Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series User manual

Camera Recording Package User's Manual

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
(Read these precautions before using this product.)
Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals carefully and pay full attention to safety to handle
the product correctly.
The precautions given in this manual are concerned with this product only. For the safety precautions of the programmable
controller system, refer to the user's manual for the CPU module used.
In this manual, the safety precautions are classified into two levels: " WARNING" and " CAUTION".
Under some circumstances, failure to observe the precautions given under " CAUTION" may lead to serious
consequences.
Observe the precautions of both levels because they are important for personal and system safety.
Make sure that the end users read this manual and then keep the manual in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in
death or severe injury.
CAUTION Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions, resulting in
minor or moderate injury or property damage.

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CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT
(1) Mitsubishi programmable controller ("the PRODUCT") shall be used in conditions;
i) where any problem, fault or failure occurring in the PRODUCT, if any, shall not lead to any major or serious accident;
and
ii) where the backup and fail-safe function are systematically or automatically provided outside of the PRODUCT for the
case of any problem, fault or failure occurring in the PRODUCT.
(2) The PRODUCT has been designed and manufactured for the purpose of being used in general industries.
MITSUBISHI SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY AND ALL
RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, PRODUCT LIABILITY) FOR ANY
INJURY OR DEATH TO PERSONS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY CAUSED BY the PRODUCT THAT ARE
OPERATED OR USED IN APPLICATION NOT INTENDED OR EXCLUDED BY INSTRUCTIONS, PRECAUTIONS, OR
WARNING CONTAINED IN MITSUBISHI'S USER, INSTRUCTION AND/OR SAFETY MANUALS, TECHNICAL
BULLETINS AND GUIDELINES FOR the PRODUCT.
("Prohibited Application")
Prohibited Applications include, but not limited to, the use of the PRODUCT in;
• Nuclear Power Plants and any other power plants operated by Power companies, and/or any other cases in which the
public could be affected if any problem or fault occurs in the PRODUCT.
• Railway companies or Public service purposes, and/or any other cases in which establishment of a special quality
assurance system is required by the Purchaser or End User.
• Aircraft or Aerospace, Medical applications, Train equipment, transport equipment such as Elevator and Escalator,
Incineration and Fuel devices, Vehicles, Manned transportation, Equipment for Recreation and Amusement, and
Safety devices, handling of Nuclear or Hazardous Materials or Chemicals, Mining and Drilling, and/or other
applications where there is a significant risk of injury to the public or property.
Notwithstanding the above restrictions, Mitsubishi may in its sole discretion, authorize use of the PRODUCT in one or
more of the Prohibited Applications, provided that the usage of the PRODUCT is limited only for the specific
applications agreed to by Mitsubishi and provided further that no special quality assurance or fail-safe, redundant or
other safety features which exceed the general specifications of the PRODUCTs are required. For details, please
contact the Mitsubishi representative in your region.

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Mitsubishi Electric programmable controllers.
This manual describes the specifications, procedures before operation, and troubleshooting of the Camera recording
package.
Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals carefully and develop familiarity with the
functions and performance of the Mitsubishi Electric programmable controllers to handle the product correctly.
Please make sure that the end users read this manual.

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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
RELEVANT MANUALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW 8
1.1 Overview of Camera Recording Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.2 FB Library List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 10
2.1 Compatible Programmable Controllers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2 Compatible Network Cameras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
CHAPTER 3 PROCEDURES BEFORE OPERATION 13
CHAPTER 4 INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS 15
4.1 Network Camera Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Initial start-up settings for network camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Date and time settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Recording event settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.2 Ethernet Port Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.3 Clock Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.4 Creating a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
When the MELSEC iQ-R series CPU module is used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.5 Playback of Video Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Storage location of video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Name and format of video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
CHAPTER 5 OPERATION EXAMPLES 35
5.1 FB Library Application Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
System configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Program example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 39
CHAPTER 7 FB LIBRARY DETAILS 41
7.1 M+CameraRecord_AXIS_SetTime_R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
FB details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7.2 M+CameraRecord_AXIS_EventTrigger_R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
FB details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.3 M+CameraRecord_AXIS_VirtualInputControl_R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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CONTENTS
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
FB details. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Error codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
INDEX 56
INSTRUCTION INDEX 57
REVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

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RELEVANT MANUALS
e-Manual refers to the Mitsubishi Electric FA electronic book manuals that can be browsed using a dedicated
tool.
e-Manual has the following features:
• Required information can be cross-searched in multiple manuals.
• Other manuals can be accessed from the links in the manual.
• The hardware specifications of each part can be found from the product figures.
• Pages that users often browse can be bookmarked.
• Sample programs can be copied to an engineering tool.
Manual name [manual number] Description Available
form
Camera Recording Package User's Manual
[BCN-P5999-1324] (this manual)
Network camera settings, programmable controller settings, and function blocks for
the camera recording function
e-Manual
PDF
MELSEC iQ-R CPU Module User's Manual (Startup)
[SH-081263ENG]
Specifications, procedures before operation, and troubleshooting of the CPU module Print book
e-Manual
PDF
MELSEC iQ-R CPU Module User's Manual
(Application)
[SH-081264ENG]
Memory, functions, devices, and parameters of the CPU module Print book
e-Manual
PDF
MELSEC iQ-R Ethernet/CC-Link IE User's Manual
(Startup)
[SH-081256ENG]
Specifications, procedures before operation, system configuration, wiring, and
communication examples of Ethernet, CC-Link IE Controller Network, and CC-Link IE
Field Network
Print book
e-Manual
PDF
MELSEC iQ-R Ethernet User's Manual (Application)
[SH-081257ENG]
Functions, parameter settings, programming, troubleshooting, I/O signals, and buffer
memory of Ethernet
Print book
MELSEC iQ-R System Recorder User's Manual
(Startup)
[SH-082279ENG]
Performance specifications, procedures before operation, and wiring of the recorder
module
Print book
e-Manual
PDF
MELSEC iQ-R System Recorder User's Manual
(Application)
[SH-082281ENG]
Functions, recording settings, parameter settings, troubleshooting, I/O signals, and
buffer memory of the recorder module
Print book
e-Manual
PDF
Video Verification Tool Operating Manual
[BCN-P5999-1327]
Basic operating procedure of Video Verification Tool and playback procedure of video
files
e-Manual
PDF
GX Works3 Operating Manual
[SH-081215ENG]
System configuration, parameter settings, and online operations of GX Works3 e-Manual
PDF

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TERMS
Unless otherwise specified, this manual uses the following terms.
Term Description
Recording event A sequence of operations from when a video file is generated to the video file is saved into a desired storage based on
the settings in a network camera
Recording trigger A trigger that executes video recording
Video Verification Tool An application for playing back video files recorded with the Camera recording package
Virtual input port A virtual port that supports built-in Ethernet of network cameras manufactured by Axis Communications

81 OVERVIEW
1.1 Overview of Camera Recording Package
1OVERVIEW
1.1 Overview of Camera Recording Package
The Camera recording package is a solution to realize a recording system by using dedicated FBs for a network camera
connected with an Ethernet port. This product provides the FB library for operating the system mentioned earlier and the
setting procedure of the network camera.
Video files that are generated with this product can be checked with Video Verification Tool.
For details on Video Verification Tool, refer to the following.
Video Verification Tool Operating Manual
(1) A recording trigger is turned on from the programmable controller to the network camera.
(2) The network camera saves a video file into a network storage.
(3) The video file can be played back with Video Verification Tool.
(1)
(2)
(3)

1 OVERVIEW
1.2 FB Library List 9
1
1.2 FB Library List
The following table lists the FB libraries included in this product.
*1 An FB name ends with the FB version information such as "_00A", but it is left out in this manual.
Ex.
Video recording before and after the recording trigger is turned on (Recording direction) (Virtual input port control)
Ex.
Video recording while the recording trigger is on (Virtual input port control)
Time synchronization between the programmable controller and network camera allows synchronization
between video files and the data acquired by the recorder module.
Function name Name*1 Description
Time setting M+CameraRecord_AXIS_SetTime_R Sets the clock data of the CPU module to the network camera connected to the
Ethernet port.
Recording direction M+CameraRecord_AXIS_EventTrigger_R Records video before and after the recording trigger is turned on into the network
camera connected to the Ethernet port.
Virtual input port
control
M+CameraRecord_AXIS_VirtualInputControl_R Controls the virtual input port status of the network camera connected to the
Ethernet port to record video while the recording trigger is on or before and after the
recording trigger is turned on.
(Use this function mainly when recording video while the recording trigger is on.)
Pre-trigger
recording
Post-trigger
recording
Recording duration
Recording trigger ON
Recording duration
Recording trigger ON Recording trigger OFF

10 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
2SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
This section describes the system configuration in which the Camera recording package is used.
• The IP address needs to be set for the programmable controller, network camera, and network storage. Set
all the IP addresses into the same segment.
• When multiple network cameras are connected simultaneously, connect multiple external storages. A single
external storage may be insufficient for saving video files.
No. Device name Description
(1) Programmable controller Page 11 Compatible Programmable Controllers
(2) Network camera • Ethernet-connectable camera (Network cameras supporting the Camera recording package (FA-A-0306))
• The number of connectable network cameras varies depending on the number of simultaneous open TCP/IP
connections. For details, refer to the following.
MELSEC iQ-R Ethernet/CC-Link IE User's Manual (Startup)
(3) Network storage Storage for saving video files
(4) Personal computer • Used to set the network camera, write programs, and play back video files.
• For details on the operating environment, refer to the GX Works3 Installation Instructions.
• When using Video Verification Tool, refer to the Video Verification Tool Operating Manual.
(5) PoE switching hub A switching hub capable of PoE power supply
(6) Ethernet (twisted pair) cable For the compatible Ethernet cables, refer to the manual for the device to be used.
(1)
(2) (3)
(5)
(6)
(4)

2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
2.1 Compatible Programmable Controllers 11
2
2.1 Compatible Programmable Controllers
The following table lists the programmable controllers capable of using the FBs of the Camera recording package.
MELSEC iQ-R
*1 These CPU modules cannot be used together with a recorder module.
*2 Only the Ethernet port on the CPU part can be used.
*3 The compatible firmware version is "10" or later.
Module Model
Programmable controller CPU R00CPU*1
R01CPU*1
R02CPU*1
R04CPU*3
R08CPU*3
R16CPU*3
R32CPU*3
R120CPU*3
R04ENCPU*2
R08ENCPU*2
R16ENCPU*2
R32ENCPU*2
R120ENCPU*2

12 2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
2.2 Compatible Network Cameras
2.2 Compatible Network Cameras
For the network cameras that can communicate using the FBs of the Camera recording package, refer to the following.
Network cameras supporting the Camera recording package (FA-A-0306)

3 PROCEDURES BEFORE OPERATION
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3
3PROCEDURES BEFORE OPERATION
This section describes the procedures before the operation of the video recording system using the Camera recording
package.
1. Configure the settings on the network camera side. (Page 15 Network Camera Settings)
2. Configure the settings on the programmable controller side. (Page 26 Ethernet Port Settings)
3. Connect the devices shown in the system configuration. (Page 10 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION)
4. Create a program with the FBs of the Camera recording package and execute it. (Page 29 Creating a Program)
5. A video file will be generated in the network storage.
6. Play back the generated video file. (Page 34 Playback of Video Files)

14 3 PROCEDURES BEFORE OPERATION
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4 INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS
4.1 Network Camera Settings 15
4
4INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS
4.1 Network Camera Settings
This section describes the network camera settings. (The actual setting windows may differ from those in the procedure.)
Initial start-up settings for network camera
Use a web browser to configure the network camera. When the network camera is started up for the first time, network
settings such as the IP address setting are required. At the second and subsequent start-up, the camera can be accessed by
entering the password.
1. Set the IP address of the personal computer so that it is set in the same segment as the IP address of the network
camera to be connected.
When the IP address of the network camera is unknown, check it on the network by using AXIS IP Utility.
AXIS IP Utility can be downloaded from the following URL.
www.axis.com/en
2. Enter the IP address of the network camera in a web browser.

16 4 INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS
4.1 Network Camera Settings
3. When the web server is accessed, the administrator password setting window is displayed.
Set a password and the language, and click the [Create login] button.
• The password should be within 4 to 64 characters.
• Do not use "$" in the password.
4. Log in to the network camera.
Enter the user name and the password set in step 3 to log into the network camera. The user name and password are
required for subsequent login to the network camera.
5. Set the power line frequency and other items in accordance with the environment to be used.

4 INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS
4.1 Network Camera Settings 17
4
6. Configure the settings as follows.
• Set "IPv4" to "Manual IP and manual DNS", and set desired network parameters. Set the IP address and subnet mask in
the same segment as the programmable controller and network storage.
• Turn off "Automatic date and time" and set the time manually.
• When an NTP server is present in the same segment as the programmable controller, turn on "Automatic
date and time" and perform the time synchronization setting from the NTP server. In that case, the time
setting FB is not required.
• If the "Date and time" settings section does not appear, set them after completing the initial start-up settings.
7. If the access to the web server is denied due to the network settings of the network camera, set the IP address of the
personal computer again so that it is set in the same segment as the network camera set in step 6.
8. Enter the IP address of the network camera in the web browser, and access the web server again.

18 4 INSTALLATION AND SETTINGS
4.1 Network Camera Settings
9. The live view window is displayed. Adjust the installation position of the network camera by checking the image, and click
the [Done] button.