Configuration Manual Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page 1 WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N Table of Contents Mitsubishi FX2N Driver Configuration Manual 1 1. Mitsubishi FX2N Configuration 2 1.1 Mitsubishi FX2N........................................................................................ 2 1.2 Modue !ettings........................................................................................ 2 2. WebAccess Configuration 7 2.1 "ort........................................................................................................... 7 2.1.1 Chec# the port nu$ber....................................................................................... 7 2.1.2 %ebAccess Co$port "age................................................................................. & 2.1.' Co$port Nu$ber................................................................................................ & 2.1.( )escription........................................................................................................ 10 2.1.* +aud ,ate......................................................................................................... 10 2.1.- )ata +its........................................................................................................... 10 2.1.7 !top +its........................................................................................................... 10 2.1.. "arit/................................................................................................................ 10 2.1.& !can 0i$e......................................................................................................... 10 2.1.10 0i$eout........................................................................................................... 10 2.1.11 ,etr/ Count..................................................................................................... 11 2.1.12 Auto ,ecover 0i$e......................................................................................... 11 2.1.1' 1and !ha#e ,0!............................................................................................ 11 2.1.1( 1and !ha#e )0,............................................................................................ 11 2.1.1* +ac#up "ort.................................................................................................... 12 2.2 )evice..................................................................................................... 12 2.2.1 2nit Nu$ber...................................................................................................... 12 2.2.2 2se ,!3(.* "ort............................................................................................... 12 2.' 0ag.......................................................................................................... 1' 2.'.1 "ara$eter......................................................................................................... 1' 2.'.2 Address............................................................................................................. 1' 2.'.' !caing 0/pe..................................................................................................... 1' 2.( Main "ara$eter List................................................................................1( Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page 1 WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N 1. Mitsubishi FX2N Configuration 1.1 Mitsubishi FX2N Mitsubishi FX series are compact PLC. They connect to the computer through serial link. As the FX protocol evolved through versions WebAccess has di!!erent drivers to connect to the di!!erent Models. The FX PLC contain potential connection ports. The programming port is the only one that can communicate "ith the con!iguration so!t"are so you should connect this one !irst. #t is a $%&'(( port but Mitsubishi usually sells a '(( to (( converting cable "ith the PLC. The t"o e)pansion boards can also be used to read the variable "ith WebAccess* "e "ill e)plain their usage later in this document. For FX(+ series please use the FX( driver in WebAccess. FX( and FX(C PLC should use FX driver. 1.2 Module Settings To con!igure the PLC you "ill have to install the ,X -eveloper so!t"are. Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page 2 WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N The !irst step is to upload the program currently on the PLC* this "ill also allo" you to check that the PLC is connected properly. Choose the Comport and select 9.6Kbps speed. Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page ' WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N Upload the data from the PLC: Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page ( WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N +o" "e kno" that the connection through the programming port is "orking. #! you "ant to use the programming port to connect the PLC "ith WebAccess go directly to the ne)t chapter. #! you "ant to use an e)pansion board you have to set it up properly. The e)pansion board . is set through the PLC settings in ,X* the e)pansion board t"o has to be set using ladder. #n both case you need to select the settings depending on your board /$%&'01 or $%&((2 and the %erial settings you "ant to use. The protocol setting is !i)ed* you need to use 3-edicated Protocol4 "ith 3Format '4. For the other parameters the de!ault values are5 6 data bits* 7ven parity* . stop bit* 89:: bps* no ;eader character* no Terminator character* Checksum active. For the e)pansion board ( you have to set three addresses using ladder5 -0.(: !or the settings5 /7:09 value "orks "ith WebAccess and a $%&'01 board2 -0.(. %tation number5 : -0.(8 Timeout value5 : ;ere is a ladder e)ample5 <ou should calculate your settings value using the !ollo"ing table /remember the high bit& the bit on the le!t& is bit .1 at the bottom o! this table2 Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page * WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N A!ter building your ladder or changing the settings please do"nload the program again and restart the PLC /unplug and re&plug2. #! you are using an $%&(( e)pansion board here is the recommended "iring !or the cable5 Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page - WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N 2. WebAccess Configuration 2.1 ort The Mitsubishi FX protocol uses a serial port. 7ven i! you use a serial port server or a =%> to serial converter the apparent port in your computer /and there!ore the port to select in WebAccess2 is a serial port. 2.1.1 Chec! the "ort nu#ber #! you are using a comport emulator and you do not kno" the port number then open the 3%tart Menu4 and right click on 3Computer4 and select 3Manage4 #n the device manager section you can see the list o! C?M ports on your computer and recogni@e the virtual port by its driver name Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page 7 WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page . WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N 2.1.2 WebAccess Co#"ort age ?pen your WebAccess Con!iguration and select the %CA-A node you "ant to add the device to. Then select 3Add a ne" Comport4 All the settings in this page must match the settings in all the modules attached to the port. %o all the modules attached to the same comport must have the same settings. 2.1.$ Co#"ort Nu#ber The %erial Comport reAuires the comport number to match that o! the physical inter!ace /e.g. C?M.* C?M(* C?M* etc2 on the %CA-A +ode. Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page & WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N 2.1.% Descri"tion This is an optional !ield used !or user re!erence. 2.1.& 'aud (ate For the Mitsubishi FX modules the typical baud rate is 89::. This must match the baud rate con!igured in the module and the eventual $%& '01 to $%&(( converter. 2.1.) Data 'its The packets can have 6 or 0 -ata >its. The typical setting !or Mitsubishi FX is 7 bits. 2.1.7 Sto" 'its The packets can have . or ( %top >its. The typical setting !or Mitsubishi FX is 1 Stop bit. 2.1.* arit+ The Parity can be +one* ?dd* 7ven or -isabled. The typical setting !or Mitsubishi FX is Parity = Even. 2.1., Scan -i#e This is the time in milliseconds to scan the -evices. This must match the ability o! the device to respond. A typical scan rate is 1 per second. #! the -evice cannot respond as !ast as the %CA+ Time entered* WebAccess "ill scan at a slo"er rate. 2.1.1. -i#eout With a . second scan rate* a typical Time Out = 200 Milliseconds. Timeout is the time "aited be!ore re&sending a communications packet that did not have a reply. Timeout speci!ies ho" long the so!t"are "aits !or a response to a data reAuest* speci!ically to "ait !or a reply !rom one packet. A recommended value is one&!i!th the scan rate* longer i! the communication device is slo". Combined "ith $etry count* Timeout also determines time to consider a device or port as >A-. Timeout is the time to "ait since last communication packet sent "ithout a reply. Time is in milliseconds. %lo" or poor Auality communications reAuire longer timeout. The !aster the communications* the shorter the timeout reAuired. %horter timeouts result in !aster reconnects a!ter communication !ailures. Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page 10 WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N 2.1.11 (etr+ Count A typical etry count = !. +umber o! times to retry communications i! no reply is received !rom a device. Combined "ith Timeout* also determines time to consider a device or port as >A-. This is the number o! times a!ter the !irst attempt has !ailed that communication should be attempted be!ore indicating a !ailure. /#! $etry count is * a total o! ' !ailed reAuests have occurred be!ore tags are marked bad2. %peci!ically* this is ho" many times to send a single packet a!ter the !ield device !ails to respond to the !irst packet. A!ter the retry count is e)ceeded* all the tags in the packet are marked "ith asterisks and the ne)t packet o! reAuests is sent. A reasonable value is to 1 times. A!ter this number o! tries* the tags in this packet are marked as B!ail to respondB /i.e. asterisks2 and are disabled. #n reality* increasing the number o! retries hides !ailures on the part o! the !ield device to respond to a reAuest. 7ssentially* increasing the retries gives the !ield device more chances to reply. 2.1.12 Auto (ecover -i#e A typical Auto ecover Time = "0 Seconds. Auto $ecover Time is the time to "ait be!ore attempting to re&establish communications "ith a >A- device or port. #! communications to the PLC is unusually slo" due to hard"are* communications or net"ork issues* you might consider increasing this value. #! communications to the PLC or $T= !ails !reAuently* you may "ant to decrease this number in order to have WebAccess try to re&establish communications sooner. #! communications to the PLC* $T= or device Fails /i.e. e)ceeds Timeout2 WebAccess "ill "ait the Auto $ecover Time be!ore trying to re&establish communications. 2.1.1$ /and Sha!e (-S The typical setting !or Mitsubishi FX is #andS$a%ets = &o. The $T% /$eAuest To %end2 signal is raised and lo"ered on the %erial Communications Port i! this value set to <es. $T% is determined by settings in the !ield device. Refer to your device interface manual to determine the value for this field and the type of cable used. 2.1.1% /and Sha!e D-( The typical setting !or Mitsubishi FX is #andS$a%e'tr = &o. Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page 11 WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N The -T$ /-ata Terminal $eady2 signal raised and lo"ered on the %erial Communications Port i! this value is set to <es. -T$ is determined by settings in the !ield device and the type o! cable used. 2.1.1& 'ac!u" ort The >ackup Port has not been tested !or Mitsubishi FX 2.2 Device Then ,o to the port page and select 3Add a ne" device4. %elect the Mitsubishi FX device Type. 2.2.1 0nit Nu#ber The =nit number must match the 3unit number4 /or 3address42 set in the PLC. 2.2.2 0se (S1%*& ort #! you are using the Programming port set =se $%&'01 Port to :* i! you are using an e)pansion board set =se $%&'01 to .. Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page 12 WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N 2.$ -ag <ou can no" access to the memory addresses o! you PLC using 3Add tag4. 2.$.1 ara#eter The parameter gives the type o! tag you "ant to import. Try to select a parameter as close to the tag type as possible because it "ill !ill the other option "ith the de!ault parameters. #n Mitsubishi FX "e made a parameter !or each type o! data available in the PLC. 2.$.2 Address For Mitsubishi FX the address starts "ith the data type /X !or input* < !or outputC2 and is !ollo"ed by the byte and bit position o! the data /X::: to X::6 then X:.: to X:.6 and so on2 !or #D? and the position in the memory !or memory types /type M2. 2.$.$ Scaling -+"e #! the data sent by the module is not in a human readable unit you can use the scaling to change the unit and display a more convenient unit in the node. #n most cases a linear scaling type "ill be su!!icient. Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page 1' WebAccess Configuration Manual Mitsubishi FX2N 2.% Main ara#eter 2ist ara#eter Descri"tion Address Start 'it 2ength X -igital #nput X::: : . < -igital ?utput <::: : . M #nternal $elay M:::: : . - -ata $egister -::: : .9 % #nternal %tatus %:::: : . T7XT -ata $egister %tring -:::: : .( C+ Current Counter Ealue C+::: : .9 C$ Counter $eset C$::: : . C% Counter Contacts C%::: : . T+ Current Timer Ealue T+::: : .9 T$ Timer $eset T$::: : . T% Timer Contacts T%::: : . Version 7.0 rev 0a Advantech Corp., Ltd. page 1(