overview
This is a setting example for connecting to the FP7 series via Ethernet.
Model used
item |
Model etc. |
PLC |
FP7 CPS4E |
Communication Unit |
CPU Built-in port |
Configuration environment
item |
environment |
OS |
Windows8 Professional 64Bit |
tool |
FPWIN GR7S Ver2.1.1.0 |
Configuration details
item |
setting |
Setting items |
Configuration Example |
PLC side settings |
Set with tools |
IP address |
192.168.0.100 |
Port number |
4097 |
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PC settings |
Unit Settings |
IP address |
192.168.0.1 |
Port number |
4097 |
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Communication Protocol |
UDP |
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Folder and communication test settings |
Target station number (decimal) |
00 |
|
Relay station 1 number (decimal) |
00 |
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Relay station 1 route number (decimal) |
00 |
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Relay station 2 number (decimal) |
00 |
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Relay station 2 route number (decimal) |
00 |
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Relay station 3 number (decimal) |
00 |
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Relay Station 3 Route No. (Decimal) |
00 |
* Most of the settings on the computer will be adjusted to match the settings on the unit.
PLC side settings
Set up "FP7 CPS4E". Settings are made using FPWIN GR7S etc.
1.FPWIN Start GR7S and create a new project.
2.Execute "Online" - "Switch online mode" from the menu and check that communication with PLC is possible.
3.Double-click "Project" - "PLC" - "FP7 Configuration" in the project tree to display the setting screen.
4.Select "Internal ET-LAN" from the settings screen and set it as follows:
・Setting "Basic communication information"
setting |
Setting contents |
IPv4/IPv6 settings |
IPv4 only |
IPv4 address automatic acquisition |
do not |
Your station IP address (IPv4) |
192.168.0.100 |
Subnet mask (IPv4) |
255.255.255.0 |
Default Gateway (IPv4) |
192.168.0.200 (set according to your environment) |
•"User connection information settings" settings
setting |
Setting contents |
setting |
Setting 01 (Select the setting you want to use) |
Operation mode setting |
MEWTOCOL-COM |
Connection specification settings |
Use |
MEWTOCOOL Communication type |
Connect with FP2ET-LAN connection |
Open method (automatic/manual) |
Automatically open |
Communication method |
UDP |
Local station port number |
4097 |
Port number of the other station |
4097 |
Unused connection disconnect time |
500 (set according to your environment) |
How to set up the other station |
Specify by IP address (IPv4) |
IP address and name of the other station |
192.168.0.1 |
5.Click "Online" - "Download to PLC" to write the settings to the PLC.
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:
3.Open the properties of the added unit (U01) and click Communication Settings.
4.Configure the following in "PC Settings"
setting |
Setting contents |
Computer IP address |
192.168.0.1 |
Computer port number |
4097 |
Computer area code |
1 (default setting. No need to specify for FP7) |
5.Set the following in "Unit side settings"
setting |
Setting contents |
Unit IP Address |
192.168.0.100 |
Unit Port Number |
4097 (specified in decimal) |
Unit Station Number |
1 (default setting. No need to specify for FP7) |
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"
setting |
Setting contents |
protocol |
UDP/IP |
8.Perform a connection test to check the connection
If a message such as "Connection OK" is displayed, the connection is confirmed to be OK.