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) 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. On the CPU you want to use, set the [SVC32] circuit number to "1".
   Set up the same value as the Display's circuit number.

8. On the CPU you want to use, open [SVC32], and double-click [01 UNDEFINED].

9. In the tree view, from [I/O]-[Other], select [WILDCARD I/O], and click [OK].

10. For the [WILDCARD I/O] station number, set "3".

11. Write the settings to 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