EZText Panels Frequently Asked Questions
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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
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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
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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
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Will the EZText panels mount in the same cutout and mounting studs as the OP panels?
Answer
Yes.
FAQ ID: 737
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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
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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
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Can you print data from an EZText panel?
Answer
No. It does not support serial port printing functions.
FAQ ID: 764
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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
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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
- 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.
- 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