Citect for Windows, Version 5.xx MXCOMP driver, User information and design

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1 Citect for Windows, Version 5.xx MXCOMP driver, User information and design

2 Driver version history Version Modified By Details Huang Weiguang Original Huang Address of Device B should be in Hex Weiounguang Nidal Baydoun I updated the errors codes table Nidal Baydoun Updated the comments for LCN data type Nidal Baydoun Renamed the driver MXLINKS MXCOMP Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 2

3 Contents 1. USER INFORMATION APPLICATION NOTES FOR MXCOMP Overview Setup guide Hints, Tips, and Frequently asked questions Reference: Required components Reference: Communications forms Reference: Wiring diagrams Reference: Data types...15 DRIVER REFERENCE Description Driver generated error codes Parameters, options, and settings Advanced DOCUMENTS...23 Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 3

4 1. User information 1.1 Application notes for MXCOMP Detail Manufacturer Mitsubishi Device name Devices that the SW0D5C-ACT-E communication support tool (abbreviated as ACT in this document) could support. Communications method All the protocol/media that is supported by ACT Overview Communication paths supported by ACT: compatible With type SW0D5C-ACT-E Active X communication support tool IBM-PC/AT Computer link communication Computer link module Ethernet communication CPU COM communication CPU USB communication USB Ethernet Board RS-232C/RS-422 conversion, RS-232C Ethernet module ACPU, QnACPU, QCPU, FXCPU, motion controller CPU QCPU (Q mode) MELSECNET/10 communication MELSECNET/10 Board EMELSECNET/10 MELSECNET/10 module CC-Link communication CC-Link G4 communication CPU board communication CC-Link Board CC-Link RS-232C/RS-422 conversion CC-Link G4 Module CC-Link (Software version "D" or later) CC-Link module (Software version "N" or later) CC-Link module (Software version "N" or later) CPU board equivalent to A2USHCPU-S1 Ladder logic test communication GPPW + Ladder logic test function (LLT) (offline debugging)? GPPW: SW5D5C-GPPW-E or later? LLT: SW5D5C-LLT-E (Ver. B) or later Must be purchased separately Setup guide This driver requires the Mitsubishi ACT product, ACT installs three components into a Windows system, these are the:?? ActiveX controls Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 4

5 ?? Communication setup utility?? PLC monitor utility The user needs to use the communication setup utility to setup communication, this section describes how to operate and set the communication setup utility used to make communication with the utility setting type Operation on target setting screen This screen is used to display the setting details of the logical station number set on the communication setting wizard and to edit the logical station number. 1) Item Logical number Wizard Delete 1) (Connection image diagram) Description station Choosing the logical station number set on the communication setting wizard shows 1) (Connection image diagram). Used to start the communication setting wizard and set the logical station number. Used to delete the present logical station number. Shows the connection image diagram of the logical station number set on the communication setting wizard. Clicking any sketch (personal computer, PLC CPU) in the connection image diagram starts the communication setting wizard, enabling you to change the settings. Note: For details of the communication setting wizard, refer to "Section Operations on the communication setting wizard screen" Operations on list view screen This screen is used to list the logical station numbers registered, edit the logical station number, and list the properties necessary for the program setting type. Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 5

6 1) Item 1) (Property list) Wizard Delete Display Text Description Shows the settings of the registered logical station numbers. Double-clicking the logical station number starts the communication setting wizard. Used to start the communication setting wizard and set the logical station number. Used to delete the preset logical station number. Utility Shows the settings made for the logical station numbers in 1) (Property list). Program Shows the property list necessary for setting with the program setting type in 1) (Property list). 1) Used to save the settings of 1) (Property file) into a file in the txt format. Note:For details of the communication setting wizard, refer to "Section Operations on the communication setting wizard screen" Operations on connection test screen This screen is used to conduct a communication test on the logical station number registered. Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 6

7 Item Description Logical station Choose the logical station number on which a communication test will be number made. Communication diagnosis count Set how many times the communication test will be repeated. (Setting range: 1 to 32767, default value: 5) Test ( Cancel ) Result Used to start (stop) the communication test. Shows the result of the communication test. Item Description Diagnosis Shows the number of connections made during the count communication test. Shows the test result. Result An error code appears at error occurrence. CPU name Shows the connected CPU type. Mean time of Shows the average time taken until one communication communicatio test is established. (Unit: ms) n Operations on file import screen This screen is used to reflect on the IBM-PC/AT compatible the file settings that was saved using the file export function indicated in Section (1) Selected menu item Choose the [Menu]-[Import file] on the menu bar. Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 7

8 Click! (2) Dialog box Item Look in File name Files of type Open Cancel Description Specify the place where the file to be imported exists. Enter the file name to be imported. Set the type of the file to be imported. Used to execute import. Used to cancel importing the file Operations on file export screen This screen is used to save in a file the communication settings made on the IBM- PC/AT compatible. (The file where the settings were saved is called the ACT registered file.) This screen is used to make communication settings when you uninstall ACT or to reflect the same settings on another IBM-PC/AT compatible. (1) Selected menu item Choose the [Menu]-[Export file] on the menu bar. Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 8

9 Click! (2) Dialog box Item Save in File name Save as type Save Description Specify the place where the file will be exported. Enter the file name to be saved. Set the type of the file to be saved. Used to export the file. Used to cancel exporting the file Operations on communication setting wizard screens These screens are used to set the logical station number necessary to make communication with the utility setting type. (1) Outline of the communication setting wizard The logical station number necessary to make communication with the utility setting type is set in the wizard format. The places and descriptions of the settings made on the communication setting wizard screens will be given below. For the wizard screen settings, refer to "(3) Explanation of the communication setting wizard screens". Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 9

10 Wizard 1), 6) Wizard 3) Wizard 5) IBM-PC/AT compatible Connected station Relayed station Act Connected network Relayed network Wizard 2) Wizard 4) Screen Name Wizard 1) Wizard 2) Wizard 3) Wizard 4) Wizard 5) Wizard 6) Description Used to set the logical station number. Used to set the connected network between the IBM- PC/AT compatible and connected station (PLC CPU and module). Used to set the connected station (PLC CPU and module). Used to set the relayed network between the connected station (PLC CPU and module) and relayed station (PLC CPU and module). Used to set the relayed station PLC CPU. Used to comment the logical station number. (2) Starting procedure Choose the [Menu]-[Wizard] on the menu bar. (user can also start by clicking the Wizard button displayed on the utility screen.) Click! Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 10

11 (3) Explanation of the communication setting wizard screens Communication setting wizard screens are shown from wizard 1) to wizard 6) in this order. Explanation will be made in the order of the displayed communication setting wizard screens. Start the communication setting wizard. Wizard 1) 1) Type or choose the logical station number and click the Next> button. (To the next page) Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 11

12 (From the preceding page) Wizard 2) Wizard 3) 2) Choose the "PC side I/F" to communicate with. The items shown in "Communication setting" change with the setting made in "PC side I/F". Set all available setting items and click the Next> button. The choices corresponding to the communications in "PC side I/F" are indicated below. Setting Item Communication Name Computer link communication, Serial CPU COM communication, CPU USB communication, CC-Link G4 communication MELSECNET/10 board MELSECNET/10 communication CC-Link board CC-Link communication Ethernet board Ethernet communication CPU board CPU board communication LLT Ladder logic test communication 3) Wizard 3) differs in available setting items depending on the settings on Wizard 2). Set all available setting items and click the Next> button. Wizard 4) 4) Wizard 4) differs in available setting items depending on the settings on Wizard 2) and Wizard 3). Set all available setting items and click the Next> button. (To the next page) Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 12

13 (From the preceding page) Wizard 5) 5) Wizard 5) differs in available setting items depending on the settings on Wizard 2), Wizard 3) and Wizard 4). Set all available setting items and click the Next> button. Wizard 6) 6) Comment the logical station number that was set. A comment may be entered using up to 32 characters. Enter a comment and click the Finish button. When you do not need a comment, click the Finish button without entering it. (Registration complete) When the registration of the logical station number is completed on the communication setting wizard, the settings are displayed on the target setting screen. <Before registration> <After registration> Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 13

14 1.1.3 Hints, Tips, and Frequently asked questions 1) PLC monitor utility is useful. Before running Citect, use this utility to see if all the software and hardware configuration is OK. 2) The default value of MaxPending parameter is 5, if user set MaxOutStanding greater than MaxPending, driver will set MaxPending to MaxOutStanding ) Refer to the ACT operating manual for the accessible devices and ranges of corresponding communication path. Citect compiler with this driver cannot detect incorrect devices and ranges Reference: Required components 1) Type SW0D5C-ACT-E ActiveX communication support tool. 2) Relevant communication card (if required) Reference: Communications forms Boards form Field Default Allowable values Board Name This field is user defined and is not used by the driver. Board Type MXCOMP Address 0 I/O Port BLANK Interrupt BLANK Special Opt BLIANK Comment This field is user defined and is not used by the driver. Ports form Field Default Allowable values Port Name This field is user defined and is not used by the driver. Port number Must be unique. But is not used by the driver Board name Refers to the Board previously defined in Boards form. Baud rate BLANK Data bits BLANK Stop bits BLANK Parity BLANK Special Opt BLANK Comment This field is user defined and is not used by the driver. I/O Devices form Field Default Allowable values Name This field is user defined, and is not used by the driver. Number Must be unique, but is not used by the driver. Address Logical station number , Set in communication setup utility. refer to step 1 of Setup guide Protocol MXCOMP Port name Refers to the port previously defined in ports form. Comment This field is user defined and is not used by the driver. Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 14

15 1.1.6 Reference: Wiring diagrams 1) RS-232C RS-232 COM PORT (DTE) For DCE wiring reverse these two connections I/O DEVICE or ADAPTOR TX RX DTR SG RTS CTS D Connector 9-WAY FEMALE D Connector 25-WAY MALE 2 TX 3 RX 4 RTS 5 CTS 6 DSR 7 SG 8 DCD 2) Ethernet Standard Ethernet wiring method. 3) USB Standard USB wiring method. 4) Others Refer to the corresponding Mitsubishi manuals Reference: Data types 1) Common devices and data types to all communication paths. IO Device Type Citect data format Function input FXa BIT Citect data types Description/S pecial Usage/Limita tions/ Valid Ranges Function output FYa BIT Function register FDa BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Special relay SMa BIT Special register SDa BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Input relay Xb BIT Use OXc for FXCPU Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 15

16 Output relay Yb BIT Use OYb for FXCPU Input relay OXc BIT Only for FXCPU Output relay OYc BIT Only for FXCPU Internal relay Ma BIT Latch relay La BIT Annunciator Fa BIT Edge relay Va BIT Link relay Bb BIT Data register Da BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Link register Wb BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Timer Contact TSa BIT Timer Coil TCa BIT Timer Present TNa BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL value Counter contact CSa BIT Counter coil CCa BIT Counter present CNa value BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Counter present LCNa LONG/LONGBCD Use this data value type ONLY with FXCPU and for addresses equal to or greater than 200. Retentive timer SSa contact BIT Retentive timer SCa coil BIT Retentive timer SNa present value BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Link special relay SBb BIT Link special SWb register BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Step relay Sa BIT Accumulator Aa BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 16

17 Index register Za BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Index register Va BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL File register Ra BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL File register ZRa BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Extended file ERd\Ra BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL register Direct link input Je\Xb BIT Direct link output Je\Yb BIT Direct link relay Je\Bb BIT Direct link special relay Direct link register Direct link special register Special direct buffer memory Je\SBb Je\Wb BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Je\SWb BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Uf\Ga BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL 2) For CC-Link communication only. For CC-Link communication only, the devices and data types in the following table can be used when own board access is made, they cannot be used for other communication paths. IO Device Type Citect data format Special relay SMa BIT Citect data types Special register SDa BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Link special SBb register (for CC- BIT Link) Link special SWb register( for CC- BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Link) Remote input Xb BIT Remote output Yb BIT Link register Wb BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL Remote WWb BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL register(write area for CC-Link) Remote WRb BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL register(read area Description/S pecial Usage/Limita tions/ Valid Ranges Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 17

18 Citect for Windows, V5.xx for CC-Link) Buffer momory Random access buffer Automatic refresh buffer Where: a WLb BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL WCb BCD/INT/LONG/LONGBCD/REAL MFb BIT Address in Decimal b Address in Hexadecimal c Address in Octal d Extended file block number in Decimal e Specify the network number in Hexadecimal f Specify the special module I/O number in Hexadecimal Note: Refer to the ACT operating manual for the accessible devices and ranges of corresponding communication paths. Note: Inaccessible devices and ranges cannot be detected by Citect compiler with this driver. Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 18

19 Driver reference Driver name Maximum array size Detail MXCOMP 2048bits Description This driver talks to devices that support by ACT Driver generated error codes Driver Error Code Mapped to (Generic Error label) Meaning of Error Code 0x102 GENERIC_SOFTWARE_ERROR No communication thread pool 0x103 GENERIC _SOFTWARE_ERROR Create Event failed. 0x GENERIC _HARDWARE_ERROR Checksum error Packet checksum was abnormal. 0x GENERIC _BAD_PARAMETER PLC No. error Could not Communicate with the specified station number. 0x GENERIC _GENERAL_ERROR Other data error Communication cannot be made for some cause. 0x GENERIC _GENERAL_ERROR Receive data error The data received is abnormal cable status. 0x GENERIC _BAD_PARAMETER Device error The device is an unauthorised device 0x GENERIC _BAD_PARAMETER Device number error The device number is unauthorised value. 0x GENERIC _HARDWARE_ERROR Number of requested points is too big. Unauthorized. 0x GENERIC _GENERAL_ERROR Send error Data send failed. Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 19

20 0x GENERIC _BAD _PARAMETER Send data size error Data send failed. 0x GENERIC_GENERAL_ERROR Receive error Data receive failed. 0x B GENERIC_GENERAL_ERROR Time-out error Though the time-out period had elapsed, data could not be received. 0x GENERIC_GENERAL_ERROR Address is out of ranges. 0x GENERIC_GENERAL_ERROR Module settings are wrong. *1 GENERIC_GENERAL_ERROR Any other Error return from ACT controls, refer to ACT error codes for detail. 0x01FFFFFF GENERIC _HARDWARE_ERROR General ACT error *1 This Driver Error Code is the return value from ActiveX control; its range is 0x to 0XFFFFFFFF Parameters, options, and settings Standard Parameters Parameter Default Allowable values Block (bytes) to 256 Delay (ms) 0 0 to 300 MaxPending 5 1 to 34 Polltime (ms) 0 0 to 300 Timeout (ms) to 32000, not used in this driver Retry 0 0 to 8 WatchTime (Sec) 30 0 to 128 Driver Specific Parameters Parameter Default Allowable values MaxOutStanding *** 3 1 to 32 ACTErrors * 0 Ranges of an unsigned short MaxTimeouts ** 3 Ranges of an unsigned short Note: if MaxPending is not greater than MaxOutStanding, it will be set to MaxOutStanding + 2; * ACTErrors: is the maximum number of errors to happen with the activex control before the unit is set offline. If set to 0, the parameter will simply be ignored. ** MaxTimeouts: Number of timeouts before the unit goes offline. Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 20

21 *** MaxOutStanding: Maximum number of outstanding DCB (requests) to be satisfied Advanced Driver generated statistics Number Label Description 0 Read Req Total number of read requests processed. 1 Write Req Total number of write requests processed. 2 Read Error Total number of read error. 3 Write Error Total number of write error. 4 Last ACT Error Last ACT error No. 5 OutStandings Total number current Outstanding request. Debug messages explained The debug messages are from the standard driver TraceTx and TraceRx functions. The message data will be displayed as it is. Read Command & Response Mon Jun 04 09:29: :29: Start Request Length 0 Mon Jun 04 09:29: :29: Read D1500, Size:102, Result:OK Length 408 E CA Read Command & Response With Error Mon Jun 04 09:30: :29: Start Request Length 0 Mon Jun 04 09:30: :29: Read D1700, Size:2, Error Code :0X180840B Length 0 Write Command & Response Mon Jun 04 09:54: :53: Start Request Length 0 Mon Jun 04 09:54: :53: Write D500, Result: OK Length 8 Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 21

22 !...on Jun 04 Write Command & Response With Error Mon Jun 04 09:54: :53: Start Request Length 0 Mon Jun 04 09:54: :53: Write D400, Error Code:0X180840B Length 0 Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 22

23 2. Documents 1) Type SW0D5C-ACT-E ActiveX Communication Support Tool Programming Manual 2) Type SW0D5C-ACT-E ActiveX Communication Support Tool Operating Manual Copyright 2003 Citect Page: 23