Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-L Series Quick manual

MELSEC-L Ethernet Interface Module
User's Manual (Basic)
-LJ71E71-100

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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.
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
CAUTION
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions,
resulting in death or severe injury.
Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions,
resulting in minor or moderate injury or property damage.

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[Design Precautions]
[Design Precautions]
WARNING
●For the operating status of each station after a communication failure, refer to relevant manuals for
each network. Incorrect output or malfunction due to a communication failure may result in an
accident.
●To prevent the malfunction of the programmable controller system due to harmful e-mails, take
preventive measures (such as antivirus measures) so that the mail server for this module does not
receive harmful e-mails.
●To maintain the safety of the programmable controller system against unauthorized access from
external devices via the network, take appropriate measures. To maintain the safety against
unauthorized access via the Internet, take measures such as installing a firewall.
●When connecting a peripheral with the CPU module or connecting an external device, such as a
personal computer, with an intelligent function module to modify data of a running programmable
controller, configure an interlock circuit in the program to ensure that the entire system will always
operate safely. For other forms of control (such as program modification or operating status change)
of a running programmable controller, read the relevant manuals carefully and ensure that the
operation is safe before proceeding. Especially, when a remote programmable controller is controlled
by an external device, immediate action cannot be taken if a problem occurs in the programmable
controller due to a communication failure. To prevent this, configure an interlock circuit in the program,
and determine corrective actions to be taken between the external device and CPU module in case of
a communication failure.
●Do not write any data to the "system area" and "write-protect area" (R) of the buffer memory in the
intelligent function module. Also, do not use any "use prohibited" signals as an output signal from the
CPU module to the intelligent function module. Doing so may cause malfunction of the programmable
controller system.
CAUTION
●Do not install the control lines or communication cables together with the main circuit lines or power
cables. Keep a distance of 100mm or more between them. Failure to do so may result in malfunction
due to noise.
●When changing the operating status of the CPU module (such as remote RUN/STOP) from the
external device, select "Always wait for OPEN (Communication possible at STOP time)" for the "Initial
timing" setting in the network parameter. The communication line will be closed when "Do not wait for
OPEN (Communications impossible at STOP time)" is selected and the remote STOP is executed
from the external device. Consequently, the CPU module cannot reopen the communication line, and
the external device cannot execute the remote RUN.

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[Installation Precautions]
[Wiring Precautions]
[Startup and Maintenance Precautions]
[Startup and Maintenance Precautions]
CAUTION
●Use the programmable controller in an environment that meets the general specifications in the Safety
Guidelines included with the MELSEC-L series CPU module.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock, fire, malfunction, or damage to or deterioration of the
product.
●To interconnect modules, engage the respective connectors and securely lock the module joint levers
until they click. Incorrect interconnection may cause malfunction, failure, or drop of the module.
●Shut off the external power supply (all phases) used in the system before mounting or removing a
module. Failure to do so may result in electric shock or cause the module to fail or malfunction.
●Do not directly touch any conductive parts and electronic components of the module. Doing so can
cause malfunction or failure of the module.
CAUTION
●Securely connect the connector to the module. Poor contact may cause malfunction.
●Place the cables in a duct or clamp them. If not, dangling cable may swing or inadvertently be pulled,
resulting in damage to the module or cables or malfunction due to poor contact.
●When disconnecting the communication and power cables from the module, do not pull the cables by
hand. For the cable with connector, hold the connector part of the cable. Pulling the cable connected
to the module may result in malfunction or damage to the module or cable.
●Prevent foreign matter such as dust or wire chips from entering the module. Such foreign matter can
cause a fire, failure, or malfunction.
●A protective film is attached to the top of the module to prevent foreign matter, such as wire chips,
from entering the module during wiring. Do not remove the film during wiring. Remove it for heat
dissipation before system operation.
WARNING
●Shut off the external power supply (all phases) used in the system before cleaning the module. Failure
to do so may result in electric shock.
CAUTION
●Do not disassemble or modify the module. Doing so may cause failure, malfunction, injury, or a fire.
●Shut off the external power supply (all phases) used in the system before mounting or removing the
module. Failure to do so may cause the module to fail or malfunction.
●After the first use of the product (module and display unit), the number of connections/disconnections
is limited to 50 times (in accordance with IEC 61131-2). Exceeding the limit may cause malfunction.
●Before handling the module, touch a conducting object such as a grounded metal to discharge the
static electricity from the human body. Failure to do so may cause the module to fail or malfunction.

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[Operating Precautions]
[Disposal Precautions]
CAUTION
●When changing data and operating status, and modifying program of the running programmable
controller from a personal computer connected to an intelligent function module, read relevant
manuals carefully and ensure the safety before operation. Incorrect change or modification may
cause system malfunction, damage to the machines, or accidents.
CAUTION
●When disposing of this product, treat it as industrial waste.

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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 MELSEC-L series programmable controllers. This manual describes the
operating procedure, system configuration, parameter settings, functions, programming, and troubleshooting of the
LJ71E71-100 Ethernet interface module (hereafter referred to as E71).
Before using this product, please read this manual and the relevant manuals carefully and develop familiarity with the
functions and performance of the MELSEC-L series programmable controller to handle the product correctly.
When applying the program examples introduced in this manual to an actual system, ensure the applicability and
confirm that it will not cause system control problems.
Please make sure that the end users read this manual.
Remark
Unless otherwise specified, this manual describes the program examples in which the I/O numbers of X/Y00 to X/Y1F are
assigned for an E71.
For I/O number assignment, refer to the following.
MELSEC-L CPU Module User's Manual (Function Explanation, Program Fundamentals)
COMPLIANCE WITH EMC AND LOW VOLTAGE
DIRECTIVES
(1) Method of ensuring compliance
To ensure that Mitsubishi programmable controllers maintain EMC and Low Voltage Directives when incorporated
into other machinery or equipment, certain measures may be necessary. Please refer to one of the following
manuals.
• MELSEC-L CPU Module User's Manual (Hardware Design, Maintenance and Inspection)
• Safety Guidelines (This manual is included with the CPU module.)
The CE mark on the side of the programmable controller indicates compliance with EMC and Low Voltage
Directives.
(2) Additional measures
To ensure that this product maintains EMC and Low Voltage Directives, please refer to one of the manuals listed
under (1).

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RELEVANT MANUALS
The manuals related to this product are listed below. Please place an order as needed.
(1) E71 relevant manual
(2) CPU module user’s manual
(3) Operating manual
Manual name
<manual number (model code)> Description
MELSEC-Q/L Ethernet Interface Module User's Manual (Application)
<SH-080010, 13JL89>
E-mail function, communication function (communications via
CC-Link IE Controller Network, CC-Link IE Field Network,
MELSECNET/H, or MELSECNET/10, and communications by
using the data link instructions), and file transfer (FTP server)
function of the E71
MELSEC-Q/L Ethernet Interface Module User's Manual (Web function)
<SH-080180, 13JR40> Web function of the E71
MELSEC Communication Protocol Reference Manual
<SH-080008, 13JF89>
Details of MELSEC communication protocol (MC protocol) that
is used for data communication between a target device and a
CPU module
Manual name
<manual number (model code)> Description
MELSEC-L CPU Module User's Manual (Hardware Design,
Maintenance and Inspection)
<SH-080890ENG, 13JZ36>
Specifications of the CPU modules, power supply modules,
display unit, branch module, extension module, SD memory
cards, and batteries, information on how to establish a system,
maintenance and inspection, and troubleshooting
MELSEC-L CPU Module User's Manual (Function Explanation, Program
Fundamentals)
<SH-080889ENG, 13JZ35>
Functions and devices of the CPU module, and programming
Manual name
<manual number (model code)> Description
GX Works2 Version 1 Operating Manual (Common)
<SH-080779ENG, 13JU63>
System configuration, parameter settings, and online
operations of GX Works2, which are common to Simple projects
and Structured projects
GX Works2 Version 1 Operating Manual (Intelligent Function Module)
<SH-080921, 13JU69>
Parameter settings for intelligent function modules, monitoring
operations, and the predefined protocol support function of GX
Works2

CONTENTS
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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
COMPLIANCE WITH EMC AND LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
RELEVANT MANUALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MANUAL PAGE ORGANIZATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TERMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
PACKING LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
CHAPTER 1 FEATURES 19
CHAPTER 2 PART NAMES 25
CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS 27
3.1 General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.2 Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.3 Function List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.3.1 Function list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
3.3.2 Use with other functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
3.4 List of I/O Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.5 Buffer Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.5.1 Configuration of the buffer memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
3.5.2 List of buffer memory addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
CHAPTER 4 PROCEDURES BEFORE OPERATION 55
CHAPTER 5 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 57
5.1 Overall System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.2 Network Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
5.3 Applicable Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
CHAPTER 6 INSTALLATION AND WIRING 61
6.1 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6.2 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
CHAPTER 7 COMMUNICATION PROCEDURE 64
7.1 Setting Parameters Required for Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
7.1.1 Parameter list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
7.1.2 Basic setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
7.1.3 Ethernet Operation Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
7.1.4 Open Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
7.2 TCP/IP Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
7.2.1 Establishing a connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
7.2.2 Communication process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

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7.2.3 Active open procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
7.2.4 Passive open procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
7.3 UDP/IP Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
7.3.1 Communication process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
7.3.2 Open procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
CHAPTER 8 CONNECTING MELSOFT PRODUCTS AND A GOT 82
8.1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
8.2 Data Communication Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
CHAPTER 9 MC PROTOCOL COMMUNICATIONS 85
9.1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
9.2 Communication Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
9.3 Data Communication Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
9.4 Parameter Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
CHAPTER 10 SLMP COMMUNICATIONS 89
10.1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
10.2 Communication Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
10.3 Data Communication Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
10.4 Parameter Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
10.5 Available command list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
CHAPTER 11 DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING THE PREDEFINED PROTOCOL 95
11.1 Data Communication Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
11.2 Communication Type of Protocols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
11.3 Packet Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
11.4 Execution Condition of Predefined Protocol Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
11.5 Example of Predefined Protocol Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
11.5.1 System configuration example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
11.5.2 Parameter Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
11.5.3 Program example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
CHAPTER 12 COMMUNICATIONS USING A FIXED BUFFER 120
12.1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
12.1.1 Differences between the "Procedure Exist" and "No Procedure" control methods . . . . . . . .120
12.2 Communication Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
12.3 Data Sending Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
12.4 Data Receiving Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
12.4.1 Data receiving using the main program (BUFRCV instruction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125
12.4.2 Data receiving using an interrupt program (BUFRCVS instruction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
12.5 Parameter Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
12.5.1 Parameter setting when using an interrupt program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

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12.6 Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
12.6.1 Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
12.6.2 Application data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
12.7 Pairing Open. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
12.7.1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
12.7.2 Parameter setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
12.8 Broadcast Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
12.8.1 Sending/receiving procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
12.8.2 Parameter setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
12.8.3 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
12.9 Example of Communications Using a Fixed Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
12.9.1 System configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
12.9.2 Parameter setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
12.9.3 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
CHAPTER 13 COMMUNICATIONS USING A RANDOM ACCESS BUFFER 154
13.1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
13.2 Communication Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
13.2.1 How data is read from a connected device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
13.2.2 How a connected device writes data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
13.3 Parameter Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
13.4 Data Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
13.4.1 Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158
13.4.2 Application data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159
13.4.3 Examples of command and response formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
13.5 Precautions when Creating Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
13.6 Physical and Logical Addresses of a Random Access Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
13.7 Example of Communications Using a Random Access Buffer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
CHAPTER 14 OTHER FUNCTIONS 169
14.1 Router Relay Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
14.1.1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
14.1.2 Parameter settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
14.2 Communications Using an Auto-open UDP Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
14.2.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
14.3 IP Filter Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
14.3.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175
14.3.2 Setting method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
14.3.3 Program example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
14.3.4 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
14.4 Remote Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
14.4.1 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .181
14.4.2 Remote password setting processes (unlock and lock processes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
14.4.3 Remote password check procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

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14.4.4 Differences in functions according to the remote password check status (enabled/disabled)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
14.4.5 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188
14.4.6 Parameter settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
14.5 Hub Connection Status Monitor Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
14.6 IP Address in Use Detection Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
14.7 Alive Check Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194
CHAPTER 15 DEDICATED INSTRUCTIONS 196
15.1 List of Dedicated Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
15.2 Parameter Settings for Using Dedicated Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
15.2.1 When using data link instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
15.3 Precautions for Dedicated Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
15.4 Organization of the Dedicated Instruction Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
15.5 ZP.OPEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
15.6 ZP.CLOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
15.7 GP.ECPRTCL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
15.8 ZP.BUFSND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
15.9 ZP.BUFRCV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
15.10 Z.BUFRCVS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
15.11 ZP.ERRCLR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
15.12 ZP.ERRRD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
15.13 ZP.UINI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
CHAPTER 16 TROUBLESHOOTING 239
16.1 Before Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
16.2 Troubleshooting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239
16.3 Checking with the Module Error Collection Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241
16.4 Checking the LEDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
16.4.1 If the RUN LED turns off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
16.4.2 If the ERR. LED or COM.ERR. LED turns on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
16.4.3 If the SD/RD LED does not flash when data is sent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243
16.5 Checking with a Display Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244
16.6 Troubleshooting by Symptom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
16.6.1 Communications cannot be performed with the connected device.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
16.6.2 The E71 frequently fails to receive a message sent from the connected device. . . . . . . . . .247
16.6.3 A dedicated instruction is not completed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247
16.6.4 MC protocol communications cannot be performed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
16.6.5 Communications using SLMP cannot be performed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
16.6.6 Communications using the predefined protocol cannot be performed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
16.6.7 The protocol setting data cannot be read or written. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .250
16.6.8 Data cannot be sent with communications using a fixed buffer.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .251
16.6.9 Data cannot be received with communications using a fixed buffer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252
16.6.10 Communications using a random access buffer cannot be performed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253
16.6.11 The access cannot be allowed/denied correctly by the IP filter.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254

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16.6.12 An e-mail cannot be sent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255
16.6.13 An e-mail cannot be received. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256
16.6.14 Communications using data link instructions cannot be performed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .257
16.7 Error Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
16.7.1 End codes returned to a connected device during data communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268
16.7.2 Abnormal codes returned during communications using an A-compatible 1E frame. . . . . . .272
16.7.3 Error codes stored in the buffer memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
16.8 Ethernet Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
16.9 Checking the Status of the E71 with the System Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
16.10 How to Turn Off the COM.ERR. LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
APPENDICES 304
Appendix 1 Processing Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Appendix 2 Port Numbers Used for the E71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Appendix 3 New and Improved Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Appendix 4 Initial Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Appendix 4.1 Setting the initial process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .311
Appendix 4.2 Reinitialization process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
Appendix 5 Line Status Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322
Appendix 5.1 PING test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .322
Appendix 5.2 Loopback test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .328
Appendix 6 Self-Diagnostic Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332
Appendix 6.1 Self-loopback test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Appendix 6.2 Hardware test (H/W Test). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333
Appendix 7 Differences from Ethernet Modules of Other Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334
Appendix 7.1 Differences from a built-in Ethernet port LCPU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Appendix 7.2 Differences from Q series modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Appendix 7.3 Differences from QnA/A series modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Appendix 8 Operation Image and Data Structure of Predefined Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339
Appendix 8.1 Operation image of each communication type of protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
Appendix 8.2 Verification operation of receive packet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .345
Appendix 8.3 Data examples of packet elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .346
Appendix 9 Sample Program on the Connected Device Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Appendix 9.1 When Visual C++(R).NET is used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .352
Appendix 9.2 When Visual Basic(R).NET is used. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .361
Appendix 10Checking the Serial Number, Function Version, and MAC address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Appendix 11 External Dimension Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Appendix 12ASCII Code List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
INDEX 373
REVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377
TRADEMARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378

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MANUAL PAGE ORGANIZATION
In this manual, pages are organized and the symbols are used as shown below.
The following illustration is for explanation purpose only, and should not be referred to as an actual documentation.
*1 The mouse operation example (for GX Works2) is provided below.
The section of
the current page is shown.
The chapter of
the current page is shown.
"" is used for window
names and items.
[ ] is used for items
in the menu bar and
the project window.
shows operating
procedures.
shows reference
manuals.
shows notes that
requires attention.
shows mouse
operations.
*1
shows
reference pages.
shows setting or
operating examples.
Ex.
shows useful
information.
A window selected in the view selection area is displayed.
View selection area
[Online] [Write to PLC...]
Select [Online] on the menu bar,
and then select [Write to PLC...].
Project window [Parameter]
[PLC Parameter]
Select [Project] from the view selection
area to open the Project window.
Menu bar
Ex.
Ex.
In the Project window, expand [Parameter] and
select [PLC Parameter].

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Pages describing instructions are organized as shown below.
The following illustration is for explanation purpose only, and should not be referred to as an actual documentation.
• Instructions can be executed under the following conditions.
• The following devices can be used.
*1 For bit data, a bit-specified word device can be used. For example, is used for the bit
specification of a word device. (The bit number is specified in hexadecimal.)
For example, the bit 10 of D0 is specified by . However, bit specification cannot be used for timer (T), retentive
timer (ST), and counter (C).
Any time During on On the rising edge During off On the falling edge
No symbol
Internal device
File register
Constant
Bit*1 Word K, H $
X, Y, M, L, F, V, B T, ST, C, D, W R, ZR K, H$
Descriptions
of setting data
and data type
Instruction
name
Structure of the instruction
in the ladder mode
A device with is
applicable to
the instruction.
Execution condition of the instruction
Setting side
User: A device value is set by the user.
System: A device value is set
by the CPU module.
Word device.Bit No.
D0.A

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For details on each device, refer to the following.
User's manual (function explanation, program fundamentals) for the CPU module used
The following data types can be used.
Data type Description
Bit Bit data or the start number of bit data
BIN 16-bit 16-bit binary data or the start number of word device
BIN 32-bit 32-bit binary data or the start number of double-word device
BCD 4-digit Four-digit binary-coded decimal data
BCD 8-digit Eight-digit binary-coded decimal data
Real number Floating-point data
Character string Character string data
Device name Device name data

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TERMS
Unless otherwise specified, this manual uses the following terms.
Term Description
ARP The abbreviation for Address Resolution Protocol. This protocol is used to obtain the MAC address
of Ethernet from an IP address.
Buffer memory A memory in an intelligent function module, where data (such as setting values and monitoring
values) exchanged with a CPU module are stored
Buffer memory address An address that indicates the storage location of data assigned to the buffer memory in an
intelligent function module
BUFRCV The abbreviation for ZP.BUFRCV
BUFRCVS The abbreviation for Z.BUFRCVS
BUFSND The abbreviation for ZP.BUFSND
C24 Another term for the L series serial communication module
CLOSE The abbreviation for ZP.CLOSE
Dedicated instruction An instruction that simplifies programming for using functions of intelligent function modules
Device A device (X, Y, M, D, or others) in a CPU module
DNS The abbreviation for Domain Name System. This system is mainly used to convert host names on
the Internet or domain names used for e-mails to IP addresses.
E71 Another term for the LJ71E71-100
E71-connected station The abbreviation for the station where the E71 is connected
ECPRTCL The abbreviation for GP.ECPRTCL
ERRCLR The abbreviation for ZP.ERRCLR
ERRRD The abbreviation for ZP.ERRRD
FTP The abbreviation for File Transfer Protocol. This protocol is used to transfer data files over a
network.
GX Developer The product name of the software package for the MELSEC programmable controllers
GX Works2
HTTP The abbreviation for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol. This protocol is used to send and receive
content, such as HTML files, between a Web browser and a Web server.
ICMP The abbreviation for Internet Control Message Protocol. This protocol is used to exchange
messages of errors in an IP network or other information related to an Ethernet network.
Intelligent function module A module that has functions other than an input or output, such as an A/D converter module and
D/A converter module
IP The abbreviation for Internet Protocol
MAC address A unique identifier assigned to each external device on a network. This address is also known as
an Ethernet hardware address.
MC protocol
The abbreviation for MELSEC Communication Protocol. This protocol is used to access MC
protocol supporting modules, such as the C24 and E71, or programmable controllers connected to
MC protocol supporting modules from external devices.
MELSECNET/10 The abbreviation for a MELSECNET/10 network system
MELSECNET/H The abbreviation for a MELSECNET/H network system
MELSECNET/H remote I/O station A generic term for the QJ72LP25-25, QJ72LP25G, and QJ72BR15
MRECV The abbreviation for ZP.MRECV
MSEND The abbreviation for ZP.MSEND
MX Component The abbreviation for MX Component (SW0D5C-ACT-E or later)
OPEN The abbreviation for ZP.OPEN
POP3 The abbreviation for Post Office Protocol Ver.3. This protocol is used to transfer e-mails from a
mail server to a local computer.

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Predefined protocol support function
A function of GX Works2.
This function sets protocols appropriate to each external device and reads/writes protocol setting
data from/to the flash ROM of the E71.
Programming tool Another term for GX Works2
READ The abbreviation for JP.READ and GP.READ
RECV The abbreviation for JP.RECV and GP.RECV
RECVS The abbreviation for Z.RECVS
REQ The abbreviation for J.REQ, JP.REQ, G.REQ, and GP.REQ
SEND The abbreviation for JP.SEND and GP.SEND
SLMP
The abbreviation for Seamless Message Protocol.
This protocol is used to access an SLMP-compatible device or a programmable controller
connected to an SLMP-compatible device from an external device.
SMTP The abbreviation for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. This protocol is used to transfer e-mails over
the Internet.
SREAD The abbreviation for JP.SREAD and GP.SREAD
Subnet mask
A number used to logically divide one network into multiple subnetworks and manage them easily.
The following Ethernet network systems can be configured:
• A small-scale Ethernet network system in which multiple network devices are connected
• A medium- or large-scale network system in which multiple small-scale network systems are
connected via routers or other network communication devices
SWRITE The abbreviation for JP.SWRITE and GP.SWRITE
UINI The abbreviation for ZP.UINI
WRITE The abbreviation for JP.WRITE and GP.WRITE
ZNRD The abbreviation for J.ZNRD and JP.ZNRD
ZNWR The abbreviation for J.ZNWR and JP.ZNWR
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LJ71E71-100
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