Mitsubishi Electric FX-485ADP Manuals

Table of Contents

• 7

  Table of Contents

  • 29

    Introduction

    • 31

      Outline and Features of Communication Types
    • 34

      Ethernet Communication
    • 35

      N:N Network
    • 36

      Parallel Link
    • 37

      Computer Link
    • 38

      Inverter Communication
    • 39

      Non-protocol Communication
    • 40

      MODBUS Communication
    • 41

      Programming Communication
    • 44

      Remote Maintenance
    • 45

      CC-Link/LT Network
    • 46

      AnyWireASLINK
    • 47

      AS-I System
    • 48

      Internet Mail Sending
    • 49

      Short Mail Sending

  • 51

    Communication Types and Communication Equipment

    • 52

      Communication Equipment Applicability Map

• 64

  Table of Contents

  • • 66

      FX 0N PLCs
    • 68

      Combination of Communication Equipment (Block Diagram)
      • 71

        232adp *1
      • 71

        Fx -485adp
      • 85

        485adp
    • 88

      Fx 1nc
      • 88

        16ccl
      • 88

        Fx 2n -32ccl *4
      • 88

        Fx 2n -32asi
        • 93

          Outline of Communication Setting in the FX Series
        • 95

          Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2)
      • 96

        Correspondence Between Parameter Setting and Each Communication Type
    • 97

      Communication Setting in Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)
      • 99

        Correspondence Between Parameter Setting and Each Communication Type
      • 100

        Extension of Ports (For FX 3G , FX 3GC , FX 3U , FX 3UC )
      • 103

        Limitation When Ch1 and Ch2 Are Used at the Same Time

  • 104

    Version Number

    • 105

      Checking the Front of the Product
    • 106

      Introduction of Manuals (Type, Reading Method and Acquisition Method)
    • 107

      Introduction of Related Manuals
      • 110

        Communication Equipment (Option)
      • 112

        Related Options for Communication

  • 113

    Abbreviations, Generic Names and Terms Used in This Manual

    • 121

      Outline
    • 122

      Procedures before Operation
    • 123

      Communication Type Applicability in PLC
    • 124

      Programming Tool Applicability
    • 126

      For Non-applicable Versions (Setting an Alternative Model)
    • 127

      Specifications
    • 128

      Link Specifications
      • 129

        Link Time

  • 130

    System Configuration and Equipment Selection

    • 131

      Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment
    • 136

      Wiring
    • 137

      Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors
    • 138

      Connecting Cables
    • 140

      Connecting Terminal Resistors
    • 141

      Connection Diagram
      • 143

        Grounding
      • 144

        Communication Setting (Initialization) in FX Programmable Controller
      • 145

        Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2)
    • 146

      Communication Settings Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)

  • 147

    Test Run (Communication Test)

    • 149

      Creating Programs for the Communication Testing
    • 150

      Creating a Program for Each Slave Station

  • 151

    Creating Programs

    • 153

      Creating Programs for Master Station (Station No. 0)
    • 156

      Creating Programs for Slave Station (Station No. "N")
    • 158

      Cautions On Program Creation
      • 159

        Practical Program Examples
      • 160

        Setting Contents
      • 162

        Setting Program for Slave Station (No. 1)
      • 164

        Setting Program for Slave Station (No. 2)
      • 166

        Troubleshooting
    • 168

      Checking Setting Contents and Errors
      • 169

        Checking Data Transfer Sequence Errors
      • 172

        Related Data
    • 178

      Details of Related Devices
      • 179

        Data Transfer Sequence Error [M8138 to M8190] [M504 to M511]
      • 180

        Corresponding Station Number Settings Status [D8173]
      • 181

        Slave Station Quantity Setting [D8177]
      • 182

        Number of Retries [D8179]
      • 183

        Maximum Link Scan Time [D8202] [D202]
      • 184

        Data Transfer Error Code [D8211 to D8218] [D211 to D218]
    • 185

      Operation Mode Display [D8419 and D8439]
      • 189

        Outline
      • 190

        Procedures before Operation
      • 191

        Communication Type Applicability in PLC
      • 192

        Programming Tool Applicability
      • 194

        For Non-applicable Versions (Setting an Alternative Model)
      • 195

        Specifications
      • 196

        Link Specifications
    • 197

      Link Device Numbers and Number of Points
    • 199

      System Configuration and Selection
    • 200

      Configuration of Each Group
      • 204

        Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment
      • 210

        Wiring
      • 211

        Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors
      • 212

        Connecting Cables
      • 213

        Optical Fiber Cable
      • 214

        Connecting Terminal Resistors
    • 215

      Connection Diagram
      • 217

        Grounding
      • 218

        Communication Setting (Initialization) in FX Programmable Controller
      • 219

        Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2)
      • 220

        Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)
      • 221

        Test Run (Communication Test)
      • 222

        Creating Programs for the Communication Test
      • 224

        Creating Programs
      • 226

        Creating Programs for Master Station
      • 227

        Creating Programs for Slave Station
    • 228

      High Speed Parallel Link Mode
      • 230

        Creating Programs for Master Station
      • 231

        Creating Programs for Slave Station
        • 232

          Cautions On Program Creation
        • 233

          Practical Program Examples
      • 234

        Program for Master Station
        • 235

          Troubleshooting
        • 237

          Checking Absence/Presence of Errors
        • 238

          Related Data
        • 239

          Details of Related Devices
      • 240

        Parallel Link ON [M8072]
      • 241

        Serial Communication Error Code [D8063 and D8438]
        • 245

          Outline
        • 246

          Procedures before Operation
        • 247

          Communication Type Applicability in PLC
        • 248

          Programming Tool Applicability
        • 250

          For Non-applicable Versions (Setting an Alternative Model)
        • 251

          Specifications
        • 252

          Link Specifications
      • 253

        Applicable Device Ranges
        • 255

          Link Time
        • 256

          System Configuration and Equipment Selection
        • 257

          Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment
      • 263

        For Communication in Accordance With RS-485
        • 269

          Wiring
        • 270

          Wiring Procedure
    • 271

      Selecting Connection Method
      • 272

        Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors (RS-485)
      • 273

        Connecting Cables
      • 275

        Connecting Terminal Resistors
      • 276

        Connection Diagram for RS-232C
      • 277

        Connection Diagram for RS-485 and RS-422
      • 279

        Two-pair Wiring
        • 281

          Grounding
        • 282

          Communication Setting in FX Programmable Controller
        • 283

          Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2)
        • 285

          Communication Settings Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)

  • 287

    Control Procedures and Setting Methods

    • 288

      Important Points in Computer Link
    • 289

      How to Understand Control Procedure
      • 290

        Control Procedure Format 1
      • 291

        Control Procedure Format 4
      • 292

        Contents of Set Items in Each Control Procedure (Protocol)
      • 295

        Time-out Time Setting
    • 296

      Transfer Sequence Time Chart and Communication Time
      • 297

        Transfer Time in Transfer Sequence
    • 298

      Transfer Data in Character Area
      • 299

        When Word Device Memory Is Read or Written

  • 300

    Commands

    • 301

      BR Command [Reads Device Memory in 1-Bit Units]
    • 302

      WR Command [Reads Device Memory in 1-Word Units]
    • 304

      QR Command [Reads Device Memory in 1-Word Units]
    • 306

      BW Command [Writes Device Memory in 1-Bit Units]
    • 307

      WW Command [Writes Device Memory in 1-Word Units]
    • 309

      QW Command [Writes Device Memory in 1-Word Units]
    • 311

      BT Command [Tests Device Memory in 1-Bit Units (By Writing Arbitrarily)]
    • 312

      WT Command [Tests Device Memory in 1-Word Units (By Writing Arbitrarily)]
    • 314

      QT Command [Tests Device Memory in 1-Word Units (By Writing Arbitrarily)]
    • 315

      RR/RS Command [Remotely Sets PLC to RUN/STOP Mode]
      • 316

        Remote Control Specification Method and Specification Examples
    • 317

      PC Command [Reads PLC Model Name]
    • 319

      GW Command [Offers Global Function]
    • 320

      On-demand Function
      • 322

        Control Procedures in On-demand Function
      • 324

        On-demand Function Specification Method and Specification Examples
    • 327

      TT Command [Loop-back Test]
    • 328

      Troubleshooting
    • 330

      Checking Error Codes
      • 331

        Error Codes in PLC
      • 332

        Related Data
    • 334

      Details of Related Devices
      • 335

        On-demand Error Flag [M8128 and M8428]
      • 336

        Communication Format Setting [D8120 and D8420]
      • 337

        Station Number Settings [D8121 and D8421]
      • 338

        On-demand Data Head Device Number Specification [D8127 and D8427]
      • 339

        Time-out Time Setting [D8129 and D8429]
        • 340

          Communication Setting Method Using Sequence Program
        • 341

          ASCII Code Table
        • 345

          Outline
        • 346

          Procedures before Operation
        • 347

          Communication Type Applicability in PLC
        • 348

          Programming Tool Applicability
        • 349

          For Non-applicable Versions (Setting an Alternative Model)
        • 350

          Specifications
        • 351

          Link Specifications
    • 352

      Execution Times in Inverter Communication Instructions
      • 354

        Calculation Method
      • 356

        Calculation Example
        • 358

          System Configuration and Selection
        • 360

          Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment
        • 365

          Wiring
        • 366

          Wiring Procedure
    • 367

      Selecting Cables and Connection Devices
      • 368

        A500, F500 and V500 Series (FR-A5NR)
      • 369

        F800, A800, F700 and A700 Series (Built-in RS-485 Terminal)
      • 370

        E700 Series (FR-E7TR)
    • 371

      Connection Cables
    • 372

      Connecting Cables
    • 373

      Connection Devices (RJ45 Connector and Distributor)
      • 374

        Connecting Terminal Resistors
      • 375

        Wiring a Shielding Wire (Class-D Grounding)
    • 376

      Connector in Inverter
      • 378

        Connection Diagram
      • 380

        For A500, F500 and V500 Series (FR-A5NR)
      • 381

        For E700 Series (PU Connector)
      • 385

        For E700 Series (FR-E7TR)
      • 388

        For F800, A800, F700 and A700 Series (Built-in RS-485 Terminal)
      • 389

        Grounding

  • 390

    Communication Setting in Inverter

    • 392

      S500 Series (When Connected to RS-485 Port)
      • 393

        Parameter Setting Method (Reference)
    • 395

      E500 Series (When Connected to PU Port)
      • 396

        Parameter Setting Method (Reference)
    • 398

      V500, F500 and A500 Series (Connection to PU Port)
      • 399

        Parameter Setting Method (Reference)
    • 401

      V500, F500 and A500 Series (Connection to FR-A5NR)
    • 402

      E700, D700 Series (When PU Port, FR-E7TR Is Connected)
      • 404

        Parameter Setting Method (Reference)
    • 406

      F700 and A700 Series (When Built-in RS-485 Terminal Is Connected)
      • 407

        Parameter Setting Method (Reference)
    • 409

      F800 and A800 Series (When Built-in RS-485 Terminal Is Connected)
      • 410

        Parameter Setting Method (Reference)
    • 411

      Cautions On Setting
      • 412

        Communication Setting in FX Programmable Controller
      • 413

        Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2)
      • 415

        Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)
      • 417

        Creating Programs (FX 2N , FX 2NC )
    • 418

      Common Items in Inverter Communication Instructions
      • 420

        Instruction Completion and Error Flag Operation
      • 422

        Cautions On Programming
        • 423

          Inverter Operation Monitoring Instruction (Plcinverter) [EXTR K10]
        • 424

          Inverter Operation Control Instruction (Plcinverter) [EXTR K11]
        • 425

          Inverter Parameter Reading Instruction (Plcinverter) [EXTR K12]
        • 426

          Inverter Parameter Writing Instruction (Plcinverter) [EXTR K13]
    • 427

      Second Parameter Specification Codes
      • 428

        A500 Series
      • 429

        Practical Program Examples (FX 2N , FX 2NC )
      • 430

        Program Example
    • 433

      Practical Example 2
      • 434

        Program Example
      • 438

        Creating Programs (FX 3S , FX 3G , FX 3GC , FX 3U , FX 3UC )
    • 439

      Contents of Related Devices
      • 440

        Common Items in Inverter Communication Instructions
      • 442

        Instruction Completion and Error Flag Operation
      • 444

        Cautions On Programming
      • 446

        Inverter Operation Monitoring Instruction (Plcinverter) [FNC270 / IVCK]
      • 447

        Inverter Operation Control Instruction (Plcinverter) [FNC271 / IVDR]
      • 448

        Inverter Parameter Reading (Plcinverter) [FNC272 / IVRD]
      • 450

        Inverter Parameter Writing (Plcinverter) [FNC273 / IVWR]
      • 451

        Inverter Parameter Batch Writing (Plcinverter) [FNC274 / IVBWR]
      • 452

        Controls Operations and Monitors Operations of an Inverter With a Single Command(plcinverter)[fnc275 / IVMC]
      • 453

        Applicable Inverters
    • 454

      Second Parameter Specification Codes
      • 455

        A500 Series
      • 456

        F500 Series
      • 457

        A700 Series
      • 458

        E700 and D700 Series
      • 459

        F800 Series
      • 460

        A800 Series
      • 461

        Practical Program Examples (FX 3S , FX 3G , FX 3GC , FX 3U , FX 3UC )
      • 462

        Program Example
      • 467

        Practical Example 2
      • 468

        Program Example

  • 476

    Troubleshooting

    • 477

      Checking Inverter Operation Status
    • 478

      Checking Absence/Presence of Errors

  • 481

    Related Data

    • 482

      Details of Related Devices (FX 2N , FX 2NC )
    • 483

      Communication Error Latch [M8157]
    • 484

      Error Code [D8156]
    • 485

      Error Occurrence Step Number Latch [D8157]
      • 486

        Related Device List (FX 3S , FX 3G , FX 3GC , FX 3U , FX 3UC )
      • 487

        Details of Related Devices (FX 3S , FX 3G , FX 3GC , FX 3U , FX 3UC )
    • 488

      Inverter Communication Error [M8152, M8153, M8157 and M8158]
    • 489

      Step Number of Instruction Using Communication Port [D8151 and D8156]
    • 492

      Inverter Communication Error Occurrence Step [D8153 and D8158]
    • 493

      FREQROL Inverter Parameter List
      • 515

        Parameters in F700, A700, E700 and D700 Series
      • 532

        Parameters in F800 and A800 Series
      • 550

        Communication Parameters

  • 553

    Outline

    • 557

      Procedures before Operation
    • 558

      Communication Type Applicability in PLC
    • 559

      Programming Tool Applicability
      • 561

        For Non-applicable Versions (Setting an Alternative Model)

  • 562

    Specifications

    • 563

      Data Communication Specifications
    • 564

      Number of Transfer Data

  • 565

    System Configuration and Selection

    • 566

      Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment
      • 572

        For Communication in Accordance With RS-485

  • 577

    Wiring

    • 578

      Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors
      • 579

        BASE-T Cable
      • 580

        Connecting Cables
      • 582

        Connecting Terminal Resistors
    • 583

      Connection Diagram
      • 585

        Wiring for Communication in Accordance With RS-485
    • 589

      Grounding

  • 590

    Communication Setting in FX Programmable Controller

    • 591

      Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2)
    • 593

      Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)

  • 595

    Creating Programs (RS Instruction)

    • 596

      How to Use RS Instruction
      • 597

        Function and Operation
      • 598

        Send/receive Data and Amount of Data
      • 600

        Operation When Data Is Sent
    • 602

      Operation of Control Line
    • 606

      Important Points in Creating Programs

  • 607

    Practical Program Example (RS Instruction)

  • 609

    Creating Programs (RS2 Instruction)

    • 612

      How to Use RS2 Instruction
      • 613

        Applicable Frames
      • 615

        Function and Operation
      • 616

        Send/receive Data and Amount of Data
      • 618

        Operation When Data Is Sent
      • 621

        Sum Check Code
    • 622

      Operation of Control Line
    • 625

      Important Points in Creating Programs

  • 626

    Practical Program Example (RS2 Instruction)

  • 628

    When Combined With Another Communication

    • 629

      When Combined With Programming Communication
    • 631

      When Combined With Computer Link Communication
    • 632

      When Combined With Programming Communication
    • 633

      Using RS2 Instruction and Computer Link Communication Together
    • 634

      Communication Setting Method Using Sequence Program
      • 636

        Communication Setting for RS2 Instruction
        • 637

          Troubleshooting
        • 638

          Checking Sequence Program
    • 639

      Checking the Absence/Presence of Errors
    • 640

      Related Data
    • 641

      Details of Related Devices (RS Instruction)
      • 642

        Receiving Complete Flag [M8123]
      • 643

        Serial Communication Error Code [D8063]
      • 644

        Communication Format Setting [D8120]
      • 645

        Amount of Data Already Received [D8123]
      • 646

        Operation Mode Display [D8419]
    • 647

      Details of Related Devices (RS2 Instruction)
      • 648

        Sending Wait Flag [M8371, M8401 and M8421]
      • 649

        Carrier Detection Flag [M8404 and M8424]
      • 650

        Serial Communication Error Code [D8062, D8063 and D8438]
      • 651

        Communication Format Setting [D8370, D8400 and D8420]
      • 652

        Amount of Remaining Send Data [D8372, D8402 and D8422]
      • 653

        Header [D8380, D8381, D8410, D8411, D8430 and D8431]
      • 654

        Receiving Sum (Receive Data) [D8384, D8414 and D8434]
      • 655

        Operation Mode Display [D8389, D8419 and D8439]
      • 656

        ASCII Code Table
      • 659

        Outline
        • 660

          Procedures before Operation
        • 661

          Communication Type Applicability in PLC
        • 662

          Programming Tool Applicability
        • 663

          For Non-applicable Versions (Setting an Alternative Model)

  • 664

    Specification

    • 665

      System Configuration and Selection
    • 666

      Connection to PLC
      • 668

        Wiring
    • 669

      Connection to External Equipment With Terminal Specifications (With Control Line)

  • 670

    Creating Programs

    • 671

      FROM and to Instructions
      • 672

        TO Instruction
      • 673

        Direct Specification of Buffer Memory (UG)
    • 674

      Buffer Memory (BFM)
      • 676

        Communication Format
      • 680

        Command
      • 681

        Maximum Number of Receivable Bytes
      • 682

        Receiving Terminator
      • 683

        Sending Sum Result
      • 684

        Status
      • 685

        Error Code
      • 686

        Operation of Control Line
      • 687

        When Control Line Is in Standard RS-232C Mode [BFM #0, (B9, B8) = (0, 1)]
      • 688

        When Control Line Is in RS-232C Interlink Mode [BFM #0, (B9, B8) = (1, 1)]

  • 689

    Practical Program Examples

    • 693

      Sending/Receiving 8-Bit Buffer Length Data
      • 697

        Troubleshooting
      • 701

        Outline
      • 702

        Procedures before Operation
      • 703

        Communication Type Applicability in PLC
      • 704

        Programming Tool Applicability
      • 706

        For Non-applicable Versions (Setting an Alternative Model)
      • 707

        System Configuration and Selection
      • 708

        For Communication Equipment Operating in Accordance With RS-232C
      • 709

        For Ethernet Adapter
      • 710

        Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment
    • 721

      Caution On Selection
      • 722

        When Using 232BD or 232ADP

  • 723

    Selecting Connection Cables

    • 724

      Connector Shape in Each Product
    • 725

      Combinations of Connection Cables
      • 726

        Personal Computer

  • 730

    Connection Cables and Interfaces

    • 731

      Cable Combination Simplified Table
    • 733

      Cable Connection Diagrams
      • 735

        Connector Conversion Cable (Commercial Product) - No. B

  • 736

    Communication Setting (Initialization) in FX Programmable Controller

    • 737

      Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Works2)
    • 738

      Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)

  • 739

    Connection Setting for Personal Computer

    • 740

      Setting RS-232C or USB, Communication Port, and Transmission Speed
    • 742

      Setting for Using GOT Transparent Function
    • 743

      Setting Communication Time Check and Number of Retries
    • 744

      Connection Setting (FXGP/WIN)
    • 745

      Communication Test (GX Works2)
    • 746

      Troubleshooting
    • 748

      Checking Programming Tool Setting
    • 749

      Operation Mode Display [D8419 and D8439] (FX 3S , FX 3G , FX 3GC , FX 3U , FX 3UC )
    • 752

      FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition Remote Maintenance
    • 753

      Outline
      • 754

        File Transfer Between Personal Computers (Supported Only By FXGP/WIN)
      • 755

        Procedures before Operation
      • 756

        Communication Type Applicability in PLC
      • 757

        Programming Tool Applicability
      • 761

        Programming Software for Remote Maintenance
      • 762

        Cautions On Using FXGP/WIN
        • 763

          Item
      • 763

        Communication Method
        • 763

          Specifications
        • 764

          System Configuration and Selection
    • 765

      Setting Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment

• 770

  3.3 Selecting Modem

  • • 770

      Baud Rate
    • 770

      Control Line
    • 770

      Data Bit
    • 770

      Parity Bit
    • 770

      Start Bit
    • 770

      Stop Bit
    • 771

      List of Modems Whose Operations Are Confirmed
    • 773

      Wiring
      • 774

        Connection Diagram

  • 775

    How to Setup Modems On the PLC Side

    • 777

      Modem Initialization Setting Using Parameter Method
    • 779

      Setting at Command for Unregistered Modem
    • 783

      Setting Using FXGP/WIN
      • 784

        Modem Initialization Setting Using Parameter Method
      • 785

        Setting at Command for Unregistered Modem
    • 787

      Cautions On Use

  • 788

    How to Setup Modems On the PC Side for Remote Access

    • 790

      Creating Telephone Directory (If Necessary)
    • 792

      Setting Using FXGP/WIN
      • 795

        Registering Line Connection Destination
    • 796

      Preparing for Connection of PLC
    • 797

      Line Connection Procedure
      • 801

        For FXGP/WIN
    • 804

      Checking FX PLC Applicability
    • 805

      Half-duplex, Asynchronous System
    • 805

      1-Bit
    • 805

      Not Provided
    • 805

      Checking Modem Specifications
      • 806

        Checking at Command Setting
      • 807

        Checking Sequence Program
        • 808

          Checking Programming Tool Setting
        • 809

          Operation Mode Display [D8419 and D8439] (FX 3S , FX 3G , FX 3GC , FX 3U , FX 3UC )
    • 810

      ASCII Code Table

  • 813

    Appendix A: Discontinued Models Apx