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U p d a t e d : March 2 0 0 9

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Contents
Chapter 1. General Introduction
1.1 Functions ..3
1.2 General Specifications ..3
1.3 Names of the Components.......4
1.4 Dimensions and Installations 6
Chapter 2. The Editor TP200
2.1 General Introduction of TP200....8
2.1.1. About the Project and Windows...8
2.1.2. Contents of the Window...8
2.1.3. Flowchart of Using8
2.2 Editing the Users Window8
2.2.1 Creating a New Project.8
2.2.2 Making Basic Window.10
2.2.3 Configuration of ELC-MD204L11
2.2.4 Text...12
2.2.5 Dynamic Text...14
2.2.6 Function Keys (for window jumping)..16
2.2.7 Data Display.20
2.2.8 Data Setting......23
2.2.9 The LEDs.25
2.2.10 Function Keys (for controlling the status switches).......29
2.2.11 Bar Graph...31
2.2.12 Trend Line..32
2.2.13 Alarm List.......33
2.3 Saving the Projects35
2.4 Downloading the Projects.35
2.5 Importing .TPE Project.36
Chapter 3. Manipulation
3.1 Communication.38
3.2 Changing the Windows.38
3.3 System Password38
3.4 Changing the data..39
3.5 Controlling the Switches...40
Chapter 4. Connection with PLC
4.1 Mitsubishi FX Series.41
4.2 SIEMENS S7-200 Series..42

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4.3 OMRON C Series....42

4.4 Schneider NEZA/TWIDO Series........43
4.5 Delta DVP Series.....44
4.6 Panasonic FP Series.....44
4.7 LG Master-K CNet Series.......45
4.8 The Modbus Protocol of LG Series.....46
4.9 FACON Series.47
4.10 KOYO S Series48
4.11 ECOSTEP Series.49
4.12 AB Micrologix Series..................................................................50
4.13 MODBUS RTU/ASCII................................................50
4.14Free Protocol.................................................................................................................................51
TP200 V4.0.0 Software Release Note.....53
1.ECOSTEP Series...57
2.AB Micrologix Series........58
3.MODBUS RTU/ASCII.................................................................................59
4.Free Protocol..........................60
5.ImportantNotes...........63

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Chapter 1. General Introduction of ELC-MD204L

1.1

Functions
ELC-MD204L is a Human-Machine Interface that is used with many kinds of PLC (or the
other intelligent controllers with communication ports). With ELC-MD204L, both the values of
the PLC inner registers and the relays status of PLC can be monitored or changed through

texts or LEDs. So the operation of the machines or the devices is more easy and convenient.
ELC-MD204L programmable text monitor has many features:

The windows are made with the editor TP200 on PC. Text including Chinese
characters can be input and the PLC address can be set. The windows are

downloaded with serial port.

The PLC communication protocols are downloaded to the ELC-MD204L with the data
of the windows, so the engineer neednt program of communication.

It can work with most popular PLC, including SIEMENS, Mitsubishi, OMRON,
Schneider, FACON, LG, Delta, AB ,SAIA and etc. It supports some general
protocols like Modbus RTU, Free communication and ECOSTEP protocol applied
in KINCO servo motor driver.

Password protecting function.

Alarm List function. The current alarm information is displayed one by one.

Optional clock module is available. They can provide a real-time clock.

It has 20 keys, which can be defined as function keys,there is a keyboard for

numeric input. The manipulation is simple. Some of the mechanic buttons on the
controlling cabinet can be substituted with them.

Various communication modes can be selected. Any of RS232, RS422 and RS485

is OK.
STN LCD with background lights. 4 rows (24 western or 12 Chinese characters in
every row) of characters can be displayed at the same time.

The front panel of the ELC-MD204L accords with IP65 standard. It is waterproof and
greaseproof.

1.2

General Specification

Electric Specification
WARNING: The product may be damaged if the input voltage is out of range or
the positive and negative poles are connected incorrectly.

Input Voltage

DC12V-DC24V

Power Consume
Max. Power Cut Time
Max. Voltage
Insulative Resistance

4W (TYP2.0W)
20ms
AC1000V-10mA 1min.(between signal and GND)
DC500V-about 10M between signal and GND

Ambient Requirement
Operation Temperature

0~50

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Storage Temperature

10~60

Ambient Moisture
Vibration Resistance
Interference Resistance
Atmosphere
Protection Structure

20~85%no condensation
10~25Hz(Max. 2G for 30 min. in any of the X,Y,Z axis)
Voltage Noise 1000Vp-p
No corrosive gas
IP65F

Name of Components
On the front panel of ELC-MD204L, there is a LCD display and 20 thin film switches. The
keys have a good touch feeling, and they are endurable and reliable. Besides being used for
the basic functions, all the 20 keys can be set to execute specific functions, for example:
jumping the windows directly or setting the status parameters etc..
The front panel of ELC-MD204L programmable text monitor is shown as following picture:

All the 20 function keys can be defined to execute specific functions, for example, Bit
setting, Bit resetting ,window jumping etc.. For the undefined keys can only execute basic

functions including setting the registers, returning to the initial window and jumping from the
current window to the previous/next window.
The basic functions of the function keys:
KEY BASIC

[ESC]

FUNCTION

When pressed, the ELC-MD204L will return to system initial window. The user can
designate the system initial window during the window making procedure
(default value is window no. 1, window no.0 is prohibited). Usually the Main
Menu window or the most-frequently-used window is set to be the initial
window.

[ALM]

When pressed, the ELC-MD204L will shift to the predefined alarm list information
window. It can also be defined as a specific function key.

[CLR]

When pressed in the process of data input(you must press [SET]first),you can
input data with numeric keyboard directly, need not shift key[<] [>]
Left shift the digit being edited when changing the register data. When pressed,

[]
[]

the digit twinkling will be shifted to the left one.

Right shifting the digit being edited when changing the register data. When
pressed, the digit twinkling will be shifted to the right one.

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Jump to the previous window. The number of the previous window is

[]

designated in the Window Attribute option (default value is the result of

subtracting 1 from the current window number).
In the data setting mode, pressing it can add 1 to the digit being edited. The
value will increase from 0 to 9, then return to 0

[]

Jump to the next window. The number of the next window is designated in the
Window Attribute option (default value is the result of adding 1 to the current
window number)
In the data setting mode, pressing it will subtract 1 from the digit being edited.
The value will decrease from 9 to 0, then return to 9

[SET]

Press it to enter the mode for editing the value of registers. The register being
operated is displayed in reverse color. The digit being edited is flickeringly
displayed. If the current window contains no register setting components, no
operation will be executed. When [SET] is re-pressed before [ENT] is pressed,
the edition done to the current register will be canceled. The user can continue
to operate the next data register.
NOTE: The function of register setting for [SET] can NOT be disabled by
the user-defined function.

[ENT]

When password protection is enabled, pressing it will pop up a window for

password setting.
In register setting mode, pressing it means the edition on the current register is
finished. The edited data will be saved. Then the edition will move to the next

register. After the edition on the last register on the current window has been
finished, it will quit from the register setting mode.
NOTE: Except for the [SET] key, if there is a conflict between the basic function
and the user-defined function for the same key, the basic function will be disabled. The
basic function of register setting for [SET] has the highest priority. Although it can be
defined to execute other functions, the register setting function will not be disabled. So if
it is necessary to execute the function for setting register, please dont define [SET] for

other functions.
There is a power supply port, a COM port and a contrast adjusting potentiometer on the
two sides of ELC-MD204L.

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D-shape male socket as the COM port. The RS232, RS485 and RS422 COM port is built in
the 9-pin D-shape socket. To download the window data, connect the 9-pin port of ELC-MD204L

and the 9-pin port of PC with the communication cable MD2-PC. To communicate with PLC,
select the proper connection mode in the configuration software according to the type of the
PLC.
To adjust the contrast of the display, turn the contrast adjusting potentiometer on the
right side of ELC-MD204L (back view) with a small screwdriver.
The display of ELC-MD204L is equipped with a LED background light. When any key is
pressed, the light will turn on. In default conditions, the light will turn off automatically if
there is no operation in 3 minutes(default set).
Pin Definition of the Serial Port of ELC-MD204L
PIN

DEFINITION

TD+

RXD

TXD

NC

GND

TD-

RTS

RD-

RD+

MD2-PC Connection Guide

ELC-MD204L9PIN Female Plug

PC9PIN Female Plug

RXD 2

1.4

RXD

TXD

TXD

RTS

CTS

GND

GND

Dimension and Installation Guide

Dimension of ELC-MD204L (L*W*H): 172*95*30
(mm).
Dimension of the hole for installation is showed in the following figure:

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Four ferric installation screws are included in the accessory package of ELC-MD204L. There
are four rectangular holes for fixing the ELC-MD204L on the two sides of the ELC-MD204L, two on
the top and two on the bottom. Fix the ELC-MD204L in the hole on the controlling cabinet with
the screws. The procedure is listed here:

Make a rectangular hole on the front panel of the controlling cabinet according to the
dimension in the figure above;

Put the ELC-MD204L into the hole, with the front side facing to the out side;

Insert the screws into the fixing hole on the flanks of the ELC-MD204L and fasten them;

Connect ELC-MD204L and the COM port of PLC with a cable. The cable can be provided by
the manufacturer of the ELC-MD204L or be made by the user according to the Connection
Guide provided in this manual. Switch on the 24-V DC power supply to start the system.

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Chapter 2. The Editing Software TP200

2.1 General Introduction of TP200
TP 200 V4.0.0 is the specific configuration software for the programmable text monitor
ELC-MD204L V4. It can run on the WINDOWS 98/2000/XP platforms. It is easy to study and
convenient to use. The user can input English/Chinese characters directly.

2.1.1 About the Project and Window

The basic element of a project is the window. All the windows for one certain project are
saved in a single project file. Every window is made to execute some certain functions. By

arranging the windows, the user can jump from one window to another. The application project
file is composed of all the windows.

2.1.2 Window Contents

After opening a project, the user can new or open a window. The user can put some
elements such as characters (English or Chinese), LEDs, switches, data inputing boxes and jump
keys on every window. Jumping between different windows is allowed. The operator can carry on
the operations such as data monitoring, parameter setting, switch controlling and alarm list
monitoring.

2.1.3 Flowchart of Using

The basic flowchart of using is shown in the following figure:

Create or
Open a

Create or
Open a

project

window

Download

Save the

Edit the

the windows

project

window

Software

Run the

installation

software

Run

2.2 Editing the Users Window

2.2.1 Create a New Project
Run the software TP200 and create a project, after which a window editor will be showed on
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On the top of the editor, there is the menu and the toolbar. The window numbers and window
descriptions are listed in the table on the left of the editor.

Window:
List the serial number of all the windows included in the project. It is helpful for finding

the window quickly.

Description:
A simple description of the window function.

The window-editing region is on the center of the editor. There is a grid of white dots in the
display region. The distance between every two rows and two columns is 8 points. The whole
region is a matrix of 192*64 points. The user can refer to the dots nearby to align the components

when laying or moving them. If the user move a component by dragging it with the cursor, each
time the component will move across the distance which is a multiple of 4 (for example,
4,8,16). When necessary, change X and Y positions of the components to locate them in
arbitrary positions.
The table below is the description of all the buttons in the toolbar:
Button

Function
Create a new project
Open project
Save project
Cut the text in the textbox, also can be used to delete components
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Paste the text to the toolbox

New window, pressing the key New in the window indicator will
also new a window.
Change a window with the copy of another one
Delete the current window
Designate the initial window. When the ELC-MD204L is running, the
system will return to the initial window directly if [ESC] is pressed.
Usually the main menu or the window most-frequently used is set to
be the initial window;
Set the system password;
Set the definition number of the interactive controlling register.
Login the Alarm List information. Every piece of information
represents a status of the select variable.
Download the project to ELC-MD204L through the RS232 port on PC.

Press

or activate [File]->[New Project] command in the menu to pop up a dialog box

for PLC selection:

Select the proper PLC type, baud rate, data bits, stop bits and parity in the dialog box.
Select the PLC type according to the object that is connected with ELC-MD204L. The window
data and the protocol corresponding to the selected PLC will be downloaded to ELC-MD204L monitor
when execute the window downloading function of TP200. ELC-MD204L will communicate with PLC
after the protocol loaded.

2.2.2 Making Basic Window

In the example given below, the PLC type is Mitsubishi S series. The example will give you a
general description of window making.

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Firstly, enter the system initial window (default value is window no.1) editing mode. The
properties of the current window (window no.1) are shown at the right and bottom edge of the
interface. Every window has its own properties, which include three items:

Window Description:
Descript the use of the window. It helps the designer to note the use of all the windows.

When Up Arrow key ([]) pressed, jump to window:

The number of the window that it will jump to when Up Arrow key pressed.
When Down Arrow key ([]) pressed, jump to window:

(can be omitted),for example: main menu

The number of the window that it will jump to when Down Arrow key pressed.
The most convenient way for window jumping is to press [ESC], [] and [] when the

ELC-MD204L is running. The user can also jump from one window to another by pressing the
user-defined function keys.
Note:

If the [] and [] key in the current window are defined for other functions, the
window jumping parameters of the window properties are invalid.

If the window designated by the [] key doesnt exist, the system will search up until
the existing window is found and jump to it. It will stop at window 1 if no window is
found. The situation of the [] key is similar, that means the system will search down

for the window if the designated one doesnt exist..

If there are some data setting components in the window, [] and [] key will execute
the function of value increase and decrease in the data setting mode. After quitting the
data setting mode, the [] and [] key will execute the basic function for window
jumping.

2.2.3 Configuration of ELC-MD204L

Press

or activate [Tools]->[ELC-MD204L config] command to pop up a dialog box for

configuring the system parameters of ELC-MD204L:

Initial Window

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The first window will be displayed after power on. Usually this window is set to be the main
menu window or the most-frequently-used window. Press [ESC] when the ELC-MD204L is
running, the system will jump to this window directly.

Password
All the windows of a project share a common password. When the Password attribute of
the components such as data setting window, function keys and etc. is enabled. The
components can only carry out their functions when the system password is entered. With this
function, the user can hide the windows and secure the data. The password operation is
discussed in the following text.
Note: Password is valid only when there is a component whose password attribute is enabled
in all the windows of the project. The password can be an arbitrary integer between 0 and

9999.
Screen Saver
Under default conditions, the backlight will hold for 3 minutes. The time can be set by the
user. If it is set to be never, the backlight will keep on. Also, the window can be set to jump
to a screensaver window when no key is pressed in 3 minutes.
Note: If the window has jumped to a screen saver window, the pressing of any key will not
carry out any function. Any operation will awake the screen saver to return to the original
window. Only text or picture component can be used as screen saver. Dynamic components
such as register and bar graph cant be used as screen saver.

ELC-MD204L Status Control

Usually the window changing is executed by pressing the keys. Besides, the PLC can change
window by changing the data in register. If this property is selected, the number n will be
written into the D300(for example) controlling register at the beginning of running, then
ELC-MD204L will jump to window No.n. After jumping to that window, the data in D300
controlling register will be cleared.
ELC-MD204L write the current window no. into D301, so PLC can know the status of the status of
ELC-MD204L.
Note: The user can define the address of the interactive controlling register.

ELC-MD204L Peripheral Control

If necessary, the user can contact to the manufacturer to get an optional clock module. When
a clock module being used with ELC-MD204L, the system will transmit the data of the clock to
the controlling register defined by the user.
Note: The user can define the address of the interactive controlling register.

2.2.4 Text
The table below describes the functions of the 8 components on the top of the window editing
box:
Component

Function
Input text, including Chinese characters and English letters.

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Dynamic text list. The content of the text can be changed under the
control of PLC register.
Register components. The user can dispose some data setting/monitoring
components with it. (the relate address are the PLC registers)
LED indicator. Indicate the on/off status of the inner delays in PLC.
Function key. The 8 keys at the lower part of ELC-MD204L and the other 12
keys for number input can be defined to be function keys. They can
execute the functions such as window jumping and switch control.
Bar graph. Monitor the data change in PLC in the form of bar graphs.
Trend line. Monitor the data change in PLC in the form of trend lines.
Paste pictures. Paste a monochrome BMP picture (Max. 19264 pixels)
onto the window.
The example below shows how to design a main menu window as the window no.1.

Firstly, lay the text Main Menu. Press

and click the left button on the editing region

to affirm the operation (right click will cancel it). After left click, the default text text will be
displayed in the editing region. The properties of the text are displayed below the editing region.
The text string will move as the user moves the cursor. The distance across is a multiple of 4
points. To locate the text in an arbitrary position, edit the X and Y coordinates.

Position
X value represents the horizontal position of the text string.
Y value represents the vertical position of the text string.

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The origin of the position is the up-left corner of the window.

Style
Double: The text will be displayed in double size, both horizontally and vertically.
Reverse: The text and the background will be displayed in reversed color.

Text Strings
The content that will be actually displayed is input here. The user can input English
letters or Chinese characters with various kinds of Chinese input methods in this textbox.
The content in it can be copied or pasted.

Example: Display the text text in reverse color. Input text in the text string box and
select the Reverse checkbox.

2.2.5 Dynamic Text

Press

and click the left button on the editing region to affirm the operation (right click

will cancel it). After left click, the default text Dynamic Text will be displayed on the editing
region. The properties of the dynamic text are displayed below the editing region. The text string
will move as the user moves the cursor. The distance across each time is a multiple of 4 points. To
locate the dynamic text in an arbitrary position, edit the X and Y coordinates.

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Position
X value represents the horizontal position of the text.
Y value represents the vertical position of the text.
The origin of the position is at the up-left corner of the window.

Style
Double: The text will be displayed in double size, both horizontally and vertically.
Reverse: The text and the background will be displayed in reversed color.

Register
The PLC data register for controlling the status change of the dynamic text.

Mode
Determine the data form of the data register. The form will affect the display form of the
numeric items in the dynamic text.

Display Text
Log the different text content corresponding to different values of the data register. It
can keep the texts corresponding to as many as 32 different statuses.

Example: Display the dynamic text controlled by register D10. The dynamic text to be
displayed has three statuses: In gear, Temp. Lower and Position arrived. The three texts
correspond to the D10 register value 2a, 30e and d43f (HEX form) respectively. Input 2a in the
Value space of the first row and In gear in the Context space on the right. Input the other
two statuses in the same way. If the value of register D10 is 2a, the dynamic text be displayed is
In gear. If it is 30e, Temp Lower will be displayed. Other conditions can be inferred from the
two examples above. The example is shown in the figure below:

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2.2.6 Function Keys (for window jumping)

Next, configure the function keys in the main menu window to execute the function of
window jumping (for example, press [<] to jump to the parameter setting window; press [>] to
jump to the mode setting window). The procedure of defining the function keys is:
Press

to activate a dotted rectangular box. The box moves as the cursor moves. Click

the left button to determine the position of the function key. A hand shape and the function key to
be defined (default key is [>]) are displayed in the editing region. The properties of the function
key are displayed below the editing region. The meanings of position and style are the same as

those in the text property. They indicate the positionthe size and the color of the graph.
The function key setting window is shown in the figure below:

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Key
Select a proper key from the 20 keys.

Hand
For the convenience of use, add a hand shape symbol before the key symbol. The hand
indicates that pressing the key will carry out an operation. The user can remove the hand

shape to save the space.

Invisible
The user can make the symbols of some keys invisible in the window. But the functions
of those keys are still valid.

Password
Only when the system password is entered correctly, the function key can execute its
function.

Set Coil
The function key is defined to set a switch.

Jump to
The key is defined to execute the window jumping function.

Set Register
The key is defined to set the register parameters.

Station No.
The station number of PLC

Type
When the key is defined to set a switch, the definition number of the PLC relay
corresponding to the switch is determined by the type here.

Addr
Set the address of the relay.

ON
Set the designated relay on.

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OFF
Set the designated relay off.

Reverse
Set the designated relay to be of negative logic.

Instant on
The designated relay will be set on when the key is pressed down. When the key is
released, the relay will be set off.

Click the down arrow on the right of the list to show the names of the 20 keys. Select the
proper key to be defined.

To make the window simple, the hand shape can be removed by not selecting the checkbox
Hand. So only the keys are shown on the screen. Select the option button Jump to to define

the key as a window jumping function key. Designate the target window number below the key. If
the number is 10, it means window no.10 is the parameter setting window.
To hide the parameter setting window, select the checkbox Password to enable the
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entered correctly.
After setting the function key, put the text set parameter beside the key symbol to inform
the operator that it will jump to the window for parameter setting when [>] is pressed.

Put the symbol of [<] and the text Set status in the editing region to indicate that it will
jump to the window for status setting when [<] is pressed.
The user can set window no.20 to be the parameter-setting window.
Note: To leave some margin for inserting new windows, the number of different kinds of

windows should be non-continuous.

For example, if it is necessary to insert another

parameter-setting window, it can be set to window no.11, just after the original parameter-setting
window.

Add a key for jumping to the alarm window on the main menu. So it will jump to the alarm
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For logging the alarm information, see 2.2.13.

Setting register parameter with a single function key
To write a parameter (constant) to a designated register, select a function key from the key list
and select the option button Set parameter. The constant parameter will be written to the
designated register when that key is pressed during running. Setting as the following figure will
write the hexadecimal number 7FFF to the D register at address 0.

2.2.7 Data Display

This section will introduce how to make a Set parameter window. The methods of setting the
components such as parameter display, parameter setting and password setting are discussed in
detail.
Example:

The window no.10 sets and monitors three couples of parameters, which are

corresponding to the output of group A, B and C respectively. The current values are in the left
column, while the target values in the right one. The current values can be used to monitor the data
only, while the target values can be used for both monitoring and changing the data. The relation
between the parameters and the PLC data registers are given in the table below:

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Addr. of the current values

Addr. of the target values

Output of Grp.A

D100

D110

Output of Grp.B

D101

D111

Output of Grp.C

D102

D112

The procedure of making the window:

Click [New] to pop up a dialog box for setting the window number and the window
description.

Window No.
The serial number of the new window.

Window Description
Descript the character of the new window.

Set the window number to be 10 and input the window description Set parameter.
Click [Ok]. The window properties are displayed at the right and bottom edge of the interface.
Set the destination window number of [] to be 0 and that of [] to be 20. So when it is not in
the data setting mode, it will jump to Main Menu if [] is pressed and to Set parameter if [] is
pressed.

Put the text Current, Target, A Output=, B Output= and C Output= in proper
positions in the editing region.

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to show a rectangular dotted box moving with the

cursor. Click the left button in the proper position.

The number 12345 in the dotted box indicates that this component is a five-digits register
displaying/setting box. The properties in the dialog box are:

Station
The definition number of the PLC register corresponding to the display component.

Register
It is the amount of the registers being displayed or set. The minimum number is 1, and

the maximum is 2.

Password
If selected, the data can be changed only when the correct system password is entered.
The command for setting the password is in the menu Tools(T).

Digits
The maximum number of digits of the data being displayed or set

Decimal
The length of the significant digits behind the decimal point

Dec.
The data in the register will be displayed in decimal form. (Recommended for
Mitsubishi and OMRON )

Signed
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data will be displayed as a negative number. For example, the hexadecimal number
FFFEH represents 2.

HEX/BCD
The data is displayed in hexadecimal form. (Recommended for KOYO(S) PLC)

Set
The component can be used for setting data if it is selected. So the component can be
used for both monitoring and setting the data. The register set box has some special

properties: maximum, minimum and password.

In this example, the settings are listed below:
Register type=D; Addr=100; Register=1; Digits=4; Decimal=0; Mode=Dec.; the negative

number will not be displayed.

Set the display boxes of the current output of group B and C in the same way. The register
addresses are D101 and D102. The other properties are the same as those of group A.

2.2.8 Data Setting

Continue the configuration of the parameter-setting window. Press

to show a dotted

box moving with the cursor. Move the cursor until the proper position is reached, then click the
left button to confirm the position. Select the Set checkbox. So the component has the function
of monitoring and setting the data.

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If the Set checkbox is selected, two additional options, Password and Limited, are
enabled.

Password
To enhance the security of the device, the operation of parameter setting can be

protected by password.
To set or change the password, activate the command Tools-> ELC-MD204L config to pop up
a dialog for password setting:

Enter a new password or change the original password, for example, 5678 and click Ok.
When the operator press the key [ENT], the ELC-MD204L will pop up a password enter window.
The data can be changed only when the operator enter the correct password. All the windows of
one project share a common password.

Limited
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possible damage done by inputting data too great or tiny is avoided. For example, let the
maximum input be 9000 and the minimum be 0. The setting value will be written into
the register only when it is between 0 and 9000, or the system will halt until a correct

value is entered.

Original and Project data

After selecting the Limited checkbox, the designer can select the original data or the
project data from the list.
Original data
The original data option means that the data in the register will be displayed without any

operation. The position of the decimal point is determined by the value of the Decimal
property. For example, if Decimal=2 and the register value is 14561, it will be displayed as

145.61.
Project data
This option means that the data read from the register will be converted to project data

before being displayed. The conversion is done following the formula below:
The Converted Data= Eng. Min + (original register data Min Input) * (Eng. Max
Eng. Min) / (Max Input Min Input)
For instance, the data stored in the register is the binary output of a 12-digits A/D, while
the data being actually displayed is a voltage between 10000mV and 10000 mV. Do the
setting like this:
Max Input: 4095
Min Input: 0
Eng. Max : 10000
Eng. Min: -10000
In this way, the result of A/D conversion in the register is displayed as the voltage value.
Note:

Because of the limited accuracy of floating point operation, there may be some

errors in the conversion result.

Engineering Limits
The maximum and minimum of the project data

2.2.9 LED
The procedure for making the Set status window and the method of setting LED and function
keys are introduced in detail in this section.
Example: the window no.20 is the window for setting the working mode of the machine:
manual or automatic. In manual mode, the direction of the movement of the machine (forward or
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rolling. The relation between the relay statuses and the actions is listed in the following table:
action

Relay status
M10=1

Manual mode

M10=0

Automatic mode

M20=1

Move forward

M21=1

Move backward

M20=0

M21=0 stop

The procedure of window is given below:

Press [New window] to pop up the dialog box of window number and window description.
Set the window number to be 20 and input the window description Set status.

Click [Ok]. The window properties are displayed at the right and bottom edge of the interface.
Set the destination window number of [] to be 0 and that of [] to be 20. So when it is running,
it will jump to Main Menu if [] is pressed and to Set status if [] is pressed.

Press

to put a LED. There is a dotted box moving with the cursor in the editing region.

Click the left button in the proper position to locate the LED.

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The definition number of the coil

shows the
PLC switch address
PLC
corresponding to the LED
2
Two kinds of LEDs: round and square
//
Positive/Negative Logic indicates that
the LED is on/off for the TRUE status

Coil Station No.

The definition of the PLC intermediate relay that is corresponding to the LED

Shape
The shape of the LED, round and square.

Positive Logic
The LED is filled when the corresponding intermediate relay is ON. Unfilled when the
corresponding intermediate relay is OFF.

Negative Logic
The LED is unfilled when the corresponding relay is ON. Filled when is OFF.

Set the coil station No. to be M10; select square shape; select positive logic. There is an

unfilled square LED in the editing region.

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to put the function key. There is a dotted box that moves with the cursor in the

editing region. Move the cursor and click the left button in the proper position to locate the key.

Select the function of the coil

Coil properties include station No. and
the types of the key actions

Select [SET] to be the key for setting the Auto Mode. Set the type and station No. to be M10;
select ON as the type of key action; remove the hand shape to make the window simple.

Put the text Auto to the right of the key to indicate that the function for this key is to select
the auto mode.

Set the Manual key and the Manual mode LED in the same way. The corresponding address
of the LED is still M10; select negative logic in the display column. The designated key is [ENT],
whose function is to set the relay M10 OFF.

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Add two round LEDs of positive logic to monitor the moving status of the machine. The
addresses of the two LEDs are M20 and M21. The left one is on when the machine is moving

forward, while the right one is on when it is moving backward.

2.2.10 Function Keys (for controlling the status switches)

Press

to put the function key. Select [], whose corresponding address is M20. the

function of the key [] is to set the relay M20 ON instantly. Retain the hand shape on the window.
When [] is pressed, the M20 relay of the PLC will be set ON, and the machine begins to move
forward (program the PLC to designate M20 relay as the trigger of Y0); when [] is released, the
M21 relay of PLC will return to OFF, and the machine stop the forward movement.

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. Select [], whose corresponding address is M21. The function of [] is to set

the relay M21 OFF instantly. Retain the hand shape on the screen. When [] is pressed, the relay
M21 of PLC is set ON, and the machine will begin to move backward (program PLC to designate
the relay M21 as the trigger of Y1); when [] is released, the relay M21 returns to OFF, and the
machine will stop its backward movement. Put the text Pos. and Neg. to indicate the
forwardness and backwardness of the movements.

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2.2.11 Bar Graph

The bar graph can give a direct view of some analog parameters such as flow rate, pressure
and level. The user can set the height, width and the direction of it arbitrarily.
Press

to show a dotted box that moves with the cursor. Move the cursor to the proper

position and click the left button to locate the bar graph there.

Register Address
The address of the register corresponding to the bar graph

High
The register value corresponding to the full bar graph

Low
The register value corresponding to the empty bar graph

Direction
The direction of the bar graph, including four options: up, down, left and right.

Size
The height and width of the bar graph

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This bar graph can be used to monitor the data in register D300. The bar graph is full when
the value of D300 is 100. When the bar is filled 50%, the value of D300 is 50.

2.2.12 Trend Line

Some parameters in industrial control applications vary at a slow rate. Often, the operators
want to know the variations of these parameters in a certain of time. Trend line should be the best
choice.
Press

to show a dotted box that moves with the cursor. Move the cursor to the proper

position and click the left button to locate the trend line there.

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Register Address
The address of the register corresponding to the trend line

High
The register value when the trend line reaches the 100% of the scale

Low
The register value when the trend line reaches the 0% of the scale

Data Sample (number of dots)

The total of the sample points in the whole trend line. The more sample dots does the
trend line has, the more detail it can provide. Certainly more sample dots make the time
period longer.

Sample Interval

The interval between two sample points

Size
The length and width of the trend line

Note: A trend line component can display only one line.

2.2.13 Alarm List

In industrial auto-control applications, alarming is a very important function. It can be used in
many cases. Alarm list is the most direct and simple method.
Every project of ELC-MD204L can have a cluster of alarm list information. Every piece of
information corresponds to a relay. The addresses of all the relays are continuous. The user can
designate the initial address of the relays. When any of the relays jumps from OFF to ON, the
corresponding alarm information is activated. ELC-MD204L will pop up the alarm window, where the
alarm information is displayed in the first row. If another relay jumps to ON, the new information
will be displayed in the second row. When some alarm relay jumps to OFF, the corresponding
alarm information will disappear automatically.
To log the alarm information, press

to pop up the alarm list dialog box:

The list is blank for no information has been logged. Move the cursor to the Alarm
description column and enter the information Temp. over high. Press Enter to show the
screen as the following figure:

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Input other information in the same way.

After entering all the information, set the coil type and address to M100 (for example) to
indicate that the relays M100-M102 correspond to three pieces of alarm information.

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When ELC-MD204L is in gear, if M101, M101 are set ON, it will pop up an alarm window and
display as the figure below shows:

Seeing this alarm window, the operator can take some measures to solute the breakdowns. To
return to the monitoring window, press [ESC].

2.3 Save Project

After the window editing is finished, the project files can be saved and downloaded to
ELC-MD204L for shakedown test.
Press

to show the save dialog box:

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Select the proper path and filename to save the file. The system defines evp as the default
external filename.
Enter the filename and select the proper path, then click Save.

2.4 Download Window

Connect the 9-pin RS232 serial port of PC and that of ELC-MD204L with the window

downloading cable MD2-PC. Make sure that ELC-MD204L is connected with a 24V DC power supply.
Press

to begin the download process. A dialog box will be displayed to indicate the progress

of downloading:

After all the transmission has been done, a dialog box will pop up to indicate that all the
project windows have been downloaded to ELC-MD204L.
Cut off the power of ELC-MD204L and remove the window downloading cable MD2-PC. Connect

ELC-MD204L and PLC with the PLC communication cable.

Turn on the ELC-MD204L and PLC. If the communication is successfully established, the system
can be used for data monitoring and other functions. If there are some communication failures due
to the incorrect communication parameters or some errors in cable connection, the ELC-MD204L will
show the text communicating at the bottom of the right edge, to indicate that ELC-MD204L is trying
to establish the connection with PLC.

If the ELC-MD204L cant communicate with PLC, please check the

items in the list below:

Is the PLC type selected in the project the same as that of the PLC being actually

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connected to?

Are the addresses of the PLC register or coil visited in the project out of range?

Is the station number of PLC correct?

Are they connected with a communication cable?

Is the connection of the cable correctly done?

Are the PLC communication parameters configured correctly?

Are the power supplies for PLC and the ELC-MD204L OK? Are they power on?

Contact the seller if the problem cant be solved.

2.5 Importing .TPE Project

This configuration software is version V4.0.0 of TP200. Because the hardware is updated
with the software, the configuration software supports only the new ELC-MD204L V4. The projects

based on the old version product can be converted through Import .TPE Project. After
conversion, the project can be downloaded to ELC-MD204L V4.

As the figure above shows, select File-> Import .TPE Project to open a TP200 old
version project file with the postfix . TPE.

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After selecting a file, the program will show a progress bar:

Click Convert to start the conversion. The program will do the conversion automatically
and save the converted old version project file with the postfix . EVP in the current directory of
the old version project. For instance, an old version project named unnamed. TPE will be
converted to unnamed. EVP. The user can select the Save Project As command to save the
converted project to a designated directory. The current directory can be seen on the top of the
window.

Chapter 3. Manipulation
3.1 Communication
When the window downloading has finished, cut off the power supply and remove the
downloading cable MD2-PC. Connect ELC-MD204L and PLC with a communication cable and check
the setting of the PLC communication parameters. Turn on the power supply (24V DC for
ELC-MD204L), the ELC-MD204L then start to work.
Note: ELC-MD204L can work whether the PLC is running or being programmed.

3.2 Shifting the Windows

Take the project windows edited in chapter 2 as an example to introduce the manipulation of

ELC-MD204L.
ELC-MD204L displays window No.1 at first. (Because the initial window is window No.1.)

Window No.1 is a main menu window. Pressing the function keys can jump to sub-windows.
Press [] to jump to parameter-setting window (window No. 10).

The data in the left column are the outputs of the three groups, corresponding to PLC

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addresses D100, D101 and D102 respectively.

3.3 Password
Password must be entered before changing the data. Press [ENT] to show the window below:

Select 1 with the [],[] and [ENT] keys to log in; select 2 to log out; press [ESC] to return
to the monitoring mode.
Select 1, the window will be like the figure below:

Input the password with the number keys, the number input will be displayed as *. Press
[ENT] when the password has been input.
If the password is correct, it will show the window below:

If the password is incorrect, it will show the window below:

Select 2 to log out, it will show the window below:

3.4 Changing the data

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Log in and press [ENT], the target output of group A is flickering. So the data that will be
changed first is the target output of group A. Press [CLR] to clear current value and input the new
value with the number keys. If it is necessary to input a signed number, press [+/-] to change the
sign. To input the hexadecimal number A-F, press [] and [] to change the digit being edited.
Press [] and [] to change the value of that digit. The value will vary in the sequence 9-A-F-0.
Press [ENT] to confirm the entered data. The data been changed is written into the PLC
register D110. The target output of group A will stop flickering, while that of group B starts to
flicker. That means the setting for group A has been done and the setting for group B begins. To

quit or skip the setting for group A, continue to press [SET]. The output of group A will remain the
original value and stop flickering, and the output of group B starts to flicker to indicate that the

data being changed is B output.

When the C output has been set, all data will be normally displayed, none of them flickering.
To enter the setting mode again, press [ENT].

3.5 Controlling the Switches

After changing the parameters, press [ESC] to return to the initial window (window No. 1) as
the figure below shows:

Press [] to jump to the status-setting window.

The device is in manual mode at this time. Press [SET] to change to auto mode. The relay
M10 of PLC is set ON.

Press [] and hold, the machine will continue moving forward; press [] and hold, the
machine will move backward continuously.

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Chapter 4. Connection with PLC

4.1 Mitsubishi FX Series
ELC-MD204L can communicate with all types of Mitsubishi FX series PLC. The communication
is done through the programming port of PLC or the FX2N-422BD module of the FX2N series.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

PLC COM port

Programming port or FX2N-422BD

Default parameters

9600bps7bits1stopEven

Station No.

Distance (Max.)

70m

Comm. mode

RS422 / programming port

MD2-FX2N

Cable type
PLC type

FX0S

FX2N

FX0N

Inner relay address

M000-M511 M000-M511 M000-M511

Register parameter address

D00-D31

D000-D255

Must use special cable MD2-FX2n which made by

HMItek

D000-D511
(Shenzhen) Ltd.

(also for FX0S, FX0N, FX1S and FX1N Series)

Pin map of 8-pin round female socket
(Note that the right-left direction of the
male plug is reverse to that of the female
socket)
Note: Because the communication port of the Mitsubishi FX2N series PLC has been
upgraded, the client has to use the MD2-FX2N cable provided by us or the SC09 programming
cable provided by Mitsubishi to ensure the communication between ELC-MD204L and FX2N PLC
successful.

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4.2 SIEMENS S7-200 Series

ELC-MD204L can communicate with the programming port or external communication port of
S7-200 PLC through the PPI protocol.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

RS485 COM port

PLC COM port

Programming port or external COM port

Default parameters

9600bps8bits1stopEven

Station No.

Range:2126default value: 2

Distance (Max.)

100mtwisted pair wire

Comm. mode

RS485

Cable type

MD2-S7-200

Inner relay address

M000-M317

Register parameter address

VW000-VW4096

Connection guidance of MD2-S7-200 cable

1 TD+
ELC-MD204L side

9 RD+

9-pin D-shape

6 TD-

female plug

8 RD-

PLC side

9-pin D-pin
male plug

(It is recommended to use the S7-200 programming cable to be the communication cable.)

4.3 OMRON C Series

ELC-MD204L can communicate with PLC of OMRON, CPM and CQM series through
HOST-Link protocol.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin communication port

PLC COM port

Programming port or external COM port

Default parameters

9600bps7bits2stopEven

Station No.

Range: 0-99, default: 0

Distance (Max.)

15m

Comm. mode

RS232

Cable type

MD2-CQM

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Inner relay address

IR20000-22715

Register parameter address

DM000-DM1024

Note: CPM1A and CQM1-CPU11 has only one COM port, so the signal of the programming
port must be converted to RS232 signal with the connection cable or communication module
provided by OMRON (CIF01-CAB) when connect with the ELC-MD204L.
Connection guidance of MD2-CQM cable

2 RXD
3 TXD

ELC-MD204L side

2 TXD
3 RXD

PLC side

9-pin D-shape

9-pin D-shape

female plug

male plug
5 GND

9 GND

NOTE:THE CPU MUST WORK ON MONITOR MODE

4.4 Schneider NEZA/TWIDO Series

ELC-MD204L can communicate to the programming port of NEZA/TWIDO PLC through
MODBUS RTU protocol.

Item
ELC-MD204L COM port

RS485 port

PLC COM port

Programming port

Protocol

Modbus RTU

Default parameters

19200bps8bit1stopNONE

Station No.

1147default:1

Distance (Max.)

100mtwisted pair wire

Comm. mode

RS485

Cable type

MD2-TWIDO

Inner relay address

%M000-%M127

Register parameter address

%MW000-%MW511

Connection guidance of MD2-TWIDO cable

1 TD+
ELC-MD204L side

9 RD+

PLC side

8-pin round

9-pin D-shape

6 TD-

female plug

8 RD-

5
7

NOTE: the relation between HMI and PLC

0X/1M0
0X/2M1
4X/1MW0 4X/2MW1

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Pin map of 8-pin round female socket

4.5 Delta DVP Series

ELC-MD204L can communicate with the delta DVP series PLC.The programming port of PLC is
used as the communication port.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

PLC COM port

Programming port

Default parameters

9600bps7bits1stopEven

Station No.

Range: 1-254default: 1

Distance (Max.)

15m

Comm. mode

RS232

Cable type

MD2-DVP

Inner relay address

M0-M999

Register parameter address

D0-D599

Connection guidance of MD2-DVP cable

ELC-MD204L side

2 RXD

5 TXD

3 TXD

4 RXD

9-pin D-shape

PLC side
8-pin round

female plug

male plug
5 GND

8 GND

Pin map of 8-pin round female socket

4.6 Panasonic FP Series

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programming port of PLC or external communication port.

Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

PLC COM port

Programming port or external COM port

Default parameters

9600bps8bits1stopOdd

Station No.

Range: 1-32default: 1

Distance (Max.)

15m

Comm. mode

RS232

Cable type

MD2-FP1, MD2-FP

Inner relay address

R0000-R875F

Register parameter address

DT0000-D9999

Connection guidance of MD2-FP1 cable

2 RXD
ELC-MD204L side

2 TXD
3 RXD

3 TXD

PLC side
9-pin D-shape

9-pin D-shape
female plug

male plug
5 GND

7 GND
4
5
8
9

Connection guidance of MD2-FP cable

ELC-MD204L side

2 TXD

2 RXD
3 TXD

3 RXD

PLC side

9-pin D-shape

5-pin round

female plug

male plug
5 GND

1 GND

Pin map of Panasonic 5-pin

round female socket

4.7 LG Master-K CNet Series

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ELC-MD204L can communicate with the LG Master-K series PLC. The communication port is
Port2.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

PLC COM port

Port2

Default parameters

9600bps8bits1stopNone

Station No.

Range: 0-31default: 1

Protocol

CNet

Distance (Max.)

15m

Communication pattern

RS232

Cable type

MD2-LG-CNet

Inner relay address

M000-M191F

Register parameter address

D0000-D4500

Connection guidance of MD2-LG-CNet cable

7 TXD
4 RXD

2 RXD
ELC-MD204L side

3 TXD

PLC side
9-pin D-shape
male plug

9-pin D-shape
female plug
5 GND

5 GND

NOTE:THE PLC SWITCH SET1OFF2ON

4.8 LG Series supporting Modbus protocol

ELC-MD204L can communicate with the LG series PLC that support Modbus protocol. The
communication port is Port2.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

PLC COM port

Port2

Default parameters

9600bps8bits1stopEven

Station No.

Range: 1-31default: 1

Protocol

Modbus RTU

Distance (Max.)

15m

Communication pattern

RS232

Cable type

MD2-LG-Mod

Inner relay address

M000-M191F

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D0000-D4500

Connection guidance of MD2-LG-Mod cable

2 RXD
3 TXD

ELC-MD204L side

7 TXD
4 RXD

PLC side
9-pin D-shape
male plug

9-pin D-shape
female plug
5 GND

5 GND

NOTE:THE PLC SWITCH SET1OFF2ON

4.9 LG Master-K 120S Programmable port

ELC-MD204L can communicate with the LG Master-K 120s PLC via Programmable port.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

PLC COM port

Programmable port

Default parameters

38400bps8bits1stopnone

Station No.

Range: 1-31default: 1

Protocol

Programmable port protocol

Distance (Max.)

15m

Communication pattern

RS232

Cable type

MD2-LG-Mod

Inner relay address

M000-M191F

Register parameter address

D0000-D4500

Connection guidance of MD2-LG-Mod cable

ELC-MD204L side

2 RXD

3 TXD

3 TXD

2 RXD

PLC side

9-pin D-shape

9-pin D-shape

female plug

male plug
5 GND

5 GND

NOTE:THE PLC SWITCH SET1OFF2ON

4.10 FACON Series

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ELC-MD204L can communicate with FACON MU/MC series PLC. The communication port is
Port0.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

PLC COM port

Programming port

Default parameters

9600bps7bits1stopEven

Station No.

Range: 1-254default: 1

Protocol

FACON communication protocol

Distance (Max.)

15m

Comm. mode

RS232

Cable type

MD2-FACON

Inner relay address

M0000-M2001

Register parameter address

R0000- R8071

Connection guidance of MD2-FACON cable

ELC-MD204L side

2 TXD
1 RXD

2 RXD
3 TXD

PLC side
(15-pin D-shape
male plug)

9-pin D-shape
female plug
5 GND

6 GND

15-pin COM port plug of FACON PLC

4.11 KOYO S Series

MD204 can communicate with the KOYO S series PLC. When communicating with SZ-4,
either Port1 or Port2 can be used as communication port.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

PLC COM port

Programming port or external communication port

Default parameters

9600bps8bits1stopODD

Station No.

Station 1

Distance (Max.)

15m

Comm. mode

RS232

Cable type

MD2-SZ for SZSHSH series

MD2-SG for SUSG series

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Inner relay address

M000-M377

Register parameter address

R2000-R3777

Note: All addresses are shown in octal mode

Connection guidance of MD2-SZ cable

ELC-MD204L

1 GND
2

2 RXD
3 TXD

(9-pin D-shape
female plug

3 RXD

PLC side

4 TXD

6-pin

5
5 GND

6 GND

Pin map of RJ12 6-pin female socket

Connection guidance of MD2-SG cable

2 RXD
ELC-MD204L side

3 TXD

9-pin D-shape
female plug

2 TXD
3 RXD

PLC side

4 RTS

25-pin

5 CTS
5 GND

7 GND

4.12 ECOSTEP Series

ELC-MD204L can communicate with Kinco ECOSTEP series PLC. The communication port is
RS232 port.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

PLC COM port

RS232

Default parameters

9600bps8bits1stopNone

Station No.

Range: 1fdefault: 1

Protocol

ECOSTEP

Distance (Max.)

15m

Comm. mode

RS232/485/422

Cable type

MD-ECOSTEP-CAB232/485/422

Connection guidance of MD-ECOSTEP-CAB232 cable

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2 RXD
ELC-MD204L side

2 TXD
3 RXD

3 TXD

(9-pin female

ECOSTEP
side
9-pin

plug)
5GND

5 GND
Connection guidance of MD-ECOSTEP-CAB485 cable

2 RD+

1 TD+
ELC-MD204L

side

9 RD+

9-pin female plug 6 TD-

3 TD+

ECOSTEP side

7 RD-

9-pin

8 RD-

8 TD-

5 GND

5GND

Connection guidance of MD-ECOSTEP-CAB422 cable

2 RD+

1 TD+
ELC-MD204L side

9 RD+

3 TD+

ECOSTEP side

9-pin female plug

6 TD-

7 RD-

9-pin

8 RD-

8 TD-

5 GND

5 GND

4.13 AB Micrologix Series

ELC-MD204L can communicate with Allen-Bradley Micrologix series PLC. The communication
port is the programming port.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

PLC COM port

Programming port

Default parameters

19200bps8bits1stopNone

Station No.

The station number is fixed on 1 and can not be changed

Protocol AB

DF1

Distance (Max.)

15m

Comm. Mode

RS232

Cable type

MD2-AB

Inner relay address

B3/9/10/11/12/13:

0-254

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Register parameter address

N7/9/10/11/12/13/14/15: 0-254

Connection guidance of MD2-AB cable

ELC-MD204Lside

2 RXD
3 TXD

4 RXD
7 TXD

PLC side
8-pin round
male plug

9-pin D-shape
female plug
5 GND

2 GND

Pin map of 8-pin round female socket

4.14 MODBUS RTU/ASCII/EMERSON/RTU EXTEND

ELC-MD204L can communicate with any slave device that supports MODBUS RTU or MODBUS
ASCII.
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

Default parameters (RTU)

19200bps8bits1stopEven

Default parameters (ASCII)

19200bps7bits1stopEven

Station No.

Range: 1-247,default: 1

Protocol

MODBUS RTU/ASCII

Distance (Max.)

15m

Comm. mode

RS232/485/422

Cable type

MD2-MODBUS-RS232/485/422

Inner relay address

0X/1X

1-9999

Register parameter address

3X/4X

1-9999

Connection guidance of MD2-MODBUS-RS232 cable

ELC-MD204L side

2 RXD
3 TXD

TXD

5 GND

GND

RXD

9-pin D-shape
female plug

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Connection guidance of MD2-MODBUS-RS485 cable

1 TD+
ELC-MD204L side

9 RD+

RD+
TD+

9-pin D-shape

6 TD-

RD-

female plug

8 RD-

TD-

5 GND

GND

Slave device

Connection guidance of MD2-MODBUS-RS422 cable

RD+

1 TD+
ELC-MD204L side

9 RD+

TD+

9-pin female plug

6 TD-

RD-

8 RD-

TD-

5 GND

GND

Slave device

NOTE:MODBUS EXTEND SUPPORT

14X_BIT(0~F)
25X(same as 4X,but for the dword,the high/low word is reversed compare with 4X)
36X(support modbus 06 function code)

4.15 MODBUS SERVER

ELC-MD204L can communicate with MASTER device that supports MODBUS RTU
Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

Default parameters (RTU)

19200bps8bits1stopEven

Default parameters (ASCII)

19200bps7bits1stopEven

Station No.

Range: 1-247,default: 1

Protocol

MODBUS SERVER

Distance (Max.)

15m

Comm. mode

RS232/485/422

Cable type

MD2-MODBUS-RS232/485/422

Inner relay address

0X/1X

1-9999

Register parameter address

3X/4X

1-9999

Connection guidance of MD2-MODBUS-RS232 cable

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2 RXD

TXD

3 TXD

RXD

5 GND

GND

Master device

9-pin D-shape
female plug

Connection guidance of MD2-MODBUS-RS485 cable

RD+

1 TD+
ELC-MD204L side

9 RD+

TD+

9-pin D-shape

6 TD-

RD-

female plug

8 RD-

TD-

5 GND

GND

Master device

Connection guidance of MD2-MODBUS-RS422 cable

RD+

1 TD+
ELC-MD204L side

9 RD+

TD+

9-pin female plug

6 TD-

RD-

8 RD-

TD-

5 GND

GND

Master device

4.16 Free Protocol

ELC-MD204L can provide its 255-byte memory as a slave device. Through the free protocol, the
255-bytes memory can be visited for display function.

Item Content
ELC-MD204L COM port

9-pin COM port

Default parameters

19200bps8bits1stopNone

Station No.

Range: 0255default: 1

Protocol

Free protocol

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Distance (Max.)

15m

Comm. mode

RS232/485/422

Cable type

MD2-FREEPTC-RS232/485/422

Inner relay address

Register parameter address

MW 0-254

0-254

Connection guidance of MD2-FREEPTC-RS232 cable

2 RXD
ELC-MD204L side

TXD

3 TXD

RXD

5 GND

GND

Master device

9-pin D-shape
female plug

Connection guidance of MD2-FREEPTC-RS485 cable

1 TD+
9 RD+

RD+
TD+

9-pin D-shape

6 TD-

RD-

female plug

8 RD-

TD-

5 GND

GND

ELC-MD204L side

Master device

Connection guidance of MD2-FREEPTC-RS485 cable

RD+

1 TD+
ELC-MD204L side

9 RD+

TD+

9-pin D-shape

6 TD-

RD-

female plug

8 RD-

TD-

5 GND

GND

4.17 SAIA PCD S-BUS PROTOCOL

ELC-MD204L can communicate with SAIA PCD using S-BUS protocol
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ELC-MD204LCOM port

9-pin COM port

Default parameters

9600bps8bits1stopNone

Station No.

Range:0255default:1,same with PCD station no.

Protocol

S-BUS

Distance (Max.)

15mRS232 1200mRS485

Comm. mode

RS232/485

Cable type

MD2-SAIA

Inner relay address

Flag

Register parameter address

Register

0-8191
0-4095

Connection guidance of MD2-SAIA-RS232 cable

ELC-MD204L side

2 RXD

3 TXD

3 TXD

2 RXD

5 GND

5 GND

PCD
RS232 interface

9-pin D-shape female plug

Connection guidance of MD2-SAIA-RS485 cable

1 TD+
MD204L side
9-pin D-shape female plug

9 RD+

D+

6 TD-

D-

PCD
RS485 interface

8 RD-

TP200 V4.0.0 Configuration Software ReleaseNote

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TP200 V4.0.0 is a new configuration software for the new version hardware of ELC-MD204L
V4.0. New type of CPU and greater memory make the new hardware architecture swifter and

more stable. TP200 V4.0.0 supports more types of PLC; downloads the configuration faster;
provides more useful functions. New hardware supports the importing of old version project, so
the user of the old versions can easily use their old projects on the new platform. But for the
hardware architectures are different, the new version software cant be used to download project to
the old version ELC-MD204L.

New Features

Configuration downloading is 5-10 times faster than the old version.

The program runs faster. Especially when there are many dynamic controls (for example,
registers) in the window, the respond speed of keyboard and the refresh speed of display are
obviously faster than the old version.

Supports more protocols: AB-DF1, ECOSTEP, MODBUS RTU/ASCII,SAIA PCD and more.

Dynamic texts are displayed non-continuously. It can display the value of an arbitrary register

(<65535).
Alarm list can be used with all protocols. The offset in some protocols is no longer required
to be 0.

Setting the register parameters can be done with a single function key.

The register data can be converted to engineering data.

Supports the inputing, setting and displaying of hexadecimal number.

Supports the enhanced free protocol. As the display unit of the slave device, it can visit the

memory of 255 words.

The password manipulation is more convenient.

Starts and responds faster.

Remote upgrade function. When a new version software is available, the user can upgrade the
software by downloading the new version from our website. The software of ELC-MD204L will be
updated automatically during the configuration window downloading. The process of
updating will be easily.

Compatible with the project of old version TP200.

New Functions
1.

Non-continuous display of the dynamic texts

The dynamic texts can correspond to the register of any data length only the value is less than
65535, the different content will be displayed corresponding to different value of the register. The
value can be non-continuous signed decimal numbers or unsigned decimal numbers or
hexadecimal numbers. The user can log dynamic texts corresponding to as many as 32 statuses.

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Example: Display the dynamic text controlled by register D10. The dynamic text to be
displayed has three statuses: Normal, Low temperature and Position reached. The three
texts correspond to the D10 register value 2a, 30e and d43f (HEX form) respectively. Input 2a in
the Value space of the first row and Normal in the Context space on the right. Input the
other two statuses in the same way. If the value of register D10 is 2a, the dynamic text be
displayed is Normal. If it is 30e, Low temperature will be displayed. Other conditions can be
inferred from the two examples above.

2. Project Data Conversion

After selecting the Limited checkbox, the designer can select the original data or the project
data from the list.

The original data option means that the data in the register will be displayed without any
calculation. The position of the decimal point is determined by the value of the Decimal

property. For example, if Decimal=2 and the register value is 14561, it will be displayed as
145.61.
The project data option means that the data read from the register will be converted to project
data before being displayed. The conversion is done following the formula below:
The Converted Data = Eng. Min + (original register data Min Input)

(Eng. Max Eng.

Min) / (Max Input Min Input)

For instance, the data stored in the register is the binary output of a 12-digits A/D, while the
data being actually displayed is a voltage between 10000mV and 10000 mV. Do the setting like
this figure shows:

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In this way, the result of A/D conversion in the register is displayed as the voltage value.
Note:

Because of the limited accuracy of floating point operation, there may be some errors

in the conversion result.

3.

Set the register parameters with single function key

Select a function key and select the option button Set Register. A parameter can be written

in to a designated register when the function key is pressed. The following figure shows how to

write hexadecimal number 7FFF into address 0 of

VW register.

4. Alarm List
When the coils are displayed in the form M x.y, the setting of alarm list is shown in the figure
below:

Coil at any address and offset can be set to the initial coil.

5. Password
Password must be entered before changing the data. Press [ENT] to show the window below:

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Select 1 with the [],[] and [ENT] keys to log in; select 2 to log out; press [ESC] to return
to the monitoring mode.
Select 1, the window will be like the figure below:

Input the password with the number keys, the number input will be displayed as *. Press
[ENT] when the password has been input.
If the password is correct, it will show the window below:

If the password is incorrect, it will show the window below:

Select 2 to log out, it will show the window below:

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As the figure above shows, select File-> Import .TPE Project to open a TP200 old
version project file with the postfix . TPE.

After selecting a file, the program will show a progress bar:

Click Convert to start the conversion. The program will do the conversion automatically
and save the converted old version project file with the postfix . EVP in the current directory of
the old version project. For instance, an old version project named unnamed. TPE will be
converted to unnamed. EVP. The user can select the Save Project As command to save the
converted project to a designated directory. The current directory can be seen on the top of the
window.

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New Protocols

1. ECOSTEP Series
2. AB Micrologix Series
3. MODBUS RTU
4. MODBUS ASCII
5. MODBUS RTU EXTENDED
6. MODBUS SERVER
7. EMERSON PROTOCOL
8. SAIA SBUS
9. LG CNET
10.

Free Protocol
ELC-MD204L can provide its 255-byte memory as a slave device. Through the free protocol, the

255-byte memory can be visited for display function.

Free Protocol:
It is a simple communication protocol for connecting the controller with the ELC-MD204L. The
controller is the master device, and the ELC-MD204L is the slave device. To communicate with this
protocol, the user only need to write some simple writing/reading programs, and doesnt need to

write the interrupt service routine.

free protocol is compatible with the old protocols, and it provides a more memory
(maximum 255 words) to be visited.
The recommended communication parameters are:

19200bps, 8bits, 1stop and none parity.

The protocol supports all the setting compounds except those of 7bits. The baud rate range is

1200-115200, the user can select within the range according to the conditions.
At first, the controller sends a request to the ELC-MD204L. After the ELC-MD204L has accepted that
request, it will send a response to the controller. The maximum number of words that are
exchanged between the ELC-MD204L and the controller is 255. They are MW0-MW254. every bit of
the words can be used as a coil. The form of the bit is MWx.i(x=0..254,i=0..F).
Note that the maximum number of words that can be visited by the protocol each time is 128.
If the user wants to visit the whole memory continuously, please visit twice.

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Form of the Request

Station No.

Command

Address

Length

[Data]

Parity

Station No. : The station number of the ELC-MD204L (0-255, 0 represents the broadcasting mode, the
ELC-MD204L neednt send response)
Command: R (0x52) represents reading from the ELC-MD204Lr; W (0x57) represents writing to the

ELC-MD204L
Address: The search number of MW (0-254)
Length: The number of MW to be written/read
Data: The value of MW, NULL when Command is R
Parity: Sum up all the bytes from the station number to that before the parity. Divide the sum by
0x100. The remainder is the parity.
(Note: if the parity is 0x5a, the check will be skipped.)
Form of Response
Station No.

Status

[Address

Length

Data]

Parity

Status: The status of the communication

: 0 normal
: 1 address error (address > 254)
: 2 length error (length > 128 or length = 0)
: 3 range error (address + length > 255)
: 4 command error (the command is none of R(0x52) and W(0x57) )
When the command is W or error value. The gray items (address, length and data) are NULL.
Form of Data
MWi

MWi

MWi+1

MWi+1

(High)

(Low)

(High)

(Low)

MWi+n-1

MWi+n-1

(High)

(Low)

i is the address; n is the length.

At first, the controller sends a request to the ELC-MD204L. After the ELC-MD204L has accepted the
request, it will check the parity. If the parity is correct and the station number is the same as that of
the ELC-MD204L, the ELC-MD204L will respond to that request. If not, the ELC-MD204L wont give any
response. If it is in broadcasting mode (the station number is 0), the ELC-MD204L will never respond
to the request.
The controller will check if the response of the ELC-MD204L is over time. If the delay is more
than 50 ms, it is considered to be over time. The controller should send the request again.
The ELC-MD204L checks if the receiving of data is overtime. If the delay is more than 25ms, it
will be considered to be overtime. The ELC-MD204L will initialize the communication and wait for the
new request from the controller. Thus, the transmission interval within a frame cant be more than
25ms, or it will be over time. For the same reason, the interval between different frames should be
greater than 25ms to ensure the stability of communication.

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Reading (read data from the ELC-MD204L)

Controller
Station No.

Address

Length

Parity

Status

Address

Length

Data

Parity

Length

Data

Parity

ELC-MD204L
Station No.

Data: the value of MW to be read

Writing (write data to the ELC-MD204L)
Controller
Station No.

Address

Status

Parity

ELC-MD204L
Station No.
Status: 0-OK
Example
a) The controller read MW0,MW1 from MD204
The controller sends 01H 52H 00H 02H 55H
ELC-MD204L responds
(MW0=0

01H 00H 00H 02H 00H 00H 00H 0CH 0FH

MW1=12)

b) The controller write 256 to MW0

the controller sends

01H 57H 00H 01H 01H 00H 5AH

ELC-MD204L responds01H 00H 01H

11. Important Notes

Function keys such as ALM, SET, ENT, UP and DOWN have default basic functions. If
these functions conflict with the user-defined functions, the basic functions will be
disabled. The basic function of register setting for [SET] has the highest priority.
Although it can be defined to execute other functions, the register setting function will
not be disabled. So if it is necessary to execute the function for setting register, please
dont define [SET] for other functions.

When setting the registers, the user can input the numbers continuously after pressing
[CLR]. If only one digit of the number is needed to change, move the cursor with the []
and [] key to that digit and press the expected number key to change the digit. If it is
necessary to input the hexadecimal number A-F, set the digit to 0 or 9 firstly and press
[] and [] to get the expected hexadecimal number.

If the actual value of the register is over the length set by the user, it will be cut from the
end. That will certainly cause some errors. So the user must set the length of register to
the maximum that could possibly reach according to the type of register. Although in
many conditions the great value will not be used in project, enough margins are
necessary. Or the data that have been cut off when error occurs will be considered to be
legal.

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function. Any key pressing will awake the screen saver to the original window.

If the low value is greater than the high value in the limits setting of register, bar graph
and trend line, the program will check it out and report an error during downloading.
Configuration will not be downloaded until the error has been fixed.

When setting the register data, the user can input the number continuously with the
number keys after pressing [CLR]. That will make the input of number faster.

When the stability of communication can be ensured, please use the baud rate as high as
possible. A higher baud rate can improve the refresh frequent greatly and reduce the
response time of the key.

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