Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series Reference manual

MELSEC iQ-R System Recorder Introduction Guide
(Camera Recorder Module)
GX Works3 data flow analysis
Offline monitor function
GX LogViewer GX Works3 GOT offline monitor
Analysis
Reproduction
GX VideoViewer
Recording function
Recording
Event history Video dataDevice/label
This guide describes the procedure for introducing a system recorder (camera recorder module), which is
one of our maintenance solutions. The system recorder records the operation of the program data and
error/event occurrences during the system operation using the camera recorder module. The recorded data
can be replayed using the dedicated MELSOFT Software to check the past system operation. This makes it
possible to reproduce the situation at the site where the trouble occurred, and to identify and analyze the
cause of the error by using the video recorded by a camera together.

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW 3
1.1 Entire Process of Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CHAPTER 2 PREPARATION 6
2.1 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.2 Inserting SD Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3 IP Address Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CHAPTER 3 CAMERA SETTINGS 9
3.1 Network Camera Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CHAPTER 4 PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER SETTINGS 24
4.1 Creating a New Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4.2 Parameter Settings of Camera Recorder Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3 Recording Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
When configuring multiple recording settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.4 Parameter Settings of CPU Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.5 Creating a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.6 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
CHAPTER 5 GOT SETTINGS 48
5.1 Creating a New Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
5.2 Setting for Creating Operation Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
5.3 Setting for Creating Alarm Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
5.4 Creating the Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5.5 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
CHAPTER 6 RECORDING 55
CHAPTER 7 CHECKING RECORDED RECORDING FILES 59
7.1 Reproducing the Trouble Situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
7.2 Replay Synchronized with the Seek Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
7.3 Finding the Error Factor Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
CHAPTER 8 NETWORK CAMERA ADJUSTMENT 74
8.1 Adjustment with GOT /GT SoftGOT2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
8.2 Adjustment with GX Works3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
CHAPTER 9 OPERATION EXAMPLE 80
9.1 How to Check the Recording Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Operation details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Analysis procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
APPENDIX 89
Appendix 1 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Errors in the camera recorder module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Appendix 2 Event History Function (Saving Device/Label Operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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CONTENTS
RELEVANT MANUALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
REVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

31 OVERVIEW
1OVERVIEW
The system recorder is a solution that integrates the following three steps performed in the breakdown maintenance phase.
This document describes the procedures for setting the MELSEC iQ-R series camera recorder module RD81RC96-CA and
network camera, as well as each function of GX Works3 to perform these three steps.
In addition, an example is provided to describle how to identify the cause of the error by monitoring data recorded by the
recording module and using the video from the network camera, analysis function of GX Works3, and GX LogViewer.
Step Corresponding
function
Description Required module or
engineering tool
Recording Recording function In addition to all the devices of the programmable controller CPU, labels and
videos recorded by cameras are sampled and recorded with timestamps.
The recording function outputs the data of the CPU module and the video data
recorded by a network camera to a recording file when a file saving trigger is
satisfied, and saves the file to the destination specified in the recording setting.
•CPUmodule
• Camera recorder module
•GXWorks3
Reproduction Offline monitor function Various recorded data can be replayed in synchronization to easily identify the
timing at which an error occurs.
The offline monitor function can be used to replay the recording files saved in the
SD memory card or file server of the camera recorder module on the offline
monitor. The GOT monitor display can also be replayed by starting the GOT
offline monitor.
•CPUmodule
• Camera recorder module
•GXWorks3
• GX VideoViewer
• GX LogViewer
• GT Designer3
Analysis Data flow analysis
function
The time required to determine the root cause of the error can be reduced by
tracing the sequence program.
The data flow analysis function searches for the event history of devices, labels,
parameters, and current value changes in the program that cause the selected
device or label to change, and displays the related items in a flowchart.
GX Works3

1 OVERVIEW
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System configuration
In this document, the following system configuration is used as an example.
*1 The version 1.072A is used in this document.
*2 The version 1.115U is used in this document.
*3 The version 1.245F is used in this document.
*4 The version 1.009K is used in this document.
Refer to the following website to check whether the camera to be used supports ONVIF.
https://www.onvif.org/conformant-products/
Device/software Model IP address
(1) CPU module R16CPU 192.168.3.39 (default)
(2) Camera recorder module
(When setting the SD memory card as the save destination of the
recording file, an SD memory card must be inserted to the camera
recorder module.)
RD81RC96-CA 192.168.3.49
(3) Personal computer for setting GX Works3*1 192.168.3.100
GX LogViewer*2 
GT Designer3*3 
GX VideoViewer*4 
(4) ONVIF supported network camera M1065-L 192.168.3.1
M5054 192.168.3.2
(5) MELIPC MI3000 GT SoftGOT*3 MI3321G-W 192.168.3.30
(6) GOT GT2710-VTBA 192.168.3.18 (default)
(7) PoE switching hub GS108PE 
(7)
(1)
(3)
(5) (4)
(6)
(2)

51 OVERVIEW
1.1 Entire Process of Introduction
1.1 Entire Process of Introduction
Follow the steps below to configure and check the operation. For details, refer to Chapter 2 and later in this document.
Network camera setting
Preparation
Programmable controller setting
Do preparation such as wiring devices and inserting an SD memory card.
Chapter 2
Chapter 4
Chapter 3
Operation example
Chapter 9
GOT setting Configure the settings on the GOT to sample resource data.
Chapter 5
Recording Execute the program and read the recording file.
Chapter 6
Checking the recorded recording file Open the read recording file, and monitor the program operation offline.
Chapter 7
Configure the settings for connecting the network camera and programmable
controller, and configure the settings for recording and saving videos.
Configure the settings of the programmable controller to use the recording
function of the camera recorder module.
Investigate and analyze the cause of the error by using videos recorded
with cameras, the offline monitor function of GX Works3, data flow analysis,
and GX LogViewer.

2 PREPARATION
2.1 Wiring 6
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2PREPARATION
2.1 Wiring
The following shows the wiring described in this document.
Connect the personal computer, CPU module, camera recorder module, network camera, MI3000, and GOT to the PoE
switching hub using the Ethernet cable.
Set the IP addresses for the programmable controller, network camera, MI3000, personal computer for
setting, and GOT. The IP addresses must be set with the same segment.
2.2 Inserting SD Memory Cards
Insert SD memory cards into the CPU module, camera recorder module, and GOT.
Although an SD memory card is not required for the CPU module, it is recommended to be used.If the event logging is saved
in ROM, the CPU life will be shortened due to the limited number of write cycles.
An SD memory card is required to save recording files. *1
*1 An SD memory card is not required to be inserted when data is saved to the file server.
Programmable controller
MI3000 Network camera
GOT
Personal computer
for setting
PoE
switching hub
CPU module Camera recorder module

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2.3 IP Address Setting
2.3 IP Address Setting
Set the IP of the personal computer for setting and MI3000.
Operating procedure
1. Set the IP address in "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
Ex.
Personal computer for setting: 192.168.3.100
MI3000: 192.168.3.30

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2.3 IP Address Setting 8
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• Set the IP address so that it is in the same segment as the ones of the devices to be connected.
• For the IP address setting of other devices, refer to the following.
Network camera: Page 10 Network Camera Settings
Programmable controller: Page 42 Parameter Settings of CPU Module
GOT: GT Designer3 (GOT2000) Screen Design Manual

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3CAMERA SETTINGS
Configure the settings to establish communications between the camera recorder module and network cameras by Ethernet.
This chapter mainly describes the setting of IP address and user account.
Network camera type Setting method
ONVIF supported network camera Use the dedicated setting tool of each camera manufacturer. Depending on the network camera used, it may be
necessary to create an account for ONVIF communication.
PoE
switching
hub
Programmable controller
Personal computer
for setting
Network camera

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3.1 Network Camera Settings
Use a web browser to configure the network camera settings. When the network camera is started for the first time, network
settings such as the IP address setting are required. From the second time, you can access the network camera only by
entering the password.
ONVIF supported network camera M1065-L
■Initial start-up setting
Operating procedure
1. Enter the IP address of the network camera in the web browser.
The IP address of the network camera can be checked on the network by using AXIS IP Utility.
AXIS IP Utility can be downloaded from the following URL.
www.axis.com/en
2. When the web server is accessed, the administrator password setting window appears.
Set a password and the language, and click the [Create login] button.

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3.1 Network Camera Settings
• Set the password within 4 to 32 characters.
• Do not use "$" in the password.
3. Sign-in to the network camera.
Enter the user name and password set in step 2 to sign-in to the network camera. The user name and password are required
to sign-in to the network camera next time.

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4. Select the power line frequency.
5. Set IPv4 to "Manual IP and manual DNS", and set network parameters.
IP address: 192.168.3.1
6. Turn off "Automatic date and time" and set the time manually.
If the setting section for "Date and time" does not appear, set it after completing the initial start-up settings.
Ex.

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3.1 Network Camera Settings
7. Reassign the IP address of the personal computer for setting in the same segment as the network camera set in step 5.
8. Enter the IP address of the network camera in the web browser, and access the web server again.
9. After the setting is completed, the live view window appears.
10. Click the [Done] button.

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3.1 Network Camera Settings 14
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■Creating an account for ONVIF communication
Operating procedure
1. Sign-in to the network camera.
2. Display the ONVIF setting screen.
[Settings] [System] [ONVIF]
3. When the account creation screen is displayed, click the [Add] button.

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3.1 Network Camera Settings
4. Enter the user name and password in the setup window, select Administrator, and click the [OK] button.
5. The account is now created for ONVIF communication.

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ONVIF supported network camera M5054
■Initial start-up setting
Operating procedure
1. Start AXIS IP Utility and select the target network camera from the list of connected cameras.
2. Click [Assign IP Address].
[Tools] [Assign IP Address]
3. Enter the IP address and click [Assign].
IP address: 192.168.3.2
4. Click the [OK] button and restart the connected network camera.
Ex.

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3.1 Network Camera Settings
5. After the setting is completed, click the [OK] button again.
6. Click the [Home Page] button to start the Web browser.
7. After the Web browser is started, set the password and click the [OK] button.
8. Enter the user name and the password set in step 7, click the [Sign in] button.

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3.1 Network Camera Settings 18
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9. Select the maximum frame rate of 30 fps for M5054 and click the [OK] button.
10. The live view window appears.

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3.1 Network Camera Settings
■Creating an account for ONVIF
Create an account for ONVIF communication.
Operating procedure
1. Sign-in to the network camera.
2. Click [Setup].
3. Display the ONVIF window setting screen.
[System Options][Security][ONVIF]