Mitsubishi MELSEC L Series User 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 instructions given in this manual are concerned with this product. For the safety instructions of the
programmable controller system, please read the user's manual of the CPU module to use.
In this manual, the safety precautions are classified into two levels:" !WARNING" and " !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.
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

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When using the MELSEC-Q series serial communication module
When using the MELSEC-Q series serial communication module
[Design Precautions]
!WARNING
•For the operation status of each station at communication error in each station, refer to the
respective manual for each station.
The communication error may result in an accident due to incorrect output or malfunction.
•When using the notification function, the pager receiver may not be contacted due to the
frequency transmission status from the system setup environment and error on the receiver
side.
To ensure the safety of the programmable controller system, install a call circuit with a lamp
display or buzzer sound.
•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.

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When using the MELSEC-Q series serial communication module
[Design Precautions]
!WARNING
•Do not write any data to the "system area" of the buffer memory in the intelligent function
module.
Also, do not use any "use prohibited" signals as an output signal from the programmable
controller CPU 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 using the module while values, such as buffer memory set values, are registered in the
Flash ROM, do not turn off the power supply for the module loading station nor reset the
programmable controller CPU.
If the power supply for the module loading station is turned off or the programmable controller
CPU is reset while any values are registered, the data contents in the Flash ROM become
inconsistent and as a result the values must be set again in the buffer memory, etc. and
reregistered to the Flash ROM.
Also, this may cause failure and malfunction of the module.
[Installation Precautions]
!CAUTION
•Use the programmable controller in an environment that meets the general specifications in the
user's manual for the CPU module used.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock, fire, malfunction, or damage to or deterioration of
the product.
•To mount the module, while pressing the module mounting lever located in the lower part of the
module, fully insert the module fixing projection(s) into the hole(s) in the base unit and press the
module until it snaps into place.
Incorrect mounting may cause malfunction, failure or drop of the module.
When using the programmable controller in an environment of frequent vibrations, fix the
module with a screw.
•Tighten the screws within the specified torque range.
Undertightening can cause drop of the screw, short circuit or malfunction.
Overtightening can damage the screw and/or module, resulting in drop, short circuit, or
malfunction.
•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 damage to the product.
•Do not directly touch any conductive parts and electronic components of the module.
Doing so can cause malfunction or failure of the module.

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When using the MELSEC-Q series serial communication module
[Wiring Precautions]
!CAUTION
•When turning on the power and operating the module after installation and wiring are completed,
always attach the terminal cover that comes with the product.
There is a risk of electric shock if the terminal cover is not attached.
•Perform correct pressure-displacement, crimp-contact or soldering for external wire connections
using the tools specified by the manufactures.
Incorrect connection may cause short circuits, fire, or malfunction.
•Attach connectors to the module securely.
•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.
•Before connecting the cables, check the type of interface to be connected.
Connecting or erroneous wiring to the wrong interface may cause failure to the module and
external devices.
•Tighten the terminal screws within the specified torque range.
Undertightening the terminal screws can cause short circuit or malfunction.
Overtightening can damage the screw and/or module, resulting in drop, short circuit, or
malfunction.
•When disconnecting the cable from the module, do not pull the cable by the cable part. For the
cable with connector, hold the connector part of the cable.
For the cable connected to the terminal block, loosen the terminal screw.
Pulling the cable that is still connected to the module may cause 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.

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When using the MELSEC-Q series serial communication module
[Starting and Maintenance Precautions]
!CAUTION
•Do not disassemble or modify the modules.
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
a module.
Failure to do so may cause the module to fail or malfunction.
•After the first use of the product, do not mount/remove the module to/from the base unit, and the
terminal block to/from the module more than 50 times (IEC 61131-2 compliant) respectively.
Exceeding the limit may cause malfunction.
•Do not touch any terminal while power is on.
Doing so may cause malfunction.
•Shut off the external power supply (all phases) used in the system before cleaning the module or
retightening the terminal screws or module fixing screws.
Failure to do so may cause the module to fail or malfunction.
Undertightening can cause drop of the screw, short circuit or malfunction.
Overtightening can damage the screw and/or module, resulting in drop, short circuit, or
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.
[Operation Precautions]
!CAUTION
•When changing data and operating status, and modifying program of the running programmable
controller from an external device such as a personal computer connected to an intelligent
function module, read relevant manuals carefully and ensure the safety before operation.
Failure to perform correct operations to change data, program, or the status may result in
system malfunction, machine damage, or an accident.
[Disposal Precautions]
!CAUTION
•When disposing of this product, treat it as industrial waste.

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When using the MELSEC-L series serial communication module
When using the MELSEC-L series serial communication module
[Design Precautions]
!WARNING
•For the operation status of each station at communication error in each station, refer to the
respective manual for each station.
The communication error may result in an accident due to incorrect output or malfunction.
•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" of the buffer memory in the intelligent function
module.
Also, do not use any "use prohibited" signals as an output signal to an intelligent function
module from the CPU module.
Writing data into the "system area" or outputting a signal for "use prohibited" may cause a
programmable controller system malfunction.
[Design Precautions]
!CAUTION
•Do not install the control lines or communication cables together with the main circuit lines or
power cables.
Keep a distance of 100mm between them.
Failure to do so may result in malfunction due to noise.
[Installation Precautions]
!WARNING
•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.

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When using the MELSEC-L series serial communication module
[Installation Precautions]
!CAUTION
•Use the programmable controller in an environment that meets the general specifications in the
MELSEC-L CPU Module User's Manual (Hardware Design, Maintenance and Inspection).
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. Incorrect interconnection may cause malfunction, failure, or drop of the module.
•Do not directly touch any conductive parts and electronic components of the module. Doing so
can cause malfunction or failure of the module.
[Wiring Precautions]
!WARNING
•Shut off the external power supply (all phases) used in the system before wiring.
Failure to do so may result in electric shock or cause the module to fail or malfunction.
•After installation and wiring, attach the included terminal cover to the product before turning it on
for operation. Failure to do so may result in electric shock.

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When using the MELSEC-L series serial communication module
[Wiring Precautions]
!CAUTION
•Use applicable solderless terminals and tighten them within the specified torque range. If any
spade solderless terminal is used, it may be disconnected when a screw on the terminal block
comes loose, resulting in failure.
•Connectors for external device connection must be crimped or pressed with the tool specified by
the manufacturer, or must be correctly soldered.
Incomplete connections could result in short circuit, fire, or malfunction.
•Connect the connector to the module securely.
•Place the cables in a duct or clamp them.
If not, dangling cables may swing or inadvertently be pulled, resulting in damage to the module
or cables or malfunction due to poor connection.
•Confirm the interface type in advance and connect the cable correctly.
Connecting a cable to a different interface or incorrect wiring will cause failure of the module and
the external device.
•Tighten the terminal block screw within the specified torque range.
Undertightening can cause short circuit, fire, or malfunction. Overtightening can damage the
screw and/or module, resulting in drop, short circuit, fire, or malfunction.
•When disconnecting the cable from the module, do not pull the cable by the cable part.
For the cable with connector, hold the connector by hand and pull it out. For the cable
connected to the terminal block, loosen the terminal block screws.
Failure to do so may result in malfunction and 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.
[Startup/Maintenance Precautions]
!WARNING
•Do not touch any terminal while power is on. Doing so will cause electric shock or malfunction.
•Shut off the external power supply (all phases) used in the system before cleaning the module or
retightening the terminal block screws. Failure to do so may result in electric shock.

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When using the MELSEC-L series serial communication module
[Startup/Maintenance Precautions]
!CAUTION
•Do not disassemble or modify the modules. 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
a module. Failure to do so may cause the module to fail or malfunction.
•Tighten the terminal block screw within the specified torque range.
Undertightening can cause drop of the component or wire, short circuit, or malfunction.
Overtightening can damage the screw and/or module, resulting in drop, short circuit, or
malfunction.
•After the first use of the product (module, display unit, and terminal block), 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.
[Operation Precautions]
!CAUTION
•When controlling a running programmable controller (especially, changing data, program
modification, and operation status change) from an external device such as a personal
computer connected to an intelligent function module, read the relevant user's manual carefully
and ensure the safety before the operation. Incorrect data change, program modification, and
status control may cause malfunction of the system, mechanical damage, or accidents.
•While set values in the buffer memory are being registered to the flash ROM in the module, do
not turn off the power to the module and do not reset the CPU module. Doing so will affect the
flash ROM data, and setting to the buffer memory and registration to the flash ROM need to be
performed again. Also, it may cause failure or malfunction of the module.
[Disposal Precautions]
!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;
yNuclear 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.
yRailway 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.
yAircraft 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. 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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REVISIONS
The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover.
Print Date Manual Number Revision
Dec., 1999 SH (NA)-080007-A First edition
Oct., 2000 SH (NA)-080007-B Add the contents of the function version B.
Put Windows Rbase software products together from Mitsubishi
Programmable Controller MELSEC series to Mitsubishi integrated FA
software MELSOFT series.
Standardize the name from software package (GPP function) to product
name (GX Developer).
Correction
Entire manual (change MELSECNET/10H to MELSECNET/H), Contents,
About the Manuals, About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations, Section
1.1, 1.2 POINT, Section 2.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.3, 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 2.3.1, 2.3.2,
Section 3.1.1, 3.2.3, 3.2.4, 3.3.1, 3.3.4, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.4 (entire), Section
4.3, Chapter 9 (entire), Chapter 11 (entire), Section 12.2, 12.3, 12.4
(entire), 12.6 (entire), Section 13.3, 13.4, 13.6 (entire), Section 15.3,
Section 16.2 (entire) to 16.7
Addition
Section 2.4 (9), Section 3.2.3 POINT
Jun., 2001 SH (NA)-080007-C Standardize the name from utility package (QSCU) to product name (GX
Configurator-SC).
Correction
About the Manuals, The Manual's Use and Structure, About the Generic
Terms and Abbreviations, Program example (Section 9.4.1, 9.4.2, 9.4.3,
Section 11.5 (1) (2), Section 16.5, 16.6, 16.7), Section 1.1 (2) (diagram),
1.2, Chapter 3 (entire), Section 4.1 (2), Section 9.1.1 (4) 5), Section
11.3.2 (3), 11.3.3 (3), Section 13.6.1 (diagram)
Addition
Section 3.3.4, 3.3.6 (4), 3.4.5 (4)
Jan., 2003 SH(NA)-080007-D
Additional model
QJ71C24N, QJ71C24N-R2, QJ71C24N-R4
Correction
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, About the Manuals, The Manual's Use and
Structure, About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations, Section 1.2,
Section 2.2.4 (2) (c), Section 3.3.1, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.4.2, 3.4.3, 3.4.7,
3.4.8 (3), 3.5, Section 6.1, Section 7.1, 7.2, Section 9.1.1 (4), Section
10.4.1 (2) 1), Section 11.2.4 (2), 11.4.3 (a), 11.5, Section 15.1, 15.2,
15.3, 15.4.2, Section 17.1, 17.3, 17.4
Addition
Section 4.4.2 (6), Chapter 16 (entire)
Dec., 2003 SH(NA)-080007-E
Correction
About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations, Section 3.4.6 (4), Section
6.1, 6.3 (1) (b), Section 9.1.1 (4), Section 11.2.4 (2)
Jun., 2004 SH(NA)-080007-F
Correction
About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations, Section 3.3.4 (4), 3.4.3 (6),
3.4.4 (5), Section 8.2 (2), Section 11.3.1, Section 16.2 (1)

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The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover.
Print Date Manual Number Revision
Sep., 2004 SH(NA)-080007-G
Correction
Section 1.2, Section 6.1, Section 9.1.1
Addition
Section 17.8
Feb., 2005 SH(NA)-080007-H
Correction
Section 3.4.2, 3.4.4, Chapter 17 (Simultaneous execution of dedicated
instructions)
Mar., 2006 SH(NA)-080007-I
Correction
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, Section 6.1, Section 17.1
Jun., 2007 SH(NA)-080007-J
Change of a term
"PLC" was changed to "programmable controller".
Correction
About The Generic Terms and Abbreviations, Section 2.3.1(4), Section
3.4.5, Section 11.4.3, 11.5, Section 12.3, Section 13.4, Section 15.3,
Section 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6, 17.7, 17.8
Aug., 2008 SH(NA)-080007-K
Correction
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, About The Generic Terms and Abbreviations,
Section 3.1.1, 3.3.3, 3.3.6, 3.3.7, Section 7.1, Section 9.1.2, Section 17.2
to17.4, 17.8
Jun., 2009 SH(NA)-080007-L
Partial correction
About The Generic Terms and Abbreviations, Sections 1.1, 1.2, 3.3.1,
3.3.5, 9.1.2, 9.4.1,Chapter 15, Sections 15.1.2, 15.3, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4,
17.5, 17.6, 17.7, 17.8
Jan., 2010 SH(NA)-080007-M
Additional model
LJ71C24, LJ71C24-R2
Partial correction
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, INTRODUCTION, Related Manuals, The
Manual's Use and Structure, About The Generic Terms and
Abbreviations, Definitions and Descriptions of Terminology, Section 1.2,
2.3.1, 2.3.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.3, 3.2.4, 3.3.1, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.3.7, 8.3, 9.1.2, 9.4.1,
15.3, 15.4.1, 15.5.1, 16.1.1, 17.2, 17.3, 17.4, 17.7, 17.8
Partial addition
Product application
APPENDIXES

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The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover.
Print Date Manual Number Revision
Nov., 2012 SH(NA)-080007-N
Partial correction
CONTENTS, Generic Terms and Abbreviations, Section 1.1, 1.2, 3.2.3,
3.3.1, 3.3.2, 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.6, 3.4.2, 3.4.7, 3.4.8, 3.5.2, 4.4.2, 6.3,
Chapter 7, Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 8.2, 8.4, 8.5, 9.4, 11.2.2, 11.2.3, 11.3.1,
11.3.2, 11.3.3, 11.4.3, 12.4.1, 13.4.1, 14.3.1, 15.3, 16.1.2, 16.2, 16.3,
17.6, 17.7, 17.8, WARRANTY
Partial addition
COMPLIANCE WITH EMC AND LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVES
Japanese Manual Version SH-080002-S
This manual confers no industrial property rights or any rights of any other kind, nor does it confer any patent
licenses. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property
rights which may occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.
©1999 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the MELSEC-Q/L series programmable controller.
This manual explains the functions and programming required to use the serial communication module.
Before using this product, please read this manual and the related manuals carefully to develop full
familiarity with the functions and performance of the MELSEC-Q/L series programmable controller to handle
the product correctly.
When applying the following program examples to the actual system, make sure to examine the applicability
and confirm that it will not cause system control problems.
Please always forward this manual to the end user.
IMPORTANT
To use LJ71C24 and LJ71C24-R2 serial communication modules
When reading the manual, substitute the contents in the table with the following
descriptions in the explanations.
Description in manual After substitution
Q series C24 L series C24
QCPU LCPU
QCPU station LCPU station
Q/QnACPU Q/L/QnACPU
The specifications of MELSEC-L series and MELSEC-Q series are partially different.
Before using the equipment, please refer to the following to gain familiarity with the
different in specifications.
Appendix 1 Specification Comparisons between the Q Series C24 and L Series C24
REMARKS
• The program examples shown in this manual are the examples in which the
serial communication module is assigned to the I/O No. X/Y00 to X/Y1F
unless otherwise specified.
For the assignment of I/O No., refer to the user's manual (function explanation,
program fundamentals) for the CPU module used.
• This manual explains operations by using GX Configurator-SC.

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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS..............................................................................................................................A- 1
CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT .............................................................................................A-10
REVISIONS ....................................................................................................................................................A-11
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................A-14
CONTENTS....................................................................................................................................................A-15
COMPLIANCE WITH EMC AND LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVES ...............................................................A-20
RELEVANT MANUALS .................................................................................................................................A-21
The Manual's Use and Structure ...................................................................................................................A-22
Generic Terms and Abbreviations .................................................................................................................A-24
TERMS ...........................................................................................................................................................A-26
1 OVERVIEW 1- 1 to 1- 6
1.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 1- 1
1.2 Functions Added/Changed for the QJ71C24N (-R2/R4) and QJ71C24 (-R2)...................................... 1- 6
2 USING THE PROGRAMMABLE CONTROLLER CPU MONITORING FUNCTION 2- 1 to 2-29
2.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 2- 1
2.2 About the Programmable Controller CPU Monitoring Function ............................................................ 2- 3
2.2.1 Data registration for using the programmable controller CPU monitoring function ....................... 2- 3
2.2.2 Programmable controller CPU monitoring information ................................................................... 2- 3
2.2.3 Timing for programmable controller CPU monitoring ..................................................................... 2- 5
2.2.4 Timings of transmission and notification of monitoring results to the external device ................... 2- 6
2.2.5 Transmission methods of monitoring results and transmission data to the external device..................... 2- 9
2.2.6 Execution sequence for using the programmable controller CPU monitoring function ................. 2-20
2.3 Settings for Using the Programmable Controller CPU Monitoring Function......................................... 2-21
2.3.1 System setting items for the programmable controller CPU monitoring function .......................... 2-21
2.3.2 How to register and cancel the programmable controller CPU monitoring function...................... 2-26
2.4 Precautionary Notes for Using the Programmable Controller CPU Monitoring Function..................... 2-28
3 COMMUNICATIONS BY THE MODEM FUNCTION 3- 1 to 3-105
3.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 3- 1
3.1.1 Features............................................................................................................................................ 3- 2
3.1.2 Function list ...................................................................................................................................... 3- 5
3.1.3 Comparisons with related devices................................................................................................... 3- 6
3.2 System Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 3- 7
3.2.1 System configuration when performing data communication with an external device .................. 3- 7
3.2.2 System configuration when using the notification function ............................................................. 3- 8
3.2.3 System configuration when connecting GX Developer .................................................................. 3- 9
3.2.4 Precautions for system configurations ............................................................................................ 3-10
3.3 Specifications .......................................................................................................................................... 3-12
3.3.1 Transmission specifications ............................................................................................................. 3-12
3.3.2 Specification of connectable modems/TAs (terminal adapters) ..................................................... 3-13
3.3.3 Compatibility with the QCPU remote password function ................................................................ 3-16
3.3.4 Compatibility with the callback function........................................................................................... 3-22
3.3.5 List of I/O signals for the modem function ....................................................................................... 3-31
3.3.6 Buffer memory.................................................................................................................................. 3-33
3.3.7 Precautions when using the modem function ................................................................................. 3-46

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3.4 Start-up of the Modem Function ............................................................................................................. 3-52
3.4.1 Start-up procedures when communicating data with external devices .......................................... 3-52
3.4.2 Initial settings of the serial communication module......................................................................... 3-55
3.4.3 Register/read/delete of the initialization data .................................................................................. 3-58
3.4.4 Register/read/delete of the data for connection .............................................................................. 3-63
3.4.5 Initialization of modem/TA (terminal adapter) ................................................................................. 3-68
3.4.6 Line connection ................................................................................................................................ 3-72
3.4.7 Data communication and notification .............................................................................................. 3-78
3.4.8 Line disconnection............................................................................................................................ 3-84
3.5 Sample Programs ................................................................................................................................... 3-87
3.5.1 Sample program for data communication-1 .................................................................................... 3-88
3.5.2 Sample program for data communication-2 .................................................................................... 3-94
3.5.3 Sample program for notification..................................................................................................... 3-103
4 RECEIVING DATA WITH AN INTERRUPT PROGRAM 4- 1 to 4- 6
4.1 Settings for Receiving Data Using an Interrupt Program ...................................................................... 4- 2
4.2 Interrupt Program Startup Timing ........................................................................................................... 4- 2
4.3 Reception Control Method Using an Interrupt Program ........................................................................4- 3
4.4 Programming........................................................................................................................................... 4- 4
4.4.1 Program example ............................................................................................................................. 4- 4
4.4.2 Precautions when receiving data with an interrupt program........................................................... 4- 5
5 CHANGING SEND AND RECEIVE DATA LENGTH UNITS TO BYTE UNITS
(WORD/BYTES UNITS SETTING) 5- 1 to 5- 2
6 CHANGING THE DATA COMMUNICATIONS MONITORING TIMES 6- 1 to 6-13
6.1 No-reception Monitoring Time (timer 0) Setting ..................................................................................... 6- 2
6.2 Response Monitoring Time (timer 1) Setting ......................................................................................... 6- 7
6.3 Transmission Monitoring Time (timer 2) Setting .................................................................................... 6-10
6.4 Message Wait Time Setting.................................................................................................................... 6-13
7 DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING DC CODE TRANSMISSION CONTROL 7- 1 to 7- 8
7.1 Control Contents of DTR/DSR (ER/DR) Signal Control ........................................................................ 7- 2
7.2 Control Contents of DC Code Control.................................................................................................... 7- 4
7.3 Precautions when Using the Transmission Control Functions.............................................................. 7- 7
8 DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING HALF-DUPLEX COMMUNICATIONS 8- 1 to 8- 8
8.1 Half-duplex Communications.................................................................................................................. 8- 1
8.2 Data Transmission and Reception Timing ............................................................................................. 8- 2
8.3 Changing the Communication System................................................................................................... 8- 6
8.4 Connector Connections for Half-duplex Communications..................................................................... 8- 7
8.5 Half-duplex Communications Precautions ............................................................................................. 8- 8

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9 CONTENTS AND REGISTRATION OF THE USER FRAMES
FOR DATA COMMUNICATION 9- 1 to 9-22
9.1 User Frame Types and Contents During Communication .................................................................... 9- 1
9.1.1 User frames to be registered and used by the user........................................................................9- 1
9.1.2 Default registration frame (read only) .............................................................................................. 9- 9
9.2 Transmission/Reception Processing Using User Frame Register Data ............................................... 9-11
9.3 Precautions when Registering, Reading, Deleting and Using User Frames ........................................ 9-15
9.4 Register/Read/Delete User Frames ....................................................................................................... 9-17
9.4.1 Registering user frames ................................................................................................................... 9-20
9.4.2 Reading user frames........................................................................................................................ 9-21
9.4.3 Deleting user frames ........................................................................................................................ 9-22
10 ON-DEMAND DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING USER FRAMES 10- 1 to 10- 9
10.1 User Frame Data Communications Function..................................................................................... 10- 1
10.2 User Frame Types and Registration .................................................................................................. 10- 2
10.3 User Frame On-Demand Data Transmission and Buffer Memory Used.......................................... 10- 2
10.4 On-Demand Function Control Procedure During User Frame Use .................................................. 10- 4
10.4.1 Data communication using the ASCII code ................................................................................ 10- 4
10.4.2 Data communications using the binary code .............................................................................. 10- 6
10.5 Example of an On-Demand Data Transmission Program Using User Frames................................ 10- 8
11 DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING USER FRAMES 11- 1 to 11-43
11.1 Overview of Data Communication Procedure.................................................................................... 11- 2
11.2 Data Reception ................................................................................................................................... 11- 3
11.2.1 About reception data .................................................................................................................... 11- 3
11.2.2 Timing for start/completion of data reception .............................................................................. 11-10
11.2.3 Receive procedure ....................................................................................................................... 11-14
11.2.4 User frame setting for reception .................................................................................................. 11-15
11.3 Receive Program ................................................................................................................................ 11-21
11.3.1 Sequence program example ....................................................................................................... 11-21
11.3.2 Application example for data reception using a combination that specifies the first frame ....... 11-26
11.3.3 Application example for data reception using a combination that does not specify the
first frame...................................................................................................................................... 11-32
11.4 Data Transmission .............................................................................................................................. 11-34
11.4.1 Send data ..................................................................................................................................... 11-34
11.4.2 Transmission procedure .............................................................................................................. 11-36
11.4.3 Settings for transmission user frames ......................................................................................... 11-37
11.5 Transmission Program........................................................................................................................ 11-41
12 TRANSPARENT CODES AND ADDITIONAL CODES 12- 1 to 12-20
12.1 Handling the Transparent Code and Additional Code Data .............................................................. 12- 1
12.2 Registering Transparent Codes and Additional Codes ..................................................................... 12- 2
12.3 Handling Transparent Codes and Additional Codes during Non Procedure Protocol Data
Communication ................................................................................................................................... 12- 3
12.4 Example of Data Communication Using the Non Procedure Protocol ............................................. 12- 8
12.4.1 Example of data reception ........................................................................................................... 12- 9
12.4.2 Example of data transmission...................................................................................................... 12-11

A - 18 A - 18
12.5 Handling Transparent Codes and Additional Codes During Bidirectional Protocol Data
Communication ................................................................................................................................... 12-13
12.6 Example of Data Communication Using the Bidirectional Protocol .................................................. 12-16
12.6.1 Example of data reception ........................................................................................................... 12-17
12.6.2 Example of data transmission...................................................................................................... 12-19
13 COMMUNICATING WITH ASCII CODE (ASCII-BIN CONVERSION) 13- 1 to 13-14
13.1 ASCII-BIN Conversion ........................................................................................................................ 13- 1
13.2 Settings for ASCII-BIN Conversion .................................................................................................... 13- 1
13.3 Performing ASCII-BIN Conversion for Data Communicated via Non Procedure Protocol .............. 13- 2
13.4 Example of Data Communication Using the Non Procedure Protocol ............................................. 13- 4
13.4.1 Example of data reception ........................................................................................................... 13- 5
13.4.2 Example of data transmission...................................................................................................... 13- 8
13.5 Performing ASCII-BIN Conversion for Data Communicated via the Bidirectional Protocol ............. 13-10
13.6 Example of Data Communication Using the Bidirectional Protocol .................................................. 13-12
13.6.1 Example of data reception ........................................................................................................... 13-13
13.6.2 Example of data transmission...................................................................................................... 13-14
14 DATA COMMUNICATIONS USING EXTERNAL DEVICE AND PROGRAMMABLE
CONTROLLER CPU M : N CONFIGURATION 14- 1 to 14-11
14.1 Data Communications Precautions .................................................................................................... 14- 1
14.2 External Devices Interlock Conditions................................................................................................ 14- 3
14.2.1 Maximum communications time per external device station ...................................................... 14- 3
14.2.2 Message structure when communicating data between external devices................................. 14- 4
14.3 Examples of Procedure for Data Communications with the Programmable Controller CPU .......... 14- 6
14.3.1 Sequential data communications between external devices and the programmable
controller CPU .............................................................................................................................. 14- 6
14.3.2 Data communications between programmable controller CPU and external devices by
designating a master station and slave stations ......................................................................... 14- 9
15 SWITCHING THE MODE AFTER STARTING 15- 1 to 15-11
15.1 Mode Switching Operation and Contents that can be Changed ....................................................... 15- 2
15.1.1 Settings that can be changed with mode switching .................................................................... 15- 2
15.1.2 Operation for mode switching ...................................................................................................... 15- 2
15.2 Mode Switching Precautions .............................................................................................................. 15- 3
15.3 I/O Signals for Handshake with Programmable Controller CPU and Buffer Memory ...................... 15- 5
15.4 Switching the Mode from the Programmable Controller CPU........................................................... 15- 8
15.4.1 Mode switching procedure........................................................................................................... 15- 8
15.4.2 Mode switching sample program................................................................................................. 15- 9
15.5 Switching the Mode from an External Device .................................................................................... 15-10
15.5.1 Mode switching procedure ........................................................................................................... 15-10
15.5.2 Mode switching sample program................................................................................................. 15-11
16 USING COMMUNICATION DATA MONITORING FUNCTION 16- 1 to 16-10
16.1 Communication Data Monitoring Function......................................................................................... 16- 1
16.1.1 Overview....................................................................................................................................... 16- 1
16.1.2 Communication data monitoring operation ................................................................................. 16- 2
16.2 Communication Data Monitoring Function Settings .......................................................................... 16- 4
16.3 Communication Data Monitoring Example......................................................................................... 16- 8