Settings of External Device

Use the ladder software (MPE720) to set up communication settings for the communication module CPU unit.

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.

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

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

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.

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