### Settings of External Device

Use the ladder software (MPE720) to set up communication settings for the communication module 218IF-01.

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

The setup procedure differs depending on the version of your ladder software.

##### Ladder Software Setting (for MPE720 Ver.5)

1. Start the ladder software, and in the root folder make the order and PLC folders.

2. Right-click the generated External Device, and from the shortcut menu select Logon.

NOTE

- In the shortcut menu, please confirm there is no check mark beside the [Online] command before logging on.
- For methods on logging on, refer to the User's Manual of the External Device.

3. From the PLC folder, double-click the [Definition folder]’s [Module Configuration] to display the [Engineering Manager].

4. In the [Engineering Manager]’s [Controller], use the pull-down menu to select the rack classification and communication module.
   Set the number associated with the slot number used by the communication module.
   When you select the communication module, its setting information is displayed in the [Engineering Manager]’s [Module details].

5. In the [Module details], double-click the No. field’s numeric portion.
   Double-click the number associated with the slot number connected to the Ethernet unit.

   Setup Items | Setup Description
   --- | ---
   Transmission parameter | This Station IP address | PLC IP address

IMPORTANT

- Please make the connection parameter blank.
  Communication is not possible when a connection parameter is set.

6. Save the settings and exit [Engineering Manager].

7. After turning ON the communication module’s "INIT" DIP Switch, turn ON the power supply.

8. Transfer the settings to the communication module.

9. While online, logon to the External Device. Write the transferred data to FLASH memory.

10. Turn OFF the External Device’s power supply, turn OFF the "INIT" DIP Switch, and turn the External Device’s power back ON.

##### Ladder Software Setting (for MPE720 Ver.6)

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 [Engineering Manager]’s [Controller], use the pull-down menu to select the rack classification and communication module.
   Set the number associated with the slot number used by the communication module.
   When you select the communication module, its setting information is displayed in the [Engineering Manager]’s [Module details].

5. In the [Module details], double-click the No. field’s numeric portion.
   Double-click the number associated with the slot number connected to the Ethernet unit.

   Setup Items | Setup Description
   --- | ---
   Transmission parameter | This Station IP address | PLC IP address

IMPORTANT

- Please make the connection parameter blank.
  Communication is not possible when a connection parameter is set.

6. Save the settings and exit [Engineering Manager].

7. After turning ON the communication module’s "INIT" DIP Switch, turn ON the power supply.

8. Write the settings to the communication module.

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.

9. Turn OFF the External Device’s power supply, turn OFF the "INIT" DIP Switch, and turn the External Device’s power back ON.

NOTE

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