Settings of External Device

Set communication settings for both MP and Σ-7 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 set [ST#]'s [01] field as follows.

   Setup Items	Setup Description
   ADR	03H
   ExADR	00
   VENDOR	Yaskawa Electric co.
   DEVICE	Σ-7 Series type

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 the MP Series.

Σ-7 Series Setting

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

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