MR Configurator2 Version1

MODEL

SW1DNC-MRC2-E
INSTALLATION GUIDE

Thank you for choosing the MELSOFT MR Configurator2.

To optimize the use of the MR Configurator2, please read over this Installation
Guide and the corresponding AC servo Installation Guide before using the
software. After reading the Installation Guide, always place this Installation
Guide in a safe place.

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 Safety Instructions
(Always read these instructions before using the equipment.)

Do not attempt to install, operate, maintain or inspect the servo amplifier and servo motor until you have read
through this Installation Guide, and appended documents carefully and can use the equipment correctly. Do
not use the servo amplifier and servo motor until you have a full knowledge of the equipment, safety
information and instructions.
In this Installation Guide, the safety instruction levels are classified into "WARNING" and "CAUTION".

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions,

WARNING resulting in death or severe injury.

Indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous conditions,

CAUTION resulting in medium or slight injury to personnel or may cause physical
damage.

Note that the CAUTION level may lead to a serious consequence according to conditions. Please follow the
instructions of both levels because they are important to personnel safety.
What must not be done and what must be done are indicated by the following diagrammatic symbols:

: Indicates what must not be done. For example, "No Fire" is indicated by .

: Indicates what must be done. For example, grounding is indicated by .

In this Installation Guide, instructions at a lower level than the above, instructions for other functions, and so on
are classified into "POINT".
After reading this Installation Guide, always keep it accessible to the operator.

Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

The "Mitsubishi general-purpose AC servo MELSOFT MR Configurator2" is a production of Mitsubishi
Electric Corporation. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation reserves the copyright and all other rights of this
software.
This Installation Guide may not be reproduced or copied, in whole or part, without written consent of
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
All other company and product names contained in this Installation Guide are registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective companies.

Before executing the test mode, always read section 2.3 "Precautions for test
CAUTION mode".

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 CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 1 - 1 to 1 -16

1.1 Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 1 - 1

1.2 System configuration ............................................................................................................................... 1 - 5
1.2.1 Components ...................................................................................................................................... 1 - 5
1.2.2 Configuration ..................................................................................................................................... 1 - 6
1.3 Basic terms ............................................................................................................................................... 1 - 9
1.4 Installation procedure............................................................................................................................. 1 - 10
1.5 New hardware detection wizard ............................................................................................................ 1 - 14

2. HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE 2 - 1 to 2 -11

2.1 Operation .................................................................................................................................................. 2 - 1

2.1.1 Start-up .............................................................................................................................................. 2 - 1
2.1.2 Project ................................................................................................................................................ 2 - 1
2.2 Commands and display windows ............................................................................................................ 2 - 5
2.3 Precautions for test mode ........................................................................................................................ 2 - 8
2.4 Simple language for program operation ................................................................................................ 2 - 10
2.4.1 Language......................................................................................................................................... 2 - 10
2.4.2 Program example ............................................................................................................................ 2 - 11
2.4.3 Attention........................................................................................................................................... 2 - 11

3. TROUBLESHOOTING 3 - 1 to 3 - 4

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1. INTRODUCTION

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Specifications

Using the communication function of the servo amplifier, the MR Configurator2 allows functions, such as
parameter setting change, graph, program operation mode and test mode, to be implemented from a personal
computer.

When connecting to the servo amplifier (MR-J4 series/MR-JE series)

Servo amplifier MR-J4-A MR-J4-B MR-J4-B- MR-J4-B- MR-JE-A MR-JE-B
Item *5 *6 LL RJ010

Communication USB ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Method RS-422(RS-232C)
Parameter Setting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Parameter Axis Name Setting *4○ ○
Parameter Converter *4○ ○
Safety Parameter Setting *7*8○ *8*9○
Safety Change Password *7*8○ *8*9○
Initialize Password *7*8○ *8*9○
Point Table *7○ ○
Program *7○ ○
Positioning-data
Indirect Addressing *7○ ○
Cam Data *7○ ○
Display All ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
I/O Monitor ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Monitor
Graph ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
ABS Data Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Alarm Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Alarm Onset Data ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Drive Recorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
No Motor Rotation ○ ○ *10○ ○ ○ ○
Diagnosis System Configuration ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Life Diagnosis ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Machine Diagnosis ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Fully Closed Loop Diagnosis *1○ *1○
Linear Diagnosis *2○ *2○
JOG Mode *3○ *3○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Positioning Mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Motor-less Operation *4○ *4○ ○ ○ ○
Test Mode DO Forced Output ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Program Operation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Single-step Feed *7○ ○
Test Mode Information ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
One-touch Tuning ○ ○ *10○ ○ ○ ○
Tuning ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Adjustment
Machine Analyzer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Advanced Gain Search
Update Parameter Setting Range ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Tools Machine Unit Conversion Display
Setting ○ ○ ○ ○
*1 Only available when operation mode is Fully closed loop control mode.
*2 Only available when operation mode is Linear servo motor control mode.
*3 Not available when operation mode is Linear servo motor control mode.
*4 Only available when operation mode is Standard control mode.
*5 The same as MR-J3-B in MR-J3-B compatibility mode.
Standard control mode: MR-J3-B
Fully closed control mode: MR-J3-B-RJ006
Linear servo motor control mode: MR-J3-B-RJ004
DD Motor control mode: MR-J3-B-RJ080W
*6 The same as MR-J4-B in MR-J3-B extension function (Several restrictions).
Please select the “MR-J3-B extension function” when using as MR-J3-B extension function.
*7 Only available when it is MR-J4-A-RJ.
*8 Functional safety unit MR-D30 is necessary.
*9 Only available when it is MR-J4-B-RJ.
*10 Cannot be used in pressure control mode.
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When connecting to the servo amplifier (MR-J3 series/MR-JN-A)

Servo amplifier MR-J3-B- MR-J3-B- MR-J3-B-
MR-J3-A MR-J3-B MR-J3-T MR-JN-A
Item RJ006 RJ004 RJ080W

Communication USB ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Method RS-422(RS-232C) ○ ○
Parameter Setting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Parameter Axis Name Setting ○ ○ ○
Parameter Converter
Safety Parameter
Setting
Safety Change Password
Initialize Password
Point Table ○ ○
Program ○
Positioning-data
Indirect Addressing
Cam Data
Display All ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
I/O Monitor ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Monitor
Graph ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
ABS Data Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Alarm Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Alarm Onset Data ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Drive Recorder ○
No Motor Rotation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Diagnosis System Configuration ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Life Diagnosis ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Machine Diagnosis
Fully Closed Loop
Diagnosis ○
Linear Diagnosis ○
JOG Mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Positioning Mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Motor-less Operation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Test Mode DO Forced Output ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Program Operation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Single-step Feed ○ ○
Test Mode
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Information
One-touch Tuning
Tuning ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Adjustment Machine Analyzer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Advanced Gain
○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Search
Update Parameter
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Setting Range
Tools Machine Unit
Conversion Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Setting

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When via a motion controller *9

Servo amplifier MR-J4-B MR-J4-B MR-J3-B MR-J3-B MR-J3-B- MR-
MR-J3-B
Item *6 *7 -LL -RJ006 -RJ004 RJ080W MT1200

Communication SSCNET III ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Method SSCNET III/H ○ ○
Parameter Setting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Parameter Axis Name Setting
Parameter Converter
Safety Parameter *8*10○
Setting
Safety Change Password 8*10○
Initialize Password *8*10○
Point Table
Program
Positioning-data
Indirect Addressing
Cam Data
Display All ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
I/O Monitor ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Monitor
Graph ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
ABS Data Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Alarm Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Alarm Onset Data ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Drive Recorder ○ ○
No Motor Rotation ○ *11○ ○ ○ ○ ○
System
Diagnosis ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Configuration
Life Diagnosis ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Machine Diagnosis ○ ○
Fully Closed Loop
Diagnosis *1○ ○
Linear Diagnosis *2○ ○
JOG Mode *3○ ○ *5○ *5○ *5○
Positioning Mode ○ ○ *5○ *5○ *5○ *5○
Motor-less Operation *4○ ○ ○
Test Mode DO Forced Output ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Program Operation ○ ○ *5○ *5○ *5○ *5○
Single-step Feed
Test Mode
○ ○ *5○ *5○ *5○ *5○
Information
One-touch Tuning ○ *11○
Tuning ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Adjustment Machine Analyzer ○ ○ *5○ *5○ *5○ *5○
Advanced Gain
○ ○ ○
Search
Update Parameter
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Setting Range
Tools Machine Unit
Conversion Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Setting
*1 Only available when operation mode is Fully closed loop control mode.
*2 Only available when operation mode is Linear servo motor control mode.
*3 Not available when operation mode is Linear servo motor control mode.
*4 Only available when operation mode is Standard control mode.
*5 Not available for Q17[]H.
*6 The same as MR-J3-B in MR-J3-B compatibility mode.
Standard control mode: MR-J3-B
Fully closed control mode: MR-J3-B-RJ006
Linear servo motor control mode: MR-J3-B-RJ004
DD Motor control mode: MR-J3-B-RJ080W
*7 Can not be used as MR-J3-B extension function.
Please select the “MR-J3-B” series from controller when connecting to MR-J3-B extension function.
*8 Functional safety unit MR-D30 is necessary.
*9 Each function of MR Configurator2 will be used as MT Developer2 function in MT Developer2 Version 1.100E or later.
*10 Only available when it is MR-J4-B-RJ.
*11 Cannot be used in pressure control mode.

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When via a simple motion *9

Servo amplifier MR-J4-B MR-J4-B MR-JE-B MR-J3-B MR-J3-B MR-J3-B MR-J3-B MR-
Item *6 *7 -RJ010 -RJ006 -RJ004 -RJ080W MT1200
SSCNET III ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Communication
Method SSCNET III/H ○ ○
CC-Link IE Field ○
Parameter Setting ○ ○ ○ *5○ *5○ *5○ *5○ *5○
Parameter Axis Name Setting
Parameter Converter
Safety Parameter
*8*10○
Setting
Safety Change Password *8*10○
Initialize Password *8*10○
Point Table
Program
Positioning-data
Indirect Addressing
Cam Data
Display All ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
I/O Monitor ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Monitor
Graph ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
ABS Data Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Alarm Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Alarm Onset Data ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Drive Recorder ○ ○ ○
No Motor Rotation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
System
Diagnosis Configuration ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Life Diagnosis ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Machine Diagnosis ○ ○ ○
Fully Closed Loop *1○ ○
Diagnosis
Linear Diagnosis *2○ ○
JOG Mode *3○ ○ ○
Positioning Mode ○ ○ ○
Motor-less Operation *4○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Test Mode DO Forced Output ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Program Operation ○ ○ ○
Single-step Feed
Test Mode
Information ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
One-touch Tuning ○ ○ ○
Tuning ○ ○ ○
Adjustment Machine Analyzer ○ ○ ○
Advanced Gain
Search
Update Parameter
Setting Range ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Tools Machine Unit
Conversion Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Setting
*1 Only available when operation mode is Fully closed loop control mode.
*2 Only available when operation mode is Linear servo motor control mode.
*3 Not available when operation mode is Linear servo motor control mode.
*4 Only available when operation mode is Standard control mode.
*5 Not available for online setting in LD77MH[]. Please read/write parameters using GX Works2.
*6 The same as MR-J3-B in MR-J3-B compatibility mode.
Standard control mode: MR-J3-B
Fully closed control mode: MR-J3-B-RJ006
Linear servo motor control mode: MR-J3-B-RJ004
DD Motor control mode: MR-J3-B-RJ080W
*7 Can not be used as MR-J3-B extension function.
Please select the “MR-J3-B” series from controller when connecting to MR-J3-B extension function.
*8 Functional safety unit MR-D30 is necessary.
*9 Each function of MR Configurator2 will be used as GX Works3 function in GX Works3.
*10 Only available when it is MR-J4-B-RJ.

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1.2 System configuration

1.2.1 Components

To use the MR Configurator2, the following components are required in addition to the servo amplifier and
servo motor. Configure the system according to the Installation Guide of each equipment.

Equipment (Note 1) Description

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Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Pro Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Enterprise Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Ultimate Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional Operating System
OS
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Starter Operating System
(Note 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise Operating System
Personal computer
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate Operating System
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business Operating System
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium Operating System
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Operating System, Service Pack 2 or later
Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Operating System, Service Pack 2 or later
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Desktop PC: Intel Celeron Processor 2.8GHz or higher
CPU ® ®
Laptop PC : Intel Pentium M Processor 1.7GHz or higher
512MB or more recommended (For 32-bit edition)
Memory
1GB or more recommended (For 64-bit edition)
Hard Disk 1GB or more of free space
Browser Internet Explorer 4.0 or more
One whose resolution is 1024 768 or more and that can provide a high color (16 bit) display.
Display
Connectable with the above personal computer.
Keyboard Connectable with the above personal computer.
Mouse Connectable with the above personal computer.
Printer Connectable with the above personal computer.
USB cable MR-J3USBCBL3M
Note 1. Windows and Windows Vista are the registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other
countries.
Celeron, Pentium is the registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
2. On some personal computers, this software may not run properly.
® ®
3. If Microsoft Windows XP or later is used, the following functions cannot be used. If any of the following functions is used,
this product may not operate normally.
®
Start of application in Windows compatible mode
Fast user switching
Remote desktop
Big fonts (Detail settings of screen property)
DPI setting other than the normal size (96DPI) (Detail settings of screen property)
®
4. If Windows Vista or later is used, log in as a user having User authority or higher
®
5. If Windows 7 or later is used, the following functions cannot be used.
Windows XP Mode
Touch
®
6. If Windows 8 or later is used, the following functions cannot be used.
Hyper-V
Modern UI Style

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1.2.2 Configuration

(1) For use of USB

Run/operate the servo amplifier of axis 1. As the USB cable, use the optional MR-J3USBCBL3M.
Personal computer
Servo amplifier
USB cable
To USB
MR-J3USBCBL3M connector
CN5 (Option)

Mini-B connector (5pin)

A connector

(2) For use of RS-422 (MR-J3-A/MR-J3-T)

Run/operate the servo amplifier of axis 1. It is recommended to use the following cable.

Servo amplifier

Personal computer

To RS-232C
RS-422/232C conversion connector
DSV-CABV(Diatrend)
CN3

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(3) For setting up via a motion controller (MR-J4-B/MR-J3-B)

When control several servo amplifiers via a motion controller, MR Configurator2 is started from MT
Developer2 (Note 1), and communication is performed according to the communication method and
communication path that are set in the transfer setup on MT Developer2.

(Note 1) Each function of MR Configurator2 will be used as MT Developer2 function in MT Developer2

Version 1.100E or later.

The example of USB connection is shown below.

Motion controller

Personal computer CN1 or CN2

CN1A CN1A
USB SSCNET III
or
CN1B CN1B
SSCNET III/H
MT Developer2
+
MR Configurator2
Servo amplifier Servo amplifier

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(4) For setting up via a simple motion (MR-J4-B/MR-J4-B-RJ010/MR-J3-B)

When control several servo amplifiers via a simple motion, MR Configurator2 is started from GX
Works2/GX Works3 (Note 2), and communication is performed according to the communication method
and communication path that are set in the transfer setup on GX Works2/GX Works3.

(Note 2) Each function of MR Configurator2 will be used as GX Works3 function in GX Works3.

The example of USB connection is shown below.

Simple Motion(SSCNET)

Personal computer CN1 or CN2

USB CN1A CN1A

SSCNET III
or CN1B CN1B
GX Works2/GX works3 SSCNET III/H

MR Configurator2
Servo amplifier Servo amplifier

Simple Motion(CC-Link IE Field)

CC-Link IE Field
Personal computer

USB CN10A CN10A

CC-Link IE
Field
GX Works2/GXWorks3 CN10B CN10B

MR Configurator2
Servo amplifier MR-J3-T10 Servo amplifier MR-J3-T10

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1.3 Basic terms

1) Mouse pointer
An on-screen arrow which moves with movements of the mouse.
2) Point
To move the mouse pointer to a particular item or position on the screen.
3) Click
To press and release the left button of the mouse once.
4) Double-click
To press and release the left button of the mouse twice.
5) Drag
To hold down the left button of the mouse and move the mouse.
6) Focus
Highlights characters, button or the like when the menu or button is ready to accept an input from the
keyboard.
7) Text box
Box used to enter characters.
8) List box
Box used to select one of several items.

9) Combo box
Box used to select one of several items.
10) Check box
Box used to select one or more of several items. When a choice is made a mark appears in the box.
11) Option button
Button used to select only one of several items. When a choice is changed moves to a new choice.

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1.4 Installation procedure

Perform installation with the administrator authority (computer administrator authority).

Here, the hard disk drive of the personal computer is explained as C and the CD drive as D.
Before executing this program, be sure to close all other Windows programs.
On Windows® 8 or later, it is necessary to make it valid when .NET Framework 3.5 (including .NET 2.0 and
3.0) of personal computer is invalid.
1) Insert the CD-ROM in Drive D (CD drive). Then, click
the "Start" button on the task bar to open the menu,
and click "RUN". When the left window as shown on
the left appeared, enter "D:¥Setup.exe" and click the
"OK" button.

2) After the above window, the left window appears. Click

the "Next" button.

3) After the Setup status screen, the User information

screen appears. Enter the user name and company
name. Also, enter the product ID on the license
agreement which was provided with the product in
single-byte alphanumeric characters, and click the
“Next” button.

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4) The Select installation destination screen appears.

Specify the installation destination, and click the "Next"
button. This starts installation.

5) Information for starting the program file copy is

displayed. Click the “Next” button to start the
installation.

6) The Setup status screen appears.

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7) The driver installation window appears.

POINT
When Windows® XP is used, the verify screen appears. Click the "Continue Anyway" button.

On Windows Vista® or later, the security warning screen shown below appears several times.
Select "Install this driver software anyway" for all three times or click the "Install" button. (The
screen does not appear after the USB driver is registered.)

Click

If the driver is not installed, communication may be partly interrupted. In this case, reinstall
MR Configurator2.

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8) When installation is completed, the next screen

appears. Click the "Finish" button to end the setup.
When restart message appears, starting again to use
MR Configurator2.

POINT
In the corresponding window, to stop installation, click the "Cancel" button.
If an overwrite install has been done to upgrade the version of MR Configurator2
when Windows Vista® or later is used, the following message may be displayed.
In this case, select "This program installed correctly".

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1.5 New hardware detection wizard

The New Hardware Adding Wizard appears when the servo amplifier powered on is connected with the
personal computer via USB for the first time (Only when Windows® XP is used). New hardware is
automatically detected when Windows Vista® or later is used. The following shows a display flow.

(1) When Windows® XP is used

Click "Next".

Click "Continue Anyway".

Click "Finish".

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(2) When Windows Vista® or Windows® 7 is used

Indications on the left appear during automatic
registration.
(Operation is not required.)

(3) When Windows® 8 or later is used

It will not be displayed.

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2. HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE

2.1 Operation

The method of selecting the command is the operation procedures using the mouse.
Unavailable commands are grayed out.

2.1.1 Start-up

(1) When connecting to the servo amplifier

Click "MR Configurator2" on the desktop.

(2) When operating via motion controller (Before MT Developer2 Version 1.100E)
Double-click the "Servo Parameter" icon of the Motion controller programming software MT Developer2.

(3) When operating via simple motion module (GX Works2)

Double-click the "Servo Parameter" icon of the simple motion module programming software tool, which is
integrated in the PLC programming software GX Works2.

(4) When operating via motion controller (MT Developer2 Version 1.100E or later)
Each function of MR Configurator2 will be used as MT Developer2 function. Refer to the “Operating Servo
Amplifier” of MT Developer2 HELP when using each function of MR Configurator2.

(5) When operating via simple motion module (GX Works3)

Each function of MR Configurator2 will be used as GX Works3 function. Refer to the “Servo Amplifier
Operation” in Simple Motion Setting Tool HELP of GX Works3 when using each function of MR
Configurator2.

2.1.2 Project

(1) New
Clicking "Project" on the menu bar displays the following menu.

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Clicking "New" in the sub menu displays the following window.

When the model is selected, and "OK" button is clicked, the following windows are displayed.

(2) Open
Read the input information from the saved file.
Clicking "Open" in the sub menu opens a window, where you can specify the project.

(3) Close
Close the currently open project.
Clicking "Close" in the sub menu closes the project.

(4) Save
Modify and save the currently open project.
Clicking "Save as project" in the sub menu saves the project.

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(5) Save As
Save the current input information into a file. If the information to be repeatedly input is saved, that
information can be read by clicking "Open".
Clicking "Save As" in the sub menu displays the following window.

Note)
When you want to save the existing workspace format MR Configurator2 project, click the "Save as a
Workspace Format Project" button.

(6) Delete
Delete the existing project for the workspace format MR Configurator2.
Clicking "Delete" in the sub menu displays the following window.

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(7) Open MR Configurator Project

Open an existing MR Configurator project.
Clicking “Read Other Format” - “Open MR Configurator Project” in the sub menu displays the following
window.

(8) Save MR Configurator Project

Save an existing MR Configurator project.
Clicking “Write Other Format” - “Save MR Configurator Project” in the sub menu displays the following
window.

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2.2 Commands and display windows

This section provides commands and their main descriptions.

For the method of using each command, the detailed explanation is provided in the help function of the servo
amplifier software.

Initial Window
Main Description
Menu Command

Project New Creates a new MR Configurator2 project.

Open Opens the existing MR Configurator2 project.

Close Closes the open project.

Save Saves the open project.

Save As Saves the open project with name.

Delete Deletes the MR Configurator2 project.

Read Other Format

Opens the existing MR Configurator project.

Write Other Format Saves the project in MR Configurator format.

System Setting Selects the connected servo amplifier and communication

method.

Print Preview The preview of the print result can be displayed.

Prints Parameter Setting, Graph, Alarm Onset Data,

Print
Machine Analyzer or other data.

Exit MR Configurator2 Terminate MR Configurator2.

Selects whether the toolbar, related to the project opening/

View System
printing etc, will be displayed or hidden.

Selects whether the toolbar to call functions will be

Call Functions
displayed or hidden.

Status Bar Selects whether the status bar will be displayed or hidden.

Display/non-display of Project-Window, Servo-Assistant

Docking Window
and Docking-Help can be selected.

Switch Display Language Selects the language to display.

Parameter Parameter Setting Sets the parameters.

Axis Name Setting Sets the axis name.

Converts the parameter file of MR-J2S/MR-J3 Series servo

amplifier into the parameter file format of MR-J4 Series.
Parameter Converter Converts the parameter file of MR-E Series servo
To next page amplifier into the parameter file format of MR-JE Series.

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Continued from previous page

Main Description
Menu Command

Safety Safety Parameter Setting Sets the safety parameter setting.

Change Password Can change the password during writing safety parameter.

Initialize Password Can initialize the password during writing safety parameter.

Positioning-data Point Table Sets the point table.

Program Sets the program.

Indirect Addressing Can set the general register of servo amplifier.

Cam Data Can display/edit the cam data.

Monitor Display All Displays the servo status item-by-item numerically.

I/O Monitor Displays the I/O signal, analog monitor and other status.

Graph Displays the servo status in graphical form.

ABS Data Display Displays the ABS data.

Displays the detailed information if alarm or warning is

currently occurring.
Diagnosis Alarm Display List displays the history about the alarm or warning already
occurred.

Displays the monitored data at alarm occurrence if

Alarm Onset Data alarm or warning is currently occurring.

Displays the drive recorder.

Drive Recorder
Displays the reason why the servo motor
No Motor Rotation does not rotate.

System Configuration Displays the system configuration information.

Life Diagnosis Displays the life diagnosis information.

Machine Diagnosis Displays the machine diagnosis information.

Displays the monitor and parameters concerning the fully

Fully Closed Loop
closed loop function.
Diagnosis
Displays the monitor and parameters concerning the
Linear Diagnosis linear function.
To next page

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Continued from previous page

Menu Command Main Description

Test Mode JOG Mode Executes JOG operation.

Positioning Mode Executes positioning operation.

Motor-less Operation Executes motor-less operation.

DO Forced Output Executes DO forced output.

Program Operation Executes programmed operation.

Single-step Feed Executes single-step feed operation.

Displays the alarms and warnings which occurred at the

Test Mode Information
start, end or during operation, in chronological order.

Adjustment One-touch Tuning Executes one-touch tuning.

Tuning
Adjusts the gain parameters.

Machine Analyzer
Executes machine analyzer.

Advanced Gain Search

Executes advanced gain search.

Update Parameter Acquires the parameter setting range from the connected
Tools Setting Range amplifier and updates the data file of MR Configurator2.
Machine Unit Conversion Sets the valid/invalid of machine unit conversion display
Display Setting and the unit/pulse/move distance for unit conversion.

Window Cascade Displays superimposed screens.

Tile Vertically Tiles the screens vertically.

Tile Horizontally Tiles the screens horizontally.

Arrange Icons Arranges minimized screens.

Close All Windows Closes all windows which are displayed.

Reset Window Layout Resets all windows layout.

Help MR Configurator2 Help Displays Help of MR Configurator2.

Connection to MITSUBISHI
Displays the MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC FA Global Website.
ELECTRIC FA Global Website

About MR Configurator2 Displays version information.

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2.3 Precautions for test mode

Always touch the switches with dry hands. You may get an electric shock if you
touch them with wet hands.
Always operate the equipment with the front cover installed. Removing the front
WARNING cover will expose the terminals and charged area having high voltages, which may
lead to an electric shock.
Keep the front cover closed while power is on the equipment is running.
Otherwise, you may get an electric shock.

Before starting operation, make sure that the parameters are set to correct values.
Depending on machines, they may operate unpredictably.
Take safety measures, e.g. provide covers, to prevent accidental contact of hands
CAUTION and parts (cables, etc.) with the servo amplifier heat sink, regenerative brake
resistor, servo motor, etc. since they may be hot while power is on or for some
time after power-off. Their temperatures may be high and you may get burnt or a
parts may damaged.

(1) Servo on
In the JOG Mode, Positioning Mode, Program Operation, or Single-step Feed available in the Test, the
servo amplifier's digital input signal Servo on (SON) is automatically switched on in the servo amplifier to
start operation, independently of the ON/OFF status of Servo on (SON). Also, any external command
pulse or input signal (except emergency stop) is not accepted until the test mode window is closed to
terminate the command.
Servo on is automatically switched on by the following operation:
Test mode Mouse
JOG Mode
Click the "Forward" or "Reverse" button.
Positioning Mode
Program Operation
Click the “Operation Start" button.
Single-step Feed

(2) Stop

POINT
To make an emergency stop, switch off the emergency stop signal of the
servo amplifier or shut off the input power.

1) Perform the following operation to stop the test mode:

Test mode Mouse
When the check box for "Rotation only while the CCW or CW
button is being pushed" on the JOG Mode window is not
JOG Mode checked, click the "Stop" button.
When the check box is checked, release the "Forward CCW"
and "Reverse CW" buttons.
Positioning Mode
Program Operation Click the "Pause" button or the "Stop" button.
Single-step Feed

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2) The servo motor will stop if either of the following situations occurs in the test mode:
The communication cable is disconnected.
If the window is dragged or the other menu is opened, communication between the personal computer
and the servo amplifier may be suspended temporarily, stopping the servo motor temporarily.
Forced software stop is made.

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2.4 Simple language for program operation

The language used in the program operation-edit window will be described below.

2.4.1 Language

The chart below describes the commands in the program operation-edit window to execute the program
operation mode, automatically goes into the position control mode.
Describe a program in upper case characters and Enter or Return at the end of a line. Up to 300 lines may be
described.
Setting
Command Name Setting range Unit Description
(**: Set value)
1 to permissible Used to set the command speed given to the servo motor
SPN Feedrate SPN (**) instantaneous r/min for positioning. The set value should be not more than the
speed permissible speed of the servo motor used.
Used to set the acceleration/deceleration time. (Time
Acceleration/decel-
STC STC (**) 0 to 50000 ms required to reach the rated speed of the corresponding
eration time
servo motor)
Used to execute movement by the preset pulses.
Positioning operation is performed with the set values of
2147483647
the feedrate (SPN) and acceleration /deceleration time
MOV Move command MOV (**) to pulse
(STC).
2147483647
No symbol: CCW rotation
: CW rotation
This command can be used for MR-J[]-A/MR-J3-T.
Waits until the digital input signal (DI) of the servo
amplifier, which was set, turns ON before executing the
next operation.
When "99" is set, the next operation is executed
unconditionally.
Please set the input signals as follows.
In the input device setting of servo amplifier, signals
which are not assigned in the signal assignment setting
of position control mode are disabled even if they are
selected here.
Waiting external As listed in the When the model is MR-J3-T, the input device can be
SYNC SYNC (**)
signal to switch on table at right. used in the external input signals of either CC-Link or
CN6 connector. Input signals are assigned to the CN6
with PD06 to PD08.
Set Value Device Input Signal
0 SON
1 LSP
2 LSN
3 TL
5 PC
6 RES
7 CR
99 Unconditional
Dwell command Used to hold the next operation until the preset time
TIM TIM (**) 1 to 50 s
time elapses.
Used to specify the number of cycles or times (from
Program count TIMES to STOP) that the positioning is to be repeated.
TIMES TIMES (**) 1 to 9999 times
command Enter the TIMES (**) at the beginning and STOP at the
end of a cycle. Not required for one positioning cycle.
Used to stop the program being executed.
STOP Program stop
Need not be described on the last line.

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2.4.2 Program example

As soon as the "Operation Start" button is clicked, SON is switched on automatically to start operation.

Timing chart

ON
SON
OFF

Operation 2
Motor speed : 2000 r/min
Acceleration/ : 1200 ms
deceleration
time
Movement : -100000 pulse
10s
CCW
Servo motor
speed
CW Operation 1
Motor speed : 1000 r/min
Acceleration/ : 1200 ms
deceleration
time constant
Movement : 12000 pulse

Performed three times.

Program
TIMES (3) ................................. Repeats the program up to STOP three times.
SYNC (0) .................................. Holds the program from running until the input signal with the set
value of 0 (SON) switches on.
SPN (1000) .............................. Sets the command speed to 1000r/min.
STC (1200) .............................. Sets the acceleration/deceleration time to 1200ms. Operation 1
MOV (12000) ........................... Executes movement by 12000 pulses in the CCW direction.
TIM (10) ................................... Holds the next operation for 10s.
SPN (2000) .............................. Sets the command speed to 2000r/min. Operation 2
MOV ( 100000) ...................... Executes movement by 100000 pulses in the CW direction.
STOP
In this example, the acceleration/deceleration time in Operations 1 and 2 are the same.
In this case, the acceleration/deceleration time in Operation 2 need not be set. In this way, set values different
from those in the preceding operation need only be described in the operation program.

2.4.3 Attention

When the program operation mode is executed with the program operation mode window and another window
(Display All window) being displayed at the same time, the program may progress slower, making the dwell
command time longer than the set value.

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3. TROUBLESHOOTING

(1) Communication error

If communication between the personal computer and the servo amplifier is suspended and the
communication error as shown in the following window occurs, check the detail code on the error message
and remove its cause.
<Possible cause> Poor connection of communication cable, system setting mistake, noise entry, hard disk
fault, etc.

*****001 Communication error

*****002
Communication time-out error
80A00107
*****009 Insufficient memory error
80010400 Station number specification error
80010200 Communication port specification error
80070100 Write-protected parameter
80080200 The RD signals cannot be turn on

(2) If driver has been installed, driver installation screen appears at USB connection.
When Windows XP® is used, the driver must be installed for each USB port. When the servo amplifier is
connected to a different USB port for the first time, the driver installation screen appears.

(3) Time-out error occurs at return from standby mode

POINT
Some personal computers cannot return to normal from a system standby. In
this case, make the system standby of the personal computer invalid.

When a system standby has been set in the power option or power saving mode of a notebook PC, a time-
out error will occur at a return from a system standby.

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(4) Communication can never be made if USB is connected

The driver may not be set correctly. Check whether the USB driver is set correctly on the Device manager
screen and whether "MITSUBISHI MELSERVO USB Controller" is displayed under the "Universal Serial
Bus controllers" folder on the Device manager screen with the servo amplifier powered on. If "? USB
Device" is displayed, delete the driver once, then power the servo amplifier off and then on, and reinstall the
driver.

Set the Device Manager screen in any of the following methods.

(a) When Windows® XP is used

Click the "Start" button on the task bar to open the menu. Click "My Computer" to open the My
Computer screen, and click "View system information" to open "System properties". Click the
"Hardware" tag, and click "Device Manager".

(b) When Windows Vista® or Windows® 7 is used

Click the "Start" button on the task bar to open the menu. Right-click "Computer" and then click
"Property". Open "System properties" and then click "Device Manager".

(c) When Windows® 8 or later is used

Press "Windows logo key + X" to open the menu on the bottom left, and then click "Device Manager".

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(5) The USB driver cannot be installed

It will show the manual installation instructions of USB driver.
(a) When using Windows® XP
1. Connect a personal computer and a servo amplifier with a USB cable,
and then turn on the servo amplifier.
2. The [Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard] dialog box is
displayed. Select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)".
3. The [Please choose your search and installation options] dialog box is
displayed. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations". Check
"Include this location in the search", and then set " EZSocket
\EZSocketSv" of the folder where MR Configurator2 has been installed.
If multiple MELSOFT products are installed previously, refer to their
installed location.
("\Program Files\MELSOFT\EZSocket\EZSocketSv " or "\[Folder where
this product is installed]\ EZSocket \EZSocketSv")

Point
If cannot be installed, confirm the following settings.
In [Control Panel] - [System] - [Hardware] - [Driver Signing], if "Block -
Never install unsigned driver software" is selected, the USB driver may not
be installed.
In [Driver Signing], select "Ignore - Install the software anyway and don't
ask for my approval", or "Warn - Prompt me each time to choose an
action", and execute the USB driver installation.

(b) When using Windows Vista®

1. Connect a personal computer and a servo amplifier with a USB cable,
and then turn on the servo amplifier.
2. The [Found New Hardware] dialog box is displayed. Select "Locate and
install driver software (recommended)".
3. The [Found New Hardware - Unknown Device] dialog is displayed.
Select "Don’t search online".
4. Check "Browse my computer for driver software (advanced)", and then
set " EZSocket\EZSocketSv " of the folder where MR Configurator2 has
been installed. If multiple MELSOFT products are installed previously,
refer to their installed location.
("\Program Files\MELSOFT\EZSocket\EZSocketSv" or "\[Folder where
this product is installed]\EZSocket\EZSocketSv")

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(c) When using Windows® 7 or later

1. Connect a personal computer and a servo amplifier with a USB cable,
and then turn on the servo amplifier.
2. "Device driver software was not successfully installed" popup window is
displayed. (It will not be displayed in Windows® 8 or later.) Select
[Control Panel] – [System and Security] – [Administrative Tools] –
[Computer Management], and select “Update Driver Software” of
[Unknown device] in the Device Manager.
3. The [Update Driver Software - Unknown Device] dialog is displayed.
Select "Don’t search online". Check "Browse my computer for driver
software (advanced)", and then set "EZsocket\EZSocketSv" of the
folder where MR Configurator2 has been installed. If multiple
MELSOFT products are installed previously, refer to their installed
location.
("\Program Files\MELSOFT¥EZSocket\EZSocketSv" or "\[Folder where
this product is installed]\EZSocket\EZSocketSv")

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REVISIONS
*The manual number is given on the bottom left of the back cover.
Print Date *Manual Number Revision
Sep., 2010 IB(NA)0300163-A First edition
Mar., 2012 IB(NA)0300163-B 1-1 Add MR-J4-A, MR-J4-B, MR-J3-A, and MR-J3-T in the table
1-2 Add MR-J4-B in the table
1-3 Add MR-J4-B in the table
1-4 Add 64-bit OS
1-6 Add to SSCNETIII/H communication path in the figure
1-7 Add to SSCNETIII/H communication path in the figure
2-2 Changes to the MR-J4-B from MR-J3-B models in the figure
2-6 Add “Point table”, “Drive Recorder” and “Machine Diagnosis”
2-7 Add “Single-step Feed”, “One-touch Tuning” and “Reset Window Layout”
2-8 Add “Single-step Feed”
2-10 Delete the description of MR-J3-B
2-10 Add the description of MR-J4-A to column of SYNC command
2-11 Add SYNC command in the figure
Jun., 2012 IB(NA)0300163-C 1-1 Available “Update Parameter Setting Range” of MR-J4-A
1-1 Available “Fully Closed Loop Diagnosis” of MR-J4-B
1-2 Available “Fully Closed Loop Diagnosis” of MR-J4-B
1-3 Available “Fully Closed Loop Diagnosis” of MR-J4-B
1-1 Add “Parameter Converter” in the table
1-2 Add “Parameter Converter” in the table
1-3 Add “Parameter Converter” in the table
2-5 Add “Parameter Converter”
Feb., 2013 IB(NA)0300163-D 1-1 Add MR-J4-B-RJ010, MR-JN-A and MR-JE-A in the table
1-1 Add “Program” in the table
1-1 Available “Fully Closed Loop Diagnosis” of MR-J4-A
1-1 Available “Linear Diagnosis” of MR-J4-A
1-2 Add “Program” in the table
1-3 Add MR-J4-B-RJ010 in the table
1-3 Add “CC-Link IE Field” and “Program” in the table
1-7 Add “MR-J4-B-RJ010” to “(4) For setting up via a simple motion”
1-7 Describe the USB connection by SSCNET and CC-Link IE Field
1-7 Modify the description of GX Communication setting
2-3 Modify the description of “(5) Saving the project with name”
2-3 Modify the description of “(6) Deleting the project”
2-6 Add “Program” to “Positioning-data”
 Print Date *Manual Number Revision
May, 2013 IB(NA)0300163-E 1-4 Modify the description of “Note 3, 4, 5”
1-4 Add the Windows® 8 to OS
1-6 Modify the description of “(3) For setting up via a motion controller”
1-7 Modify the description of “(4) For setting up via a simple motion”
1-9 Modify the description of “1.4 Installation procedure”
1-9 Add the description of Windows® 8
1-11 Modify the description of “POINT”
1-11 Add the description of Windows® 8
1-13 Modify the description of “1.5 New hardware detection wizard”
1-14 Add the description of Windows® 8
®
3-2 Add the description of Windows 8
Mar., 2014 IB(NA)0300163-F 1-1 Add the J3 extension function
1-1 Add the safety menu, available “Positioning-data” of MR-J4-A
1-2 Add the J3 extension function and safety menu
1-3 Add the J3 extension function and safety menu
1-4 Add the Windows® 8.1/delete the Windows® 2000 to OS
1-9 Delete the description of Windows® 2000
1-11 Modify the security warning screen
1-13 Delete the description of Windows® 2000
1-14 Delete the description of Windows® 2000
2-1 Modify the start-up method
2-2 Change the image
2-6 Add the safety and indirect addressing menu
3-1 Delete the description of Windows® 2000
3-2 Delete the description of Windows® 2000
Jun., 2014 IB(NA)0300163-G 1-2 Add the description about MT Developer2 Version 1.100E or later
1-3 Add the description about GX Works3
1-6 Add the description about MT Developer2 Version 1.100E or later
1-7 Add the description about GX Works3
2-1 Add the description about MT Developer2 Version 1.100E or later/
GX Works3
2-5 Add “Switch Display Language” in View
 Print Date *Manual Number Revision
Oct., 2014 IB(NA)0300163-H A-2 Delete the memo page of “Safety Instructions”
2 Delete the memo page of “CONTENTS”
1-2 Modify the layout
1-3 Modify the layout
1-4 Modify the layout
1-7 Modify the layout
1-8 Modify the layout
2-6 Modify the description of “Alarm Display”
2-7 Add “Connection to MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC FA Global Website” in Help
2-7 Modify the description of “Update Parameter Setting Range”
2-12 Delete the memo page of “2. HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE”
3-3 Delete the memo page of “3. TROUBLESHOOTING”
Back cover Delete the three-diamond Mitsubishi mark before the company
name
Nov., 2014 IB(NA)0300163-J 1-1 Available “Functional safety unit” of MR-J4-A/Add the description about
MR-J4-B-RJ/Add MR-JE-B
1-2 Add the description about MR-J4-B-RJ
1-3 Add the description about MR-J4-B-RJ/Add MR-JE-B

Jan., 2015 IB(NA)0300163-K 1-1 Modify the description about MR-JE-A

1-1, 1-2 Divide the description about MR-J4 series and MR-J3 series/MR-
JN-A to 1-1 and 1-2 pages
1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 Add “Cam data” to “Positioning-data”
1-1, 1-3 Add MR-J4-B-LL in the table
1-7 Modify the layout
1-8 Modify the layout
2-6 Add “Cam data” to “Positioning-data”
Apr., 2015 IB(NA)0300163-L 1-1 Change the model order in corresponding table
1-12 Add the description of "POINT"
1-13 Add the description of "POINT"
3-3, 3-4 Add the description of "TROUBLESHOOTING"

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation cannot be held responsible for any problems involving industrial property rights which
may occur as a result of using the contents noted in this manual.
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