M-system R5 Series User manual

R5 Series Remote I/O
R5X PC CONFIGURATOR
Model: R5CON
Users Manual
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CONTENTS
1. GENERAL .............................................................................................3
1.1. FEATURES OF R5CON .....................................................................................................3
1.2. HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................3
1.3. INSTALLING THE R5CON .................................................................................................3
1.4. UNINSTALLING THE R5CON ............................................................................................4
2. BASIC OPERATIONS ...........................................................................5
2.1. STARTING / QUITTING THE R5CON ................................................................................5
2.2. VIEW COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS .........................................................................6
2.3. CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING THE COMMUNICATION LINE....................................8
3. VIEWS & FUNCTIONS PARTICULAR TO MODULES .........................9
3.1. ANALOG I/O MODULE ......................................................................................................9
3.2. THERMOCOUPLE & RTD INPUT MODULE ................................................................... 10
3.3. CT & PT : AC CURRENT / VOLTAGE INPUT MODULE................................................... 11
3.4. DISCRETE INPUT MODULE ...........................................................................................12
3.5. DISCRETE OUTPUT MODULE .......................................................................................12
3.6. TOTALIZED PULSE I/O MODULE.................................................................................... 13
4. NETWORK MODULE..........................................................................14
4.1. ETHERNET SETTINGS ................................................................................................... 14
4.2. COMMUNICATION TIMEOUT .......................................................................................... 14
5. SAVING & READING PARAMETERS ................................................15
5.1. SAVING PARAMETERS ...................................................................................................15
5.2. READING PARAMETERS................................................................................................ 15

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1. GENERAL
In this manual, user is assumed that he/she is already familiar with operating Windows 7 or Windows 10 and terminology
used in these operating systems.
If you need to know about particular operation or terminology on Windows, please refer to manuals provided with the system.
1.1 FEATURES OF R5CON
The R5 Series are isolated, modular I/Os with open field networking capabilities, such for DeviceNet and Profibus. These
network modules can be directly connected to a Windows PC via PC Configurator Cable.
The R5CON software is used to help you program various parameters such as I/O scaling, zero/span adjustments to match
the users’ needs.
General functions of the R5CON are as follows:
■PARAMETERS CONFIGURATION FOR EACH CHANNEL
I/O range scaling and zero/span adjustments are available for each I/O module.
For temperature input modules, actual temperature range can be also programmed per each command.
For T/C input of the model R5(T)-TS (Ver 1.00 or higher), overrange limits (0% and 100% of the scaled range) can be applied.
When the input goes below 0% or above 100%, 0% and 100% data respectively are sent to the host PLC or PC.
■FILE MANAGING
The parameter configuration for each module can be saved as a file on the PC. Therefore, you can configure a set of param-
eters without actually connecting the R5x to your PC.
Reading (downloading) parameter files to the network module and each I/O module helps you to configure multiple modules
easily and accurately.
■MONITORING
You can check analog I/O data using configured data.
For discrete I/O modules, ON/OFF status of each channel can be monitored.
1.2 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
•DOS/V compatible PC with Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) or Windows 10 (32-bit, 64-bit) appropriately installed.
•PC configurator cable, model MCN-CON or COP-US
1.3 INSTALLING THE R5CON
(1) Start up Windows.
(2) Go to M-System’s web site (http://www.m-system.co.jp). Download and save the R5CON archive in your PC’s local hard
disk.
(3) Confirm the size and version number of the downloaded archive (‘x’ in the file name as shown below). R5CON_Rx.exe or
R5CON_Rx.zip
(4) Double-click the file’s icon and locate ‘R5CON_Rx’ folder.
(5) Start up setup.exe in the folder and follow instructions on the screen. Now the R5CON program has been installed.
CAUTION !
If you have already the R5CON program installed in your PC, remove it following the procedure explained in “1.4
UNINSTALLING THE R5CON” before installing a new one.

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1.4 UNINSTALLING THE R5CON
(1) Click ‘Start’ on the task bar and choose Control Panel from Settings menu. (Double-click My Computer icon on the desktop
and choose Control Panel.)
>> Control Panel appears on the display.
(2) Double-click ‘Uninstall a program’ or ‘Program and feature’.
>> ‘Property’ dialog box of Programs and feature appears on the display.
(3) Choose ‘R5CON’ among the list of installed applications.
(4) Choose ‘Add/Remove’.
(5)‘Remove Programs From Your Computer’ dialog box appears on the display. Click OK.
>> All files installed with the R5CON are removed.
For Windows 10
(1) Click on START button at the lower left of the display to show a list of programs.
(2) Locate R5CON on the list, and right-click on it, then select Uninstall.

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2. BASIC OPERATIONS
Connect the R5 network module to the PC with PC configurator cable. Confirm the hardware connection in order to write the
setting data to the network module and each I/O module.
2.1 STARTING / QUITTING THE R5CON
Display images shown in this manual may change in detail when the software version is updated.
■STARTING THE R5CON
Press [Start] on the task bar and choose [R5CON] from [Program] menu. The main view appears on the screen as shown
below.
■QUITTING THE R5CON
Choose [Exit] from [File] menu to quit the program.
CAUTION !
Clicking [X] button at the right end of the title bar does not end the program.

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2.2 VIEW COMPONENTS AND FUNCTIONS
The R5CON view is composed of the menu bar at the top, the control panels below it and on the left, and the main frame
including various pop-up windows.
In this section, functions of menu bar and various buttons, and of each frame are explained.
■MENU BAR
Menu Submenu Function
File Open Reading the specified file and displaying its contents.
Save Saving the parameters as a file.
Exit Quitting the R5CON program.
Connect Connect Connecting to the communication line.
Disconnect Disconnecting from the communication line.
■CONTROL PANEL
[Card No.] list Shows the selectable card numbers. Click the arrow at the right to choose a card number in
order to switch the main frame from Overview to the detail view for the selected card (module).
<OverView> button Shows the hardware configuration. Click this button to switch the main frame back to Overview
from each card’s detail view.
<Upload> button Starts uploading I/O module’s information.
<Download> button Starts downloading I/O module’s information to the network module.
<Start> button Starts monitoring of the system.
<Stop> button Stops monitoring of the system.
<Setting> button Opens up the Com. card Settings view.
<Ethernet Setting> button Opens up the Ethernet Settings view for the R5-NE1 module. (Available only when the R5-NE1
module is connected.)

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■OVERVIEW
Item Function Selection Detail
No. Slot No. (1 to 16) ---- ----
In/Out Input or Output IN Input card (module)
OUT Output card (module)
IN/OUT 1 input / 1 re-transmitted output card (module)
Ver. No. Software version ---- ----
Input Type
Type of thermocouple and RTD ---- ----
Type I/O Card (Module) Type None No card mounted
Model No. One of the Model No. mounted
Ch. 1 Value
Ch. 2 Value
Analog I/O value for Ch. 1
Analog I/O value for Ch. 2
Decimal data Shows data sent to the host PLC.
Refer to the relevant descriptions in the data sheet of respective
modules. Scaled range if specified so.
Indicators Discrete I/O status Green OFF
Ch. 1 (left) to Ch. 16 (right) Red ON

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2.3 CONNECTING/DISCONNECTING THE COMMUNICATION LINE
■CONNECTING
Connecting the R5 network module to the communication line.
Choose [Connect] from [Connect] on the menu bar and the COM Port Setting window pops up on the screen.
Confirm that the power is supplied to the R5 modules and that the configurator jack of the R5 network module and the COM
port of the PC is firmly connected with the attached cable.
Choose an appropriate COM port No. (COM1 through COM8) and click OK.
With the communication line established, the communication status lamp turns to green and the COM port No. is shown.
• ➔➔➔
■DISCONNECTING
Choose [Disconnect] from [Connect] on the menu bar.

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3. VIEWS & FUNCTIONS PARTICULAR TO MODULES
3.1 ANALOG I/O MODULE
<Upload> button Uploading the current setting for the I/O module to the window.
<Download> button Downloading the setting on the current display to the R5 module.
Item Function Selectable Range
(must be used within this range)
Card No. Shows Slot No.
Card Type Shows I/O module hardware type
Version No. Shows firmware version No.
Zero Scale Enter 0% scaling value -32000 to 32000
Full Scale Enter 100% scaling value -32000 to 32000
Bias [Zero Adj.] Enter fine 0% adjustment value (bias) -320.00 to 320.00
Gain [Span Adj.] Enter fine 100% adjustment value (gain) -3.2000 to 3.2000
Zero Base Shows 0% input value in engineering unit Selected range
Full Base Shows 100% input value in engineering unit Selected range
Value Shows the current uploaded value of the scaled range.

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3.2 THERMOCOUPLE & RTD INPUT MODULE
<Upload> button Uploading the current setting for the I/O module to the window.
<Download> button Downloading the setting on the current display to the R5 module.
Item Function Selectable Range
(must be used within this range)
Card No. Shows Slot No.
Card Type Shows I/O module hardware type
Version No. Shows firmware version No.
Input Type Shows T/C or RTD input type setting
Burnout Shows the burnout type setting
Zero Scale Enter 0% scaling value -32000 to 32000
Full Scale Enter 100% scaling value -32000 to 32000
Bias [Zero Adj.] Enter fine 0% adjustment value (bias) -320.00 to 320.00
Gain [Span Adj.] Enter fine 100% adjustment value (gain) -3.2000 to 3.2000
Zero Base Enter 0% temperature. (factory setting = 0) As shown on the display
Full Base Enter 100% temperature. (factory setting = 0) As shown on the display
Value Shows the current uploaded temperature value.
Limit
(R5-TS V1.00 or higher)
Check the box to limit the input range within Zero Scale and Full Scale
when scaling is set. When no scaling is set and/or when the check box is
not selected, the input range is limited within -15 to +115%.
CAUTION !
Scaling is disabled when both Zero Scale is set to ‘0’ and Full Scale is set to ‘10000.’ The input module will send multiplied
raw data: with °C temperature unit, raw data is multiplied by 10 (e.g. 25.5°C is converted into 255), and with °F temperature
unit, the integer section of raw data is directly converted into the data (e.g. 135.4°F is converted into 135).