Checking The Network Status; Network Diagnostics Of Ethernet/Ip Configuration Tool For Fx5-Enet/Ip - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-F Series User Manual

10.3

Checking the Network Status

Use the following methods to check the EtherNet/IP network status.

• Network diagnostics of EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-ENET/IP

• Checking with the buffer memory
• PING test
Network diagnostics of EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-
ENET/IP
The network diagnostics of EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-ENET/IP can be used to check the connection information
of EtherNet/IP devices.
For details on EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-ENET/IP, refer to the following.
Page 55 EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-ENET/IP
Displaying the connection status of EtherNet/IP device
Enabling diagnostic mode in EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-ENET/IP displays the connection status of the EtherNet/IP device.
Operating procedure
1.
Connect a personal computer on which EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-ENET/IP is installed to the same network
as the FX5-ENET/IP.
2.
Start EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-ENET/IP.
3.
Add the EtherNet/IP device to the network configuration settings. (Page 98 Procedure for Registering EtherNet/IP Devices)
4.
Switch EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-ENET/IP to the online state.
[File]  [Go Online]
5.
Write the set parameters to the FX5-ENET/IP.
[File]  [Download]
6.
Enable diagnostic mode.
[Device]  [Diagnostic]
7.
When the diagnostic mode is enabled, the connection status of EtherNet/IP devices is displayed in the network
configuration setting.
(1)
(2)
(1) An EtherNet/IP device is connected, and EtherNet/IP communications are in progress.
(2) An EtherNet/IP device is connected, but EtherNet/IP communications are not in progress.
To check the connection status of EtherNet/IP devices, the actual network configuration needs to be written to the FX5-ENET/
IP with EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-ENET/IP. When the diagnostic mode is enabled, the network configuration
setting cannot be changed.
To start EtherNet/IP communications and network diagnostics of EtherNet/IP Configuration Tool for FX5-
ENET/IP, 'EtherNet/IP communication start request' (Un\G37.b0) must be turned off and on and 'EtherNet/IP
communication in process' (Un\G35.b0) must be in the ON state.
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10.3 Checking the Network Status