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OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW
This manual explains the specifications, preparatory procedures, functions, and
troubleshooting for the MELSEC-Q series MES interface module.
When applying the following program examples to the actual system, make sure to
examine the applicability and confirm that it will not cause system control problems.
The MES interface module links the programmable controller (Production equipment)
device data with information system (Manufacturing Execution System) database without
communication gateways.
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Information linkage using the MES interface module
<Manufacturing Execution System>
Information system
Computerization via
communication gateways
is unnecessary.
<Production equipment>
MES interface module
Programmable controller CPU
(Device data)
Figure 1.1 Information linkage using the MES interface module
Conventional information linkage
without the MES interface module
<Manufacturing Execution System>
(Database)
<Communication gateway>
communication processing
SQL
XML
<Production equipment>
Programmable controller CPU
Information system
(Database)
Host information system
Data processing
(Operation processing,
logging, etc.)
Controller communication
Communication module
(Device data)