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Question:

Will my Optimate panel projects/software run on the EZText panels?

Answer

No.

FAQ ID: 728



Question:

What NEMA ratings do the EZText panels have?

Answer

NEMA 4 (indoor) and NEMA 4X (indoor)

FAQ ID: 729



Question:

On the EZText panels, how can I know if a message is local or from the PLC?

Answer

By the PLC Message LED.

FAQ ID: 730



Question:

How many set points can the EZ-SP panel have?

Answer

256

FAQ ID: 731



Question:

How many messages can the EZ-220/EZ-220L/EZ-420/EZ-220P panels have?

Answer

256

FAQ ID: 732



Question:

Can I put my own labels on the EZText panel pushbuttons? If so, how?

Answer

Yes! See the Help File for instructions.

FAQ ID: 733



Question:

How many comm. ports do the EZText panels have?

Answer

One.

FAQ ID: 734



Question:

Can PLC messages be stored/displayed in folders?

Answer

No.

FAQ ID: 735



Question:

Can local messages be stored/displayed in folders?

Answer

Yes.

FAQ ID: 736



Question:

Will the EZText panels mount in the same cutout and mounting studs as the OP panels?

Answer

Yes.

FAQ ID: 737



Question:

Will my EZText panel be able to talk to multiple PLCs on the same RS422 network?

Answer

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



Question:

Does the EZ-420 have a contrast button?

Answer

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



Question:

Can you print data from an EZText panel?

Answer

No. It does not support serial port printing functions.

FAQ ID: 764



Question:

Will the EZText panel work with the DL05 and DL05 networks?

Answer

Yes.

FAQ ID: 765



Question:

Q: Can your EZTEXT panels communicate with a Modicon PLC?

Answer

A: Yes, Modbus RTU

FAQ ID: 781



Question:

Q: Do the EZ Text panels support RS 485 or DH485?

Answer

A: No,they do NOT support RS-485 or Allen-Bradley DH-485.

FAQ ID: 782



Question:

Which versions of Entivity(ThinknDo)Live and Studio support connection to EZ Text panels?

Answer

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



Question:

What type of external Power fuses are recommended for the EZTouch and EZText Panels?

Answer

Recommended EZText Fuse: 0.5 Amp, slo-blow

Recommended EZTouch Fuse: 1.5 or 2 Amp, slo-blow

FAQ ID: 905



Question:

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.

Answer


  1. If you have new software V2.0 (which requires firmware ver.B.0 in the panel) and old firmware in the panel everything but the messages will work.
  2. If you have old software I.E.(V1.03)and a new panel that has firmware ver.B.0 in it the messages will not work but everything else will.


    Basically the firmware version in the panel must match the EZ Text software version.

    FAQ ID: 942



    Question:

    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.

    Answer

    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




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