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5.3 Operation of MX Component
This section explains the operation of the MX Component.
This textbook explains the functions when creating applications with Visual Basic
®
and
accessing to PLC CPU via Ethernet
5.3.1 Setting the logical station number
For the logical station number, the connection target information required for opening
the communication line is combined into one data using the communication setup
utility, and that data is provided with a logical number.
Firstly, set the logical station number to access to the PLC CPU.
(Example) At Ethernet communication
Target information up to Q02HCPU to communicate
with is combined into one data, to which logical station number is assigned.
Ethernet module(QJ71E71-100)
IP address : 192.168.1.101
Network No. : 1
Group No. : 0
Station No. : 11
Q61P
-A1
QX
42
QY
42P
Q64
AD
Q64
DA
Q02H
CPU
<Personal computer 1>
IP address : 192.168.1.1
Network No. : 1
Group No. : 0
Station No. : 1
<For demonstration machine No.1>
<PLC A1>
1) Click [Start]
[All Programs] [MELSOFT
Application]
[MX Component]
[Communication Setup Utility].
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2) Communication setup utility is set up.