Connection example [KV-1000]

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Connection example [KV-1000]

overview

This is an example of setting up an Ethernet connection to KV-1000.

 

Model used

item

Model etc.

PLC

KV-1000

Communication Unit

KV-LE20

 

Configuration environment

item

environment

OS

Windows7 Professional 64Bit

tool

KV STUDIO 6.13

 

Configuration details

item

setting

Setting items

Configuration Example

PLC side settings

Set with tools

IP address

192.168.0.100



Subnet mask

255.255.255.0



Port number (upper link)

8501

PC settings

Unit Settings

IP address

192.168.0.1



Port number

Automatic

 

* Most of the settings on the computer will be adjusted to match the settings on the unit.

 

 

PLC side settings

Configure the KV-1000. The configuration is done using KV STUDIO etc.

 

1.Start KV STUDIO and create a new project
 

2.Open the menu "Monitor/Simulator" - "Communication Settings" - "Communication Settings" and confirm that communication with PLC is possible.
 

3.Select the added unit in the workspace's unit configuration and double-click it.
 

4.From the unit editor, select "File" - "Load unit configuration from PLC" to load configuration information from PLC.
 

5.Configure the settings as follows, click the "Apply" button, and close the dialog.
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setting

Setting contents

First DM

DM10000 (Set the first number of the DM used in the unit)

IP address

192.168.0.100

Subnet mask

255.255.255.0

Port number (upper link)

8501

 

 

hint

For detailed settings such as the first DM, please refer to the Keyence "Ethernet Unit KV-LE20" User's Manual.

 

 

6.From the menu, select "Monitor/Simulator" - "PLC Transfer" to display the program transfer dialog, check the necessary items, and then write the parameters to the PLC.
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attention

After setting the parameters, you must turn off the power to the PLC once to reflect the settings. Although a remote reset may be possible from the tool, we recommend turning off the power once to ensure that the settings are reflected.

 

hint

Some settings cannot be transferred in RUN mode, so in that case please transfer them in PROGRAM mode.

 

 

PC settings

Use the Server application to connect to the PLC for which you have set up communications.

 

1.Right-click "Application" - "Driver" in the tree and select Add Driver.
 

2.Select the following units from the displayed driver list and add them:
If you are using LE20A, please select the "KV-1000 LE20A" driver.
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3.Open the properties of the added unit (U01) and click Communication Settings.
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4.Configure the following in "PC Settings"
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setting

Setting contents

Computer IP address

192.168.0.1

Computer port number

Automatic

 

 

hint

Since it is not possible to specify the port number of the connection destination on the PLC side, please set the port number on your computer to "Automatic."

 

 

5.Set the following in "Unit side settings"
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setting

Setting contents

Unit IP Address

192.168.0.100

Unit Port Number

8501

 

6.Select "Ping Test" to check if the ping goes through normally.
If you see a message like "Ping test is success~", the test was successful.

 

7.Perform a connection test to check the connection
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If a message such as "Connection OK" is displayed, the connection is confirmed to be OK.