AutomationDirect Logo C-more Micro Frequently Asked Questions

 

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Question: Can the Asian character sets be used on the C-More Micro panels?
Answer: The C-More Micro panel does not have the resources to support use of the full Asian character set. For applications that require the Asian character set support, the full size C-More is the appropriate product.
FAQ ID: 1060

Question: Can this be used with a WinPLC?
Answer: See the FAQs for the WinPLC
WinPLC Operator Interface FAQ
FAQ ID: 1066

Question: Can a C-More Micro be connected using Ethernet?
Answer: No, but the full feature C-More panels can.
FAQ ID: 1070

Question: Can a C-More Micro be used with a CompactLogix CPU?
Answer: Yes but the C-More Micro does not have an Ethernet Port so it must use DF1 or DF485 and use SLC addressing mode. It cannot use Tag Based Adresssing. You can find more help on how to do that in the C-More Help topic CMR-323. The help is available here; C-More Help File Use the search feature and search for CMR-323
FAQ ID: 1097

Question: How can I make the PLC change the screen on the C-more Micro panel?
Answer: There's an application note that explains how to do this with the C-more and C-more Micro panel: http://support.automationdirect.com/docs/an-ea-005.pdf There's also an example program with a PDF printout of the ladder logic code: http://support.automationdirect.com/examples/ep-ea-001.zip
FAQ ID: 1111

Question: Can you change the position of the alarm message banner?
Answer: No, as of version 2.31 the alarm banner is fixed to the top of the screen
FAQ ID: 1235

Question: Can I reset my C-More Micro to factory defaults if I cannot access the Setup menu using F1 + F5 ?
Answer: Yes
Hold down the [F2] and [F4] keys in the Micro while you power cycle it.
FAQ ID: 1244

Question: I need to use an EA-MG-SP1 adaptor to extend the distance my Cmore Micro will be from the PLC. Is there a breakout option for the communicaiton wiring?
Answer: Yes. If you purchase the ZL-RTB-DB15 and the ZL-DB15-CBL-2 you can connect the Ziplink module to the 15 pin connector on the EA-MG-SP1 and you will have individual wiring terminals for all 15 pins of the serial port connector. This is convenient for wiring RS-422 or RS-485 connections.
FAQ ID: 1272