Panasonic AF7CPS Series User manual

Safety Precautions
Observe the following notices to ensure personal safety or to prevent accidents.
To ensure that you use this product correctly, read this User’s Manual thoroughly before use.
Make sure that you fully understand the product and information on safety.
This manual uses two safety flags to indicate different levels of danger.
If critical situations that could lead to user’s death or serious injury is assumed by
mishandling of the product.
WARNING
-Always take precautions to ensure the overall safety of your system, so that the whole
system remains safe in the event of failure of this product or other external factor.
-Do not use this product in areas with inflammable gas. It could lead to an explosion.
-Exposing this product to excessive heat or open flames could cause damage to the lithium
battery or other electronic parts.
-Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of fire.
If critical situations that could lead to user’s injury or only property damage is
assumed by mishandling of the product.
CAUTION
-To prevent excessive exothermic heat or smoke generation, use this product at the values
less than the maximum of the characteristics and performance that are assured in these
specifications.
-Do not dismantle or remodel the product. It could cause excessive exothermic heat or smoke
generation.
-Do not touch the terminal while turning on electricity. It could lead to an electric shock.
-Use the external devices to function the emergency stop and interlock circuit.
-Connect the wires or connectors securely.
The loose connection could cause excessive exothermic heat or smoke generation.
-Ground the protective earth (PE) terminal (Class D grounding). Failure to do so could lead to
an electric shock.
-Do not allow foreign matters such as liquid, flammable materials, metals to go into the inside
of the product. It could cause excessive exothermic heat or smoke generation.
-Do not undertake construction (such as connection and disconnection) while the power
supply is on. It could lead to an electric shock.
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Introduction
Thank you for buying a Panasonic product. Before you use the product, please carefully read
the installation instructions and the users manual, and understand their contents in detail to
use the product properly.
Types of Manual
There are different types of users manual for the FP7 series, as listed below. Please refer to
a relevant manual for the unit and purpose of your use.
The manuals can be downloaded on our website:
http://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/dl_center/manual/ .
Unit name or purpose of
use Manual name Manual code
FP7 Power Supply Unit FP7 CPU Unit Users Manual (Hardware) WUME-FP7CPUH
FP7 CPU Unit Command Reference Manual WUME-FP7CPUPGR
FP7 CPU Unit Users Manual
(Logging Trace Function) WUME-FP7CPULOG
FP7 CPU Unit
FP7 CPU Unit Users Manual (Security Function) WUME-FP7CPUSEC
Instructions for Built-in
LAN Port
FP7 CPU Unit Users Manual
(LAN Port Communication) WUME-FP7LAN
Instructions for Built-in
COM Port
FP7 Extension Cassette
(Communication)
(RS-232C/RS485 type)
FP7 series Users Manual (SCU communication) WUME-FP7COM
FP7 Extension Cassette
(Communication)
(Ethernet type)
FP7 series Users Manual (Communication
cassette Ethernet type) WUME-FP7CCET
FP7 Extension (Function)
Cassette
Analog Cassette
FP7 Analog Cassette Users Manual WUME-FP7FCA
FP7 Digital Input/Output Unit FP7 Digital Input/Output Unit Users Manual WUME-FP7DIO
FP7 Analog Input Unit FP7 Analog Input Unit Users Manual WUME-FP7AIH
FP7 Analog Output Unit FP7 Analog Output Unit Users Manual WUME-FP7AOH
FP7 High-speed counter Unit FP7 High-speed counter Unit Users Manual WUME-FP7HSC
FP7 Pulse Output Unit FP7 Pulse Output Unit Users Manual WUME-FP7PG
FP7 Positioning Unit FP7 Positioning Unit Users Manual WUME-FP7POSP
FP7 Serial Communication
Unit FP7 series Users Manual (SCU communication) WUME-FP7COM
PHLS System PHLS System Users Manual WUME-PHLS
Programming Software
FPWIN GR7 FPWIN GR7 Introduction Guidance WUME-FPWINGR7

Table of Contents
ii
Table of Contents
1. Communication Functions of CPU Unit............................ 1-1
1.1 Communication Ports of CPU Unit ......................................................... 1-2
1.1.1 Types and Purposes of Communication Ports........................................1-2
1.1.2 AFP7CCET1 Port Specifications.............................................................1-3
1.1.3 Types of communication cassette...........................................................1-3
1.1.4 Configurator WD......................................................................................1-3
1.2 Available Function For Each COM Port ................................................. 1-4
1.2.1 Applications that can be Used in Each Port ............................................1-4
1.2.2 Restrictions..............................................................................................1-4
1.3 Overview of Communication Functions.................................................. 1-5
1.3.1 MEWTOCOL Master/Slave Communication...........................................1-5
1.3.2 General-Purpose Communication...........................................................1-6
1.4 Terms ..................................................................................................... 1-7
2. Installation and Wiring........................................................ 2-1
2.1 Attaching a Communication Cassette .................................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Setting of Switches................................................................................2-2
2.1.2 Attachment Instructions...........................................................................2-2
2.2 Installation Environment and Wiring for LAN Ports ................................ 2-3
2.2.1 Before Installation and Wiring .................................................................2-3
2.2.2 Installation Environment and Noise Control Measures ...........................2-3
2.3 Wiring the LAN Port................................................................................ 2-4
3. I/O Number Allocation ........................................................ 3-1
3.1 Input/Output Signals Used for Communication ...................................... 3-2
3.1.1 Occupied Area for Communication cassette (Ethernet type)..................3-2
3.1.2 I/O Number Allocation .............................................................................3-2

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4. Setting Communication Conditions ..................................4-1
4.1 Settings Using FPWIN GR7.................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Specified using Configurator WD............................................................ 4-4
4.2.1 Start Configurator WD and Serach units.................................................4-4
4.2.2 IP Address Settings.................................................................................4-5
4.2.3 Communication Settings .........................................................................4-6
4.2.4 Option Settings........................................................................................4-8
4.2.5 Target IP address for unit number Setting ............................................4-10
4.2.6 Initialization ot the environment setting of the cassette ........................4-11
4.3 Example of User connection (MEWTOCOL) ........................................ 4-12
4.3.1 Specified using FPWINGR7..................................................................4-12
4.3.2 Specified using Configuration WD ........................................................4-12
4.3.3 Example of MEWTOCOL Master Communication...............................4-14
4.4 Example of User connection (General Communication)...................... 4-16
4.4.1 Specified using FPWINGR7..................................................................4-16
4.4.2 Specified using Configuration WD ........................................................4-16
4.5 Example of System connection ............................................................ 4-18
4.5.1 Specified using Configuration WD ........................................................4-18
4.5.2 Specified using FPWIN GR7.................................................................4-19
5. MEWTOCOL Master/Slave Communication ......................5-1
5.1 List of MEWTOCOL / MEWTOCOL7 Supporting Commands ................ 5-2
5.1.1 List of MEWTOCOL Commands.............................................................5-2
5.1.2 List of MEWTOCOL7 Commands...........................................................5-2
5.2 MEWTOCOL-COM Master Communication (RECV).............................. 5-3
5.2.1 Read Data from an External Device .......................................................5-3
5.2.2 Precaution When Using TCP Client Mode..............................................5-5
5.2.3 RECV Instruction (When MEWTOCOL-COM is Used)...........................5-5
5.3 MEWTOCOL-COM Master Communication (SEND).............................. 5-6
5.3.1 Write Data into an External Device .........................................................5-6
5.3.2 Precautions When Using TCP Client Mode ............................................5-8

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5.3.3 SEND Instruction (When MEWTOCOL-COM is Used)...........................5-8
6. General-Purpose Communication ..................................... 6-1
6.1 Operation of General-Purpose Communication ..................................... 6-2
6.1.1 Read Data from an External Device........................................................6-2
6.1.2 Write Data into an External Device .........................................................6-2
6.2 Sending Operation ................................................................................. 6-3
6.2.1 Overview of Sending Operation ..............................................................6-3
6.2.2 Contents of Sent Data.............................................................................6-5
6.2.3 GPSEND (General-Purpose Communication Sending Instruction) ........6-6
6.2.4 Precautions on Sending Data .................................................................6-7
6.3 Receiving Operation............................................................................... 6-8
6.3.1 Overview of Receiving Operation............................................................6-8
6.3.2 Contents of Received Data ...................................................................6-10
6.3.3 Precautions on Receiving Data.............................................................6-10
6.3.4 Operations of the "Reception done copy" flag and multiplex reception 6-11
6.3.5 GPRECV (General-Purpose Communication Receiving Instruction) ...6-12
6.4 Sending/Receiving Flag Operation....................................................... 6-13
6.4.1 No Header (Start Code), Terminator (End Code) "CR": .......................6-13
6.4.2 Start Code "STX", End Code "ETX":.....................................................6-14
7. Specifications...................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Specifications ......................................................................................... 7-2
7.1.1 Communication .......................................................................................7-2
7.2 MEWTOCOL-COM Format .................................................................... 7-4
7.2.1 MEWTOCOL-COM Command Format ...................................................7-4
7.2.2 MEWTOCOL-COM Response Format....................................................7-6
7.3 MEWTOCOL7-COM Format .................................................................. 7-8
7.3.1 MEWTOCOL7-COM Command Format .................................................7-8
7.3.2 MEWTOCOL7 Response Format .........................................................7-10

1
Communication Functions of
CPU Unit

Communication Functions of CPU Unit
1-2
1.1 Communication Ports of CPU Unit
1.1.1 Types and Purposes of Communication Ports
Communication Port of CPU Unit
(In the above figure, a communication cassette (Ethernet type) is attached to the COM.1 and
COM.2 ports.)
Functions of Ports
(1) COM.1 and COM.2 ports
Attach a separately sold communication cassette to use these ports.
(2) COM.0 port, GT power supply terminals
This is an RS-232C port that is equipped to a standard model of CPU unit. It is equipped with
power supply terminals (5V DC and 24V DC) to which a GT series display can be connected.
(3) LAN port
This is equipped to a standard model of CPU unit. This is used for connection to Ethernet.
(4) USB port
This is equipped to a standard model of CPU unit. This is used for connecting tool software.
REFERENCE
See the "FP7 CPU unit User's manual (LAN port communication)" for the
detailed information of communication method via built-in LAN port in the
CPU unit. There is the deference of the usage between the Communication
cassette(Ethernet type) AFP7CCET1 and built-in LAN port.

1.1 Communication Ports of CPU Unit
1-3
1.1.2 AFP7CCET1 Port Specifications
100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T connector (RJ45)
When an Ethernet (100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T) is being used, this connector is used to connect
the communication cassette and the hub, using a UTP cable.
Pin no. Signal name
1 TX+
2 TX-
3 RX+
4 Not used
5 Not used
6 RX-
7 Not used
8 Not used
Functions of LED lamps
(1) LINK
Turns ON when the connection is connected between the communication cassette AFP7
CCET1 and external equipment.
(2) ACK
Flashes when some communication is in progress with a connected device (e.g.
sending/receiving a command or response).
1.1.3 Types of communication cassette
Communication ports
that can be allocated
Model no. Communication interface
COM.1 COM.2
User connection ●
AFP7CCET1 System connection ●
(Note) See 1.2 for the information of "User connection" or "System connection".
1.1.4 Configurator WD
The communication tool software “Configurator WD” is required to set Ethernet
communication for the AFP7CCET1
The Configurator WD can be downloaded from our website free of charge.
http://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/dl_center/software/ (Member registration is required. Free
of charge)

Communication Functions of CPU Unit
1-4
1.2 Available Function For Each COM Port
1.2.1 Applications that can be Used in Each Port
Mode
MEWTOCOL7－COM
MEWTOCOL－COM
Type of connection COM port
Master Slave
General
Communication
User connection COM.1 ○(Note) ●●
System connection COM.2 ●
(Note)：MEWTOCOL7-COM do not support Master communication function.
User connection
It can be used for data communication between external Ethernet equipment connected on
LAN to open virtual connection via communication cassette AFP7CCET1.
Any one of the following condition can be used, MEWTOCOL master communication *1
connection, MEWTOCOL slave communication *3 connection or General Communication*1
connection
Parameters are set using the software FPWIN GR7 and Configurator WD.
System connection
It can be used to connect tool software via communication cassette AFP7CCET1.
Only 1 connection is available.
COM.2 is allocated and communication conditions are fixed.
Parameters are set using the software Configurator WD.
1.2.2 Restrictions
Behavior after the power has been turned on
It takes approx. 5 seconds to Initialize communication cassette AFP7CCET1, after the power
has been turned on. Data transfer cannot be executed during initialzaition process. Please
program to start communication, after the connection flag turns ON.
Restriction of broadcast communication
Broadcast communication do not support communication via router, because generally a
router do not forward broadcast packets.
Broadcast communication put a load on all other equipment on the network. Please evaruate
the effects on other equipment enough, before a broadcast communication executed.
Restriction to connect tool software communication
Althogh there is no limitation of connection, if you selecte "UDP" as a protocol mode, but
FPWIN GR7 do not support UDP communication.

1.3 Overview of Communication Functions
1-5
1.3 Overview of Communication Functions
1.3.1 MEWTOCOL Master/Slave Communication
Overview of function
Execute communication using MEWTOCOL-COM, a communication protocol used by our PLC.
In master communication, PLC executes communication by sending commands to devices that
support MEWTOCOL, and receiving responses. Messages in accordance with the protocol are
automatically generated by PLC. In the user program, reading and writing can be done simply by
specifying the station no. and memory address and executing SEND/RECV instructions.
Slave communication is performed when the computer or display connected to PLC has the
sending right, and sends commands, and PLC returns responses. In slave communication, PLC
responds automatically, so no program concerning communication is necessary on the PLC side.
The data size that can be sent or received in a single communication is up to 507 words for
register transmission (up to 1,014 words for MEWTOCOL7-COM) and 1 bit for bit transmission.
FP7 CPU Device supporting
MEWTOCOL-COM
Ethernet LAN
IP XXXXXX IP XXXXXX
Send/receive data using
MEWTOCOL-COM
Command
Master
communication
Slave
communication
Response
Command
Response

Communication Functions of CPU Unit
1-6
1.3.2 General-Purpose Communication
Overview of function
General-purpose communication is used when PLC executes communication in accordance
with the protocol of the partner device.
Formulation and sending of command messages to the partner device, and reception
processing of responses from the partner device, are performed by the user program.
Sending/receiving of data with an external device is executed via given operation memory
(e.g. data register).
Data are sent by converting commands in accordance with the partner device as strings into
ASCII text, setting them into a given data register, and executing GPSEND instruction.
Response received from the partner device is temporarily saved in the buffer. Based on the
reception done flag, GPRECV instruction is executed. The ASCII strings can be converted
into numerical data, etc. as necessary, by the user program.
The data size that can be sent or received in a single communication is up to 4,096 bytes.
(including control codes)
FP7 CPU External device
Ethernet LAN
IP XXXXXX IP XXXXXX
Send/receive message/data
Message/data
Send
Receive
Operation
memory
Message/data
Applications of general-purpose communication
This is used for connection with devices made by differing manufacturers that have dedicated
communication protocols.

1.4 Terms
1-7
1.4 Terms
The following terms are used for settings on the software for connecting the FP7 CPU unit to
Ethernet LAN, and in the Users Manuals.
Server connection and client connection
These indicate methods for connecting a virtual communication line between FP7 and an
external device.
"Server connection" refers to a method to wait for connection from another client.
"Client connection" refers to a method to connect a virtual communication line from the FP7
CPU unit to another external device port.
Master communication and slave communication
These indicate methods for actually sending/receiving messages and data between FP7 and
an external device.
In master communication, PLC sends commands and receives responses.
In slave communication, commands are received from an external device, and responses
are returned.
In a system using FP7, whether server connection or client connection is selected, once
connection is opened and a virtual communication line is connected, commands and
responses can be sent and received from both sides.
FP7 CPU
(server
connection)
External device
(client connection)
IP XXXXXX IP XXXXXX
Master
communication
Slave
communication
Ethernet
LAN
Command
Response
Command
Response
FP7 CPU
(client connection)
External device
(server
connection)
IP XXXXXX IP XXXXXX
Master
communication
Slave
communication
Ethernet
LAN
Command
Response
Command
Response
Virtual line connection
from external device
Virtual line connection
from FP7 CPU

Communication Functions of CPU Unit
1-8

2
Installation and Wiring

Installation and Wiring
2-2
2.1 Attaching a Communication Cassette
2.1.1 Setting of Switches
Two switches are mounted on the circuit board of communication cassette AFP7CCET1.
SW1 is used to initialize comunication condtions. SW2 is reserved. Please turn OFF during
nomal use.
REFERENCE
See 4.2.6 for initialization of communication conditions
2.1.2 Attachment Instructions
When an optional communication cassette is to be used, attach it in the following procedures.
PROCEDURE
1. Using a flathead screwdriver, remove the cover on the side of the CPU unit.
2. Attach a desired communication cassette.

2.2 Installation Environment and Wiring for LAN Ports
2-3
2.2 Installation Environment and Wiring for LAN Ports
2.2.1 Before Installation and Wiring
Noise resistance of Ethernet
The Ethernet is a network used in offices and buildings, where there is comparatively little
noise. It does not have a higher resistance to noise than ordinary FA application networks.
Caution is required when installing the hub, and when laying cables.
2.2.2 Installation Environment and Noise Control Measures
Measures that can be taken in the installation environm ent
The CPU unit, transceiver, hub, and communication cables should be installed as far as
possible from high-voltage wires, high-voltage equipment, power lines, power equipment,
equipment that generates strong breaker surges, and the wiring for any of this equipment. At
least 100 mm of clearance should be allowed when installing the equipment.
Ethernet LAN
100mm or more
100mm or more
100mm or more
Noise-generating
device/cable
When a device must be installed or a cable must be laid near a noise-generating device for
special reasons, take measures such as:
• install a programmable controller and a hub within a metal panel,
• laying a communication cable inside a metal duct,
• attaching a ferrite core near the CPU unit on the communication cable,
etc.
An alternative measure is to use an optical transceiver close to the noise-generating section
of the equipment and install an optical fiber to keep the noise from affecting nearby
equipment. (This is also effective as a lightning shield for outdoor wiring.)
Metal panels and metal ducts should be grounded at a grounding resistance of 100 Ωor less.
Also, metal panels and metal ducts should be insulated so that they do not come in contact
with communication devices or cables.

Installation and Wiring
2-4
2.3 Wiring the LAN Port
Selection of UTP cables
Use Category 5 UTP cable.
It is recommended to use a UTP cable of 10 m or shorter, taking account of noise resistance.
In an environment where noise may occur, attach a ferrite core near the CPU unit on the
UTP cable. It is also recommended to use a shielded cable.
NOTE
For installation of 100BASE-TX or 10BASE-T hub, laying of cables, etc.,
please consult a specialized construction company. If this construction
work is done incorrectly, it can adversely affect the entire network, and can
cause accidents.

3
I/O Number Allocation

I/O Number Allocation
3-2
3.1 Input/Output Signals Used for Communication
3.1.1 Occupied Area for Communication cassette (Ethernet type)
A fixed area is allocated as follows.
List of occupied words and I/O points by unit
Occupied words
(occupied I/O points)
Unit Type Model number
Input Output
CPU Unit
Communication
cassette
(Ethernet type)
AFP7CCET1 4words(64points)
WX0 - WX3
2words(32points)
WY0 - WY1
3.1.2 I/O Number Allocation
Input signal (COM.1 port for User connection)
Input
signal
Communica
tion port Name Description
Effective
operation
mode
X0 For COM.1
Port
General-
purpose
communicatio
n Reception
done flag
When the unit completes the data reception, it
turns on (1).
Waiting for data reception: 0, Reception
completed: 1
General-
purpose
communication
X1 - X3 - Not used Do not use this. -
X4 For COM.1
Port
General-
purpose
communicatio
n Reception
done (copy)
flag
It turns on (1) if there are copied data when
GPRECV instruction is executed. It turns off
(0) when END instruction is executed.
(Note 1)
Reading completed: 1
No data to be read: 0
General-
purpose
communication
X5 - X7 - Not used Do not use this. -
X8 For COM.1
Port
General-
purpose
communicatio
n Clear to
send flag
It turns on (1) when the unit is set to the
general-purpose communication mode. It
turns off (0) in other modes.
General-
purpose
communication
X9 - XB - Not used Do not use this. -
XC For COM.1
Port
Master
communicatio
n Clear to
send flag
It turns on (1) when the unit is set to modes
other than the general-purpose
communication mode. It turns off (0) in other
modes.
MEWTOCOL
XD - XF - Not used Do not use this. -
X10 For COM.1
Port Reset done
When the communication channel is reset
under the output Y10, the flag is turned on (1)
once the resetting operation is completed.
Resetting done: 1
Y10 is off: 0
General-
purpose
communication
X11 - X1F - Not used Do not use this. -
(Note 1): The general-purpose communication reception done (copy) flag is effective after the execution of the RECV
instruction until one of the following instructions is executed. This flag does not remain ON across several
scans. Execute 1: END instruction (scan header), and 2: RECV instruction