YASKAWA MP Series Release note

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YASKAWA Electric Corporation
MP Series SIO
(Extension) Driver
1 System Configuration.......................................................................................................3
2 Selection of External Device............................................................................................6
3 Example of Communication Setting.................................................................................7
4 Setup Items......................................................................................................................9
5 Cable Diagram...............................................................................................................14
6 Supported Device...........................................................................................................15
7 Device Code and Address Code....................................................................................16
8 Error Messages..............................................................................................................17

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Introduction
This manual describes how to connect the Display and the External Device (target PLC).
In this manual, the connection procedure will be described by following the below sections:
1System Configuration
This section shows the types of External
Devices which can be connected and SIO
type.
)"1 System Configuration" (page 3)
2Selection of External Device
Select a model (series) of the External
Device to be connected and connection
method.
)"2 Selection of External Device" (page 6)
3Example of Communication Settings
This section shows setting examples for
communicating between the Display and
the External Device.
)"3 Example of Communication Setting"
(page 7)
4Setup Items
This section describes communication
setup items on the Display.
Set communication settings of the Display
with GP-Pro Ex or in off-line mode.
)"4 Setup Items" (page 9)
5Cable Diagram
This section shows cables and adapters
for connecting the Display and the
External Device.
)"5 Cable Diagram" (page 14)
Operation

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1 System Configuration
The system configuration in the case when the External Device of YASKAWA Electric Corporation and the
Display are connected is shown.
Connection Configuration
• 1:1 Connection
Series CPU Link I/F SIO Type Setting Example Cable Diagram
MP2000 MP2300
MP2200
Serial port on
218IF-01 RS232C "3.1 Setting Example 1" (page 7) " Cable Diagram 1" (page 14)
Serial port on
260IF-01 RS232C "3.1 Setting Example 1" (page 7) " Cable Diagram 1" (page 14)
Serial port on
261IF-01 RS232C "3.1 Setting Example 1" (page 7) " Cable Diagram 1" (page 14)
Serial port on
217IF-01 RS232C "3.1 Setting Example 1" (page 7) " Cable Diagram 1" (page 14)
GP PLC

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COM Port of IPC
When connecting IPC with External Device, the COM port which can be used changes with series and SIO type.
Please refer to the manual of IPC for details.
Usable port
Dip switch setting: RS-232C
Series Usable port
RS-232C RS-422/485(4 wire) RS-422/485(2 wire)
PS-2000B COM1*1 , COM2,
COM3*1, COM4
*1 The RI/5V can be switched. Please switch with the change switch of IPC.
--
PS-3450A, PS-3451A COM1, COM2*1*2 COM2*1*2 COM2*1*2
PS-3650A, PS-3651A COM1*1 --
PS-3700A (Pentium®4-M)
PS-3710A COM1*1, COM2*1,
COM3*2 , COM4
*2 It is necessary to set up the SIO type with the Dip switch. Please set up as follows according to SIO
type to be used.
COM3*2 COM3*2
PS-3711A COM1*1, COM2*2 COM2*2 COM2*2
PL-3000B COM1*1*2, COM2*1,
COM3, COM4 COM1*1*2 COM1*1*2
Dip switch Setting Description
1OFF
*1
*1 It is necessary to turn ON the set value, only when using PS-3450A and PS-3451A.
Reserve (always OFF)
2OFF
SIO type: RS-232C
3OFF
4 OFF Output mode of SD (TXD) data: Always output
5 OFF Terminal resistance (220Ω) insertion to SD (TXD): None
6 OFF Terminal resistance (220Ω) insertion to RD (RXD): None
7 OFF Short-circuit of SDA (TXA) and RDA (RXA): Does not Exist
8 OFF Short-circuit of SDB (TXB) and RDB (RXB): Does not Exist
9OFF
RS (RTS) Auto control mode: Disable
10 OFF

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Dip switch setting: RS-422/485 (4 wire)
Dip switch setting: RS-422/485 (2 wire)
Dip switch Setting Description
1 OFF Reserve (always OFF)
2ON
SIO type: RS-422/485
3ON
4 OFF Output mode of SD (TXD) data: Always output
5 OFF Terminal resistance (220Ω) insertion to SD (TXD): None
6 OFF Terminal resistance (220Ω) insertion to RD (RXD): None
7 OFF Short-circuit of SDA (TXA) and RDA (RXA): Does not Exist
8 OFF Short-circuit of SDB (TXB) and RDB (RXB): Does not Exist
9OFF
RS (RTS) Auto control mode: Disable
10 OFF
Dip switch Setting Description
1 OFF Reserve (always OFF)
2ON
SIO type: RS-422/485
3ON
4 OFF Output mode of SD (TXD) data: Always output
5 OFF Terminal resistance (220Ω) insertion to SD (TXD): None
6 OFF Terminal resistance (220Ω) insertion to RD (RXD): None
7 ON Short-circuit of SDA (TXA) and RDA (RXA): Exist
8 ON Short-circuit of SDB (TXB) and RDB (RXB): Exist
9ON
RS (RTS) Auto control mode: Enable
10 ON

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2 Selection of External Device
Select the External Device to be connected to the Display.
Setup Items Setup Description
Maker Select the maker of the External Device to be connected. Select "YASKAWA Electric
Corporation".
Driver
Select a model (series) of the External Device to be connected and connection method.
Select "MP Series SIO (Extension)".
Check the External Device which can be connected in "MP Series SIO (Extension)" in
system configuration.
)"1 System Configuration" (page 3)
Use System Area
Check this option when you synchronize the system data area of Display and the device
(memory) of External Device. When synchronized, you can use the ladder program of
External Device to switch the display or display the window on the display.
Cf. GP-Pro EX Reference Manual "Appendix 1.4 LS Area (only for direct
access method)"
This can be also set with GP-Pro EX or in off-line mode of Display.
Cf. GP-Pro EX Reference Manual " 5.14.6 Setting Guide of [System Setting
Window][Main Unit Settings] Settings GuideSystem Area Setting"
Cf. Maintenance/Troubleshooting "2.14.1 Settings common to all Display
models System Area Settings"
Port Select the Display port to be connected to the External Device.

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3 Example of Communication Setting
Examples of communication settings of the Display and the External Device, recommended by Pro-face, are
shown.
3.1 Setting Example 1
Settings of GP-Pro EX
Communication Settings
To display the setting screen, select [Device/PLC Settings] from [System setting window] in workspace.
Device Setting
To display the setting screen, click ([Setting]) of External Device you want to set from [Device-Specific
Settings] of [Device/PLC Settings].
When you connect multiple External Device, click from [Device-Specific Settings] of [Device/PLC
Settings] to add another External Device.

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Settings of External Device
Communication setting of communication module by ladder software (MPE720).
Please refer to the manual of external device for more detail.
Ladder Software Setting
1Start ladder software, make an order folder and a PLC folder in a root folder.
2Click the right button of the PLC which select logon in the displayed menu.
3Double-click the [Definition folder]-[Module constitution] of the PLC folder, and display [Engineering Manager].
4Select the rack classification and communication module, the pull-down menu in [Controller] of [Engineerring
Manager].
Set the number corresponding to the slot number that a communication module uses.
Select the communication module, setting contents are displayed to [Module details] of [Enginnering Manager].
5Double-click the number part at No. in [Module details].
Double-click the slot number connecting the ethernet unit.
6Double-click the "No.1", and set serial communication.
Use serial communication setting to forward communication setting and the ladder program to the PLC.
7Save setting content and finish [Engineering Manager].
8DIP switch "INIT" of a communication module is ON and spend a power supply.
9Forward communication setting to a communication module.
10 Logon the PLC at online and write in the data which transferred at flash memory.
11 Power supply of PLC is OFF and DIP switch of the INIT is OFF, after spend the power supply of PLC.
• Logon after confirming that a check does not begin [online] of a displayed menu.
• Refer to User's Manual of the PLC about a method of logon.
Setup Items Setup Description
Transmission Protocol MEMOBUS
Master/Slave Slave
Device Address Device address of the External Device
Serial I/F RS-232C
Transmission Mode RTU
Data Length 8Bit
Parity Bit even
Stop Bit 1Stop
Baud Rate 19.2K
Sending Disable
Automatically Reception Disable

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4 Setup Items
Set communication settings of the Display with GP-Pro EX or in off-line mode of the Display.
The setting of each parameter must be identical to that of External Device.
)"3 Example of Communication Setting" (page 7)
4.1 Setup Items in GP-Pro EX
Communication Settings
To display the setting screen, select [Device/PLC Settings] from [System setting window] in workspace.
Setup Items Setup Description
SIO Type Display the SIO type to communicate with the External Device.
Speed Select speed between External Device and Display.
Data Length Select data length.
Parity Select how to check parity.
Stop Bit Select stop bit length.
Flow Control Select the communication control method to prevent overflow of transmission and
reception data.
Timeout Use an integer from 1 to 127 to enter the time (s) for which Display waits for the response
from External Device.
Retry In case of no response from the External Device, use an integer from 0 to 255 to enter how
many times the Display retransmits the command.
Wait To Send Use an integer from 0 to 255 to enter standby time (ms) for the Display from receiving
packets to transmitting next commands.
RI/VCC You can switch RI/VCC of the 9th pin when you select RS232C for SIO type. It is necessary to change RI/5V by changeover switch of IPC when connect with IPC.
Please refer to the manual of the IPC for more detail.

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Device Setting
Setup Items Setup Description
Station No. Enter a station number of the External Device, using 1 to 63.