EZText Panels Frequently Asked Questions
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Will my Optimate panel projects/software run on the EZText panels?
No.
FAQ ID: 728
What NEMA ratings do the EZText panels have?
NEMA 4 (indoor) and NEMA 4X (indoor)
FAQ ID: 729
On the EZText panels, how can I know if a message is local or from the PLC?
By the PLC Message LED.
FAQ ID: 730
How many set points can the EZ-SP panel have?
256
FAQ ID: 731
How many messages can the EZ-220/EZ-220L/EZ-420/EZ-220P panels have?
256
FAQ ID: 732
Can I put my own labels on the EZText panel pushbuttons? If so, how?
Yes! See the Help File for instructions.
FAQ ID: 733
How many comm. ports do the EZText panels have?
One.
FAQ ID: 734
Can PLC messages be stored/displayed in folders?
No.
FAQ ID: 735
Can local messages be stored/displayed in folders?
Yes.
FAQ ID: 736
Will the EZText panels mount in the same cutout and mounting studs as the OP panels?
Yes.
FAQ ID: 737
Will my EZText panel be able to talk to multiple PLCs on the same RS422 network?
Yes. Your addressing would be in this format. Node number then address. I.E. 2-v2000, 3-v2000,...etc. This information is also in the help file of the EZ Text edit software.
FAQ ID: 742
Does the EZ-420 have a contrast button?
Yes, in the setup of the panel (hardware, not software) you can select the two up/down buttons and change the contrast.
FAQ ID: 759
Can you print data from an EZText panel?
No. It does not support serial port printing functions.
FAQ ID: 764
Will the EZText panel work with the DL05 and DL05 networks?
Yes.
FAQ ID: 765
Q: Can your EZTEXT panels communicate with a Modicon PLC?
A: Yes, Modbus RTU
FAQ ID: 781
Q: Do the EZ Text panels support RS 485 or DH485?
A: No,they do NOT support RS-485 or Allen-Bradley DH-485.
FAQ ID: 782
Which versions of Entivity(ThinknDo)Live and Studio support connection to EZ Text panels?
EZ text panels can be connected to WinPLCs and HX-EBCs when using Live V5.5 and later and Studio V6.5 and later.
FAQ ID: 894
What type of external Power fuses are recommended for the EZTouch and EZText Panels?
Recommended EZText Fuse: 0.5 Amp, slo-blow
Recommended EZTouch Fuse: 1.5 or 2 Amp, slo-blow
FAQ ID: 905
I just loaded a new project to my EZ Text panel and none of my Local or PLC messages work but, all other functions of the panel work fine.
FAQ ID: 942
Do you have an adapter for the D2-DSCBL and EZ-2CBL cables so that I can use them on port 2 of a DL06, DL250-1, or DL260 instead of on port 1?
I am using DirectSoft32 with the RJ-12 PLC connector cable (D2-DSCBL) and/or I am using an EZ-Text/EZ-Touch panel with the RJ-12 PLC connector (EZ-2CBL) to connect to port 1 of my DL06, DL250-1, or DL260 PLC.
I want to connect to port 2 of these processors, which has a 15-pin high density connector.
Yes
In any of the situations listed above, you can use the FA-15HD adapter to connect to port 2 of a DL06, DL250-1, or DL260.
The FA-15HD adapter will work with DirectSoft32 and the D2-DSCBL, or with an EZ-Text or EZ-Touch panel and the EZ-2CBL cable to allow them to connect to port 2 of the DL06, DL250-1, or DL260.
Since port 2 is configurable on these PLCs, you must make sure the protocol and port settings match on both devices.
The FA-15HD adapter can be used with the D2-DSCBL, the EZ-2CBL, or the FA-CABKIT.
The FA-15HD adapter can NOT be used with the DV-1000 or the D2-HPP.
FAQ ID: 1024