Quickstart Guide
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Mitsubishi
Gen 1 Drivers

Mitsubishi FX3G Binary Ethernet (Gen1)

6min

Review the following information for setting up and configuring the Mitsubishi FX3G Binary Ethernet (Gen1) driver.

Manufacturing Connect Edge Compatible Series

Compatibility parameter

Compatible items

Driver type

Ethernet

Validated devices/series

MELSEC-F

To set up and configure this device in Manufacturing Connect Edge, you will need to do the following:

  • Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
  • Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub
  • Step 3: Configure the List of Registers

Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device

Note: Only one connection is allowed per port defined in the PLC. See the steps below to view and edit the open ports on the PLC.

If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, follow the steps below.

To configure your device:

  1. Note down the following information and refer to it when needed. Device: Mitsubishi FX3GE-24M Communication I/F: Ethernet. Refer to the following figure.

    Reference image of device
    Reference image of device
    
  2. Connect the device to your pc using USB and launch the GX Works 2 v1.560J software.
  3. Click Online > Read from PLC.
  4. Select PLC series.
  5. Set up the connection.
  6. Click Connection Test.
  7. From the Navigation panel, click Parameter > PLC Parameter > Ethernet Port.
  8. From the Navigation panel, click Connection Destination > connection1.
  9. Double-click PLC Module , click Search for FXCPU on network, and then select the target device.
  10. Click Connection Test.

Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub



Parameter

Value

Type

Mitsubishi

Driver

Mitsubishi FX3G Binary Ethernet (Gen1)

Network Address

The device address you defined in Step 1

Port

5001



Name

Value Type

Address Format

Min Address

Max Address

Description

X

bit

DDD

0

255

Input Relay

Y

bit

DDD

0

255

Output Relay

M

bit

DDDD

0

7999

Internal Relay

T

bit

DDD

0

511

Timer Contacts

C

bit

DDD

0

255

Counter Contacts

SM

bit

DDDD

8000

8511

Source Int. Relays

S

bit

DDDD

0

4095

Step Relays

R

word

DDDDD

0

32767

File Register

SD

word

DDDD

8000

8511

Service Data Register

CV2

word

DDD

200

255

Counter Value

D

word

DDDD

0

7999

Data Registers

CV

word

DDD

0

199

Counter Value

TV

word

DDD

0

511

Timer Value