Yaskawa Electric

Yaskawa Electric MP900 Series

Driver

1 System Structure
2 Cable Diagrams
3 Supported Device Addresses
4 Consecutive Device Addresses
5 Environment Setup
6 Sample Ladder Program
7 I/O Manager Configuration
8 Driver Configuration
9 Protocol Configuration
10 Device Address Configuration

• This manual explains how to connect the target machine with devices from other manufacturers.
For information about how to use the Pro-Designer software, please refer to the Pro-Designer
Online Help.

• The types of target machines that are compatible with Pro-Designer depends on the Pro-Designer
version. For information about target machine compatibility, please refer to the Pro-Designer
Online Help.

© 2002 Digital Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.

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1 System Structure
The following table describes the basic system setup for connecting the target machine to Yaskawa
PLCs over a serial connection.
To view a cable connection diagram for a particular communication format, see Section 2 –
Cable Diagrams.
Series CPU Link I/F Comm. Format Diagram
Memobus Port (Port1, Port2) Cable
RS-232C
JEPMC-CM200 (CN1, CN2) Diagram 1

MP920 Cable
RS-422(4-wire)
Diagram 2
JEPMC-CM200 (CN3)
Cable
RS-422(4-wire) (1:n)*1
Diagram 3
MP900 Series MP930 Cable
Memobus Port (Port1, Port2) RS-232C
Diagram 1
Cable
Memobus Port (Port1) RS-232C
Diagram 4
Cable
MP940 RS-422(4-wire)
Diagram 2
Memobus Port (Port2)
Cable
RS-422(4-wire) (1:n)*1
Diagram 3

*1 Up to 32 PLCs can be connected to a target machine.

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2 Cable Diagrams
The illustrated cable diagrams and those recommended by Yaskawa may differ. However, Pro-face
recommends using the following diagrammed connections.
• Ground the PLC’s FG terminal according to your country’s applicable standard. For details,
refer to the PLC manual.
• When making your own communication cable, be sure to connect the SG signal.

Diagram 1 RS-232C
To connect the target machine and the PLC, create your own cable using the following
specifications.
Target Machine Cable / Adapter Comments
GP, PS-P,
User-created Cable Cable length: 15m max.
PC/AT(PL), PS-G

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Diagram 2 RS-422 (4-wire)

To connect the target machine and the PLC, use a signal converter or create your own cable using
the following specifications.
Target Machine Cable / Adapter Comments
RS-422 Connection Terminal Adapter (Pro-
a
*1
GP , PS-P *1 face: GP070-CN10-O)
Cable length: 300m max.
b User-created Cable
PC/AT(PL), PS-G a RS-232C / RS-422(485) Signal Converter

*1 Connect to COM1.

• Use shielded twisted-pair cables for noise immunity. Connect the cable
shields, then connect the cable to a single-point ground.
• When connecting TX- and TXR, and RX- and RXR on the PLC,
termination resistance is added between TX+ and TX-, and RX+ and
RX-.

a. RS-422 Connection Terminal Adapter (Pro-face: GP070-CN10-O)

OR: RS-232C/RS-422(485) Signal Converter

• As the RS-422(485) side of the RS-232C/RS-422(485) signal converter

is a terminal, use any external line other than the communication line for
the power cable.
• Follow the specifications for your RS-232C/RS-422(485) signal converter
when connecting termination resistance on the RS-422(485) terminal.
• The RS-232C connection between the RS-232C/RS-422(485) signal
converter and target machine depends on the signal converter. Refer to
its specifications when connecting the signal converter and target
machine.

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b. User-created Cable

Diagram 3 RS-422 (4-wire) (1:n)

To connect the target machine and PLCs, use a signal converter or create your own cable using the
following specifications.
Target Machine Cable / Adapter Comments
RS-422 Connection Terminal Adapter
a
*1
GP , PS-P *1 (Pro-face: GP070-CN10-O)
Cable length 300m max.
b User-created Cable
PC/AT(PL), PS-G a RS-232C / RS-422(485) Signal Converter

*1 Connect to COM1.

• Use shielded twisted-pair cables for noise immunity. Connect the cable
shields, then connect the cable to a single-point ground.
• When connecting TX- and TXR, and RX- and RXR on the PLC,
termination resistance is added between TX+ and TX-, and RX+ and
RX-.
• Up to 32 PLCs can be connected to a target machine.

a. RS-422 Connection Terminal Adapter (Pro-face: GP070-CN10-O)

OR: RS-232C/RS-422(485) Signal Converter

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• As the RS-422(485) side of the RS-232C/RS-422(485) signal converter

is a terminal, use any external line other than the communication line for
the power cable.
• Follow the specifications for your RS-232C/RS-422(485) signal converter
when connecting termination resistance on the RS-422(485) terminal.
• The RS-232C connection between the RS-232C/RS-422(485) signal
converter and target machine depends on the signal converter. Refer to
its specifications when connecting the signal converter and target
machine.

b. User-created Cable

Diagram 4 RS-232C
To connect the target machine and the PLC, create your own cable using the following
specifications.
Target Machine Cable / Adapter Comments
GP, PS-P,
User-created Cable Cable length: 15m max.
PC/AT(PL), PS-G

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3 Supported Device Addresses

The following table lists the device address ranges you can enter from the PLC Device Address
keypad.
For actual device address ranges supported by the PLC, refer to the corresponding PLC manual.
Supported device addresses differ from protocol to protocol and between PLC models.
Device Bit Address Word Address 16 Bit 32 Bit
Coil MB000000 – MB65535F*1 –
Input Relay*2 IB00000 – IBFFFFF*1 –
*2
L/H *3 L/H*3
Input Register – IW0000 – IWFFFF
Hold Register – MW00000 – MW65535

*1 Read-modify-write applies to these Coil addresses (MB40960-MB65535F) and Input Relay

addresses (IB10000-IBFFFFF).
When you write to one of these bit addresses, the target machine reads the entire word
address, sets the defined bit, then returns the new value to the word address on the PLC. If the
ladder program writes data to this word address during the bit read/write process, the
resulting data may be incorrect.
*2 Read-only.
*3 High and Low refer to 16-bit and 32-bit data as defined in the following examples.

16 bit 32 bit
Byte Word
0 7 ... 0 L (Low) 0 15 ... 0 L (Low)
1 15 ... 8 H (High) 1 31 ... 16 H (High)

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4 Consecutive Device Addresses

The following table lists the maximum number of consecutive addresses that can be read by each
PLC. Refer to this table when using block transfers.

• To speed up data communication, use consecutive device addresses on

the same panel.
• The following situations increase the number of times that the device is
read, and reduces the data communication speed between the target
machine and the PLC:
• when the number of consecutive addresses exceeds the maximum
• when an address is designated for division
• when different device types are used

Max. Consecutive
Device Gap Span
Addresses
Coil (MB)
2000 Bits 127 Bits
Input Relay (IB)
Input Register (IW)
125 Words 24 Words
Hold Register (MW)

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5 Environment Setup
The following table lists the communication settings, recommended by Pro-face, for the target
machine and Yaskawa PLCs.
For details, see Section 8 – Driver Configuration, and Section 9 – Protocol Configuration.

RS-232C
Target Machine Settings PLC Settings
Driver Serial Interface RS-232C Comm.Format RS-232C
Interface Flow Control DTR(ER)/CTS —
Transmission Speed 19200 bps Baud Rate 19200 bps
Retry Count 2 —
Parity Bit Even Parity Bit Even
Stop Bit 1 bit Stop Bit 1 bit
Data Length 8 bits Data Length 8 bits
Rcv. Timeout 10 sec —
TX Wait Time 0 msec —
— Mode RTU
— Master Slave Slave
Transmission
— Memobus
Protocol
Protocol Station No. 1 Station No. 1

To connect multiple CN ports (CN1, CN2, or CN3) on the JEPMC-

CM200 at the same time, or to connect CN ports to MP930 Memobus
Ports (Port1, Port2), create a ladder program for each. See Section 6,
Sample Ladder Program.

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RS-422(4-wire) (1:1 or 1:n)

Target Machine Settings
PLC Settings
GP, PS-P PC/AT(PL),PS-G
Driver Serial
RS-422(4-w ire) RS-232C *1 Comm.Format RS-422/485
Interface Interface
Flow Control None DTR(ER)/CTS —
Transmission
19200 bps Baud Rate 19200 bps
Speed
Retry Count 2 —
Parity Bit Even Parity Bit Even
Stop Bit 1 bit Stop Bit 1 bit
Data Length 8 bits Data Length 8 bits
Rcv. Timeout 10 sec —
TX Wait Time 0 msec —
— Mode RTU
— Master Slave Slave
Transmission
— Memobus
Protocol
Protocol Station No. 1 Station No.*2 1

*1 By using a RS-232C/RS-422(485) signal converter, you can use RS-422/485 connections

with PC/AT (PL Series) and PS Series Type G target machines. In such a configuration, make
sure you set the Driver’s Serial Interface to RS-232C.
*2 When using a 1:n connection, set up a different Station No. for each PLC. You can connect a
maximum 32 PLCs.

To connect multiple CN ports (CN1, CN2, or CN3) on the JEPMC-

CM200 at the same time, or to connect CN ports to MP930 Memobus
Ports (Port1, Port2), create a ladder program for each. See Section 6,
Sample Ladder Program.

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6 Sample Ladder Program

To connect multiple CN ports (CN1, CN2, or CN3) on the JEPMC-CM200 at the same time, or to
connect CN ports to MP930 Memobus Ports (Port1, Port2), create a ladder program for each.

SFSCAN-L
1 0000 SB000003

1 0001 IFON

Executed once only, when the Coil Offset Setting

2 0002 00000 unit’s power is turned on. DW00008
(Initialize the message receive
Input Relay Offset Setting
2 0004 00000 parameters.
DW00009
Input Register Offset Setting
2 0006 00000
DW00010
Hold Register Offset Setting
2 0008 00000 DW00011
Write Range LO
2 0010 00000 DW00012

Write Range HI
2 0012 32787 DW00013

System Register Clear

2 0014 00000 DW00014

Normal Path Counter Clear

2 0016 DW00024 •••/036@

Error Counter Clear

2 0017 DW00025 •••/039@

1 0018 IEND

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Message Reception Function

1 0019 (Standard System Function
MSC-RCV
Operating
1 0020 SB000004 EXCUTE BUSY DB000210
FIN FOUT
Normal Complete
1 0022 SB000004 ABORT COMPLETE DB000211 •••/035
FIN FOUT
Error Complete
1 0024 00005 DEV-TYP ERROR DB000212 •••/037
FIN FOUT

PRO-TYP
1 0025 00001 FIN
For CPU Memobus (Port1, Port2)
CIR-NO
1 0026 00001 FIN set to 8.
For JEPMC-CM200
CH-NO (CN1,CN2,CN3) set to 5.
1 0027 00001 FIN

PARAM
1 0028 DA00000

Enter the target machine port

number, or the CN number
Normal Complete
1 0035 DB000211

/032

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Normal Counter
1 0036[ INC DW00024]
•••/016
Error Complete
1 0037 DB000212
•••/034
1 0038 IFON

Error Counter
2 0039 INC DW00025
•••/017 Result Save
DW00026 •••/053S
2 0040 DW00000
Status Save
DW00027
2 0042 DW00001
Command Receiver ST# Hold
DW00028
2 0044 DW00002
FC Save
DW00029
2 0046 DW00004
Data Address Hold
DW00030
2 0048 DW00005
Data Size Hold
DW00031
2 0050 DW00006
Destination CP Save
DW00032
2 0052 DW00007

1 0054 IEND

0 0055 DEND

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7 I/O Manager Configuration

The driver and protocol, which enable communication between the target machine and the PLC,
depends on the PLC type.

For information on how to display the [New Driver Interface] dialog box,
or for details about the I/O Manager, see the online help.

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8 Driver Configuration
To configure the communication settings of the serial driver in the target machine, use the [Driver
Configuration] dialog box. Make sure the settings match those of the PLC.
For an overview of the driver and protocol settings, see Section 5 – Environment Setup.

For information on how to display the [Driver Configuration] dialog box,

see the online help.

Manufacturer
Displays the name of the PLC manufacturer.
Interface
Displays the type of serial connection used to connect the target machine to the PLC.
COM Port
Defines which COM port to use on the target machine, for connecting to the PLC.

Select COM1 for PS Series Type G target machines. Connection is not

possible using COM2.
Serial Interface
Defines the serial connection: RS-232C or RS-422 (4-wire).
For details about the supported connections, see Section 2 – Cable Diagrams.
Flow Control
Defines the signals that control the data flow.
Transmission Speed
Sets the communication speed in bits per second. This setting must match the PLC baud rate.
Retry Count
Defines the number of times the driver tries to send or receive data when there is an error.
Parity Bit
Sets either a parity bit [Even or Odd] for use in detecting communication errors, or [None] at all.
Stop Bit
Defines the stop bit: 1 bit or 2 bits.

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Data Length
Defines the length of each unit of data.
Rcv. Timeout
Defines the length of time the target machine waits for a response before it outputs a timeout error
or sends another communication.
TX Wait Time
Defines the number of milliseconds that the target machine waits, after receiving a communication
packet, before sending a response.

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9 Protocol Configuration
To set up details about the communication process between the target machine and the PLC, use
the [Protocol Configuration] dialog box.
For an overview of the driver and protocol settings, see Section 5 – Environment Setup.

For information on how to display the [Protocol Configuration] dialog box,

see the online help.

Station No.
Enter a value (1–63) to identify the PLC unit.
Up to 32 PLCs can be connected to a target machine in 1:n connection.

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10 Device Address Configuration

To set up a PLC variable in the Variable List, use the device address keypad in the variable
properties.
See Section 3 – Supported Device Addresses.

For information on how to display the device address keypad, see the
online help.

Device
Lists the PLC’s discrete and word device types.
Address
Enter the device address for the PLC variable. The keypad ensures that you enter the correct
format for bit and word devices.

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