Table of Contents. Chapter 1: Getting Started. Chapter 2: Specifications

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1 Chapter 1: Getting Started Introduction Conventions Used What s in the Box? Getting Started Before You Begin Step 1 - Install Configuration Software Step 2 - Launch Configuration Software Step 3 - Connect Power Wiring Step 4 - Connect the ViewMarq Message Display to a PC Step 5 - Apply Power to the Display Step 6 - Create Link between the ViewMarq and your PC Step 7 - Creating Messages Step 8 - Simulating Messages Step 9 - Sending Messages to the ViewMarq Message Display Step 10 - Sending Messages from your PLC to the ViewMarq Chapter 2: Specifications Overview Specifications Environmental Specifications Power Supply and Communication Specifications Power Supply Removable Terminal Blocks AC Power Supply Specifications External DC Power Supply Requirements Communication and Discrete Input Connections...2-9

2 RS-232 Port 1 RJ12 Connector Port 1 RS232 Terminal Block Connection Port 2 RS-485 Terminal Block Connection Port 3 Ethernet Connection Discrete Input Specifications Communication LEDs Mechanical Features Front View Back View Dimensional Drawings MD4-0112T and MD4-0124T MD4-0212T and MD4-0224T MD4-0412T and MD4-0424T Chapter 3: Hardware Installation Safety Guidelines Plan for Safety Introduction to ViewMarq Mechanical Design Power Connections and Specifications Power Connections Cover Power Installation Power Supply Removable Terminal Blocks Grounding Ambient Temperature Communications Connections Communication Connections Cover Communication Connectors RS-232 Port 1 RJ12 Connector Port 1 RS-232 / Port 2 RS-485 Terminal Block Connection Port 3 Ethernet Connection Port 4 Discrete Inputs ViewMarq Mounting Installation Notes Mounting Position Mounting Clearance ii

3 Viewing Angle and Distances Mounting Brackets Wall Mounting Chain Mounting Chapter 4: PC to ViewMarq Communication Introduction Links Adding a New Link Ethernet Link Serial Link Reset Communications to Factory Default Chapter 5: Creating and Previewing Messages Creating and Previewing Messages The Software Workspace Select the ViewMarq Size Saving the Message Open a Saved Message Text Editor Overview Software Purpose Supported Characters Message Length Message Formatting Character Toolbar Line Toolbar Scrolling Multiple Lines Together Other Tools LED Display ID Message Simulator Command String Window iii

4 Chapter 6: Configuring the ViewMarq LED Display Introduction Message Display Selection and Configure Message Display Message Display Settings Global Settings Communication Setting Export and Import Configuration Export Configuration File Import Configuration File Chapter 7: Sending Messages from a PLC to ViewMarq Introduction ASCII Modbus Reading the ASCII Reply when using Modbus String Length Limitations with PLC s Sending Strings from multiple PLC s Modbus with Multiple Displays or other Slave Devices CLICK PLC by AutomationDirect RS RS ASCII Modbus Optional Error Checking Productivity3000 PAC by AutomationDirect Ethernet RS RS Embedding the String into PAC memory Sending Strings from Productivity3000 to the ViewMarq display by ASCII over Serial 7-28 Sending Strings from Productivity3000 to the ViewMarq display via Modbus Modbus Serial Optional Error Checking Ethernet Modbus TCP Optional Error Checking iv

5 Do-More PLC by AutomationDirect RS RS Ethernet ASCII Modbus Modbus TCP DirectLogic PLC by AutomationDirect Sending Strings from DirectLogic to the ViewMarq display by ASCII over Serial Using the DirectLogic PRINT instruction Using PRINTV instruction (D2-260 or D0-06 only) Embedding the String into PLC memory Sending Strings from DirectLogic to the ViewMarq display by Modbus over Serial Optional Error Checking Sending Strings from DirectLogic to the ViewMarq display by Modbus over Ethernet PLC Cabling Chart Allen Bradley MicroLogix and SLC PLCs RS ASCII Modbus Allen Bradley CompactLogix and ControlLogix PLCs RS ASCII Chapter 8: Variables Variables Inserting a Variable Editing a Variable String Variables String Variable Setup Setting String Variable Value Numeric Variables Numeric Variable Setup Setting Numeric Variable Value v

6 Chapter 9: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Introduction Updating Firmware Load Firmware Message Reboot LED Display Reset Factory Defaults Reset Communications to Factory Default LED Test Error Messages ASCII Command String Syntax Error Messages Diagnostic LED Chapter 10: Message List Introduction Message List Features Main Window Message List Toolbar The Message List Management Window Adding Messages to a Message List Editing an existing Message List Autoloading Message Configuring the ViewMarq display for Message List Downloading Messages to the ViewMarq Display Triggering Messages in the Display Using the <DO n> command Using the Discrete Inputs Testing a Message List Compare Message Lists Backup a Message List to a File Restore a Message List File to a ViewMarq Display Clear Message List in the LED Display Format of Stored Messages vi

7 Appendix A: ViewMarq ASCII Command Specifications ViewMarq Commands... A-2 ASCII String Commands... A-3 ASCII String format... A-3 Basic Commands... A-5 Embedded Variables... A-16 Advanced Commands... A-18 Display Commands... A-19 Non Display Commands... A-20 Appendix B: Modbus Registers Modbus Registers... B-2 Option Flags... B-4 Supported Modbus Function Codes... B-4 Appendix C: ViewMarq Characters ViewMarq Character List... C-2 vii