware
Unboxing and Review Video
Powering the Unit
Installing the Software
System Setup Screens

There are several reasons that we are using the EA9-T10CL C-More HMI Panel. Here are a few:
• Touch screen display (LCD) 280 NITS display brightness
• 10.4” diagonal colour TFT (Thin Film Transistor)
• Analog resistive (1024 X 1024) touch screen allowing unlimited touch areas
• EA9-PGMSW programming software
• 800 x 600-pixel display
• 64K colours
• 50,000-hour average backlight half-life
• USB port B (program/download) and USB port A (USB device options)
• Ethernet 10/100 Base-T port (program/download & PLC communication
• Remote Internet Access
• Serial PLC interface (RS-232/422/485)
• One built-in SD memory card slot
• 12–24 VDC powered (18W), 110VAC power adapter (optional)
• Audio Line Out, stereo - requires amplifier and speaker(s)
• 26MB project memory
• Data logging
• 0 to 50°C [32 to 122°F] operating temperature range
• NEMA 4/4X, IP65 compliant when mounted correctly, indoor use only
• Slim design saves panel space
• UL, cUL & CE agency approvals
• 2-year warranty from date of purchase

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More information can be obtained on our website. This includes all of the links mentioned in this video.

There are several reasons that we are using the EA9-T10CL C-More HMI Panel. Here are a few:
• Touch screen display (LCD) 280 NITS display brightness
• 10.4” diagonal color TFT (Thin Film Transistor)
• Analog resistive (1024 X 1024) touch screen allowing unlimited touch areas
• EA9-PGMSW programming software
• 800 x 600-pixel display
• 64K colors
• 50, 000-hour average backlight half-life
• USB port B (program/download) and USB port A (USB device options)
• Ethernet 10/100 Base-T port (program/download & PLC communication
• Remote Internet Access
• Serial PLC interface (RS-232/422/485)
• One built-in SD memory card slot
• 12–24 VDC powered (18W), 110VAC power adapter (optional)
• Audio Line Out, stereo - requires amplifier and speaker(s)
• 26MB project memory
• Data logging
• 0 to 50°C [32 to 122°F] operating temperature range
• NEMA 4/4X, IP65 compliant when mounted correctly, indoor use only
• Slim design saves panel space
• UL, cUL & CE agency approvals
• 2-year warranty from the date of purchase

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[riverjig]

Thanks for the video! If I may add a suggestion. Turn down the volume of the background music, please. Personally, I'm here to listen to your instructions and the background music is a little loud and distracting. Cheers!

[tarasik]

Hello Garry thank you so much for your videos...
If I am using the simulator, two windows appear: the Simulation Control Window and the C-more Simulation Window. The question is: it possible to use a real BRX PLC (which I have) instead of the Simulation Control Window? Use my laptop instead of the c-more panel. Thank you

[Dcox-ze]

Would you setup an ea9 c-more panel to click plus ip network

[CRLU-tbch]

Thank you so much for the video. There is a push button on EA9 HMI, it is in momentary. This action is staying active irrespective of touching this push button. Please help me on this. thanks

[rodmartin]

I think I have the same setup as you. (C-MoreEA9 and BRX PLC). I do not get a memory type of 0. Only DISC. PLC does not see a changes to MC locations. I do everything else the same. Did something change?

[Red_Pill_Matrix]

Another question: What integer number, such as N7:1 type deal, can I use for screen control and with a password allow or not allow a user to go to screen number 3, (i.e.) If PW = set number, then MOV a 3 to N7:1.. ???? I'm using a SLC 5/04 processor with the C-more panel. Thanks! Also where should the help file folder be located in order to get the Help to come up when I click on it. Do I just need to re-install C-More from scratch? Seems I also didn't have it unzipped when I did the install.

[billylclark]

Hello, I am following along but it seems I can’t add a tag because I have no options under memory type even when DEV001 is selected

[mdtarikulislam]

Have you any option for simulation that's firewall . I want to learn. Please suggest me.

[rickmandrey]

Great video. In you program start stop jog relate to x0, x1, and x2, yet you define the buttons as mc1 mc2 mc3. wheres the connection between mc1 and x0? thanks

[Red_Pill_Matrix]

Can we download to a panel if there is no SD card yet present? I am working with a EA9-T10WCL. It didn't seem to work/ to allow transfer.. grayed out. Using a USB cable. What am I missing? Thanks!

[rynowitthechopdishinuptop]

Hi, I'm thinking about ordering one of these EA-9's and programing it to use as the interface on my cnc water jet cutting machine, I have no experience with this though, is it something that would be advisable to go for with no kind of schooling or training or would you say no way. Also my jet's communication protocol is RS-485, would the EA-9 be compatible with my machine?

[BTech]

How do you set a screen saver and use a bitmap as the screen saver on a EA9-t7cl

[stevenwaldner]

Hi Garry would u have an email address i got some question for you about the c-more Program..

[rogerholt]

I have installed a EA9-RHMI connected via HDMI and USB to ELO ET1093L touchscreen. Video is good but touch is not. ??

[Dcox-ze]

Wireless network would be better since that's what I need

[doseven]

The music is very distracting and at a volume almost equal to your voice. The content is good but the video is hard to follow along with because of this.