Kinco HMIs are a cost-effective visualization and operating option for Thinget XC PLCs. Thinget PLCs are very easy to combine with Kinco HMIs. Select your desired connection type to see how the HMI and PLC are connected.
The programming software (German) for the Kinco HMI is completely free of charge. You can download and test it on the respective device.
Below you will find an overview of all Kinco HMIs. Simply select the right size for your visualization project.
Select a connection type
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Thinget XC
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Ethernet
- Connection
- Driver configuration in Kinco HMIware
- Configuration of the Thinget XC
- Addressing
Connecting the Thinget XC via Ethernet
The Thinget XC can be easily connected to the Kinco HMI via Ethernet. The prerequisite is that your Thinget XC has an Ethernet expansion card. You can also find this as an accessory in our online store. You can connect the PLC either via a direct LAN connection or via a hub or switch. This allows you to visualize and operate several Thinget XCs on the Kinco HMI via the LAN.
All Kinco HMIs in our online store have a standard RJ-45 Ethernet connection for this purpose.The HMI is connected to the Ethernet extension on the Thinget XC side.
The Ethernet connection of a 7" Kinco MT4424TE HMIDriver configuration for the Thinget XC via Ethernet in the Kinco HMIware
The appropriate driver in the Kinco HMIware for connecting the Thinget XC via Ethernet is the Modbus TCP slave driver.
Alternatively, the Modbus UDP slave driver can also be used.All Kinco HMIs with an Ethernet connection can communicate with Thinget XC PLCs via the Ethernet module. To do this, a project must be created accordingly in the Kinco HMIware, the communication configured and the project transferred to the HMI. The configuration is carried out in the following steps
.- Create a new project in the Kinco HMIware or open an existing project
- Drag the HMI used in the HMI tab into the project
- Drag the Modbus TCP slave into the project under PLC
- Open the configuration of the LAN by double-clicking on the PLC, then "Network Device Settings"
- Add the PLC under "Add" and configure the IP of the PLC
- Add the HMI under "Add" and configure the IP of the HMI
- Close all open windows with Ok
- Create screens and objects that are linked to variables in the PLC (more on this under Addressing)
- Compile the project and transfer it to the HMI via download
Configure the communication between Kinco HMI and Thinget via Modbus over Ethernet in the Kinco HMIware. Make sure you use the correct station number.
The full version of the programming software for the Kinco HMI can be downloaded here
Kinco HMIware 2.0 (248 MB)
Configuration in the Thinget XC
Configure the Ethernet communication in the Thinget via your XCPpro software. The extension is addressed via the third serial interface
.Important: First configure the extension slot as serial in your PLC program and transfer the modified program to your PLC.
You can configure the communication parameters of the third serial interface. Pay attention to the correct station number here, this must also be entered in the Kinco HMIware.
Connect the Ethernet extension to your PC via Ethernet and configure the Ethernet modules. Refresh the list and select your extension.
Ensure that the DIP switches are set correctly: switch 1 must be "ON" (slave mode), switches 2 and 4 must also be "ON", switch 3 should be set to "OFF" for setting the IP in the extension (sets IP 192.168.0.111), then to "ON" (sets the individual IP).
With DIP switch 3 in the "OFF" position, change the IP and write to the PLC. Then restart the PLC (disconnect power) and set DIP switch 3 to "ON" to activate the individual IP. This must also be stored in the Kinco HMI product.
Addressing the Thinget variables
Kinco HMI elements
Kinco HMIware provides a large selection of elements for visualizing and changing PLC data. These include, for example, switches, lamps, input fields and much more. These elements can be easily linked to variables in the PLC. For the Thinget XC, the variable areas are available via Modbus addresses via the Ethernet connection. The exact list of all addressable areas can be found below.
Selection of a variable in an HMI element in the Kinco HMIware
Address overview of the driver
The Modbus addressing in Kinco HMIware for the Thinget PLC is as follows:
ThingetAddress range Kinco HMIwarePLC Modbus address
inNote: In the Kinco HMIware the Modbus addresses start at 1, in the Thinget documentation at 0. This offset of one position is already taken into account in the table above.Bits Inputs X 0-1037 16385-16928 Outputs X 0-1037 0X 18433-18976 Flags M 0-7999 0X 1-8000 Step bits S 0-1023 0X 20481-21503 Counter contacts C 0-634 0X 27649-28283 Timer contacts T 0-618 0X 25601-26219 System flags M 8000-8511 0X 24577-25088 Registers Register 16-Bit D 0-7999 4X 1-8000 System register 16-Bit D 8000-8511 4X 16385-16896 Timer value 16-Bit TD 0-618 4X 12289-12907 Counter value 16-Bit CD 0-634 4X 14337-14971 Flash register 16-Bit FD 0-5000 4X 18433-23433 System-
Flash register 16-BitFD 8000-8511 4X 26625-27136
Further information on programming the Kinco HMI can be found in our online course
Kinco HMIware online course
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Serial connection (RS-232 or RS-485)
- Connection
- Driver configuration in Kinco HMIware
- Configuration of the Thinget PLC
- Addressing
Serial connection of the Thinget XC PLC via RS-232 or RS-485
You can easily connect the Thinget XC to the Kinco HMI via a serial interface. To do this, you can connect it directly to the serial port on the CPU using a programming cable. The small 4'' Kinco HMI has one serial port, devices from 6'' have at least two serial ports.The serial ports of a 7" Kinco MT4424TE HMI support both RS-232 and RS-485 communicationRS-232
RS-232 is a serial communication protocol for a point-to-point direct connection. RS-232 allows a Thinget XC to connect directly to the HMI via the programming cable on the CPU port. All physical ports on the Kinco HMI support RS-232 communication. The physical port COM 0 has an additional RS-232 connection (COM 2) on pins 7 (Rx) and 8 (Tx). A special serial cable is required to connect this to the Thinget PLC.
Pin assignment of the RS-232 port for connecting the Kinco HMI and the Thinget to the CPU ports
RS-485
RS-485 is a protocol for serial communication with multiple participants. The Thinget XC can also communicate with the HMI via RS-485 using any port. This means that several Thinget PLCs can be connected to one serial Kinco connection. A special cable is required for this. The A and B screw terminals at the bottom of the PLC are particularly suitable. These belong to the serial connection of port 2 and are an RS-485 two-wire connection.Pin assignment of the RS-485 connection for connecting the Kinco HMI and the Thinget XC to the RS-485 screw terminals of the serial port 2
Driver for Thinget PLC via a serial connection in the Kinco HMIware
The appropriate driver in the Kinco HMIware for connecting the Thinget PLC via a serial interface is the Thinget controller driver.
All Kinco HMIs can communicate with the Thinget PLC via a serial interface. To do this, a project must be created accordingly in the Kinco HMIware, the communication configured and the project transferred to the HMI. The graphical configuration is carried out in the following steps
.- Create a new project in the Kinco HMIware or open an existing project
- Drag the HMI used in the HMI tab into the project
- Under PLC, drag the "Thinget Controller" into the project
- Now open the "Connector" menu and drag a serial connection into the project using "Serial Port"
- Connect the serial connection to COM 0 or COM 1 on the HMI (special cables are required for COM 2)
- Connect the serial connection to COM 0 on the PLC
- Important: Double-click on the PLC to configure the Station Number
- Double-click on the HMI to configure the corresponding serial COM port
- Compile the project and transfer it to the HMI via download
The configuration of the communication between Kinco HMI and the Thinget XC via the serial interface in the Kinco HMIware - the configuration of the station number is importantThe configuration of the serial interface of the Kinco HMI can be accessed by double-clicking on the HMI. The type of communication (RS-232, RS-485-2, i.e. two-wire or RS-485-4, i.e. four-wire) is configured here. You can also configure the baud rate and other parameters here.
The full version of the programming software for the Kinco HMI can be downloaded here
Kinco HMIware 2.0 (248 MB)
Configuration in the Thinget XC
Configure the serial communication in the Thinget XC via your XCPpro software.
Configuration of the serial interface of the Thinget XC PLC for communication with the Kinco HMI - the correct station number is important. Changes only take effect after a restart of the PLC (disconnect power).
Addressing the Thinget variables
Kinco HMI elements
Kinco HMIware provides a large selection of elements for visualizing and changing PLC data. These include, for example, switches, lamps, input fields and much more. These elements can be easily linked to variables in the PLC. Many variable areas are available for the Thinget PLC via the serial connection. The exact list of all addressable areas can be found below.
Selecting a variable in an HMI element in the Kinco HMIware
The address ranges of the serial driver for the Thinget PLC:
Address range Thinget controller driver Bits Inputs X 0.0-103.7 Outputs Y 0.0-103.7 Marker M 0-8511 Step bits S 0-1023 Counter contacts C 0-634 Timer contacts T 0-618 Registers Register 16-bit D 0-8511 Counter value 16-bit CD 0-634 Timer value 16-bit TD 0-618 Flash register 16-bit FD 0-8511
Note: The addressing of the inputs and outputs requires a dot. For example, X11 on the PLC is "X 1.1" in Kinco HMIware, Y7 is "Y 0.7".
Further information on programming the Kinco HMI can be found in our online course
Kinco HMIware online course
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