MELSEC Ethernet DAServer Users Guide

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MELSEC Ethernet DAServer
Users Guide
Revision 2C
Jun. 2015
Precautions about the Document
(1) Operate the product only after you have thoroughly read the document and understood the contents.
(2) This document describes the details of the product and is not guaranteed to meet your specific objectives.
(3) No part of this document shall be reproduced or reprinted without the prior written permission.
(4) The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
(5) Contents of this document apply to program version 2.0 and later.
Liability Limitations of the Product
Takebishi Corporation makes no warranties concerning the product, unless stated in the warranty guidelines.
Takebishi Corporation disclaims, without limitation, all liability for any loss or damage of any kind, direct or indirect, to
the customers or any third parties caused by the use of this product or by unexpected defects in the product.
About This Software
You may use this software by installing it on one specific computer. If you wish to install the software on another
computer and use it, purchase another copy.
You may not copy the software for any reason other than backup.
Store the CD (media) which contains the software safely.
You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the software.
You may not allow any third parties to use the whole or a part of the software by transferring, exchanging, or shifting it
without the prior permission.
The specifications for this software are subject to change without notice.
Copyright
Copyright of the program and online manual contained in the CD belongs to Takebishi Corporation. You may not copy,
transfer, or distribute (including distribution on the network) the contents of the CD to any third parties. You may not
register or record the contents to video tape or other media without the prior permission.
Trademarks
ArchestrA and InTouch are trademarks of Wonderware Corporation.
MELSEC and MELSECNET are trademarks of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation.
Windows and EXCEL are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other company names, product names, and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................................................................................5
1.3 PLC Communications Protocols ..................................................................................................................................................5
1.4 Application Communications Protocols......................................................................................................................................6
2. Composition ...........................................................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 System Configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................7
2.2 System Requirements....................................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Computer System....................................................................................................................................................................8
2.2.2 PLC System ..............................................................................................................................................................................9
3. Installation .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Procedure....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Installed Files ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 License Certification.................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.1 Serial Number....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.2 Hardware Key....................................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.3 License status and application operation ........................................................................................................................ 16
3.3.4 Using License Manager....................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4 Uninstallation............................................................................................................................................................................... 21
4. Specifications ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.1 General Specification .................................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.2 Access Name (Tagname)............................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.3 Access Range................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.4 Device Type and Item Name ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.5 Expanded Tagname .................................................................................................................................................................... 28
4.5.1 Not Specified.......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.2 Bit Position Read in Word Device (: 00 ~ : 15)................................................................................................................. 29
4.5.3 32-bit Signed Integer (: D)................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.4 16-bit BCD (: B) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.5 32-bit BCD (: C) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.6 Floating Point (: R) ............................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.7 16-bit Unsigned Integer (: U).............................................................................................................................................. 29
4.5.8 Character String (: S) ........................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.5.9 Text Decimal (: A).................................................................................................................................................................. 30
4.5.10 Text Hexadecimal (: H) ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.5.11 Batch File Write (.F)........................................................................................................................................................... 30
4.6 System Tag.................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
4.6.1 Global System Tag................................................................................................................................................................ 31
4.6.2 Device Specific System Tag................................................................................................................................................. 31
4.6.3 Device Group Specific System Tag .................................................................................................................................... 32
4.6.4 Redundant Device Specific System Tag ........................................................................................................................... 33
5. Configuration ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
5.1 Tutorial........................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
5.2 DAServer Manager Configuration........................................................................................................................................... 40
5.2.1 Global Parameters................................................................................................................................................................ 40
5.2.2 Adapter Configuraiton......................................................................................................................................................... 42
5.2.3 PLC Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................... 45
5.2.4 Redundancy Configuration................................................................................................................................................. 49
5.3 DCOM Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................. 51
5.3.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
5.3.2 Procedure ............................................................................................................................................................................... 53
5.3.3 Notes on Windows XP/SP2 ................................................................................................................................................. 59
5.4 Access from InTouch.................................................................................................................................................................... 63
5.5 DDE Access from Microsoft EXCEL ........................................................................................................................................ 64
5.6 DDE Access from Visual Basic 6.0 ........................................................................................................................................... 65
5.7 OPC Access from Visual Basic 6.0 ............................................................................................................................................ 66
6. MELSEC Ethernet Unit Configuration........................................................................................................................................ 67
6.1 MELSEC-iQ-R Series ................................................................................................................................................................. 67
6.1.1 Unit Parameter..................................................................................................................................................................... 67
6.1.2 Open Setting.......................................................................................................................................................................... 67
6.2 MELSEC-Q Series....................................................................................................................................................................... 68
6.2.1 Network Parameters -- General ........................................................................................................................................ 68
6.2.2 Network Parameters -- Operations .................................................................................................................................. 69
6.2.3 Network Parameters – Initial Setting.............................................................................................................................. 70
6.2.4 Network Parameters – Open Setting ............................................................................................................................... 70
6.3 MELSEC-QnA/A Series ............................................................................................................................................................. 71
6.3.1 Mode Selection Switch (MODE) ........................................................................................................................................ 71
6.3.2 Communication Configuration Switches (SW1~SW8) ................................................................................................. 71
6.3.3 Network Parameters ........................................................................................................................................................... 72
6.3.4 Initial Processing .................................................................................................................................................................. 73
6.3.5 Port Control Processing ....................................................................................................................................................... 75
6.4 Sample Ladder Program (MELSEC-QnA Series) ................................................................................................................ 77
6.5 Sample Ladder Program (MELSEC-A Series) ...................................................................................................................... 81
7. Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................................................. 85
7.1 Version Information..................................................................................................................................................................... 85
7.2 Connectivity with PLC ............................................................................................................................................................... 85
7.3 WindowViewer (InTouch) Communication Status ............................................................................................................... 85
7.4 Attention of TCP/IP communication ........................................................................................................................................ 86
7.5 Error Messages ............................................................................................................................................................................ 87
7.5.1 Application Messages........................................................................................................................................................... 87
7.5.2 Error Message Causes and Solutions............................................................................................................................... 89
7.5.3 Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................................................................................. 91
7.5.4 Winsock Error Codes ........................................................................................................................................................... 94
7.6 Diagnostics Functions................................................................................................................................................................. 95
7.6.1 LOG Flag................................................................................................................................................................................ 95
7.6.2 Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................................................................. 97
8. Addendum ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 104
8.1 DDE Test Client (Visual Basic) ............................................................................................................................................... 104
8.2 OPC Sample Program (Visual Basic) .................................................................................................................................... 106
8.3 OPC Test Client.......................................................................................................................................................................... 107
8.4 User Support............................................................................................................................................................................... 108
Introduction
1. Introduction
This User’s Guide describes the functions and operation of MELSEC Ethernet DAServer (hereafter referred to as
DAServer).
Media CD of DAServer contains the DAServer software, online manual, and a sample program. The manuals are not
available in hard copy.
1.1 Overview
DAServer is a Microsoft Windows application program that acts as a communications protocol server. It allows other
Windows application programs access to data in Mitsubishi PLC MELSEC via Ethernet. It may also be accessed by a
DDE, FastDDE, SuiteLink, or OPC client.
*DAServer is intended for use with Wonderware InTouch (Version 7.11 Patch 02 and later).
1.2 Features
DAServer provides the following features:
- The ability to use multiple application communications protocols (OPC/SuiteLink/DDE/FastDDE/NetDDE)
simultaneously.
- The ability to be configured remotely.
- Extensive RAS functions.
- The ability to add tags beforehand and import/export them
- The ability to add new application-level protocols on the fly.
1.3 PLC Communications Protocols
DAServer supports Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-Q Series, QnA Series, and A Series PLCs as well as MELSEC SLMP
Protocol. SLMP Protocol defines the communication protocol of Mitsubishi MELSEC Series PLCs. It allows external
applications to access the internal memory of the PLCs.
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Introduction
1.4 Application Communications Protocols
MELSEC Ethernet DAServer uses 5 types of protocols (OPC, SuiteLink, DDE, FastDDE, NetDDE) to communicate
with client applications.
OPC
OPC (OLE for Process Control) is a standard interface based upon Microsoft’s OLE/COM technology. This standard
makes possible interoperability between automation/control applications, field systems/devices and business/office
applications.
Traditionally software/application developers had to write custom drivers to exchange data with field devices. But OPC
defines a common interface and provide the reusability of HMI, SCADA and control/custom applications.
OPC uses DCOM (Distributed COM) for remote communications via the network.
SuiteLink
SuiteLink is a TCP/IP based protocol designed by Wonderware. It provides data integrity and high throughput.
It provides the following features:
- Ability to provide client applications with a time stamp and quality indicator on all data values.
- High throughput.
- Microsoft’s standard network transport protocol TCP/IP
DDE
DDE is a protocol which provides applications in the Windows environment with two-way communication: Send/receive
data and instructions to/from each other. With it, client applications send a request, DAServer sends data according to
the request.
FastDDE
FastDDE is a protocol which simplifies and packs Wonderware’s proprientry DDE messages into a single Microsoft
DDE message. It improves efficiency and performance by reducing the total number of DDE transactions required
between a client and a server.
NetDDE
NetDDE is a protocol which extends the standard DDE functionality for communication over networks and enables
communication between applications running on different computers connected via networks or modems.
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Composition
2. Composition
System configuration of DAServer is provided below.
2.1 System Configuration
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You can access the PLCs on Ethernet from InTouch on a local PC or custom application (VC/VB). You can
access other stations on MELSECNET via the station connected to Ethernet.
You can access DAServer on another node from the application on a remote PC to get the PLC data.
You can configure/diagnose DAServer that is running on another node from SMC (System Management
Console) on a remote PC.
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Composition
2.2 System Requirements
2.2.1 Computer System
The following hardware and software are required to run DAServer:
Description
Computer
PC running Windows
Windows 8/ Windows 8.1
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Basic OS*
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2003
Windows XP
Memory
Min. 1GB
HDD
Min. 100MB
Drive
CD-ROM drive
LAN Adapter
Adapter that runs on Windows
* Performance has been confirmed on Japanese and English OS’. Please test carefully before using the system on
an OS other than Japanese and English OS’.
* There are following limitations for Windows 8/7/Vista/2012/2008.
- Unsupported NetDDE.
- Run execution file directory because service program are not available with DDE.
- Does not use both interface, DDE and OPC at a same time.
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Composition
2.2.2 PLC System
DAServer supports the following PLCs.
CPU Units
MELSEC-iQ-R Series
R04CPU,R08CPU,R16CPU,R32CPU,R120CPU
Q00(U)(J)CPU, Q01(U)CPU, Q02(U/H/PH)CPU, Q03UD(E)CPU
Q04UD(E)HCPU, Q06(P)HCPU, Q06UD(E)HCPU, Q12(P/PR)HCPU
Q25(P/PR)HCPU, Q13UD(E)HCPU, Q26UD(E)HCPU, Q10UD(E)HCPU
MELSEC-Q Series
Q20UD(E)HCPU, Q50UDEHCPU, Q100UDEHCPU, Q03UDVCPU
Q04UD(P)VCPU, Q06UD(P)VCPU, Q13UD(P)VCPU, Q26UD(P)VCPU
L02/06CPU(-P)
MELSEC-L Series
L26CPU-(P)BT
FX0(S/N)
FX1(S/N/NC)
FX2(N/2NC/2C)
MELSEC-FX Series
FX3(S/U/UC/G/GC)
FX5U(C)
MELSEC-QnA Series
Q2A(S/SH)CPU(-S1)
Q3ACPU
Q4A(R)CPU
A1(N)(S/SH)CPU
A2(N/A/U)(S)CPU(-S1)
MELSEC-A Series
A3(N/A/U)CPU
A4UCPU
Ethernet Units
MELSEC-iQ-R Series
RJ71EN71, CPU Built-in Ethernet Port*1
MELSEC-Q Series
QJ71E71-(100/B5/B2), QnUDE(H) CPU Built-in Ethernet Port*1
MELSEC-L Series
LJ71QE71, CPU Built-in Ethernet Port
MELSEC-FX Series
FX3U-ENET(-L), FX5 CPU Built-in Ethernet Port
MELSEC-QnA Series
A(1S)J71QE71(N/N3)(-T/B5/B2)
MELSEC-A Series
A(1S)J71E71(N/N3)(-S3)(-T/B5/B2)
CC-Link IE Field
NZ2GF-ETB
(SLMP protocol)
*1 CPU Built-in Ethernet port has several restrictions in comparison with the Ethernet Unit.
- You cannot use the automatic open UDP port (No.5000).
- You cannot use Q4E frame and A1E frame.
- You cannot use block access.
- You cannot access CPU on another station in a multiple CPU system.
- You cannot access CPU on another station via a network (MELSECNET).
- You cannot access Random access buffer.
- You cannot access buffer memory of the intelligent function module.
- In using TCP/IP, Existence Confirmation will be done 9 times for 5 seconds.
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Installation
3. Installation
3.1 Procedure
(1) Inserting the DAServer CD in the CD drive launches the installer. Select “Install DAServer.”
There is something that the installation starts without displaying this screen according to the product.
Important
You must have Administrator rights to set up DAServer.
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Installation
(2)If your computer doesn’t fill with precondition, the following window may be displayed. Install displayed lists and
press “Next.”
(3) If a FactorySuite product is already installed, the following dialog may be displayed. Click OK.
(4) When the InstalShield Wizard is displayed, press “Next.”
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Installation
(5) If you agree with the License Agreement, check “I agree” and press “Next.”
(6) Enter user information and press “Next.”
Important
Please input the serial number that has been described to the product accurately.
If inputting invalid serial number, following dialog will be displayed.
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(7) After input valid serial number, the following dialog will be displayed. Select where you wish to install the system
or components you wish to install as may be necessary.
(8) Preparation for installation is now complete. Press “Install” to start installation.
(9) If no FactorySuite product is installed, the following dialog may be displayed. Click OK.
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(10) If installation is completed correctly, the following dialog will be displayed. Press “Finish.”
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Installation
3.2 Installed Files
The installer installs the following files:
File Name
Destination
Coment
MelsecEthernet.exe
Install Folder
DAServer itself
MelsecEthernet.dll
Install Folder
DAServer itself
MelsecEthernet.pdf
Install Folder
Online manual
MelsecEthernet.aaRUL
Install Folder
DAServerdefinition file
MelsecEthernet.aaCFG
Install Folder
DAServer configuration file
CFG_TAKEBISHI_LAN.dll
Install Folder
Dialog library
CFG_TAKEBISHI_E71.dll
Install Folder
Dialog library
LicMan.exe
Install Folder
License Manager
Register.bat
Install Folder
Registry registration file
UnRegister.bat
Install Folder
Registry unregistration file
DdeSample.xls
Install Folder
EXCEL sample
OPC Client.exe
Install Folder
OPC client test tool
DDE Client Sample
Install Folder¥Sample¥VbSampleDde¥*.*
VB6.0 project
OPC Client Sample
Install Folder¥Sample¥VbSampleOpc¥*.*
VB6.0 project
MELSEC-Q Sample
Install Folder¥GPPW¥QJ71E71
GX-Developer project
MELSEC-QnA Sample
Install Folder¥GPPW¥ AJ71QE71
MELSEC-A Sample
Install Folder¥GPPW¥AJ71E71
Wonderware Common components may be installed in addition to the files listed above.
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Installation
3.3 License Certification
This chapter explains the procedure to install the regular license by using License Manager.
License Certification is the procedure that add the license information to the product and run as regular product.
The licensing agreement of our software product permits the right that is installed in one specific PC and used.
3.3.1 Serial Number
The serial number is a unique number received when the customer buys the license. When installing it, the customer
should accurately input this serial number. The serial number input when installing it can be displayed by using
License Manager.
3.3.2 Hardware Key
There is something that requested the hardware key according to the product type. In this case, it is necessary to install
both the serial number and the hardware key in same PC to execute the application. Please input an accurate serial
number when you install it, and connect the hardware key with a PC.
3.3.3 License status and application operation
The following table shows the status of the license under each situation and the operation of the application.
Operation can be confirmed with the icon of SMC.
SMC Icon
License Status
Valid License
Invalid License
Term License
Temporary License
Expiration License
Application Operation
Run without the restriction.
Run as demo mode for only one hour.
Stop to communicate after one hour.
Run for 14 days after installing.
Please install the license code between those.
Stop to communicate after specified period passed.
Run as demo mode for 30 days after installing.
Stop to communicate after specified period passed.
Stop to communicate beacause specified period passed.
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3.3.4 Using License Manager
Start License Manager
From the Start Menu select “DAServer” -> “License Manager” to start the license certification tool.
If status is displayed as "OK", the license is valid. In this case it is not necessary to operate the following.
Installation of hardware key
If status is displayed as "HASP", it is necessary to install the hardware key.
Install the hardware key in a PC, and restart the license manager.
If status is displayed as "OK", the license is valid. In this case it is not necessary to operate the following.
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Installation
Get the license code
If status is displayed as "TERM", it is necessary to get and install the license code within 14 days.
The license code can be got by WEB, Mail, FAX.
WEB
Please input and transmit serial number, computer ID, and necessary information from the user registration page on
our WEB site.
We will inform of the license code with mail.
URL
http://www.faweb.net/asp/registration.aspx
Mail
Please transmit serial number, computer ID, and a necessary information (company name, name, phone number, and
mail address) to us after it is described in the subject as "FAWEB:License".
We will inform of the license code with mail.
Mail Address
fa-support@takebishi.co.jp
FAX
Please fill in Serial No., computer ID, and necessary information on the user registration form and fax it to us.
We will inform of the license code with FAX.
FAX
+81-75-325-2273
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Installation
Install License
Select the product in License Manager and right-click on it. From the popup menu select “Install License”.
Input the acquired license code into "License Code", and press OK button.
If the license code is certified, status becomes "OK".
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Installation
Transfer License
The license can be transferred from PC to other PC in which the license is installed. The application is developed,
evaluated with the development machine, and it is possible to shift to the destination machine.
1. First, before transferring License, install the product on destination PC.
Confirm the computer ID in the destination PC’s display below.
2. Next, in the source PC’s display below select the product with Status displayed “OK” and right-click on it.
From the popup menu select ”Transfer License”.
3. Input the computer ID of the destination PC into the source PC.
4. Then press “Transfer” button. The license code is displayed corresponding to the destination PC.
Caution: After this operation is done, the license in the source PC becomes invalid.
5. Install the license code above on the destination PC. Then transferring License is completed.
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Installation
3.4 Uninstallation
To uninstall DAServer, select “MELSEC Ethernet DAServer” from “Add/Remove Programs” on the Control Panel.
Important
Please you must run “Unregister.bat” of Install path as administrator before uninstllation, if the operating system
uses User Accoutn Control (UAC).
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Installation
If you select “Change,” the following dialog will be displayed to allow you to modify or repair the contents of installation.
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Specifications
4. Specifications
This section describes the specifications of DAServer.
4.1 General Specification
Service Activation
Max. Number ofAdapters/Ports
Max. Number of PLCs
Supported Protocols
Devices That Can Be Accessed
Tag Alias
DDE Application Name
DDE
DDE Topic Name
Program ID
Class ID
OPC Access Path
OPC Item ID
OPC
Data Type
Expansion Format
PLC
Communication
Communication Code
Communication Protocol
Communication Commands
Description
Yes
62 adapters
62 units/adapter
DDE, FastDDE, NetDDE, SuiteLink, OPCDA2.05A
All MELSEC devices (see list on next page on)
Yes (defined in “Device Items” of SMC)
MelsecEthernet
Arbitrary
Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1
34E27B57-FEDD-4340-0087-140DC2B6142B
Not supported
Adapter name, device name, and tagname are delimited
VT_BOOL Boolean
VT_I2
16-bit signed integer
VT_UI2
16-bit unsigned integer
VT_I4
VT_R4
32-bit signed real
VT_BSTR Character string
1-bit boolean
Word device bit position specification
16-bit BCD
32-bit BCD
Floating point
Character string
Text-format decimal
Text-format hexadecimal
Binary (ASCII not supported)
Q-compatible 4E frame / QnA-compatible 3E frame /
A-compatible 1E frame
Batch Read / Batch Write / Random Write / Block Write
Random Access Buffer Communication
Note
- “Maximum number of adapters” and “maximum number of PLCs” indicate the maximum number
that can be defined on the software.
- The communication protocol "Q Comaptible 4E Frame" of MELSEC-Q Series is valid for Ethernet Unit version,
after upper 5 place of serial number is '07082' and functional version 'D'.
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Specifications
4.2 Access Name (Tagname)
How to access DAServer depends on the way a client application communicates with it.
OPC
To access an OPC item, the OPC client needs to connect to DAServer, create an OPC group, and register tags. DAServer
supports Public OPC groups, which are shared across multiple clients to improve the performance of the entire system.
In case of OPC communications, Access Name consists of 6 elements: node name, program name, group name, device
group, link name and item name. The following briefly describes the respective elements:
Node Name
Computer name on the network
Program ID
The name of the program that provide the client application with data element. OPC server has the
name with a unique identifier (ProgID)
DAServer is named “Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1.”
Group Name
The OPC group created from the client application for organizing a collection of items based on the
update rate
Link Name
Set of hierarchy node names defined by the DAServer manager
Item Name
A name that consists of a PLC device name (such as register, relay, timer, and counter) and an
extension.
For example, if you wish to access data memory (D) 0 of PLC “PLC1”, adapter “PORT1”, of DAServer on the local node,
the Tagname will be “PORT1.PLC1.D0.”
DDE/SuiteLink
In the case of DDE/SuiteLink communications, Access Name consists of 4 elements node name, application name, topic
name and item name. The following briefly describes respective elements:
Node Name
Computer name on the network
Application Name The name of the program that provide the client application with data element. DAServer is
named “MelsecEthernet.”
Topic Name
Name of the accessed PLC information defined by DAServer manager. The name is used in
all communications with the PLC. You can define multiple topic names for the same PLC to
poll different points at different rates.
Item Name
A name that consists of a PLC device name (such as register, relay, timer and counter) and an
extension.
Note
MELSEC device names listed on the following page can be used as item names. You may define an alias of the
device name on the “SystemItems” tab on SMC’s “PLC Configuration” page.
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Specifications
4.3 Access Range
DAServer is accessed to the PLC by using the SLMP Protocol. The table below shows the range of the maximum
access of the SLMP Protocol at reading and writing time.
Accessing Station
Max. Read Points
Max. Write Points
Max Random
Write Points
Discrete
Word
Discrete
Word
Discrete
Word
15360
960
7168
960
94
80
15360
960
7168
960
188
160
7680
480
3584
480
94
80
MELSEC-A/FX Series Ethernet
2048
256
256
256
80
40
MELSEC-A/FX Series Other Network
512
32
160
64
20
10
MELSEC-iQ-R Series Ethernet
MELSEC-iQ-R Series Other Network
MELSEC-Q Series Ethernet
MELSEC-Q Series Other Network
MELSEC-QnA Series Ethernet
MELSEC-QnA Series Other Network
Note
- "Ethernet" means accessing station of DAServer.
"Other Network" is effective When it accesses station on other network through Ethernet accessing station.
- "Max. Read Points" in the table is applied to usual polling process.
- "Max. Write Points" in the table is applied at the time of writing to the expanded tag.
When accessing expanded tag, it becomes only an access wording, and each bit is not accessed.
Important
As for the range of the access, in PLC Configuration Screen of DAServer, the maximum value of Ethernet Station is
set by default. Please set an appropriate value referring to the above table when you access other station via
another network.
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Specifications
4.4 Device Type and Item Name
See below for a list of PLC device types that can be specified as item names and the corresponding item names.
Bit Device
Item
Device Type
Type
Note
Name
X
Input relay
Hex
Y
Output relay
Hex
DX
Direct input relay
Hex
Not A Series
DY
Direct output relay
Hex
Not A Series
B
Link relay
Hex
M
Internal relay
Dec
L
Latch relay
Dec
Not A Series (accessed as internal relay M)
S
Step relay
Dec
Not A Series (accessed as internal relay M)
F
Annunciator
Dec
V
Edge relay
Dec
Not A Series
TS
Tmer contact
Dec
TC
Timer coil
Dec
SS
Multiple timer contact
Dec
Not A Series
SC
Multiple timer coil
Dec
Not A Series
CS
Counter contact
Dec
CC
Counter coil
Dec
SM
Special relay
Dec
Not A Series (ACCESSED AS M9000’S)
SB
Special link relay
Hex
Not A Series
Word Device
Item
Device Type
Name
D
Data register
W
Link register
R
File register
ZR
Expanded file register (serial number)
ER
Expanded file register (block number
specified)
BM
Ethernet unit
Random access buffer
T(TN)
Timer current value
C(CN)
Counter current value
SN
Multiple timer current value
SD
Special register
SW
Special link register
Z
Index register
Type
Dec
Hex
Dec
Dec
Dec
Hex
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Hex
Dec
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Not A Series
Example: Accessing address 10,000 of block No. 10->
ER10:10000
Example: BM1FFF -> Specifying the buffer memory
address as the device number
“Txxx” or “TNxxx”
“Cxxx” or “CNxxx”
Not A Series
Not A Series
Not A Series (accessed as D9000’s)
Not A Series
Specifications
Note
-Device range depends on your CPU.
-When using AnUCPU, only the AnACPU device range can be accessed due to the Ethernet unit restriction.
-When using A Series, DX, DY, V, S, SS, SC, ZR, SB, SW, SM, SD, and Z are not accessible.
-When accessing ‘BM’, automatic open UDP port (5000) can not use.
-iQ-RCPU can not be used Random access buffer “BM”.
-MELSEC Ethernet connection, can not use long timer “LT”, Long integration timer ”LST”, Long counter “LC”,
Long index register “LZ”, the unit refresh register “RD”.
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4.5 Expanded Tagname
See below for specifying an expanded tagname. A separator must separate the tagname and expanded character
string.
Expansion
Description
Note
None
Word device : 16-bit signed integer
Bit device: boolean
: 00~: 15
Bit position read in word device: boolean
Cannot write/no bit device specification
:D
:B
16-bit BCD
:C
32-bit BCD
:R
floating point
:U
: Sxxx
character string
where “xxx” is the number of access points (numeric
value between 1 and 1023)
: Axxx
text Dec
: Hxxx
text Hex
: Fxxx
File Batch Write
“xxx” is the number of access points (numeric value
between 1 and 1023)
*Access points must be below the “Access Range” defined in Device Configuration.
Note
A colon “:” or a dot “.” may be used as a separator. When using InTouch, a dot has a special meaning as a tag
variable name. In that case, register the tag variable name and item name separately.
(Example) tag variable name “D100_D” -> item name “D100.D”
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4.5.1 Not Specified
When the tagname is not expanded (tagname + device number only), word device will be a 16-bit signed integer type,
and the bit device will be a Boolean. For data register number 1000, it will be “D1000,” and link relay number 1FF
will be “B1FF.”
4.5.2 Bit Position Read in Word Device (: 00 ~ : 15)
By specify a separator and a number after the tagname (word device), you can read bits in a word device. A bit device is
not expanded. This tag is only for read, not for write.
For example, “D99: 0” indicates 0th bit of D99, and “D100: 15” indicates the 15th bit of D100.
4.5.3 32-bit Signed Integer (: D)
By specify “: D” after the tagname, you can read/write the register value as a 32-bit signed integer.
For example, “D100: D” will access D100 and D101 as double word.
4.5.4 16-bit BCD (: B)
By specify “: B” after the tagname, you can read the register value after a BCD to BIN conversion, and write the value
after a BIN to BCD conversion.
For example, specifying “D100: B” when reading, 1234 (Hex) stored in D100 is converted into “1234 (Dec).” Specifying
“D100: B” when writing, 5678(Dec) is converted into 5678 (Hex).
4.5.5 32-bit BCD (: C)
By specify “: C” after the tagname, you can read the register value as a 32-bit BCD value after a BCD to BIN conversion,
and write the value after a BIN to BCD conversion.
For example, specifying “D100: C” when reading, 1234 (Hex) stored in D100 is converted into 1234 (Dec).
Specifying “D100: C” when writing, 5678 (Dec) is converted into 5678 (Hex).
4.5.6 Floating Point (: R)
By specify “: R” after the tagname, you can read/write the register value as a 32-bit real data.
For example, Specifying “D10: R”, “0x42F6CCCD” stored in D10 and D11 is read “123.4” as floating point data.
4.5.7 16-bit Unsigned Integer (: U)
By specify “: U” after the tagname, you can read/write the register value as an unsigned integer.
For example, specifying “D1: U”, “-5536” stored in D1 is read as “60000.”
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4.5.8 Character String (: S)
By specify “: Sxxx” ( xxx is the number of accessed register points: 1 ~ 1023) after the tagname, you can read/write the
register value as a character string. When "Register R/W Points" of the PLC Configuration screen doesn't come up to
"1023", the point set by "Register R/W Points" becomes the maximum value. To access a character string tag with
InTouch, use an I/O Message type tag.
For example, specify “D100: S5” to handle the data in D100~D104 as character string. When you create an I/O Message
type tag with the tagname “DS” and item name “D1: S5” using InTouch and execute “DS = ABCDEFGHIJ”, the result
is “D1=0x4241, D2=0x4443, D3=0x4645, D4=0x4847, D5=0x4A49”.
4.5.9 Text Decimal (: A)
By specify “: Axxx” (xxx is the number of accessed register points: 1 ~ 1023) after the tagname, you can read/write the
register value as text decimal. When "Register R/W Points" of the PLC Configuration screen doesn't come up to "1023",
the point set by "Register R/W Points" becomes the maximum value. When poking, the maximum size of value is 2047
bytes. To access a character string tag with InTouch, use an I/O Message type tag.
For example, specify “D100: A3” to handle D100~D102 as text decimal. When “D1=1234, D2=100, D3=1” is in PLC and
you create an I/O Message tag with a tagname “D1A” and item name “D1:A3” using InTouch and access it, "1234,100,1"
will be stored in “D1A.” This data is a 16-bit signed integer. If anything other numbers than (0~9) is included in the
write character string, the subsequent values are ignored.
4.5.10 Text Hexadecimal (: H)
By specify “: Hxxx” ( xxx is the number of accessed register points: 1 ~ 511) after the tagname, you can read/write the
register value as text hexadecimal. When "Register R/W Points" of the PLC Configuration screen doesn't come up to
"511", the point set by "Register R/W Points" becomes the maximum value. To access a character string tag with
InTouch, use an I/O Message type tag.
For example, specify “D100:H3” to handle D100~D102 as text hexadecimal. When “D1=0x1234, D2=0x567, D3=0x1”
is in PLC and you create an I/O Message tag with a tagname “DH” and item name “D1: H3” using InTouch and access
it, "123405670001" will be stored in “DH.” If anything other numbers than (0~9, A~F) is included in the write
character string, the character is handled as “0.”
4.5.11 Batch File Write (.F)
By specify ": Fxxx" ( xxx is the number of accessed register points: 1 ~ 1023*16) after the tagname, you can write the
value in CSV file in batch to PLC. You create text file as CSV format and write the path to the tag when excuting
POKE command. When "Register R/W Points" of the PLC Configuration screen doesn't come up to "1023", the point
set by multiply "Register R/W Points" by 16 becomes the maximum value. This type is write-only and the reading
value always space character. To access the tag with InTouch, use an I/O Message type tag.
For example, specify "D1: F64" to handle D1 ~ D64 as CSV file. When poking values of tag1 ~ tag64 in batch, you
create an I/O Message tag with a tagname "D1FILE" and item name "D1: F64" using InTouch and execute following
script.
FileWriteFields("C:¥TEST.CSV", 0, "tag1", 64);
D1FILE = "C:¥TEST.CSV";
You should use the value as the range of 16 bit register.
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4.6 System Tag
System tag is a special tag whose information is set by the server.. Tagname starts with “$SYS$.”
4.6.1 Global System Tag
Item
$SYS$Licensed
Type
Attribute
BOOL
Read
Description
Stores the information of whether appropriate DAServer license
exists. (TRUE when yes, FALSE when no)
4.6.2 Device Specific System Tag
Item
type
Attribute
BOOL
Read
$SYS$ErrorCode
DWORD
Read
$SYS$ErrorText
STRING
Read
$SYS$Status
$SYS$StoreSettings
WORD
Read/Write
Description
Indicates the status of communication with the PLC.
(TRUE when good, FALSE when bad)
For a DDE or SuiteLink client, the status is for each hierarchy
level. For an OPC client, the status is for all hierarchy levels.
* At the root of each hierarchy, the status is always GOOD
(TRUE).
* This does not indicate if an error has occurred in each item.
Stores a detailed error code (“0” when good, “non-0” when there
is an error).
Stores an error character string.
If the client changes the update interval in SYS$UpdateInterval
and writes a “1” to this system tag, the new update rate is saved
in the configuration file. If the file is saved correctly, this system
tag is cleared to “0.” If the client changes the update interval in
$SYS$UpdateInterval but does not write a “1” to
$SYS$StoreSettings, DAServer will have the same update
interval as before until it is restarted.
When read, this tag is always 0.
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4.6.3 Device Group Specific System Tag
Item
Type
Attribute
$SYS$UpdateInterval
DWORD
Read/Write
$SYS$MaxInterval
DWORD
Read
$SYS$WriteComplete
$SYS$ReadComplete
WORD
Read/Write
WORD
Read/Write
$SYS$ItemCount
DWORD
Read
$SYS$ActiveItemCount
DWORD
Read
$SYS$ErrorCount
DWORD
Read
$SYS$PollNow
BOOL
Read/Write
Description
Stores the current update interval in milliseconds. When you
Specify a 0, none of the tags in this topic will be updated.
Valid range is 0~2147483647.
Stores the maximum value of the update interval.
Stores the write status. This system tag will be “0” when
there is a write request, and “1” when all the write processes
are done (completed/failed).
Stores the read status. This system tag will be “1” when all
active tags are read at least once. It will be “0” if at least one
tag is added. If the read operation of the tag is successful, it
will be “1,” and “-1” if it fails. Writing a “0” to this tag resets
the read status of all items. When all the read processes are
completed, it will be “1” or “-1.”
Stores the number of added tags.
Stores the number of active tags.
Stores the number of tags that have had an error (quality flag
is anything other than GOOD).
Writing “1” to this system tag rereads all tags. Use this
system tag to update all tags at once separate from the update
interval. This operation is valid even when the update
interval is set to “0.”
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4.6.4 Redundant Device Specific System Tag
Item
$SYS$ForceFailover
Type
Attribute
BOOL
Read/Write
Description
By set to ‘1’, DAServer should force this device to switch
to secondary device.
$SYS$ActiveDevice
STRING
Read
DAServer stores active device name such as
“New_Adapter_000.New_PLC_000.”
$SYS$StandbyDevice
STRING
Read
DAServer stores standby device name such as
“New_Adapter_001.New_PLC_000.”
BOOL
Read
DAServer stores communication status for primary
device. It contains the value of $SYS$Status.
BOOL
Read
DAServer stores communication status for standby
device. It contains the value of $SYS$Status.
STRING
Read
$SYS$PrimaryDeviceStatus
$SYS$SecondaryDeviceStatus
$SYS$FailoverTime
$SYS$FailoverReason
STRING
Read
DAServer stores GMT time when failover was occurred.
This system item will show the reason for the failover.
The value text indicate to "ForceFailover" or the value of
the system item $SYS$ErrorText
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5. Configuration
You must configure the DAServer Manager (hereafter referred to as DAServer manager) on the System Management
Console (hereafter referred to as SMC) to use DAServer. Launch SMC from “Windows Start Menu” ->”Programs”
->”Wonderware” ->”System Management Console.” Configure the hardware and software, such as device hierarchy
and simulation modes, before you start DAServer.
5.1 Tutorial
This section describes the steps to use DAServer quickly. Detailed description of each step will be provided later.
1. Installation/configuration of Ethernet adapter
Install the Ethernet adapter and open the “Local Area Connection Properties” page from the Control Panel.
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Open the TCP/IP properties page and configure the IP address, host name, etc.
2. Installing the product
Run Setup.exe on the CD and install MELSEC Ethernet DAServer.
Important
You must have Administrator rights to install MELSEC Ethernet DAServer.
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3. Starting up SMC
From the Start menu, select ”Programs” -> ”Wonderware” ->”System Management Console” to start SMC.
Expand the DAServer manager tree in SMC and select “Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1” (it should be under DAServer
Manager if it is installed correctly).
- DAServer exists under the Local node as “Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1.”
- See the DAS Control Client documentation for general information about working in this snap-in environment.
Configure DAServer. Before proceeding, determine the hierarchical structure of the network/PLC environment.
4. Global Parameters
Select “Configuration” to display the Global Parameters View in the right pane. Configure the default update interval,
write process type, etc. here.
Note
The default Poke Mode settings for the DAServer is "Optimization Mode." When write operation is repeated
continuously, only the last value will actually be written. For more details, see the DAServre manager document.
Important
Grayed-out global parameters indicate the functions that are not supported.
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5. Adapter Configuration
Right mouse click on “Configuration” and select “Add Adapter Object” from the pop-up menu.
A default hierarchy tree called “New_Adapter_000” will be created. Its configuration menu will be displayed on the
right. Configure the IP address, port number, etc. here.
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6. PLC Configuration
Right mouse click on “New_Adapter_000” and select “Add PLC Object” from the pop-up menu.
- A default hierarchy tree called “New_PLC_000” will be created.
- Its configuration menu will be displayed on the right. Configure the network number, CPU number, etc. here.
7. Configuring Topic Name
You can create a group on each hierarchy.
Open the “Device Groups” tab, right mouse click and select “Add” from the pop-up menu.
Note
If you have two SMCs running and open another configuration page from another instance, the second instance will
be locked until the first instance is closed (it will not be saved).
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8. Activate DAServer
Before accessing from the client application, right mouse click on “Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1” from the DAServer
manager and execute “Activate Server” to start DAServer.
Note
When using OPC, DAServer automatically starts when you connect from the client.
9. Auto Service
To run DAServer as a Windows service program, right mouse click on “Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1” and select
“Configure As Service” -> ”Auto Service.”
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5.2 DAServer Manager Configuration
5.2.1 Global Parameters
Click “Configuration” under “Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1” to display the Global Parameters View.
Configurable Fields
Item
Default Value
Device Group Update Interval
500 ms
Slow Poll Interval
10000 ms
Transaction to Subscription Ratio
1
Transaction Message Timeout
Server Protocol Timer
Diagnostic Backlog Size
60000 ms
50 ms
20
Maximum Queued Transactions
75
Maximum Queued Updates
1
DDE/SuiteLink Timer Tick
50 ms
Description
Define the polling interval of the <Default> device group.
When accessing using OPC, it will be processed as the
<Default> group. UpdateInterval of OPC will be the
interval between events.
Define the slow poll interval when a communication error
has occurred.
Define the maximum number of messages that can be
processed simultaneously when multiple polling messages
exist.
Define the message transaction timeout.
Define the process interval within the server.
Define the backlog size of the diagnostic transaction display.
Define the maximum number of outstanding transactions in
each of the three transaction queues (read, write, refresh.)
Define the number of outstanding subscription updates for
an individual item.
Define the time between processing DDE/SL client requests.
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Item
Default Value
Poke Mode
Optimization
Mode
Case Sensitive
OFF
Device Group Cache
OFF
Simulation Mode
System Items
Unique Device Groups
OFF
ON
ON
Description
Define the process that takes place when there are multiple
write requests to one item at the same time:
ControlMode: Writes all requests.
TransitionMode: Writes only the first, second, and last
requests.
OptimizationMode: Writes only the last value.
Determine the case (upper or lower) of group and item
names.
A different group can share the cache as long as it has the
same item ID (for future expansion).
Select the operation in simulation mode.
Select whether or not system tags can be used.
Authorize the use of the same topic name.
*Grayed-out fields indicate unavailable functions.
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5.2.2 Adapter Configuraiton
This section describes how to configure the adapter.
New Adapter Configuration
See below for how to create a new adapter configuration:
1. Click on “Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1.”
2. Right mouse click on “Configuration” and select ”Add Adapter Object” from the pop-up menu.
3.
A default adapter called “New_Adapter_000” is created. You can select an arbitrary adapter name.
4.
You may define multiple adapter configurations when you wish to communicate with multiple PLCs.
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Configurable Fields
Configure the Ethernet communication on the Adapter Configuration page.
Field
Protocol
Adapter IP Address
Default Value
UDP/IP
0.0.0.0 (* 1)
Adapter Port No.
0 (* 2)
PLC IP Address
192.168.0.1
PLC Port No.
5000 (* 3)
Description
Select the protocol used to communicate with the PLC (TCP/IP or UDP/IP).
IP address of the PC LAN adapter in decimal value. Specify “0.0.0.0” when
using one LAN adapter or DHCP system. Specify a unique value when
using multiple LAN adapters or specifying an explicit IP address.
PC port number in decimal value. Regularly, “0” is specified. When you
specify your own port number using UDP/IP or or use TCP/IP full passive,
specify this field within the range 1024 ~ 65535.
Enter the IP address of the connected PLC in decimal value.
Enter the port number of the connected PLC in decimal value. Specify the
port number defined by a parameter or ladder program. Valid range is 0 ~
65535. When you use automatic open UDP port with Q/QnA Series, you
may communicate with “5000”. But when accessing random access buffer,
‘BM’, automatic open UDP port (5000) can not use.
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Item
Default Value
Reply Timeout
3000 ms
Simulation Mode
OFF
Simulation Type
Random
Use Redundant
Communication
OFF
Description
Define the reply timeout after the request message is sent. When Reply
Timeout expires, a timeout error occurs. Valid range is 50 ~ 60000.
Select whether or not to run DAServer in simulation mode without
connecting to the PLC.
Random :Tag value is changed every time. Write data is ignored.
Fixed Value
:Tag value is always 0. Write data is ignored.
Shared Memory
:Tag value is fixed. Write data is reflected.
Please turn on the check box and set the parameter on standby Ethernet
when you use redundant communication.
* 1 When you specify “0.0.0.0,” it will use the IP address of the LAN adapter that is found first.
* 2 When you specify “0,” OS automatically assigns a port that is not used.
* 3 When using Q/QnA Series, you may use “automatic open UDP port (default: 5000).” When you wish to use
an arbitrary port, modify buffer memory address 20 (14H) or configure the port using the network parameter
of GX-Developer.
Redundancy Communication
When "Use Redundant Communication" is checked, redundant communication becomes effective.
The
communication route dynamically changes into the subsystem (parameter in the right of the screen) when the trouble
occurs in the main system (left parameter in communication tools of the screen) so that there is no response from PLC
even if prescribed times is retried. Similarly, it changes into the main system when communication error occurs in the
subsystem.
* When the communication route changes, the communication is continued by the route.
(Never automatically return to the main system side)
Primary System
Standby System
Primary System
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5.2.3 PLC Configuration
This section describes how to configure the PLC you wish to access (hereafter referred to as PLC configuration).
New PLC Configuration
Right mouse click on any adapter and select “Add PLC Object” from the pop-up menu.
1.
A default PLC called “New_PLC_000” is created. You can select an arbitrary PLC name.
2.
Define multiple devices if you wish to access other stations via the connected PLC.
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Configurable Fields
Configure the CPU type, multiple CPU system, redundant CPU System and MELSECNET.
Item
PLC Type
Use 4E Protocol
CPU No
Multiple CPU
CPU No
Redundant CPU
Unit Station No.
MNET Network No.
MNET PC No.
Default Value
Q Series
OFF
NONE
NONE
0
0 (* 1)
255 (* 1)
Description
PLC type you wish to access (iQ-R / Q / L / FX / A )
When using MELSEC-Q series, The protocol, "Use 4E Frame" is available.
It is able to control the slippage of message by network trouble, so this
protocol includes sequence number in send/receive message
CPU number when multiple CPU system is used.
Accessing CPU when redundant CPU system is used.
Specify the station number of the unit station you wish to access in a decimal
value when you wish to access a different station that is multidrop connected
to Q Series Serial Communication Link Unit via Ethernet connection
station. Valid range is 0 ~ 31.
Specify the network number of the last network system you go through in a
decimal value when you wish to access another station on MELSECNET via
Ethernet connection station. Valid range is 0 ~ 255.
Specify the station number on the last network system you go through in a
decimal value when you wish to access another station on MELSECNET via
Ethernet connection station. Valid range is 0 ~ 255.
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Item
MNET CPU
Monitoring Timer
Default Value
10
Description
Specify the timeout(sec) of response from CPU of own or other network by
Ethernet unit which received request from DAServer.
Specify the timeout between 0 and 60.
Coil R/W Size
15360
Specify the maximum number of points of regular read and expanded write
on a bit item.
Register R/W Size
960
Specify the maximum number of points of regular read and expanded write
on a word item.
Coil Write Size
188
Register Write Size
160
Specify the maximum number of points of regular write on a bit item.
Specify the maximum number of points of regular write on a word item.
*1 When you specify the network number and PC number, the communication will be a transient communication
between MELSECNET cyclic transmission. It may affect the response speed.
Note
- Please refer to Chapter 4.3 "Access Range" for details of the access point.
- The communication protocol "Q Comaptible 4E Frame" of MELSEC-Q Series is valid for Ethernet Unit version,
after upper 5 place of serial number is '07082' and functional version 'D'.
Configuring Topic Name
Open the “Device Groups” tab and configure the topic name used for DDE/SuiteLink communication.
Right mouse click on the view to display a pop-up menu. Select “Add” to create a new topic and select an arbitrary
name and update interval.
Item
Name
Default Value Description
Define the topic name used for DDE/ SuiteLink communication.
---
Update Interval
1000 ms
Define the update interval for DDE/ SuiteLink communication.
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Configuring Tag Name
Open the “Device Items” tab and add the tagname (alias of the actual device).
Right mouse click on the view to display a pop-up menu. Select “Add” to create a new tag and select an arbitrary name
and reference address.
Item
Default Value
Name
---
Item Reference
---
Define the tagname.
Description
Define the real device name.
Tag Import/Export
You may import and export tags from the pop-up menu. You can export the tag information as a CSV file, edit it on
Excel, for example, and import it back to save some trouble.
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5.2.4 Redundancy Configuration
This section describes how to configure the redundancy switching target PLC dynamically.
New Redundancy Configuration
Create some Adapter/PLC configurations
1. Right mouse click on any adapter and select “Add REDUNDANT_DEVICE Object” from the pop-up menu.
2.
A default configuration called “New_REDUNDANT_DEVICE_000” is created. You can select an arbitrary name.
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Configurable Fields
Item
Primary Device
Default Value Description
Pop-up “Device Browser” and select a hierarchy as primary device.
----
Secondary Device
----
Ping Item
----
Pop-up “Device Browser” and select a hierarchy as secondary device.
A Ping item must be specified and be a valid tag in both the primary and
secondary controllers to determine the connection status for $SYS$Status.
The Ping item can be a static item in the device such as a firmware version
or processor type. If the Ping item is invalid or does not exist in the controller,
the failover operation may not work correctly as the value of $SYS$Status
may continue to stay as FALSE in the standby device.
Configuring Topic Name
Configure topic name and tag name as same as aboved operations.
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5.3 DCOM Configuration
This section describes how to configure DCOM to connect from a remote computer using OPC. The examples provided
in this section are typical configuration examples. Please modify each setting based on your system security needs.
Note
Please refer to related documents on OS for more details on DCOM.
5.3.1 Overview
Client user must be authenticated on the machine on which the OPC server is running in order to enable DCOM
connection. Authentication of the client machine user is normally done by configuring one user account and one
password on both machines running in a work group. From the user account on the client machine, you log on to the
local PC, remote log on to the server machine, and run the OPC server. The following description provides an example
of configuration on the OPC server machine, unless otherwise indicated.
See below for a configuration example of using DCOM:
Machine
Field
Simple
Authentication Level
None
Start Access Right
Everyone
Server
Access Right
Everyone
Identity
Interactive User
Client
Pre-defined Authentication Level None
* “Simple” configuration is for when security is not emphasized.
Secure
Connect
Arbitrary user name
Arbitrary user name
Interactive user/Launching user
None
To use DCOM in a Windows XP workgroup environment, start “Local Security Policy” from Administrative Tools and
set “Network Access: Sharing and security model for local accounts” to “Classic.” This step is not required when you
wish to use DCOM in the domain environment.
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Important
You can not connect via DCOM if checking the “Windows firewall” in property window of “Local Area Connection” on
Windows Server 2003 / Windows XP. So you should not check this option button.
When Windows XP/SP2 is used, DCOM can be connected by making the firewall effective by setting security.
Please see 5.3.3 "Notes on Windows XP/SP2" for details of the setting.
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5.3.2 Procedure
Start DCOM Configuration Utility
From the Start menu, select “Run” and enter “DCOMCNFG.EXE” to launch the DCOM configuration utility.
Note
You must log on with Administrator rights to configure DCOM.
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Default Properties
Combined utilities start on Windows XP. Navigate through “Component Services” -> “Computer” -> “My Computer.”
Right mouse click on “My Computer,” open the Properties page from the pop-up menu, and select the “Default
Properties” tab. On Windows 2000, start DCOMCNFG and select the “Default Properties” tab.
* Check the “Enable Distributed COM on this Computer” check box.
* Set “Default Authentication Level” to “Connect.”
* Set “Default Impersonation Level” to “Identify.”
Important
On the client machine, set “Default Authentication Level” to “None.”
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DAServer-specific Properties (General)
Right mouse click on ”34E27B57-FEDD-4340-0087-140DC2B6142B” from the “Applications” tab for Windows 2000 and
“DCOM Config” under “My Computer” for Windows XP, and select Properties from the pop-up menu.
* Set the “Authentication Level” to “None.”
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DAServer-specific Properties (Location)
Select the “Location” tab.
*Check “Run application on this computer.”
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Configuration
DAServer-specific Properties (Security)
On Windows XP, the following page opens. Select “Customize” in each field and press “Edit.” On Windows 2000,
select “Use Custom Access Permissions” and press “Edit.”
*Add “Everyone” and “SYSTEM” to “launch permissions,” “access permissions,” and “configuration permissions.”
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Configuration
DAServer-specific Properties (ID/Identity)
Select the “ID” tab on Windows XP and “Identity” tab on Windows 2000 and specify the user account that runs the
application.
Select “This User” and specify a user that has Administrator rights. Or select “System Account” to run it as a service
program. When launching DAServer as a service, it becomes a “System Account,” and you cannot specify it as an
“Interactive User” or “Launching User.”
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Configuration
5.3.3 Notes on Windows XP/SP2
"Windows firewall" becomes effective if service pack 2 is applied to Windows XP, and neither the DCOM connection
through LAN nor the browsing of the server list that uses the OPCENUM function can be done in the setting of default.
Because the white paper goes out of OPC Foundation, notes when service pack 2 is applied to Windows XP will
recommend often reading.
Please select "Advanced" tab on the property screen of the local area connection, and push "Settings" button.
In Windows XP/SP2, the Windows firewall is effectively set by default. It explains the method of connecting DCOM
with DAServer with the firewall made effective since it the next pages.
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Configuration
Exceptions
The application to pass the firewall can be specified in "Exceptions" tab. And push "Add Programs" button and add
"MelsecEthernet.exe". Moreover, to browse the installed server list from another node with the OPCENUM function,
add "OpcEnum.exe".
In addition, port "135" of "TCP" used with DCOM pushing "Add Port" button is added.
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Configuration
COM Security
Because the COM security is strengthened when Windows XP/SP2 is applied, the change in the DCOM setting is
needed.
"DCOMCNFG.EXE" is started from the command line or "Component Service" is opened from the management tool of
control panel, and "COM security" tab is selected.
The dialog opens when "Edit limits" button of "Access permit" is pushed. "ANONYMOUS LOGON" is selected to access
OPCEnum.exe remotely, and "Remote Access" is set to "Allow".
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Configuration
The dialog opens when "Edit limits" button of "Access permit of starting and making actively" is pushed.
"Everyone" is selected, and "Remote Launch" and "Remote Activation" are set to "Allow".
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Configuration
5.4 Access from InTouch
This section describes how to access DAServer from Wonderware InTouch.
The following dialog opens when you select “Access Name” from the “System” menu of InTouch.
* Enter “MelsecEthernet” as “Application Name.”
* Enter the name set to “Device Groups” from the DAServer manager as “Topic Name”.
* Select “DDE” or “SuiteLink” for the protocol.
When DAServer has not been activated or the topic name does not exist, the following message may be displayed when
you launch InTouch Viewer.
This dailog will be not shown by set "Start local servers" in configuration dailog of InTouch WindowViewer to OFF.
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Configuration
5.5 DDE Access from Microsoft EXCEL
Enter “=application name|topic name!item name” in the cell in order to access DAServer from an EXCEL sheet. See
below for an example of accessing the topic name “PLC1” data register “D0”:
Use the EXCEL macro and DDE POKE command to describe as follows:
Chn = DDEInitiate("MelsecEthernet", "topic name")
DDEPoke Chn, "item name", Data_Reference
DDETerminate (Chn)
Note
- Chn indicates the return value of the INITIATE command.
- Data_Reference uses the ID of the cell written to with POKE.
- Use the TERMINATE command when done to close the channel.
- Delay the TERMINATE command by 10 minutes in order to ensure POKE is executed.
- For other access methods, refer to the sample program included with the product.
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Configuration
5.6 DDE Access from Visual Basic 6.0
Paste text box control and label control to a form and configure DDE properties. Set LinkMode to “Automatic” to read
the value to the TEXT property.
Property Name
LinkTopic
LinkItem
LinkMode
Description
DDE application name + "|” + topic name
DDE item name
DDE communication mode (0: none, 1: automatic link,
2: manual link)
Sample Code to Read Values from the PLC
Sample Code to Write Values to the PLC
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Sample Setting
MelsecEthernet|PLC1
D0
1
Configuration
5.7 OPC Access from Visual Basic 6.0
Details of OPC access are clearly defined. Main steps are as follows:
1. Get OPC server list
2. Connect to OPC server
3. Generate Group Object (configure update interval)
4. Add tags
5. Read/write values
6. Disconnect
Details of OPC programming will not be covered in this document. For more details, please refer to the sample
program for OPC access that will be set up in “Install Folder¥Sample¥VbSampleOpc” when you install the product.
Important
An application developed using Visual Basic cannot explicitly specify Outprocess. It calls DAServer as
InProcServer. Therefore, you cannot use OPC connection when you connect from multiple OPC clients or use
DDE/SuiteLink connection on InTouch. Please use DDE connection in that case.
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MELSEC Ethernet Unit Configuration
6. MELSEC Ethernet Unit Configuration
This section describes the configuration on the PLC side. For details of each function, please refer to the PLC manual.
6.1 MELSEC-iQ-R Series
Please use software “GX Works3” to make communication setting for the iQ-R Series.
6.1.1 Unit Parameter
Please set the IP address and the Subnet mask pattern etc.
For communication with DeviceXPlorer, set “Enable online change”and“Binary code” in Communication data code.
Important
In order to perform the setting of the port of RJ71EN71, must be added RJ71EN71 unit to “Module configuration” in
GX Works3.
6.1.2 Open Setting
For communication with DeviceXPlorer, please set the port where you can select the “Ethernet Device (General)” “SLMP connected Module" from “Unit List” of External Device configuration.
Important
When using the TCP protocol, it is recommended that you perform the survival checked using the KeepAlive
function.
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6.2 MELSEC-Q Series
MELSEC-Q Series Ethernet Unit does not have a hardware switch. Use software configuration (GX Developer).
6.2.1 Network Parameters -- General
Open GX Developer’s “Network Param” page, specify “Ethernet” for “Network Type,” and enter the network number,
group number, and station number.
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6.2.2 Network Parameters -- Operations
Configure the basic operations of the Ethernet Unit here.
Set “Communication Data Code” to “Binary code,” and “Initial Timing” to “Always wait for OPEN.” Check “Enable
Write at RUN time,” and enter the IP address of the PLC in decimal value. When using TCP/IP, you should select
“KeepAlive” in “TCP Existing Confirmation Setting”.
Note
- If you do not check “Enable Write at RUN time,” you cannot write to the PLC from DAServer.
- “TCP Existing Control” is displayed with GX Developer after version 8.05F .
- KeepAlive function is valid for Ethernet Unit version, after upper 5 place of serial number is ‘05051’.
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6.2.3 Network Parameters – Initial Setting
When using TCP/IP, configure the existence confirmation parameters appropriately. When the existence confirmation
parameters are not configured appropriately, re-establishing connection after a network error may be difficult or
impossible.
In the above example, existence confirmation is done three times every 5 seconds starting 10 seconds after the
communication stops.
6.2.4 Network Parameters – Open Setting
Configure the ports you wish to open. Configuration of this page is not required when you wish to use automatic open
UDP port (default 5000) only.
In the above example, port 1 is defined as TCP/IP, and port 2 as UDP/IP.
Important
-For open setting, “Fixed Buffer Communication Procedure” must be set to “Procedure Exists.”
-”Local Port Number” and “Destination Port Number” must be entered in hexadecimal.
-When using UDP, broadcast becomes available by setting the “Destination IP Address” to ”255.255.255.255” and
“Destination Port Number” to ”FFFF.”
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6.3 MELSEC-QnA/A Series
MELSEC-QnA/A Series Ethernet Unit requires configuration of the hardware switch and initialization program.
6.3.1 Mode Selection Switch (MODE)
Set the Mode Selection Switch (rotary switch “MODE”) to online “0.”
6.3.2 Communication Configuration Switches (SW1~SW8)
* Switch numbers in parentheses indicate switch numbers for discontinued A1SJ71E71-B2/B5-S3.
* Use data code setting (SW2) in binary code (OFF).
* Use CPU communication timing (SW7) with “allow writing from other node when PLC is running” (ON).
* Units without a DIP switch on the front panel (such as A1SJ71E71N-T) have the DIP switch on the board.
* For more details, please refer to the Ethernet Unit manual.
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6.3.3 Network Parameters
You can configure the IP address for QnA Series from the “Network Parameters” page of GX-Developer. When you use
Automatic port (default 5000), you can configure the communication without a program. Describe the initial process
and port control process in a ladder program when you wish to use anything other than automatic open UDP port
(default 5000).
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6.3.4 Initial Processing
You need the initial processing program in order to use QnA Series/A Series Ethernet Unit. The initial processing
program handles IP address configuration and initialization request, for example. Generally, it handles a series of
processes from setting the IP address of the PLC to buffer memory and turning on the initial request flag (Yxxx) to
when initial complete flag (Xxxx) turns on.
Ethernet Unit I/O Signal
X0
X1
X2
X3
X4
X5
X6
X7
X8
X9
XA
XB
XC
XD
XE
XF
Con. 1
Con. 2
Con. 3
Con. 4
Con. 5
Con. 6
Con. 7
Con. 8
Fixed buffer send receive completed normally
Y0
Con.1 Send request/receive complete confirmation
Fixed buffer send receive error detected
Y1
Y2
Y3
Y4
Y5
Y6
Y7
Y8
Connection 1 open request
Y9
YA
YB
YC
YD
YE
YF
X10
Connection 1 open completed normally
Y10
(EEPROM read request)
X11
Y11
(EEPROM write request)
X12
Y12
―――
X13
Y13
―――
X14
Y14
―――
X15
Y15
―――
X16
Y16
―――
X17
Y17
COM.ERR off request
X18
Open error detected
Y18
―――
X19
Initial completed normally
Y19
Initial request
X1A
Initial error detected
Y1A
―――
X1B
―――
Y1B
―――
X1C
COM.ERR on
Y1C
(Buffer memory channel switch)
X1D
(EEPROM read completed)
Y1D
―――
X1E
(EEPROM write completed)
Y1E
―――
X1F
Watchdog timer error detected
Y1F
―――
* Functions between parentheses indicate functions of either MELSEC-QnA Series or MELSEC-A Series.
* Refer to each PLC’s manual for more details on each item.
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Ethernet Unit Buffer Memory Details
A Series
Address
Default
0-1
0
2
0
3
2000
4-6
------7
300
8
5
9
3
A
15
B
5
C
5
D
10
E
3
F
15
-------------
Item
QnA Series
Address
Default
0-1
0xC00001FE
4
256
----2-3
--5-A
--11
1200
12
20
13
3
B
60
C
20
D
20
E
40
F
10
10
60
14
5000
15-1D
--1E
0x8000
Local Ethernet Unit IP Address
Special Function Configuration
Timer Setting Time Unit
System Area
System Area
Target Unit Existence Confirmation Start Interval Timer Value
Target Unit Existence Confirmation Interval Timer Value
Target Unit Existence Confirmation Number of Resends
TCP ULP Timeout Value
TCP Zero Window Timeout Value
TCP Resend Timer Value
TCP Complete Timer Value
IP Build Timer Value
Response Monitoring Timer
Automatic Open UDP Port Number
System Area
TCP Maximum Segment Split Send Configuration
* Buffer memory address is a hexadecimal value.
* Default value of buffer memory is a decimal value. Values with “0x” indicate hexadecimal values.
* Refer to each PLC’s manual for more details on each item.
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6.3.5 Port Control Processing
You need a program that controls specific ports in order to use QnA Series/A Series Ethernet Unit. Generally, the
program configures the protocol (TCP/IP or UDP/IP) and port number and handles the port open/close processes. It
can communicate simultaneously with a maximum of 8 other nodes.
PLC Buffer Memory Details
Item
Application
Configuration Area
Communication
Address
Configuration Area
Connection No.1
Connection No.2
Connection No.3
Connection No.4
Connection No.5
Connection No.6
Connection No.7
Connection No.8
Local Port #
Other IP Address
Con.No.1
Other Port #
Other ARP Functions
Local Port #
Other IP Address
Con.No.2
Other Port #
Other ARPFunctions
Local Port #
Other IP Address
Con.No.3
Other Port #
Other ARPFunctions
Local Port #
Other IP Address
Con.No.4
Other Port #
Other ARPFunctions
Address
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19-1A
1B
1C-1E
1F20-21
22
23-25
26
27-28
29
2A-2C
2D
2E-2F
30
31-33
-
-
A Series
Default
０
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0xFFFFFFFF
0
0
0
0xFFFFFFFF
0
0
0
0xFFFFFFFF
0
0
0
0xFFFFFFFF
QnA Series
Address
Default
20
0
21
0
22
0
23
0
24
0
25
0
26
0
27
0
28
0
29-2A
0
2B
0
2C-2E
0xFFFFFFFF
2F
0
30-31
0
32
0
33-35
0xFFFFFFFF
36
0
37-38
0
39
0
3A-3C
0xFFFFFFFF
3D
0
3E-3F
0
40
0
41-43
0xFFFFFFFF
Local Port #
42
0
52
Other IP Address
43-44 0
53-54
Con.No.8
Other Port #
45
0
55
Other ARPFunctions
46-48 0xFFFFFFFF 56-58
Communication Instruction During STOP Area
1F0
0
67
* Buffer memory address is a hexadecimal value.
* Default value of buffer memory is a decimal value. Values with “0x” indicate hexadecimal values.
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0
0
0
0xFFFFFFFF
0
Application Configuration Area
Configure the communication protocol, execution of existence confirmation, etc. for each port in this area. Application
configuration area (1 word) has the following structure:
b15 b14
[6]
b13
b12
0
b11
b10
b9
[5]
b8
[4]
b7
[3]
b6
b5
b4
0
b3
b2
b1
[2]
b0
[1]
[1] Fixed Buffer Application Configuration (bit 0)
This is the parameter used for the fixed buffer communication function of the PLC. Set this to “0”.
[2] Existence Confirmation Configuration (bit 1)
Set whether the Ethernet checks the other node if communication with the other node whose connection open process
has been completed does not occur for a specific period of time. Generally, this bit is set to “1” for TCP/IP
communication to execute existence confirmation and not for UDP/IP communication.
[3] Paring Open Configuration (bit 7)
This is the parameter used for the fixed buffer communication function of the PLC. Set this to “0”.
[4] Communication Protocol Configuration (bit 8)
Configure the communication protocol for each port. Set this to “0” for TCP/IP communication and “1” for UDP/IP
communication.
[5] Fixed Buffer Communication Configuration (bit 9)
Select “with procedure” or “without procedure” for the fixed buffer communication function of the PLC. Set it to “0
(with procedure)” when using DAServer. If you set it to “1 (without procedure),” DAServer cannot talk to the PLC.
[6] Open Method (bits 14-15)
Set them to “11 (full passive)” to communicate by specifying the other port and “10 (unpassive)” to communicate without
specifying the other port when using TCP/IP communication. Set them to “00” when using UDP/IP.
For example, if you wish to execute Existence Confirmation using TCP/IP unpassive communication, the application
configuration area will be “0x8002.” It will be “0x100” when using UDP/IP communication.
Communication Address Configuration Area
Set the port number that the PLC opens in “local port #,” IP address of the other PC in “other IP address,” and PC port
# of the PC you wish to communicate with in “other port #.” Set “other IP address” and “other port #” to “0” when using
TCP/IP unpassive communication. When using UDP/IP communication, you may specify the other PC’s IP address
and port # and enable a 1:1 communication as well as broadcast communication. In that case, set the IP Address to
“255.255.255.255” and port # to “0xFFFF.” Leave “Other ARP Functions” as default when using DAServer.
Communication Instruction During STOP Area
Set the bit that corresponds to the connection to “1” if you wish to continue the communication with DAserver even
when the CPU of the PLC is stopped.
b15 b14 b13 b12 b11 b10 b9 b8
b7 b6
b5 b4
b3 b2
b1 b0
[8] [7] [6] [5] [4] [3] [2] [1]
[1] ~[8]: Communication instruction during STOP for connections No. 1 through No. 8.
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6.4 Sample Ladder Program (MELSEC-QnA Series)
You need initial processing and port processing programs to use Ethernet with QnA Series. See below for a sample
program of when the Ethernet unit is installed in slot 0. For error processing of the Ethernet unit, refer to the manual
of the PLC.
Sample Program Overview
Item
Connection 1
Connection 2
Connection 3
IP Address
Existence Confirmation
Unit Address
H/W Switch Setting
Protocol
Local Port
Other IP Address
Other Port
UDP/IP
1025
255.255.255.255
0xFFFF
TCP/IP Unpassive
1026
N/A
N/A
TCP/IP Full Passive
1027
192.168.0.1
1027
192.168.0.2
Sends ICMP packets three times every 2 seconds after 14 seconds.
Ethernet unit is installed in I/O address 0.
SW1-OFF/ SW2-OFF/ SW3-OFF/ SW4-OFF/ SW5-OFF/ SW6-OFF/ SW7-ON/ SW8-OFF
Initial Processing Program
1
2
3
4
5
6
1. Set the local IP Address to “192.168.0.2.”
2. Set Existence Confirmation Start Interval timer to 14 seconds (7×2 seconds).
3. Set Existence Confirmation Interval Timer to 2 seconds (1×2 seconds).
4. Set Communication Instruction during STOP to “enabled” (0xFFFF) for all connections.
5. Turn on Initial Request signal (Y19).
6. After Initial Complete signal (X19) turns on, set the TCP/IP port to wait OPEN (M10/M20).
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UDP/IP Open Processing
1
2
3
4
5
1. Set Connection 1 protocol to UDP/IP (0x100).
2. Set Local Port # of Connection 1 to “1025”.
3. Set Other IP Address to “0xFFFFFFFF” in order to enable broadcast communication.
4. Set Other Port # to “0xFFFF” in order to enable broadcast communication.
5. Turn ON Port OPEN Request (Y8).
Note
-UDP/IP does not require connection processing. Y8 reset circuit is not required. Port remains open.
-If you do not specify the other PC, set Other IP Address to “0xFFFFFFFF” and Other Port # to ”0xFFFF” in order to
enable broadcast communication.
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TCP/IP Unpassive Open Processing
1
2
3
4
1. Set Connection 2 protocol to TCP/IP unpassive (0x8002).
2. Set “1026” to the local port of Connection 2.
3. Turn on Open Request (Y9) by default (this enables access from DAServer).
4. When Open Complete signal (X11) turns off, turn Open Request off once and repeat step [3] again after 0.5 seconds.
Note
Configure Existence Confirmation properly when using TCP/IP.
In order to return to wait OPEN state after the session is disconnected, make sure you wait a sufficient amount of
time before attempting again.
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TCP/IP Full Passive Open Processing
1
2
3
4
5
6
1. Set Connection 3 protocol to TCP/IP full passive (0xC002).
3. Set “192.168.0.1” to Other IP of Connection 3.
4. Set “1027” to Other Port of Connection 3.
Note
Configure Existence Confirmation properly when using TCP/IP.
In order to return to wait OPEN state after the session is disconnected, make sure you wait a sufficient amount of
time before attempting.
When using TCP/IP full passive communication, the port used by Windows will be locked after the session is closed.
You may not be able to establish connection again for some time as a result.
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6.5 Sample Ladder Program (MELSEC-A Series)
See below for a sample program of when the Ethernet unit is installed in slot 0 of the A Series. For error processing of
the Ethernet unit, refer to the manual of the PLC.
Note
The only difference between MELSEC-A Series and MELSEC-QnA Series is the buffer memory address.
Sample Program Overview
Item
Connection 1
Connection 2
Connection 3
IP Address
Existence Confirmation
Unit Address
H/W Switch Setting
Protocol
Local Port
1025
1026
1027
Other IP Address
255.255.255.255
N/A
192.168.0.1
Other Port
0xFFFF
N/A
1027
UDP/IP
TCP/IP Unpassive
TCP/IP Full Passive
192.168.0.3
Sends ICMP packets three times every 2 seconds after 14 seconds.
Ethernet unit is installed in I/O address 0.
SW1-OFF/ SW2-OFF/ SW3-OFF/ SW4-OFF/ SW5-OFF/ SW6-OFF/ SW7-ON/ SW8-OFF
Initial Processing Program
1
2
3
4
5
6
1. Set the local IP Address to “192.168.0.3.”
2. Set Existence Confirmation Start Interval timer to 14 seconds (7×2 seconds).
3. Set Existence Confirmation Interval Timer to 2 seconds (1×2 seconds).
4. Set Communication Instruction during STOP to “enabled” (0xFFFF) for all connections.
5. Turn on Initial Request signal (Y19).
6. After Initial Complete signal (X19) turns on, set the TCP/IP port to wait OPEN (M10/M20).
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UDP/IP Open Processing
1
2
3
4
5
1. Set Connection 1 protocol to UDP/IP (0x100).
2. Set Local Port # of Connection 1 to “1025”.
3. Set Other IP Address to “0xFFFFFFFF” in order to enable broadcast communication.
4. Set Other Port # to “0xFFFF” in order to enable broadcast communication.
5. Turn ON Port OPEN Request (Y8).
Note
-UDP/IP does not require connection processing. Y8 reset circuit is not required. Port remains open.
-If you do not specify the other PC, set Other IP Address to “0xFFFFFFFF” and Other Port # to ”0xFFFF” in order to
enable broadcast communication.
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TCP/IP Unpassive Open Processing
1
2
3
4
1. Set Connection 2 protocol to TCP/IP unpassive (0x8002).
Note
-Configure Existence Confirmation properly when using TCP/IP.
-In order to return to wait OPEN state after the session is disconnected, make sure you wait a sufficient amount of
time before attempting again.
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TCP/IP Full Passive Open Processing
1
2
3
4
5
6
1. Set Connection 3 protocol to TCP/IP full passive (0xC002).
3. Set “192.168.0.1” to Other IP of Connection 3.
4. Set “1027” to Other Port of Connection 3.
Note
-Configure Existence Confirmation properly when using TCP/IP.
-In order to return to wait OPEN state after the session is disconnected, make sure you wait a sufficient amount
of time before attempting.
-When using TCP/IP full passive communication, the port used by Windows will be locked after the session is closed.
You may not be able to establish connection again for some time as a result.
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Troubleshooting
7. Troubleshooting
This chapter describes troubleshooting of DAServer.
7.1 Version Information
Version information of DAServer is output to SMC’s LogViewer at startup.
information as follows:
1. Find MelsecEthernet.dll under Install Folder from Explorer.
2. Right mouse click on the file name and select Properties.
3. Click on the Version tab in the dialog box.
4. DAServer version is displayed.
You may also check the version
7.2 Connectivity with PLC
The system tag, $SYS$Status, can be used to monitor the status of communications with the PLC. This item is set to 0
when communication with the PLC fails and to 1 when communication is successful.
Note
For DDE/SuiteLink clients, only one $SYS$Status exists per topic. For OPC clients, $SYS$Status can be accessed at
all hierarchy levels. $SYS$Status at the root level of the whole hierarchy tree is always “1.”
Enter the following DDE reference formula in the appropriate place in your client:
=MelsecEthernet|PLC1!$SYS$Status
MelsecEthernet: name of the DAServer application
PLC1:
topic name defined by the DAServer manager
$SYS$Status:
item name (system tag) that monitors the status of connectivity with the PLC
Note
If it cannot establish connectivity with the PLC, DAServer will retry the operation three times and goes into slow
polling mode.
7.3 WindowViewer (InTouch) Communication Status
The InTouch WindowViewer supports a built-in topic name called IOStatus (formerly “DDEStatus” with InTouch7.x)
that can be used to monitor the status of I/O communication. For example, IOStatus is set to “0” when this I/O
communication is normal and to “1” when an error occurs.
The status of communications between the PLC and InTouch can be read into Excel by entering the following DDE
reference formula in a cell on a spreadsheet:
=View|DDEStatus!PLC1 or
=View|IOStatus!PLC1
View:
InTouch application name
DDEStatus/IOStatus: topic name in which the status of communications between DAServer and InTouch is stored
PLC1:
access name defined as the access destination in InTouch
*This is an example of when the access name to topic name “I/O Status” is defined as “PLC1” and Item Name (Boolean)
is defined as “PLC1” also.
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Troubleshooting
7.4 Attention of TCP/IP communication
When communication error, collision or cutting cable happened on TCP/IP, DAServer wait for the reply message for
configured time. After this time, it will be timeour error occured.DAServer will add to wait for number of times. On
communication is failed, DAServer close active connection and try to communicate again. At this time, MELSEC
should be LISN status. In case of configured ethernet parameter by ladder program, you should make re-connection
work. Also you must configure the 'Destination existence'.
(Sample configuration of ‘Destination existence’ on MELSEC network parameter)
The 'Destination existence' checks host computer via PING command when stopped communication. If not found,
MELSEC close the active port and wait new connection.
# In sample picture, MELSEC will start to check for each 5 seconds after 10 seconds on communication stopped.
# Default value of MELSEC-Q series is configured for each 10 seconds after 10 minutes on communication stopped.
This means that the communication can not return for 10 minutes.
# Recommend to use the Existing Procedure by KeepAlive function in MELSEC-Q Series. The function by PING sends
ICMP packet to the IP address, but by KeepAlive, it sends ACK packet to taraget port.
This means previous trouble depend on timing is not occured. For how to configure, please see Chapter 6.1 MELSEC-Q
Series Ethernet settings. The KeepAlive function is available for Ethernet unit which upper 5 digit of serial number is
after 05051 and functionally version ‘B’.
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Troubleshooting
7.5 Error Messages
7.5.1 Application Messages
See below for a list of messages DAServer sends to SMC:
Message
Description
Message
Description
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Description
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Description
Message
Description
Message
Description
Message
Description
Message
Description
Message
Description
Starting MelsecEthernet DAServer Ver1.00.00 Build on Mar. 07, 2004
Displays the version information and other information when DAServer starts up.
Ethernet Information : Protocol=UDPIP Host=0.0.0.0(0) PLC= 192.168.0.1(5000)
Timeout=3000 Retry=3 Simulated=0
Displays the communication parameter information when the PLC is connected.
[PORT1]Target Information : CPUType=3 NetNo=0 PCNo=255 UnitIO=3FF UnitST=0
Displays the PLC setting when the PLC is connected.
[PORT1]Connection Success
Connection to the PLC was successful.
[PORT1]Connection Close
Connection to the PLC has been closed.
[PORT1]Connect Error (Winsock=10061)
Connection to the PLC was unsuccessful. PORT indicates the port name, and Winsock indicates
the error code of Windows Sockets.
[PORT1]Response Timeout
Sent a request message to the PLC but it timed out.
Response Error(Code=4031h)
Sent a request message to the PLC but received a response that includes an error code. CODE
indicates the error code returned from the PLC (refer to the manual of the PLC for more details
on error codes).
[PORT1]Send Error (Winsock=10054)
Send message failed. PORT indicates the port name, and Winsock indicates the error code of
Windows Sockets.
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Message
Description
[PORT1]Receive Error (Winsock=10054)
Receive message failed. PORT indicates the port name, and Winsock indicates the error code of
Windows Sockets.
Board has data at command send time: (Size=1024)
Cleared the receive queue because data remained in the queue at send time. Size indicates the
data size.
Over size message received(8193 bytes)
Received message is over size. Value between parentheses indicates the size of the message.
Invalid access range (TAG=D0.A500, MAX: 480<500)
Access point is out of the access range. Value between parentheses indicates the maximum
access points < specified points.
Invalid bit item number (TAG=M1.A1). it must be a multiple of 16
Expanded bit item number must be a multiple of 16.
Invalid tagname(DD0)
Tagname string is invalid.
Invalid device number(D3FF)
Device number string is invalid. DeviceName between parentheses indicates the tagname.
Invalid block number string(ERF: 3)
Block number string is invalid. Name between parentheses indicates the tagname.
Invalid expanded string(D0.F)
Expanded string is invalid. Name between parentheses indicates the tagname.
Invalid format(Point=1025, Bit=0, Str=D0.A1025)
Maximum number of points for access all exceeds 1024. Or specification of bit location is invalid.
Point indicates the access points, Bit indicates the bit location, and Str indicates the tagname.
Invalid poke operation to 'bit in word item'
You cannot write to “bit in word item” (expanded format: 0~:15).
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7.5.2 Error Message Causes and Solutions
See below for a list of error messages and their possible causes and solutions.
Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
During TCP/IP communication, connection is still open on the PLC or port is not specified on the
PLC (not in LISN state). Reset the PLC or configure the appropriate program/parameter.
Accessed an IP address that does not exist when TCP/IP communication is used. Check the
network devices such as HUB or configure the correct IP address.
Response Error (Code=FFFFFFFFh)
This may occur when the Ethernet unit data code is set to “ASCII code” communication. Set it
to “binary code” communication. This may also occur when the actual PLC type is different
from the configured PLC type.
Response Error (Code=4031h)
Specified a device name outside the PLC parameter range when using MELSEC-Q/QnA Series.
This error occurs when you specify “D30000” and “X2000” with default device setting, for
example. Enter the appropriate device name.
Response Error(Code=C051h)
Read or write address is outside the permitted range. This error occurs when you specify
MELSEC-QnA Series as MELSEC-Q Series and access “D0.A500,” for example. Select an
appropriate PLC type.
This occurs when you attempt to write to MELSEC-A Series when write when it is write
protected. Turn write permit on (communication status configuration switch 7 of the Ethernet
unit of the A Series).
Accessed an inappropriate MELSEC-A Series device. This occurs when you attempt to access
L2000 within the latch range, for example. Access latch relay/step relay as internal relay
M2000.
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Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
Message
Cause/Solution
Accessed a device name outside the PLC parameter range repeatedly when using MELSEC-A
Series. This occurs when you specify “D6143” and “D6144” with default device setting, for
example. Specify an appropriate device name.
Accessed a device name outside the PLC parameter range repeatedly when using MELSEC-A
Series. Also, A Series Ethernet unit can only access the device range for MELSEC-AnA.
Therefore, this occurs when you specify “D6144” and “B1000” with default device setting, for
example. Specify an appropriate device name.
Response Error (Code=E1A0h)
You may have specified an unavailable port during a random access buffer communication. For
example, UDP automatic open port “5000” cannot be used for random access buffer
communication.
Response Error (Code=E151h)
You may have specified an unavailable port during a random access buffer communication.
Valid buffer memory address is 0~0x17FF.
[PORT1]Receive Error (Winsock=10054)
This may occur when the PLC disconnects the connection. For example, this may occur when
the power to PLC is turned off.
[PORT1]Response Timeout
Generally, this occurs when the cable is disconnected or the power to HUB is turned off. This
also occurs when the PLC has not opened the corresponding port for UDP/IP communication.
Check the network devices or specify an appropriate port number.
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7.5.3 Frequently Asked Questions
See below for a list of frequently asked questions and corresponding answers.
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Response
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Response
I am developing a system using Q Series but cannot communicate at all. Ethernet parameters
seem to be fine.
If the network parameter/open setting of GX Developer is set to “No Procedure,” DAServer
cannot access to it. Set it to “With Procedure.”
After some TCP/IP communication, I could no longer connect to the PLC unless I reset it.
This error occurs frequently when a cable is unexpectedly disconnected. TCP connection
remains on the PLC. Change the protocol to UDP/IP, implement the heartbeat function, or set
the existence confirmation parameter of the PLC appropriately. With A Series, this may occur
when the ladder program for port open/close is inappropriate.
Does it support DHCP?
It automatically recognizes the DHCP syste when only one adapter is used and the local IP
address is set to “0.0.0.0.”
Can you use port 5000 of MELSEC-Q Series without configuring the network parameters?
Port 5000 is provided as a default “automatic open UDP port.” There is no need to configure the
network parameters.
Can you use multiple LAN adapters?
If you allocate static IP addresses, you may enter the IP address for each adapter to recognize
them.
I can PING a PLC but cannot communicate with it.
IP address is configured correctly, but the PLC has not set the port to wait open. Please take not
that port number of DAServer is in a decimal value, but the PLC (GX Developer) sets it in
hexadecimal.
Attempting a word access to a bit device (M100.H16, etc.) results in an error.
For a successful word access (ASCII, HEX, etc.) to a bit device (M/B/X, etc.), the start device
number must be a multiple of 16. For example, you can access “M32.H3,” but accessing
“M30.A10” will cause an error.
I would like to back up DAServer. Where is the configuration file?
Back up “MelsecEthernet.aaCFG” which is in installed directory.
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I got a wrong device number error. How can you tell which tag is causing the error?
You can check the list of added tags from SMC’s diagnostics screen. Check the tags that are in
red.
Accessing “W1000” with A Series Ethernet Unit AJ71E71N results in an error.
A Series Ethernet Unit can only access the device range of AnACPU. It cannot access beyond
B/W1000 and D6144.
Can you access the internal device of other stations on MELSECNET via the stations connected
to the Ethernet?
Since transient transmission is supported, you can access any station on MELSECNET simply
by specifying the station number. However, since transient transmission interrupts the regular
cyclic transmission of MELSECNET, response will be slower. Refer to MELSECNET Reference
Manual for more details.
Is there a limit to the number of PLCs you can access?
You can define as many as you want, as long as it is within the resource range. However, the
more destinations there are, the slower the communication rate.
Can you run DAServer as a Windows service program?
You can configure the service startup from SMC’s DAServer manager. With a service program,
the program is already running even before you log in.
Does it support MELSEC multiple CPU system?
When you use multiple Q Series CPUs, you can use the Ethernet unit to access any of them.
How can you tell from the client if DAServer is communicating correctly?
System Tag “$SYS$Status” is set to “1” during the communication and “0” when the
communication stops. You can monitor this tag to see if a communication error has occurred.
Can you import/export tags?
You can import/export tags from the “Device Item” tab on the PLC Configuration screen of SMC’s
DAService manager.
When you access from InTouch by DDE, what will the application name be?
Specify “MelsecEthernet” as the application name.
Prog. ID to connect by OPC will be “Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1.”
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Question
Response
I get an error when I connect from multiple OPC clients.
DAServer runs as InProcServer by default when CoCreateInstance is called. When you connect
from multiple clients, it must be executed as OutProcServer. Configure service startup or
activate DAServer before you connect the clients. You can avoid this error by specifying
CLSCTX_LOCAL_SERVER as the third argument.
If you specify CLSCTX_ALL, DAServer will run as InProcServer, so you can only connect from
one client. In this case, you cannot activate DAServer from SMC ahead of time.
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Troubleshooting
7.5.4 Winsock Error Codes
See below for a list of Window Sockets error codes. Refer to MSDN for more details.
Code
10035
10036
10038
10039
10040
10048
10049
10050
10051
10052
10053
10054
10055
10056
10057
10058
10060
10061
Title
WSAEWOULDBLOCK
WSAEINPROGRESS
WSAENOTSOCK
WSAEDESTADDRREQ
WSAEMSGSIZE
Description
Nonblocking socket. Cannot complete connection.
Blocking operation is currently executing.
Socket operation on nonsocket.
Destination address required.
Message too long.
Address already in use.
WSAEADDRINUSE
*This may occur when the local port is not set to “0.”
Cannot assign requested address.
WSAEADDRNOTAVAIL
*This may occur when the cable is disconnected.
Network is down. This error may be reported at any time if the Windows
WSAENETDOWN
Sockets implementation detects an underlying failure.
WSAENETUNREACH
Network is unreachable.
WSAENETRESET
Network dropped connection on reset.
WSAECONNABORTED Software caused connection abort.
Connection reset by peer.
WSAECONNRESET
*This may occur when the PLC is reset or power is turned off.
WSAENOBUFS
No buffer space available.
WSAEISCONN
Socket is already connected.
WSAENOTCONN
Socket is not connected.
WSAESHUTDOWN
Cannot send after socket shutdown.
Connection timed out.
WSAETIMEDOUT
*This may occur when the Ethernet line or PLC program is inappropriate.
Connection refused.
WSAECONNREFUSED *This may occur when the connection remains on the PLC.
*Clear this error by restting the PLC CPU or turning open request signal off.
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7.6 Diagnostics Functions
You may use DAServer’s diagnostics functions to investigate communication problems and display diagnostics
messages. Refer to the DAServer Manager manual for more details on diagnostics.
7.6.1 LOG Flag
DAServer outputs information such as error messages to SMC’s LogViewer. LogViewer logs only the messages that
were specified by the LOG flag. In order to log communication errors and other information, check “DASTrace” of the
LOG flag.
Select “Log Flags” from the “Operation” menu while the LogViewer is displayed in order to configure the LOG flags.
Select “MelsecEthernet” from the tree view and set each flag displayed on the right pane. Other than the flags that
are checked by default, three flags described on the next page can be configured.
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The following three LOG flags can be configured on DAServer.
LOG Flag
Description
DASTrace
Logs DAServer’s general information.
DASReceive
Logs messages that DAServer received from the PLC.
DASSend
Logs messages that DAServer sent to the PLC.
Note
It is recommended that DASTrace be always ON. Turn on DASReceive and DASSend only during errors, for
leaving them on regularly increases the data size.
When you turn on DASReceive/DASSend, the following messages will be dumped.
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7.6.2 Diagnostics
When DAServer starts up, the following six diagnostics groups are displayed: Client Groups,” “Structure,”
“Transactions,” “Statistics,” “Message,” and “Device Groups.” Use these groups to diagnose registeration information
of DAServer tags and OPC access status, etc.
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Client Groups
Client Groups diagnoses the client groups accessed from outside. You can monitor the number of items, number of
active tags, number of errors, group status, etc. on this screen.
You can also monitor information on each added tag, such as item name, value, quality flag, and timestamp. Device
with an error (such as device that is out of range) is displayed in red.
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Structure
DAServer’s name space has several levels. You can check the hierarchy structure on the Structure screen. You can
also monitor the number of registered items, errors, and R/W attributes of each level.
On each level, a list of added tags is displayed. You can monitor the value, timestamp, quality, and number of
messages.
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Transaction
You can monitor the transaction information on the Transaction screen. In the sample provided below, the
transactions occurred in the order of write request, read request, refresh request, and write request.
You can also see that the first transaction wrote a “1” in “TAG1.”
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Statistics
DAServer’s general data is displayed on the Statistics screen. There is no subtree. You can check the server status,
DAS engine version, start time, current time, number of client groups, and errors from this screen.
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Messages
Information on each message is displayed on the Messages screen. In the sample provided below, there are 5 items
registered to the first message, 1 item to the second, and an error occurred on the third message.
Item name, quality information, message ID, location, and other information registered to each message is displayed.
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Device Groups
You can see the information on each device group, such as the update interval, quality flag, and message ID on the
Device Groups screen.
You can check such information as value, timestamp, quality flag, and message ID on this screen.
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Addendum
8. Addendum
8.1 DDE Test Client (Visual Basic)
The product includes a sample client program (Visual Basic) for DDE communication.
communication with DAServer or as a sample program.
Use it to check the
Operation
Define DDE Topic Name on the DAServer manager.
1. Start “Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1” on the DAServer manager.
2. Select AppName (application name) and TopicName (topic name) and press “Connect.” Select “MelsecEthernet” for
the application name, and enter the topic name defined on the DAServer manager.
3. Enter the tagname (device name) in Item Name and press “Request” to read the value. If you press “Auto Read,” it
reads the value regularly.
4. Enter a value in Data and press “Poke” to write the value to the PLC.
5. Select the device type if you wish to use ASCII and double word, for example, select the device number in Number,
access points in Points, and access type in Type to enable regular read, automatic read, and write.
6. Press “DisConnect” to disconnect from the server.
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Addendum
Simultaneous access to multiple DAServers, topics, and items
Press “EXPAND” to display the expanded screen. You can access multiple servers and topics simultaneously on this
screen.
The operation is the same as the previous page.
1. Press “Connect/DisConnect” to connect or disconnect.
2. “Request” to read,” “AutoRead” to enable automatic read.
3. “Poke” to write.
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8.2 OPC Sample Program (Visual Basic)
The product includes a sample client program (Visual Basic) for OPC communication.
communicationwith DAServer or as a sample program.
Use it to check the
Operation
List of OPC servers that are installed on the PC are displayed. Select “Takebishi. MelsecEthernet.1” and press
“Connect” to display the tree structure on the right pane. Navigate through to the desired level (display of
“DeviceGroupName,” “Port Name” + “PLC Name”) by double-clicking.
1. Enter the tagname you wish to access (in the sample provided above, D0, D1…) and press “Add Group.”
2. Press “Auto READ” for automatic read, “Sync READ” for synchronous read, and “ASyncREAD” for asynchronous
read.
3. You can enter a value in Value next to the checked tagname and press “Sync WRITE” for synchronous write and
“Async WRITE” for asynchronous write.
4. Change the update rate of automatic read by entering a different update rate in “Update Rate” and pressing
“Change.”
5. Press “DisConnect” to disconnect from the server.
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Addendum
8.3 OPC Test Client
The product includes a sample client program for OPC communication. Use it to check the communication with
DAServer from the OPC custom interface. The source code of this client is not provided.
Select Server Screen
Add Item Screen
Operation
Click “Connect” on the server and select “Takebishi.MelsecEthernet.1” from the OPC server list. Select “Add Item” to
browse the information defined on DAServer. Select a hierarchy structure and add a tag. You can monitor the tags
on the screen and right mouse click to write and select other operations.
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Addendum
8.4 User Support
User support service is provided to registered users. Please contact User Support for any questions on DAServer
configuration and operation.
TAKEBISHI Corporation
User Support
29 Mamedacho Nishikyogoku Ukyoku Kyoto 615-8501, Japan
Phone: +81-75-325-2261 FAX +81-75-325-2273
Business Hours: 9:00 ~ 12:00 / 13:00 ~ 17:00 (Japanese Local Time Zone)
E-mail: fa-support@takebishi.co.jp
Product Information: http://www.faweb.net/
When you contact User Support, please have the following information ready:
- Product name, serial number (listed on the CD/user registration form)
- PLC CPU type, communication unit model
- Client software type (InTouch/ArchestrA), Version/SP
Note
Please note that we may not be able to answer non-DAServer questions, such as hardware and device driver
configuration, sample program (sequence program, Visual Basic, EXCEL) codes and programming.
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MELSEC Ethernet DAServer
Users Guide
10088-2C Jun.2015

MELSEC Ethernet DAServer Users Guide

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