Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FX Series Computer Link Driver 1 System Configuration....................................................................................................... 3 2 Selection of External Device ............................................................................................ 8 3 Example of Communication Setting ................................................................................. 9 4 Setup Items .....................................................
FX Series Computer Link Driver Introduction This manual describes how to connect Display and 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 Device which can be connected and SIO type.
FX Series Computer Link 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 Computer Link Driver Series CPU Link I/F*1 SIO Type Setting Example Cable Diagram RS232C Setting Example 1 (page 9) Cable Diagram 1 (page 21) *When using channel 1 (Ch1) FX3U-485ADP RS422/485 (4wire) Setting Example 3 (page 14) Cable Diagram 3 (page 23) *When using channel 2 (Ch2) FX3U-485ADP*6+FX3U- ADP RS422/485 (2wire) Setting Example 2 (page 12) Cable Diagram 4 (page 29) FX3G-232-BD, FX3U-232ADP+ FX3G-CNV-ADP RS232C Setting Example 1 (page 9) Cable Diagram 1 (page 21)
FX Series Computer Link Driver • When the time of GP-4100 series is updated in [Clock Update Settings] of GP-Pro EX, there are some restrictions as shown below. For details on [Clock Update Settings], refer to GP-Pro EX Reference Manual. • FX0N do no support [Clock Update Settings]. • When [Clock Update Settings] is used in FX2NC, the real time clock function board or the E2PROM memory with the real time clock function is required.
FX Series Computer Link 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 Computer Link 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
FX Series Computer Link 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 External Device to be connected. Select "Mitsubishi Electric Corporation". Series Select a model (series) of External Device to be connected and connection method. Select "FX Series Computer Link". Check External Device which can be connected in "FX Series Computer Link" in system configuration.
FX Series Computer Link Driver 3 Example of Communication Setting Examples of communication settings of the display and the External Device, recommended by Pro-face, are shown. When you use the FX Series, use GP-Pro EX and the ladder software to set as below. 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.
FX Series Computer Link Driver 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 Devices, click to add another External Device.
FX Series Computer Link Driver Setting of External Device Setting of External Device includes the setting with parameter and the setting by writing data to the special data register. Setting with parameter Double-click [PC parameter] from [Parameter] in the tree view of the ladder software to display the [FX parameter] dialog box. Click the [PC system settings (2)] tab for communication settings. • FX0N does not support the setting with parameter.
FX Series Computer Link 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. 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 Devices, click to add another External Device.
FX Series Computer Link Driver Setting of External Device Setting of External Device includes the setting with parameter and the setting by writing data to the special data register. Setting with Parameter Double-click [PC parameter] from [Parameter] in the tree view of the ladder software to display the [FX parameter] dialog box. Click the [PC system settings (2)] tab for communication settings. • FX0N does not support the setting with parameter.
FX Series Computer Link 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. 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, click from [Device-Specific Settings] of [Device/PLC Settings] to add another External Device.
FX Series Computer Link Driver Setting of External Device Setting of External Device includes the setting with parameter and the setting by writing data to the special data register. Setting with Parameter Double-click [PC parameter] from [Parameter] in the tree view of the ladder software to display the [FX parameter] dialog box. Click the [PC system settings (2)] tab for communication settings. • FX0N does not support the setting with parameter.
FX Series Computer Link Driver 4 Setup Items Set communication settings of the Display with GP-Pro EX or in off-line mode of 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 Computer Link Driver Setup Items Setup Description Use an integer from 0 to 255 to enter standby time (ms) for Display from receiving packets to transmitting next commands. Wait To Send • Set the value more than twice as the scanning time of External Device when connecting to FX0N, FX1S, FX1N and FX1NC Series. 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.
FX Series Computer Link 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 Computer Link Driver Setup Items Setup Description Timeout (s) Use an integer from 1 to 127 to enter the time (s) for which 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 Display retransmits the command. Use an integer from 0 to 255 to enter standby time (ms) for Display from receiving packets to transmitting next commands.
FX Series Computer Link Driver Option To display the setting screen, touch [Device/PLC Settings] from [Peripheral Settings]. Touch the External Device you want to set from the displayed list, and touch [Option]. Setup Items RI/VCC Setup Description 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.
FX Series Computer Link 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 main body of the External Device must be D-class grounded. Please refer to the manual of the External Device for more details. • SG and FG are connected inside the Display.
FX Series Computer Link Driver Cable Diagram 2 Display (Connection Port) Cable GP3000 (COM1) ST (COM1) IPC*1 PC/AT 2A GP-4105 (COM1) 2B *1 Notes User-created cable The cable length must be 15 meters or less. User-created cable Only the COM port which can communicate by RS-232C can be used.
FX Series Computer Link Driver Cable Diagram 3 Display (Connection Port) GP3000*1 (COM1) AGP-3302B (COM2) ST*2 (COM2) IPC*3 Cable 3A COM port conversion adapter by Pro-face CA3-ADPCOM-01 + Connector terminal block conversion adapter by Pro-face CA3-ADPTRM-01 + User-created cable 3B User-created cable 3C Online adapter by Pro-face CA4-ADPONL-01 + Connector terminal block conversion adapter by Pro-face CA3-ADPTRM-01 + User-created cable 3D Online adapter by Pro-face CA4-ADPONL-01 + User-created cab
FX Series Computer Link Driver 3A ) • 1:1 connection Terminal block conversion adapter (Terminal block) Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W Shield Terminal block on External Device side Signal name Signal name RDA SDA RDB SDB SDA RDA SDB RDB SG SG TERMRX FG Display CA3-ADPTRM-01 CA3-ADPCOM-01 Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W FG User-created cable • 1:n connection Terminal block conversion adapter (Terminal block) Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W Display CA3-ADPTRM-01 CA3-ADPCOM-01 Sh
FX Series Computer Link Driver 3B) • 1:1 connection Display side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W Signal name Signal name 1 RDA SDA 2 RDB SDB 3 SDA RDA 7 SDB RDB 5 SG SG 4 ERA FG 8 CSA 9 ERB 6 CSB Shell FG Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W 1:n connection Display side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W Shield Terminal block on External Device side Shield Terminal block on External Device side Pin Signal name Signal name Signal nam
FX Series Computer Link Driver 3C) • 1:1 connection Terminal block conversion adapter (Terminal block) Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W Terminal block on External Device side Signal name Signal name RDA SDA RDB SDB SDA RDA SDB RDB SG SG TERMRX FG Display CA3-ADPTRM-01 CA4-ADPONL-01 Shield Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W FG User-created cable • 1:n connection Terminal block conversion adapter (Terminal block) Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W Display Shield Terminal block on Extern
FX Series Computer Link Driver 3D) • 1:1 connection D-sub 9 pin (plug) Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W Display CA4-ADPONL-01 Shield Terminal block on External Device side Pin Signal name Signal name 2 RDA SDA 7 RDB SDB 3 SDA RDA 8 SDB RDB 5 SG SG 1 TERMRX FG Shell FG Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W User-created cable • 1:n connection D-sub 9 pin (plug) Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W Display CA4-ADPONL-01 Shield Terminal block on External Device side Shield Terminal b
FX Series Computer Link Driver 3E) • 1:1 connection Display side Terminal block Shield Signal name Termination resistance*1 Display Terminal block on External Device side Signal name RDA SDA RDB SDB SDA RDA SDB RDB SG SG ERA FG Termination resistance 330Ω 1/4W CSA ERB CSB • 1:n connection Display side Terminal block Termination resistance*1 Display Shield Terminal block on External Device side Shield Terminal block on External Device side Signal name Signal name Signal name RD
FX Series Computer Link Driver Cable Diagram 4 Display (Connection Port) GP3000*1 (COM1) AGP-3302B (COM2) ST*2 (COM2) Cable 4A COM port conversion adapter by Pro-face CA3-ADPCOM-01 + Connector terminal block conversion adapter by Pro-face CA3-ADPTRM-01 + User-created cable 4B User-created cable 4C Online adapter by Pro-face CA4-ADPONL-01 + Connector terminal block conversion adapter by Pro-face CA3-ADPTRM-01 + User-created cable GP3000*4 (COM2) 4D Online adapter by Pro-face CA4-ADPONL-01 + User-
FX Series Computer Link Driver • The shield of cables connected to FX2N-485-BD, FX1N-485-BD, FX2NC-485ADP and FX3U485ADP must be D-class grounded. • Connect the shield of cable connected to FX0N-485ADP to the adapter FG terminal. In addition, always connect the FG terminal of FX0N-485ADP to the ground terminal of External Device body with D-class grounded. • FX3U-485-BD, FX3U-485ADP and FX3G-485-BD have built-in termination resistance. Use the termination resistance switch to set termination resistance.
FX Series Computer Link Driver 4B) • 1:1 connection Display side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W Display • Pin Signal name Signal name 1 RDA SDA 2 RDB SDB 3 SDA RDA 7 SDB RDB 5 SG SG 4 ERA FG 8 CSA 9 ERB 6 CSB Shell FG Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W 1:n connection Display side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W Display Terminal block on External Device side Shield Shield Terminal block on External Device side Shield Termina
FX Series Computer Link Driver 4C) • 1:1 connection Terminal block conversion adapter (Terminal block) Shield Terminal block on External Device side Signal name Signal name RDA SDA RDB SDB SDA RDA SDB RDB SG SG TERMRX FG Display CA3-ADPTRM-01 CA4-ADPONL-01 Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W FG User-created cable • 1:n connection Terminal block conversion adapter (Terminal block) Shield Terminal block on External Device side Shield Terminal block on External Device side Signal name
FX Series Computer Link Driver 4D) • 1:1 connection D-sub 9 pin (plug) Display CA4-ADPONL-01 Shield Terminal block on External Device side Pin Signal name Signal name 2 RDA SDA 7 RDB SDB 3 SDA RDA 8 SDB RDB 5 SG SG 1 TERMRX FG Shell FG Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W User-created cable • 1:n connection D-sub 9 pin (plug) Display CA4-ADPONL-01 Shield Terminal block on External Device side Shield Terminal block on External Device side Pin Signal name Signal name Sig
FX Series Computer Link Driver 4E) • 1:1 connection Terminal block conversion adapter (Terminal block) Shield Terminal block on External Device side Signal name Signal name RDA SDA RDB SDB SDA RDA SDB RDB SG SG TERMRX FG Display Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W CA3-ADPCOM-01 CA3-ADPTRM-01 FG User-created cable • 1:n connection Terminal block conversion adapter (Terminal block) Display CA3-ADPCOM-01 CA3-ADPTRM-01 Shield Terminal block on External Device side Shield Terminal bloc
FX Series Computer Link Driver 4F) • 1:1 connection Display side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W Display • Shield Terminal block on External Device side Pin Signal name Signal name 1 DATA+ SDA 2 DATA- SDB 3 NC RDA 7 NC RDB 5 GND(SG) SG 4 ERA FG 8 CSA 9 ERB 6 CSB Shell FG Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W 1:n connection Display side D-sub 9 pin (socket) Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W Display Terminal block on External Device side Shield Shield
FX Series Computer Link Driver 4G) • 1:1 connection Display side Terminal block Terminal block on External Device side Shield Signal name Signal name RDA SDA RDB SDB SDA RDA SDB RDB SG SG ERA FG Termination resistance*1 Display Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W CSA ERB CSB • 1:n connection Display side Terminal block Shield Terminal block on External Device side Display Terminal block on External Device side Signal name Signal name RDA SDA SDA RDB SDB SDB SDA RDA RDA SD
FX Series Computer Link Driver 4H) • 1:1 connection Display side D-sub 9 pin (plug) Pin Signal name Signal name 3 LINE(+) SDA 8 LINE(-) SDB 1 NC RDA 2 NC RDB 5 GND(SG) SG 4 RS(RTS) FG 6 5V 7 NC 9 NC Shell FG Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W Display • Terminal block on External Device side Shield Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W 1:n connection Display side D-sub 9 pin (plug) Termination resistance 110Ω 1/2W Display Shield Terminal block on External Device side Shield
FX Series Computer Link 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 External Device. This address can be specified as system data area.
FX Series Computer Link Driver • Please refer to the GP-Pro EX Reference Manual for system data area. Cf. GP-Pro EX Reference Manual "Appendix 1.4 LS Area (Direct Access Method)" • Please refer to the precautions on manual notation for icons in the table.
FX Series Computer Link 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 Computer Link Driver 8 Error Messages Error messages are displayed on the screen of Display as follows: "No. :Device Name:Error Message(Error Occurrence Area)". Each description is shown below. Item Description No. Error No. Device Name Name of External Device where error occurs.Device name is a title of External Device set with GP-Pro EX.(Initial value [PLC1]) Error Message Displays messages related to the error which occurs.
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