Manuals > Device Connection Guide > Mitsubishi Electric > Public Protocol (Ethernet) > A Series

overview

This is a setting example for connecting to the A series via Ethernet.

Model used

item	Model etc.
PLC	Q2ACPU
Communication Unit	AJ71E71-S3

Configuration environment

item	environment
OS	Windows7 Professional 64Bit
tool	GX-Developer Ver8.114U

Configuration details

item	setting	Setting items	Configuration Example
PLC side settings	Setting with switches and tools	IP address	192.168.0.100
		Port number	8192 (2000 hex)
		Communication data code setting	Binary Code Communication
PC settings	Unit Settings	IP address	192.168.0.1
		Port number	8193 (Hexadecimal)
		Communication Protocol	UDP
	Folder and communication test settings	PC Number	FF

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

You need to set the IP address and port number for the ladder from GX-Developer. In this case, set it in hexadecimal. You can also set the port number freely. The port number on the PC side and the PLC side can be the same.

PLC side settings

Set the "AJ71E71". Settings are made using the front switches and GX-Developer.

1.Set the switch as follows:

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switch	explanation	Setting contents
MODE	mode ※Settings on the right are "Online"	0
SW1	TCP ULP Timeout error *The setting on the right is "Do not close"	OFF
SW2	Data Code Settings ※Settings on the right are "Binary"	OFF
SW3	Auto start mode setting ※Settings on the right side: "Follow Y19"	OFF
SW4	Not available	OFF
SW5	Not available	OFF
SW6	Not available	OFF
SW7	CPU Update timing settings ※The setting on the right is "Allow writing during RUN".	ON
SW8	Initial timing setting ※Select "Quick Start" in the settings on the right	OFF

*Since communication is carried out in binary code, set "SW2" to OFF.

2.Start GX-Developer and confirm that you can connect to PLC

3.Write the following ladder in GX-Developer
"AJ71E71-"AJ71E71" requires the IP address and other settings to be initialized in the ladder.
Please add the ladder below to the PLC. This program is based on the program published at the end of the "Ethernet Interface Unit" manual published by Mitsubishi Electric.
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※1 This is the IP address of PLC. Please set it in hexadecimal. Example) 192.0.0.2 → C0000002
※4 PLC port number. Please set it in hexadecimal. Example) 8192 (decimal) → 2000 (hexadecimal)
※5 This is the IP address of the computer. Please set it in hexadecimal. Example) 192.0.0.1 → C0000001
※6 This is the computer's port number. Please set it in hexadecimal. Example: 8193 (decimal) → 2001 (hexadecimal)
*2, *3, *7 In the above examples, when E71 is assigned to slot 0, it will automatically be assigned X/Y000 to X/Y01F.

Change the address depending on the slot position.

4.Write the ladder to the PLC by selecting "Online" - "Write to PC", then reset and reflect the ladder.
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Here, since a ladder has been set up in the program "POLY", write "POLY".
To reset the CPU, insert a key into it and turn it to "RESET".

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:
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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	8193 (specified in decimal)

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	8192 (specified in decimal)

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.Select the protocol in "Communication Details"
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setting	Setting contents
protocol	UDP (recommended)

8.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.

The CPU monitoring timer can be set in the "Other detailed settings" in the unit's communication settings dialog.

The CPU monitoring timer is the waiting time on the PLC side from receiving a command from the computer until returning a response to that command.

If you are referencing other PLC devices via MELSECNET or CC-Link, be sure to set an appropriate time (if you set the CPU monitoring timer to 0 and the other PLC goes into a state where its power is cut off, Ethernet communication itself will be disabled). For details, refer to the PLC manual.

Connection example [A series]

Connection example [A series]