Confirmation Of Product; Ethernet Function; Function Of Ethernet - Mitsubishi Electric CR800 Series Ethernet Function Instruction Manual

1 Before use

1.3. Confirmation of product

The standard configuration of the product supplied by the customer is as follows. Confirm the configuration.
In addition to the standard robot system configuration, the following is necessary. These devices are separately procured
by the customer.
No.
1) Network personal computer
(Network interface is necessary.)
2) Ethernet cable
(Select the straight cable or cross cable depending on the
connection system.)
Prepare the following as necessary.
3) Hub (Necessary if it is used in the LAN environment.)
4) Robot controller programming aiding tool corresponding to
Windows for Robot controller of our company
5) Application for network communication program production
corresponding to Windows

1.4. Ethernet function

1.4.1. Function of Ethernet

The Ethernet installed as a standard on the robot controller has the following functions.
(1) The connections with 100BASE-TX (for CR750/CR751/CR800-R/CR800-Q) and with 1000BASE-T (for CR800-D) are
supported.
(2) TCP/IP protocol is used to allow the communication with the personal computer on the Ethernet.
(3) The sampling program (corresponding to Microsoft Visual Basic Express 2008/Visual C++ Express 2008) of the
personal computer is equipped.
The following is provided as the samples. (Refer to Chapter 4 Appendix.)
• The data link function is used to transmit and receive the variables of personal computer and robot (characters and
numerical values). (OPEN/INPUT#/PRINT#)
Here, approve that the result of the operation of the application which the customer produces on the basis of the
sample is out of the responsibility with our company.
1-2
Part name Type
Personal computer operated by Windows
XP / Windows 7 / Windows 8 /
Windows10.
Computer with TCP/IP network functions,
such as Linux OS (Operation is not
verified.)
Cable
(Goods on the market)
(An optional) Personal computer Support
Software
(Goods on the market) Microsoft.
Visual Studio etc.
Qty.
1 or more
1 or more
1
1
1