### Settings of External Device

Use the ladder software (MP720 Ver.7) to set up communication settings. Set the next contents.

(1) Main CPU settings

(2) Sub CPU settings

(3) Controller settings

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

##### Main CPU Settings

1. Start the ladder software.

2. Make a project file. From the [Model] list, select the main CPU.

3. From the [Start] tab, click [Module Configuration].
   [MC-Configurator] starts up.

4. On the CPU you want to use, double-click [218IFD].

5. Click [Parameters] tab.

6. In the [Transmission Parameters] group define the [IP Address] and [Subnet Mask] as follows.

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

7. Double-click the module number attached to the sub CPU in the [MC-Configurator].

8. In the [Module] dialog box, select the sub CPU in use and click [OK].

9. In the [MC-Configurator], set the sub CPU circuit number to "5".
   Set up the same value as the Display's circuit number.

10. Write the settings to the External Device.

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.

##### Sub CPU Settings

1. Start the ladder software.

2. Make a project file. Select a Sub CPU to be used from [Model].

3. From the tree view, click [Module Configuration].
   [MC-Configurator] starts.

4. Expand [SVC] of Sub CPU, and double-click [01 UNDEFINED].

5. Select the using Controller of [Slave] dialog box, and click [OK].

6. Set "1" to the circuit number of [SVC].

7. Set "3" to the station address of the added Controller.

8. Write the settings to the Sub CPU.

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.

##### Controller Settings

To configure communication settings for the External Device, use the CPU unit's Run, para, enter and cursor keys.

Refer to your External Device manual for details.

Procedure

1. When [Run] is lit, press and hold the Run key for 3 seconds.

2. Press the para key to display parameters.

3. Use the up/down cursor keys to display the setup items. (Setup items will blink.)

4. Press the enter key to select a setup item.

5. Select the settings with the cursor keys. (Setting will blink.)

6. Press the enter key to confirm the settings.

7. Press the Run key, and [Run] is lit.

Settings

Setup items | Settings | Setup Description
A09 | 3 | MECHATROLINK-III station address

NOTE

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