Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC iQ-R Series Reference manual

MELSEC iQ-R System Recorder Introduction Guide
(Recorder Module)
This guide describes the procedure for introducing a system recorder, 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 recorder module. By replaying the record in GX Works3, the past
system operation can be checked. To determine and analyze the trouble cause, reproduce the status of the
site where the trouble has occurred by using the GOT offline monitor or use the video recorded by a
camera together.
GX Works3 data flow analysis
Offline monitor function
GX LogViewer GX Works3 GOT offline monitor
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Analysis
Reproduction
Recorder module
…Saves sampling data in an SD memory card.
Camera recording package
…Saves the video data in the general-purpose
personal computer (Windows10).
Record
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GX VideoViewer

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW 2
1.1 Introduction Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CHAPTER 2 PREPARATION 5
2.1 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.2 Inserting an SD Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 IP Settings of Personal Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
CHAPTER 3 RECORDING FUNCTION 8
3.1 Creating a New Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Recording Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
When configuring multiple recording settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.3 Creating a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.4 Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.5 Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
CHAPTER 4 CAMERA RECORDING FUNCTION 24
4.1 Network Camera Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Initial start-up setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Date and time settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Video recording event settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.2 Programmable Controller Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Parameter settings of the CPU module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Creating a program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.3 GX VideoViewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
CHAPTER 5 OFFLINE MONITOR FUNCTION 51
CHAPTER 6 DATA FLOW ANALYSIS FUNCTION 59
6.1 Overview of Data Flow Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
CHAPTER 7 OPERATION EXAMPLE 62
7.1 How to Check the Recording Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Operation details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Analysis procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
APPENDIX 73
Appendix 1 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Errors in the recorder module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Errors related to camera recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Appendix 2 Event History Function (Saving Device/Label Operations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
RELEVANT MANUALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
REVISIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

1 OVERVIEW
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1OVERVIEW
The system recorder is a solution in which the following three steps performed in the breakdown maintenance phase are
integrated.
This document describes the procedures for setting the MELSEC iQ-R series recorder module RD81RC96 and network
camera and functions of GX Works3 for implementing these three steps.
In addition, procedure examples for determining the trouble cause by monitoring the data recorded by the recording module
and using the video of the network camera, analysis function of GX Works3, and GX LogViewer are described.
Step Corresponding
function
Description Required module or
engineering tool
Record Recording function In addition to all the devices of the programmable controller CPU, labels and
camera videos are sampled and recorded with timestamps.
The recording function outputs the data of the CPU module to a recording file when
a file saving trigger is established and saves it in the SD memory card of the
recorder module. The camera recording function uses a network camera
connected to the built-in Ethernet of the CPU module to record the video of the
camera synchronized with the CPU module.
•CPUmodule
• Recorder module
•GXWorks3
Camera recording
function
• Camera recording
package
• GX VideoViewer
Reproduction Offline monitor function The timing of the error occurrence can be easily determined by synchronizing and
replaying the various recorded data.
The offline monitor function replays the recording files saved in the SD memory
card of the recorder module on the offline monitor. In addition, starting the GOT
offline monitor replays the monitor screen of the GOT.
•GXWorks3
• GT Designer3
Analysis Data flow analysis
function
The time taken to determine the root cause of the error can be reduced by tracing
the sequence program.
The data flow analysis function searches for event histories 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

31 OVERVIEW
System configuration
In this document, the following system configuration is used as an example.
*1 The version 1.070Y is used in this document.
*2 The version 1.112R is used in this document.
*3 The version 1.241B is used in this document.
*4 The version 1.006G is used in this document.
Device/software Model IP address
(1) CPU module R16CPU 192.168.3.39 (default)
(2) Recorder module
(For the recorder module, an SD memory card must be inserted.)
RD81RC96 
(3) Personal computer for setting GX Works3*1 192.168.3.100
GX LogViewer*2 
GT Designer3*3 
GX VideoViewer*4 
(4) Network camera M1065-L 192.168.3.42
(5) General-purpose personal computer (Windows10) 192.168.3.30
(6) GOT GT2715-XTBA 192.168.3.18 (default)
(7) PoE switching hub GS108PE 
(1) (2)
(3)
(7)
(4)
(5)
(6)

1 OVERVIEW
1.1 Introduction Flowchart 4
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1.1 Introduction Flowchart
Configure the settings and check the operation with the following procedures. For details, refer to Chapter 2 and subsequent
chapters in this document.
Camera recording function
Preparation
Recording function
Offline monitor function
Connect the network camera and personal computer,
and configure the settings for recording and saving videos.
In addition, programs required for video recording are described.
Do preparation such as wiring devices and inserting an SD memory card.
Configure the recording settings to use the recording function.
Open the recording file saved with the recording function,
and monitor the operation of the program offline.
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Data flow analysis function
Check which devices affect the operation of specific devices
throughout the program.
Chapter 6
Operation example
By using the caputred videos of the camera, the offline monitor function
of GX Works3, data flow analysis and GX LogView can be used to
inspect/analyse the cause of the error.
Chapter 7

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2.1 Wiring
2PREPARATION
2.1 Wiring
The following shows the wiring described in this document.
Connect the personal computer, CPU module, recorder module, network camera, general-purpose personal computer
(Windows10), and GOT to the PoE switching hub using Ethernet cable.
For the programmable controller, network camera, general-purpose personal computer (Windows10),
personal computer for setting, and GOT, set the IP addresses. The IP addresses must be in the same
segment.
2.2 Inserting an SD Memory Card
Insert SD memory cards to the CPU module and recorder module.
Inserting an SD memory card to the CPU module is not necessary. However, the lifetime of the CPU module is shortened due
to the limited number of writing if the save destination of event logging is ROM. Therefore, inserting an SD memory card is
recommended.
The SD memory card in the recorder module is required for saving recording files.
PoE
switching hub
Programmable controller
Personal computer
for setting
General-purpose personal
computer (Windows10)
Network camera
GOT
CPU module Recorder module

2 PREPARATION
2.3 IP Settings of Personal Computers 6
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2.3 IP Settings of Personal Computers
Set the IP addresses of the personal computer for setting and general-purpose personal computer (Windows10).
Operating procedure
1. Set the IP address of the personal computer in "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)".
Ex.
Personal computer for Setting: 192.168.3.100

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2.3 IP Settings of Personal Computers
General-purpose personal computer (Windows10): 192.168.3.30
• Set the IP address so that it is in the same segment as the ones of the devices to be connected.
• For setting IP addresses of the other devices, refer to the following.
Programmable controller: Page 38 Programmable Controller Setting
Network camera: Page 25 Network Camera Setting
GOT: GT Designer3 (GOT2000) Screen Design Manual

3 RECORDING FUNCTION
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3RECORDING FUNCTION
The recording function stores the devices, labels, and event histories of the CPU module in the recorder module, outputs the
data within the saving period in a recording file when a file saving trigger is established, and saves it in the SD memory card.
To use the recording function, set the following.
Two recording methods are provided: "File Saving Trigger Only" and "Recording Startup Trigger + File Saving Trigger".
The following table lists the setting example in the recording method using only the file saving trigger for recording data within
the period between 30 seconds before and 5 seconds after the device M0 turns on.
Setting item Description
Recording setting Configure the settings required for recording.
■Settings
• Recording Method: File Saving Trigger Only
• Specify Device/Label in batch: Selected
•Device:M0
Recording buffer
Setting 1
Setting 2
: Sampling data
Setting 1
Setting 2
CPU module SD memory cardRecorder module
Recording file
Setting 1
Recording file
Setting 2
File saving trigger
Device/label
area
Buffer area for
data sampling

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3.1 Creating a New Project
3.1 Creating a New Project
Create projects for the CPU module and GOT.
CPU module
Set the following in GX Works3.
Operating procedure
1. Create a new project.
2. Set the module configuration diagram.
[Navigation] [Module Configuration]
Set the series to RCPU.
Set the type according to
the system configuration.
Set the required modules (base unit, power supply module,
CPU module, and information module "RD81RC96")
according to the system configuration.

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3.1 Creating a New Project 10
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3. Confirm the parameters.
Right-click the module configuration diagram [Parameter] [Fix]
4. The recorder module is added.
When the recorder module is added, the CPU parameters are automatically set.
They are related to the following settings.
Page 15 When configuring multiple recording settings,Page 79 Event History Function (Saving Device/
Label Operations)
Click [Yes].
Click here.
These two items are
automatically set.

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3.1 Creating a New Project
GOT
Set the following in GT Designer3.
Operating procedure
1. Start GT Designer3.
2. In New Project Wizard, configure the following settings to create a project.

3 RECORDING FUNCTION
3.2 Recording Setting 12
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3.2 Recording Setting
Use GX Works3 to configure the recording setting of the recorder module.
For details on the recording setting screen, refer to the following.
MELSEC iQ-R System Recorder User's Manual (Application)
Operating procedure
1. Add a new recording setting.
[Navigation] window [Parameter] [Recording Setting] Right-click [New]*1
*1 A new setting can also be created from the recording menu.
Click here to configure
the recording setting.
Click here.

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3.2 Recording Setting
2. Select a recording method in the saving period setting.
Recording Method: File Saving Trigger Only, Saving Period Before Trigger: 30 seconds, Saving Period After Trigger: 5
seconds
3. Configure the device/label sampling setting.
Specify Device/Label in batch: Selected (default)
When Specify Device/Label in batch is selected, the devices and labels in the created program are
automatically set as the sampling targets.
Ex.
Displays the approximate value of
the processing time for sampling
the devices/labels.
Ex.

3 RECORDING FUNCTION
3.2 Recording Setting 14
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4. Set the device to be used as the file saving trigger in the file saving trigger setting.
Device: M0 (turning ON)
Ex.

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3.2 Recording Setting
When configuring multiple recording settings
Up to four recording settings can be configured. The buffer area setting for data sampling of the CPU parameter in setting 2 to
4 and recording buffer setting of the module parameter in the recorder module are set to 0 by default. Therefore, set the
capacity for each setting.
Operating procedure
1. Double-click [Recording Buffer Setting] at the lower part of the module parameter window.
2. Change the capacity of the recording buffer to be used for the recording setting.

3 RECORDING FUNCTION
3.2 Recording Setting 16
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3. Configure the buffer area setting for data sampling in the CPU parameter.
[Navigation] window [Parameter] CPU module to be used [CPU Parameter]
For the capacity to be specified in the buffer area setting for data sampling in the CPU parameter, the required
size can be checked in the recording setting screen.

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3.3 Creating a Program
3.3 Creating a Program
The following program is used as a recording example.
Ex.
Create a GOT screen supporting the above program, and use it.
Set file saving trigger
Touch switch
Lamp

3 RECORDING FUNCTION
3.4 Writing 18
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3.4 Writing
Write the parameters, program, and recording setting to the CPU module, and write the project data to the GOT.
Then, reset the CPU module and GOT, or turn off and on the power of them.
CPU module
Operating procedure
1. Start GX Works3 and connect to the personal computer.
[Online] [Current Connection Destination]
2. Write the data to the programmable controller.
[Online] [Write to PLC] from the menu
Configure the settings
as shown on the right.

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3.4 Writing
3. Select [Parameter + Program], and then click the [Execute] button.
GOT
Operating procedure
1. Start GT Designer3, configure the connection setting with the personal computer, and then click the [OK] button.
[Communication] [Write to GOT] from the menu
Click here to write the data.
Click here.
Configure the settings
as shown on the right.