### Settings of External Device

Set communication settings for both MP and Σ-V Series.

##### MP Series Setting

Use the ladder software (MPE720) to set up communication settings.

For details on communication settings, please refer to the manual of the External Device.

1. Start the ladder software.

2. Make a project file.

3. From the tree view, double-click [Module Configuration].
   [Engineering Manager] starts.

4. In the [Create new file] dialog box, click [OK].

5. In the [Engineering Manager]'s [Controller], use the pull-down menu to select MECHATROLINK connection module.
   Select the number associated with the slot number used by the module.
   When you select the MECHATROLINK connection module, its setting information is displayed in the [Engineering Manger]'s [Module details].

6. In the [module Details]'s [Circuit Number] field, enter "01".
   Set up the same value as the Display's circuit number.

7. In [Details], double-click [MECHATROLINK].

8. Click the [Link Assignments] tab, and then [ST#]'s [01] as follows.

   Setup Items | Setup Description
   --- | ---
   ADR | 03H
   ExADR | 00
   VENDOR | Yaskawa Electric co.
   DEVICE | Σ-V Series type

NOTE

- [PROFILE], [BYTE] and [SCAN] are defined automatically.

9. In the [Engineering Manager]'s [Controller], select CPU.

10. In the [Module details], double-click the communication module's No. field.

11. Set [Transmission Parameters] as follows.

    Setup Items | Setup Description
    --- | ---
    IP Address | 192.168.0.1
    Subnet Mask | 255.255.255.0

12. From the [File] menu select [Save] to save your settings, and exit [Engineering Manager].

13. Write the settings to MP Series.

IMPORTANT

- To write the settings, select the [Save to flash after transferring to the controller] check box.
  If the data is transferred without selecting the check box, the transferred data is deleted when restarting the External Device.

##### Σ-V Series Setting

Set up communication settings with rotary switches (S1 and S2).

For details on communication settings, please refer to the manual of the External Device.

Rotary Switch | Settings | Setup Description
S1 (x16) | 0 | Station address
S2 (x1) | 3

NOTE

- Check with a network administrator about IP address. Do not set the duplicate IP address.