Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FX Series CPU Direct Driver 1 System Configuration....................................................................................................... 3 2 Selection of External Device ............................................................................................ 8 3 Example of Communication Setting ................................................................................. 9 4 Setup Items ........................................................
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 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: 1 System Configuration This section shows the types of External Devices which can be connected and SIO type. )"1 System Configuration" (page 3) 2 Selection of External Device Select a model (series) of External Device to be connected and connection method.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 1 System Configuration The system configuration in the case when the External Device of Mitsubishi Electric Corp. and the Display are connected is shown.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Series CPU Link I/F FX1NC, FX2NC FX3U, FX3UC Setting Example Cable Diagram CPU Direct RS422/485 (4wire) Setting Example 2 (page 10) Cable Diagram 2 (page 17) FX2N-232-BD RS232C Setting Example 1 (page 9) Cable Diagram 3 (page 18) FX0N-232ADP + FX2N-CNV-BD RS232C Setting Example 1 (page 9) Cable Diagram 4 (page 20) FX2NC-232ADP +FX2N-CNV-BD RS232C Setting Example 1 (page 9) Cable Diagram 7 (page 26) FX2N-422-BD RS422/485 (4wire) Setting Example 2 (page 10
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Series MELSEC FX Series CPU FX3G Link I/F SIO Type Setting Example Cable Diagram CPU Direct RS422/485 (4wire) Setting Example 2 (page 10) Cable Diagram 2 (page 17) FX3G-232-BD RS232C Setting Example 1 (page 9) Cable Diagram 3 (page 18) FX3U-232ADP + FX3G-CNV-ADP RS232C Setting Example 1 (page 9) Cable Diagram 8 (page 28) FX3G-422-BD RS422/485 (4wire) Setting Example 2 (page 10) Cable Diagram 6 (page 24) 2-port adapter II by Pro-face (Model: GP070-MD11) R
FX Series CPU Direct Driver IPC COM Port When connecting IPC with an External Device, the COM port used depends on the series and SIO type. Please refer to the IPC manual for details.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver DIP switch setting: RS-422/485 (4 wire) DIP switch Setting Description 1 OFF 2 ON 3 ON 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): Not available 8 OFF Short-circuit of SDB (TXB) and RDB (RXB): Not available 9 OFF 10 OFF Reserved (always OFF) SIO type: RS-422/485 RS (RTS) Auto co
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 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 "Mitsubishi Electric Corporation". Driver Select a model (series) of the External Device to be connected and connection method. Select "FX Series CPU Direct". Check the External Device which can be connected in "FX Series CPU Direct" in system configuration.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 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 Setting of GP-Pro EX Communication Settings To display the setting screen, select [Device/PLC Settings] from [System setting window] in workspace. Setting of External Device Settings of External Device are not necessary. Notes • When using the function extension board, store data "0" in D8120.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 3.2 Setting Example 2 Setting of GP-Pro EX Communication Settings To display the setting screen, select [Device/PLC Settings] from [System setting window] in workspace. Setting of External Device Settings of External Device are not necessary. Notes • When using the function extension board, store data "0" in D8120. Also, be sure to store data "0" between D8173 and D8180. Then, set M8070 and M8071 to OFF.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 3.3 Setting Example 3 Setting of GP-Pro EX Communication Settings To display the setting screen, select [Device/PLC Settings] from [System setting window] in workspace. Setting of External Device Settings of External Device are not necessary. Notes • When using the function extension board, store data "0" in D8120. Also, be sure to store data "0" between D8173 and D8180. Then, set M8070 and M8071 to OFF.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 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 9) 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.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Setup Items Setup Description 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 the Display waits for the response from the 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.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 4.2 Setup Items in Off-Line Mode • Refer to the Maintenance/Troubleshooting manual for information on how to enter off-line mode or about the operation. Cf. Maintenance/Troubleshooting Manual "2.2 Off-line Mode" • The number of the setup items to be displayed for 1 page in the off-line mode depends on the Display in use. Please refer to the Reference manual for details.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Setup Items Setup Description 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 the Display waits for the response from the External Device.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 5 Cable Diagram The cable diagram shown below may be different from the cable diagram recommended by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. Please be assured there is no operational problem in applying the cable diagram shown in this manual. • The FG pin of the External Device body must be D-class grounded. Please refer to the manual of the External • SG and FG are connected inside the Display. When connecting SG to the External Device, design the system Device for more details.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Cable Diagram 2 Display (Connection Port) Cable Notes GP3000*1 (COM1) AGP-3302B (COM2) ST*2 (COM2) IPC*3 2A Mitsubishi FX connection cable by Pro-face CA3-CBLFX/1M-01 (1m) or CA3-CBLFX/5M-01 (5m) GP-4106 (COM1) 2B Mitsubishi PLC FX Series CPU I/F Cable by Pro-face ZC9CBFX11 (1m) or ZC9CBFX51 (5m) *1 All GP3000 models except AGP-3302B *2 All ST models except AST-3211A and AST-3302B *3 Only the COM port which can communicate by RS-422/485 (4 wire) can be used.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Cable Diagram 3 Display (Connection Port) Cable 3A RS232C communication cable by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX-232CAB-1 (3m) + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*2 FX1N-232-BD, FX2N-232-BD, FX3U-232-BD or FX3G-232-BD 3B User-created cable + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 3B) Display side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Display External Device side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Shield Pin Signal name Pin Signal name 2 RD(RXD) 2 RD(RXD) 3 SD(TXD) 3 SD(TXD) 4 ER(DTR) 4 ER(DTR) 8 CS(CTS) 6 DR(DSR) 5 SG 5 SG Shell FG FX1N-232-BD, FX2N-232-BD, FX3U-232-BD or FX3G-232-BD External Device User-created cable 3C) Display side Terminal block Display External Device side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Shield Signal name Pin Signal name RD(RXD) 2 RD
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Cable Diagram 4 Display Cable 4A RS-232C cable by Pro-face CA3-CBL232/5M-01 (5m) + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX0N-232ADP + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*2 FX1N-CNV-BD or FX2N-CNV-BD 4B User-created cable + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX0N-232ADP + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 4B) Display side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Display External Device side D-sub 25 pin (plug) Shield Pin Signal name Pin Signal name 2 RD(RXD) 2 SD(TXD) 3 SD(TXD) 3 RD(RXD) 4 ER(DTR) 6 DR(DSR) 8 CS(CTS) 7 SG 5 SG 20 ER(DTR) Shell FG FX1N-CNV-BD or FX2N-CNV-BD External Device FX0N-232ADP User-created cable 4C) Display side Terminal block Display Shield External Device side D-sub 25 pin (plug) Signal name Pin Signal name RD(RXD) 2 SD(TXD) SD(TXD)
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Cable Diagram 5 Display (Connection Port) Cable 5A RS-232C cable by Pro-face CA3-CBL232/5M-01 (5m) + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX0N-232ADP 5B User-created cable + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX0N-232ADP GP3000 (COM1) ST (COM1) IPC*1 PC/AT GP-4105 (COM1) *1 Notes The cable length must be 15m or less. User-created cable + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 5C) Display side Terminal block Display Shield External Device side D-sub 25 pin (plug) Signal name Pin Signal name RD(RXD) 2 SD(TXD) SD(TXD) 3 RD(RXD) ER(DTR) 6 DR(DSR) CS(CTS) 7 SG SG 20 ER(DTR) External Device FX0N-232ADP User-created cable GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual 23
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Cable Diagram 6 Display (Connection Port) Cable 6A Mitsubishi FX connection cable by Pro-face CA3-CBLFX/1M-01 (1m) or CA3-CBLFX/5M-01 (5m) + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*4 FX1N-422-BD, FX2N-422-BD, FX3U-422-BD or FX3G-422-BD 6B Mitsubishi PLC FX Series CPU I/F Cable by Pro-face ZC9CBFX11 (1m) or ZC9CBFX51 (5m) + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 6A) FX1N-422-BD, FX2N-422-BD, FX3U-422-BD or FX3G-422-BD Display CA3-CBLFX/1M-01 or CA3-CBLFX/5M-01 External Device 6B) Display side Terminal block Termination resistance*1 Display *1 FX1N-422-BD, FX2N-422-BD, FX3U-422-BD or FX3G-422-BD Signal name Cable color RDA Red RDB Green SDA Orange SDB Brown SG Yellow ERA Blue CSA Blue ERB Blue CSB Blue ZC9CBFX11 or ZC9CBFX51 External Device The resistance in the Display is used as the termination resistance.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Cable Diagram 7 Display (Connection Port) Cable 7A RS232C communication cable by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX-232CAB-1 (3m) + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX2NC-232ADP + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*2 FX1N-CNV-BD or FX2N-CNV-BD 7B User-created cable + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX2NC-232ADP + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 7B) Display side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Display External Device side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Shield Pin Signal name Pin Signal name 2 RD(RXD) 2 RD(RXD) 3 SD(TXD) 3 SD(TXD) 4 ER(DTR) 4 ER(DTR) 8 CS(CTS) 6 DR(DSR) 5 SG 5 SG Shell FG FX1N-CNV-BD or FX2N-CNV-BD External Device FX2NC-232ADP User-created cable 7C) Display side Terminal block Display Shield External Device side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Signal name Pin Signal name RD(RXD) 2 RD(RXD) SD(TX
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Cable Diagram 8 Display (Connection Port) Cable 8A RS232C communication cable by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX-232CAB-1 (3m) + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX3U-232ADP + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*2 FX3U-232-BD, FX3U-422-BD, FX3U-485-BD, FX3U-USB-BD, FX3U-CNV-BD or FX3G-CNV-ADP 8B User-created cable + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX3U-232ADP + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 8A) FX3U-232-BD, FX3U-422-BD, FX3U-485-BD, FX3U-USB-BD, FX3U-CNV-BD or FX3G-CNV-ADP External Device Display FX-232CAB-1 FX3U-232ADP 8B) Display side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Display External Device side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Shield Pin Signal name Pin Signal name 2 RD(RXD) 2 RD(RXD) 3 SD(TXD) 3 SD(TXD) 4 ER(DTR) 4 ER(DTR) 8 CS(CTS) 6 DR(DSR) 5 SG 5 SG Shell FG FX3U-232-BD, FX3U-422-BD, FX3U-485-BD, FX3U-USB-BD, FX3U-CNV-BD or FX3G-CNV-ADP External Devi
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Cable Diagram 9 Display (Connection Port) Cable 9A RS232C communication cable by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX-232CAB-1 (3m) + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX2NC-232ADP 9B User-created cable + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX2NC-232ADP GP3000 (COM1) ST (COM1) IPC*1 PC/AT GP-4105 (COM1) *1 Notes User-created cable + Communication adapter by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX2NC-232ADP 9C The cable length must be 15m or less.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 9C) Display side Terminal block Display Shield External Device side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Signal name Pin Signal name RD(RXD) 2 RD(RXD) SD(TXD) 3 SD(TXD) ER(DTR) 4 ER(DTR) CS(CTS) 6 DR(DSR) SG 5 SG External Device FX2NC-232ADP User-created cable GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual 31
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Cable Diagram 10 Display (Connection Port) Cable 10A COM port conversion adapter by Pro-face CA3-ADPCOM-01 + 2-port adapter cable for AGP by Pro-face CA3-MDCB11 (5m) + 2-port adapter II by Pro-face GP070-MD11 + Connector conversion cable by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*4 FX-20P-CADP (0.3m) 10B User-created cable + 2-port adapter II by Pro-face GP070-MD11 + Connector conversion cable by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.*4 FX-20P-CADP (0.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver *3 Only the COM port which can communicate by RS-422/485 (4 wire) can be used. IPC COM Port (page 6) *4 For FX2, the connector conversion cable (FX-20P-CADP) by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. is not necessary.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 10D) Display side D-sub 9 pin (plug) Display Termination resistance CA4-ADPONL-01 External Device side Terminal block Pin Signal name 1 TRMRX Signal name 2 RDA SDA 7 RDB SDB 3 SDA RDA 8 SDB RDB 5 SG SG Shell FG External Device GP070-MD11 FX-20P-CADP User-created cable 10E) Display side Terminal block Display Termination resistance*1 External Device side Terminal block Signal name Signal name RDA SDA RDB SDB SDA RDA SDB RDB SG SG Externa
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Cable Diagram 11 Display (Connection Port) Cable 11A COM port conversion adapter by Pro-face CA3-ADPCOM-01 + 2-port adapter cable for AGP by Pro-face CA3-MDCB11 (5m) + 2-port adapter II by Pro-face GP070-MD11 + Connector conversion cable by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX-20P-CADP (0.3m) + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver Display (Connection Port) Cable 11C Online adapter by Pro-face CA4-ADPONL-01 + 2-port adapter cable for AGP by Pro-face CA3-MDCB11 (5m) + 2-port adapter II by Pro-face GP070-MD11 + Connector conversion cable by Mitsubishi Electric Corp. FX-20P-CADP (0.3m) + Function extension board by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver *4 Supported function extension boards vary depending on the model.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 11C) Display side Display CA3-MDCB11 External Device side Terminal block Signal name Signal name RDA SDA RDB SDB SDA RDA SDB RDB SG SG CA4-ADPONL-01 FX1N-422-BD, FX2N-422-BD, FX3U-422-BD or FX3G-422-BD External Device GP070-MD11 FX-20P-CADP 11D) Display side D-sub 9 pin (plug) Termination resistance Display CA4-ADPONL-01 External Device side Terminal block Pin Signal name 1 TRMRX Signal name 2 RDA SDA 7 RDB SDB 3 SDA RDA 8 SDB RDB 5 SG SG
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 6 Supported Device Range of supported device address is shown in the table below. Please note that the actually supported range of the devices varies depending on the External Device to be used. Please check the actual range in the manual of your connecting equipment. 6.1 When using FX1 This address can be specified as system data area.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 6.2 When using FX2, FX2C, FX0N, FX0S This address can be specified as system data area.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 6.3 When using FX1S This address can be specified as system data area.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 6.4 When using FX1N, FX1NC This address can be specified as system data area.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 6.5 When using FX2N, FX2NC This address can be specified as system data area.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 6.6 When using FX3U, FX3UC This address can be specified as system data area.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 6.7 When using FX3G This address can be specified as system data area.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 7 Device Code and Address Code Use device code and address code when you select "Device Type & Address" for the address type in data displays.
FX Series CPU Direct Driver 8 Error Messages Error messages are displayed on the Display screen as follows: "No.: Device Name: Error Message (Error Occurrence Area)". Each description is shown below. Item Description No. Error No. Device Name Name of the External Device where error occurs. Device name is a title of the External Device set with GP-Pro EX. (Initial value [PLC1]) Error Message Displays messages related to the error which occurs.
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