QuickStart Guide
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Mitsubishi
Gen 1 Drivers

Mitsubishi Melsec-L-ASCII (Gen1)

6min

Review the following information for setting up and configuring the Mitsubishi Melsec-L-ASCII (Gen1) driver.

Litmus Edge Compatible Series

Compatibility parameter

Compatible items

Driver type

Ethernet

Validated devices/series

MELSEC-L

Replaced with Gen 2 driver

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

Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device

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:

  1. Note down the following information and refer to it when needed. Device: Mitsubishi Melsec L26CPU-PBT When creating a new project file in the software or reading from the PLC, the device model is L02CPU-P. Communication I/F: Ethernet. Refer to the following figure.

    Reference image of device
    Reference image of device
    
  2. Connect the device to your PC using a USB.
  3. Launch GXWorks2 Software, and click Online > Read from PLC.

    Read from PLC option
    Read from PLC option
    
  4. Select the PLC series.
  5. Set up connection, and then click Connection Test.

    Connection test option
    Connection test option
    
  6. From the Navigation panel, click Parameter > PLC Parameter > Build in Ethernet Port Setting, and set up the parameters.

    Port setting parameters
    Port setting parameters
    
  7. From the Navigation panel, click Connection Destination > connection1.
  8. Click Find CPU (Build-in Ethernet port) on Network, then pick up the target device.
  9. Click Connection Test after set up is complete.

    Connection test option
    Connection test option
    
  10. Power off and launch the device again to activate any setting changed in the device.

Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Litmus Edge DeviceHub



Parameter

Value

Type

Mitsubishi

Driver

Mitsubishi Melsec-L ASCII (Gen1)

Network Address

The device address you defined in Step 1

Port

5002

Station ID

255



Name

Value Types

Address Format

Min Address

Max Address

Description

X

bit

HHHH

0

65536

Input Relay

Y

bit

HHHH

0

65536

Output Relay

M

bit

DDDDD

0

65535

Internal Relay

SM

bit

DDDD

0

2047

Special Relay

L

bit

DDDDD

0

32237

Latch Relay

F

bit

DDDDD

0

32237

Annunciator

V

bit

DDDDD

0

32237

Edge Relay

B

bit

DDDDD

0

32237

Link Relay

TS

bit

DDDDD

0

25471

Timer Contact

TC

bit

DDDDD

0

25471

Timer Coil

SS

bit

DDDDD

0

25471

Retentive Timer Contact

SC

bit

DDDDD

0

25471

Retentive Timer Coil

CS

bit

DDDDD

0

25471

Counter Contact

CC

bit

DDDDD

0

25471

Counter Coil

SB

bit

DDDDD

0

32237

Special Link Relay

S

bit

DDDD

0

8191

Step relay

DX

bit

DDDD

0

8191

Direct Input

DY

bit

DDDD

0

8191

Direct Output

D

word

DDDD

0

9999

Data Register

W

word

DDDD

0

8191

Link Register

TN

word

DDDDD

0

25471

Timer Current value

SN

word

DDDD

0

25471

Retentive Timer Current value

CN

word

DDDDD

0

25471

Counter Current value

SD

word

DDDD

0

2047

Special register

R

word

DDDD

0

9999

File Register

ZR

word

DDDDDD

0

999999

File Register

Z

word

DD

0

20

Index Register