Procedure For Executing The File Transfer Function (Ftp Client); Setting An Ftp Server; Setting An Ftp Client - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-RJ71EN71 User Manual

Procedure for executing the file transfer function (FTP client)

To execute the file transfer function (FTP client), set an FTP client and an FTP server in parameters, and execute a file
transfer function instruction.
Follow the procedures described below.

Setting an FTP server

1.
Set the login name, password, and home directory for the FTP client to the FTP server. In addition, give users a right to
access (read/write) files. ( Manual for the server used)

Setting an FTP client

1.
Set the IP address of the CPU module (built-in Ethernet port part) to be used as an FTP client. ( Page 242 Own
Node Settings)
[Navigation window]  [Parameter]  Target module  [Module Parameter]  [Basic Settings]  [Own Node Settings]
 [IP Address]
For the Process CPU (redundand mode), set the IP addresses of system A/system B because communications are performed
using the IP addresses. Set the IP address of system B by the following procedure. ( Page 276 Redundant System
Settings)
[Navigation window]  [Parameter]  Target module  [Module Parameter]  [ Application Settings]  [ Redundant
System Settings]  [System B IP Address]
2.
Set "Use" for "To Use or Not to Use FTP Client Settings" in "FTP Client Settings" under "Application Settings".
For details on other setting items in "FTP Client Settings", refer to the following.
Page 253 FTP Client Settings
3.
Set "Use" for "To Use or Not to Use DNS Server Settings" in "DNS Settings" under "Application Settings" as needed.
For details on other setting items in "DNS Settings", refer to the following.
Page 253 DNS Settings
4.
Set a timer for the file transfer function (FTP client) in "Timer Settings for Data Communication" under "Application
Settings" as needed. ( Page 260 Timer Settings for Data Communication)
Item
Timeout period
Alive check interval and count
Setting
• TCP Resend Timer
• TCP ULP Timer
• Destination Alive Check Start Interval Timer
• Destination Alive Check Interval Timer
• Destination Alive Check Resend Count
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