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Getting Started
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is required to get started using the OP--414 in my application?
A.
You must read this manual and understand the OP-panel requirements and
application concepts. You must have programming knowledge for the PLC product
you’re using, the PLC serial communications capabilities which are available, as
well as hook-up and connecting cable data.
Q. How do I configure the OP--414 operator panel?
A.
Using the OP-WINEDIT configuration software. This software allows you to
configure the OP-panels in a Microsoft Windows
t
environment. You may configure
your programs offline, upload, and/or download them to your OptiMate panel. The
OP-WINEDIT software is provided with installation documentation and Help
screens.
NOTE:
OP--WINEDIT version 2.3 or later is required when using OP400 series
panels.
Q. Can the OP--414 be used with other PLC products?
A.
Yes. The OP400 units do support Allen-Bradley SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04, and
Micrologix.
Q. Can I connect more than one OP--414 panel to one PLC/CPU?
A.
Yes, but only if the CPU has more than one communications port. OP400 series
panels can only be used in a stand alone fashion; that is, one panel can be used with
one CPU port. OP600 and OP1000 series panels can be used in multiple panel
applications (even if the CPU has only a single communications port) with an
OP--9001 communications panel.
Q. What are the power supply requirements for the OP--414?
A.
The OP400 series panels require 5 VDC input power. A 5 VDC external power
supply that plugs into a standard 120 VAC receptacle is available (part no.
OP--PS400). This power supply (or equivalent, but it
must have
a center negative
power jack) is required for configuring your panel. It is also required for operation
unless
you are using a DL05, DL105, DL205 or DL405 PLC; these products supply
5 VDC through the communications cable. All other PLCs, including DL305 CPUs,
require the use of an external 5 VDC power supply.
Q. Will the OP-panels support graphics, animation, or color operator display screens?
A.
No, the OP-panels which support display capabilities allow numeric data display,
and some panels will also allow text message display.
