Mitsubishi FX5U-Ethernet ASCII (Gen1)
Review the following information for setting up and configuring the Mitsubishi FX5U-Ethernet ASCII (Gen1) driver.
Compatibility parameter | Compatible items |
|---|---|
Driver type | Ethernet |
Validated devices/series |
To set up and configure this device in Litmus Edge, you will need to do the following:
- Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
- Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub
- Step 3: Configure the List of Registers
Note: Only one connection is allowed per port defined in the PLC. See the steps below to view and edit the open ports on the PLC.
If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, follow the steps below.
To configure your device:
Note down the following information and refer to it when needed. Device: Mitsubishi FX5U Ethernet ASCII FX5U-32M Communication I/F: Ethernet. Refer to the following figure.
Reference image of deviceLaunch GXWork3 V1.035M software, and then click Online > Read from PLC.
Read from PLC optionSelect the series.
Series Selection dialog boxSelect the connection destination.
Select Connection Destination dialog boxDouble-click the PLC module icon, and click Find to browse the device on the network.
Network browse step- From the Navigation panel, click Ethernet Port to set up communication parameters. Use ASCII for this device.
Double-click External Device Configuration.
External Device Configuration optionSet up the connections. In this case, ports 4996 through 4999 are able to connect.
Connection setup screen
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Type | Mitsubishi |
Driver | Mitsubishi FX5U-Ethernet-ASCII (Gen1) |
Network Address | The device address you defined in Step 1 |
Port | 5002 |
Station ID | 255 |
Name | Value Type | Address Format | Min Address | Max Address | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SM | bit | DDDD | 0 | 9999 | Special Relay |
X | bit | HHHH | 0 | 1023 | Input Relay |
Y | bit | HHHH | 0 | 1023 | Output Relay |
M | bit | DDDDD | 0 | 65535 | Internal Relay |
L | bit | DDDDD | 0 | 32237 | Latch Relay |
F | bit | DDDDD | 0 | 32237 | Annunciator |
B | bit | DDDDD | 0 | 32237 | Link Relay |
TS | bit | DDDD | 0 | 1023 | Timer Contact |
TC | bit | DDDD | 0 | 1023 | Timer Coil |
CS | bit | DDDD | 0 | 1023 | Counter Contact |
CC | bit | DDDD | 0 | 1023 | Counter Coil |
SB | bit | DDDDD | 0 | 32737 | Special Link Relay |
S | bit | DDDD | 0 | 4095 | Step Relay |
Z | word | DD | 0 | 19 | Index Register |
SW | word | DDDDD | 0 | 32767 | Special Link Register |
CN | word | DDDD | 0 | 1023 | Counter Current Value |
SN | word | DDDD | 0 | 1023 | Retentive Timer Current Value |
TN | word | DDDD | 0 | 1023 | Timer current Value |
W | word | DDDDD | 0 | 32767 | Link Register |
R | word | DDDDD | 0 | 32767 | File Register |
D | word | DDDD | 0 | 7999 | Data Register |
SD | word | DDDDD | 0 | 11999 | Special Register |
LZ | word | D | 0 | 1 | Long Index Register |