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• Mitsubishi FX

  • Serial connection (RS-232 or RS-422/RS-485)

    • Connection
    • Driver configuration in Kinco HMIware
    • Configuration of the Mitsubishi FX
    • Addressing

    Serial connection of the Mitsubishi FX via RS-232 or RS-485

    
    You can easily connect the Mitsubishi to the Kinco HMI via a serial interface, either using a programming cable via RS-232 or via a special RS-485 cable. The small 4'' Kinco HMI has one serial port, devices from 6'' have at least two serial ports. All serial interfaces support both RS-232 and RS-485 communication.

    The serial ports of a 7" Kinco MT4424TE HMI support both RS-232 and RS-485 communication

    RS-232

    
    RS-232 is a serial communication protocol for a point-to-point direct connection. A Mitsubishi FX can be connected directly to the HMI via RS-232, either directly via a programming cable with COM 0 or, in the case of larger Kinco HMIs, via an adapter with COM 1. All physical ports on the Kinco HMI support RS-232 communication. The physical connection COM 0 has an additional RS-232 connection (COM 2) on pins 7 (Rx) and 8 (Tx). A special serial cable is required to connect this to the Siemens S7-200.
    
    On the Mitsubishi FX, you can connect the touch panel either to the CPU port or to a serial expansion card. The programming cable for the RS-232 extension requires a special cable.

    Pin assignment of the RS-232 connection cable for the Kinco HMI and the RS-232-BD extension interface of the Mitsubishi FX
    

    RS-485

    
    RS-485 is a protocol for serial communication with which the Kinco HMI can communicate with several participants via one connection. You can connect several Mitsubishi FX to a Kinco HMI via RS-485. Special serial cables are required for this. RS-485 communication also works for RS-422 participants.
    
    You can connect the touch panel to the Mitsubishi FX via RS-485 either at the CPU port or a serial RS-422 or RS-485 expansion card. For communication with several Mitsubishi FX, make sure you select the correct driver in the configuration of the Kinco HMI. For more information, see the Driver configuration tab .

    Pin assignment of the RS-422 and RS-485 connection cable for the Kinco HMI and the Mitsubishi FX CPU or serial

    expansion card

    
    

    Driver selection for Mitsubishi FX via a serial connection in the Kinco HMIware

    
    Kinco HMIware offers a wide selection of serial communication drivers for Mitsubishi FX. The following drivers are available:
    

    • Mitsubishi FX-485ADP/485BD/232BD(Multi-station)
      • suitable for communication with several Mitsubishi FX PLCs
      • requires a Mitsubishi FX serial expansion card
      • not suitable for connecting the HMI to the CPU port of the Mitsubishi FX
    • Mitsubishi FX1S
      • suitable for communication with a Mitsubishi FX1S
      • HMI can be connected to the CPU port or to a serial expansion card
      • supports RS232, RS-422 and RS-485 communication
      • not suitable for connecting multiple Mitsubishi FX to the same HMI serial port
    • Mitsubishi FX0N/1N/2N/3G
      • suitable for communication with a Mitsubishi FX0N, FX1N, FX1NC, FX2N, FX2NC, FX3G
      • HMI can be connected to the CPU port or to a serial expansion card
      • supports RS232, RS-422 and RS-485 communication
      • not suitable for connecting multiple Mitsubishi FX to the same HMI serial port
    • Mitsubishi FX2N_10GM/20GM
      • special driver for communication with a Mitsubishi FX2N_10GM or FX2N_20GM
      • HMI can be connected to the CPU port
      • not suitable for connecting several Mitsubishi FX to the same serial port of the HMI
    • Mitsubishi FX3U
      • special driver for communication with a Mitsubishi FX3U
      • HMI can be connected to the CPU port or to a serial expansion card
      • supports RS232, RS-422 and RS-485 communication
      • not suitable for connecting multiple Mitsubishi FX to the same serial port of the HMI

    Driver configuration in Kinco HMIware

    All Kinco HMIs can communicate with the Mitsubishi FX via serial interface. To do this, a project must be created accordingly in Kinco HMIware, the communication configured and the project transferred to the HMI. The graphical configuration is carried out in the following steps

    .

    1. Create a new project in the Kinco HMIware or open an existing project
    2. Drag the HMI used in the HMI tab into the project
    3. Under PLC, drag the appropriate driver intothe project
    4. Now open the "Connector" menu and drag a serial connection into the project using "Serial Port"
    5. Connect the serial connection to COM 0 or COM 1 on the HMI (special cables are required for COM 2)
    6. Connect the serial connection to COM 0 on the PLC
    7. to connect additional PLCs, drag another PLC and another serial connection into the project, connect each serial connection to a port on the HMI and the PLC; in the case of the Mitsubishi FX-485ADP/485BD/232BD(Multi-station) driver, one HMI port can accommodate several connections
    8. Important: Double-click on the PLC to configure the Station Number
    9. Double-click on the HMI to configure the corresponding serial COM port
    10. Compile the project and transfer it to the HMI via download

    
    

    The configuration of the communication between Kinco HMI and PLC via the serial interface in the Kinco HMIware - in the example, several PLCs are connected to the same RS-485 port - the configuration of the station number is important

    

    The configuration of the serial interface of the Kinco HMI can be accessed by double-clicking on the HMI. The type of communication (RS-232, RS-485-2, i.e. two-wire or RS-485-4, i.e. four-wire) is configured here. You can also configure the baud rate and other parameters here.
    

    The full version of the programming software for the Kinco HMI can be downloaded here
    
    Kinco HMIware 2.0 (248 MB)
    

    Configuration in the Mitsubishi FX

    
    Configure the serial communication in the Mitsubishi FX via your Mitsubishi software. In particular, make sure that the Station Number in the Mitsubishi PLC and the Station Number in the Kinco HMIware configuration match. The serial communication setting of the Mitsubishi FX-485ADP/485BD/232BD(Multi-station) driver is different from the other drivers. In the case of the multi-station driver, configure the communication according to your connection type. In the case of the other drivers, simply select the default setting of the CPU port or the expansion card.

    Configuration of the serial interface for the multi-station configuration (Note: For the FX0N, the communication settings are configured in registers D8120, D8121 and D8129)

    
    
    

    For all direct drivers, you can leave the configuration settings as default.

    
    

    Addressing the Mitsubishi FX variables

    Kinco HMI elements

    
    Kinco HMIware provides a wide range of elements for visualizing and changing PLC data. These include, for example, switches, lamps, input fields and much more. These elements can be easily linked to variables in the PLC. For the Mitsubishi FX, a very large number of variable areas are available via the serial connection. The exact list of all addressable areas can be found below.
    
    

    Selection of a variable in an HMI element in the Kinco HMIware

    
    
    

    Address overview of the drivers

    
    The various serial Mitsubishi FX drivers in Kinco HMIware support different address ranges:
    

    Address range	Mitsubishi FX-485ADP.. (Multi-station)	Mitsubishi FX1S	Mitsubishi FX0N/../3G	Mitsubishi FX2N_10GM..	Mitsubishi FX3U
    Bits
    Inputs	X 0-571	X 0-764	X 0-377	X 0-571	X 0-764
    Outputs	Y 0-571	Y 0-764	Y 0-377	Y 0-571	Y 0-764
    Marker	M 0-7679	M 0-7999	M 0-3071	M 0-7999	M 0-7999
    Status- Bits	S 0-4095	S 0-4095	S 0-999	N/A	S 0-4095
    Counter- Bits	C_bit 0-255	C 0-255	C_bit 0-199	N/A	C_bit 0-255
    Timer- Bits	T_bit 0-511	T 0-511	T_bit 0-255	N/A	T_bit 0-511
    System- Bits	SM 8000-8511	N/A	SM 8000-8255	SM 9000-9999	SM 8000-8511
    Register Bit-by-bit addressed	N/A	D_bit 0.0-7.999.F	N/A	N/A	D_bit 0.0-7.999.F
    Register
    Register 16-bit	D 0-7999	D 0-17999	D 0-7999	D 0-7999	D 0-17999
    System- Register 16-Bit	SD 8000-8511	SD 8000-8255	SD 8000-8255	SD 9000-9999	SD 8000-9999
    Timer- value 16-bit	T_word 0-511	T_word 0-511	T_word 0-255	N/A	T_word 0-511
    Counter- value 16-bit	C_word 0-255	C_word 0-199	C_word 0-199	N/A	C_word 0-199
    Counter- value 32-bit	C_dword 200-255	C_dword 235-255	C_dword 200-255	N/A	C_dword 200-255
    Extension Register 16-bit	R 0-32767	N/A	N/A	N/A	R 0-32767
    FD- Register 16-Bit	N/A	N/A	N/A	FD 4000-4550	N/A
    Current position (system)	N/A	N/A	N/A	CP_unit 0-1	N/A
    FD- Current position (pulse)	N/A	N/A	N/A	CP_pulse 0-1	N/A

    Further information on programming the Kinco HMI can be found in our online course
    
    Kinco HMIware online course
    

• Mitsubishi Q

  • Ethernet

    • Connection
    • Driver configuration in Kinco HMIware
    • Configuration of the Mitsubishi Q
    • Addressing

    Connecting the Mitsubishi Q via Ethernet

    The Mitsubishi Q can be easily connected to the Kinco HMI via Ethernet. You can connect the PLC either via a direct LAN connection or via a hub or switch. This means that several Mitsubishi Qs can also be visualized and operated on the Kinco HMI via the LAN.
    
    All Kinco HMIs in our online store have a standard RJ-45 Ethernet connection for this purpose

    .

    On the Mitsubishi Q side, the HMI is usually connected to a Mitsubishi Ethernet module (QJ71E71). The Mitsubishi Q02UDECPU and Q03UDECPU can also be connected directly via the Ethernet port of the CPU, for which there is a separate driver.

    

    The Ethernet connection of a 7" Kinco MT4424TE HMI

    Driver configuration for the Mitsubishi Q via Ethernet in the Kinco HMIware

    
    The appropriate driver in the Kinco HMIware for connecting the Mitsubishi via Ethernet is the Mitsubishi QJ71E71 EtherNet slave driver.
    
    The driver is designed for communication with a QJ71E71 Ethernet module . The Mitsubishi QnA 3EBin Ethernet(TCP Slave) driver is suitable for the direct connection of the Q02UDECPU and Q03UDECPU as well as the L02CPU .

    All Kinco HMIs with an Ethernet connection can communicate with the Mitsubishi Q via the Ethernet module. To do this, a project must be created accordingly in the Kinco HMIware, the communication configured and the project transferred to the HMI. The configuration is carried out in the following steps

    .

    1. Create a new project in the Kinco HMIware or open an existing project
    2. Drag the HMI used in the HMI tab into the project
    3. Under PLC, drag the Mitsubishi QJ71E71 EtherNet slave into the project
    4. Double-click on the PLC, then "Network Device Settings" to open the LAN configuration
    5. Add the PLC under "Add" and configure the IP of the PLC
    6. Add the HMI under "Add" and configure the IP of the HMI
    7. Close all open windows with Ok
    8. Create screens and objects that are linked to variables in the PLC (more on this under Addressing)
    9. Compile the project and transfer it to the HMI via download

    
    

    Configure the communication between Kinco HMI and Mitsubishi Q via Ethernet in the Kinco HMIware.
    

    The full version of the programming software for the Kinco HMI can be downloaded here
    
    Kinco HMIware 2.0 (248 MB)
    

    Configuration in the Mitsubishi Q

    Configure the Ethernet communication in the Mitsubishi Q via your Mitsubishi software

    . In particular, make sure

    that you enter the IP address of the Kinco HMI in the "Open Settings".

    

    Configuration of the Ethernet extension in the Mitsubishi Q

    
    
    

    The configuration of the Ethernet module for the Mitsubishi Q

    
    
    

    Configuring the IP address and other communication parameters for the Mitsubishi Q

    
    
    

    The configuration of the participants for communication - important: enter the IP of the Kinco HMI here

    
    
    

    Do not forget to transfer the settings of the Ethernet module to the Mitsubishi PLC

    
    

    Addressing the Mitsubishi Q variables

    Kinco HMI elements

    
    Kinco HMIware provides a wide range of elements for visualizing and changing PLC data. These include, for example, switches, lamps, input fields and much more. These elements can be easily linked to variables in the PLC. For the Mitsubishi FX, a very large number of variable areas are available via the Ethernet connection. The exact list of all addressable areas can be found below.
    
    

    Selection of a variable in an HMI element in the Kinco HMIware

    
    
    

    Address overview of the drivers

    
    The two Ethernet drivers for the Mitsubishi Q in Kinco HMIware support different address ranges:
    

    Address range	Mitsubishi QJ71E71 EtherNet Slave	Mitsubishi QnA 3EBin Ethernet(TCP Slave)
    Bits
    Inputs	X 0-1FFF	X 0-1FFF
    Outputs	Y 0-1FFF	Y 0-1FFF
    Marker	M 0-32767	M 0-8191
    Status bits	S 0-8191	S 0-8191
    Counter coils	CC 0-23087	CC 0-1023
    Counter-Contacts	CS 0-23087	CS 0-1023
    Timer coils	TC 0-23087	TC 0-2047
    Timer-Contacts	TS 0-23087	TS 0-2047
    Step-Coils	SC 0-23087	SC 0-2047
    Step-Contacts	SS 0-23087	SS 0-2047
    Link relay	B 0000-1FFF	B 0000-1FFF
    Special link relay	SB 0-7FFF	SB 0-7FFF
    Edge relay	V 0-32767	V 0-2047
    Latch relay	L 0-32767	L 0-8191
    Signal relay	F 0-32767	F 0-2047
    Direct input	N/A	DX 0-1FFF
    Direct output	N/A	DY 0-1FFF
    System bits	SM 0-2047	SM 0-2047
    Register
    Register 16-bit	D 0-25983	D 0-45055
    System register 16-bit	SD 0-2047	SD 0-2047
    Timer value 16-bit	TN 0-23087	TN 0-2047
    Remanent timer value 16-bit	SN 0-23087	SN 0-2047
    Counter value 16-bit	CN 0-23087	CN 0-1023
    Link register 16-bit	W 0-291F	W 0-1FFF
    Special link register 16-bit	SW 0-7FF	SW 0-7FF
    File register 16-bit	R 0-32767	R 0-32767
    Extended file register 16-bit	ZR 0-1042431	ZR 0-393216
    Index register 16-bit	N/A	Z 0-19
    Input blocks 16-bit	N/A	X 0-1FFF
    Output blocks 16-bit	N/A	Y 0-1FFF
    Link blocks 16-bit	N/A	B 0-1FFF
    Special link blocks 16-bit	N/A	SB 0-1FFF

    Further information on programming the Kinco HMI can be found in our online course
    
    Kinco HMIware online course
    

  • Serial connection (RS-232 or RS-485)

    • Connection
    • Driver configuration in Kinco HMIware
    • Configuration of the Mitsubishi Q
    • Addressing

    Serial connection of the Mitsubishi Q via RS-232 or RS-485

    
    You can easily connect the Mitsubishi Q to the Kinco HMI via a serial interface. You can connect it directly to the serial port on the CPU or to a serial RS-232 or RS-485 expansion module. The small 4'' Kinco HMI has one serial port, devices from 6'' have at least two serial ports.

    The serial ports of a 7" Kinco MT4424TE HMI support both RS-232 and RS-485 communication

    RS-232

    
    RS-232 is a serial communication protocol for a point-to-point direct connection. RS-232 can be used to connect a Mitsubishi Q directly to the HMI, either directly on the CPU port or via an RS-232 serial expansion module (C24). All physical ports on the Kinco HMI support RS-232 communication. The physical port COM 0 has an additional RS-232 connection (COM 2) on pins 7 (Rx) and 8 (Tx). A special serial cable is required to connect this to the Mitsubishi Q.
    
    Pin assignment of the RS-232 connection for

    connecting the Kinco HMI and the Mitsubishi Q to the CPU port
    

    
    

    Pin assignment of the RS-232 connection for connecting the Kinco HMI and the Mitsubishi Q02U to the CPU port
    

    
    Pin assignment of the

    RS-232 connector for connecting the Kinco HMI and a Mitsubishi C24 expansion module
    

    RS-485

    
    RS-485 is a protocol for serial communication with several participants. The Mitsubishi Q can communicate with the HMI via this protocol using an RS-485 expansion module (C24). This allows several Mitsubishi Q PLCs to be connected to one serial Kinco connection. You need a special cable for this.

    Pin assignment of the RS-485 connection for connecting the Kinco HMI and a Mitsubishi C24

    expansion

    module
    
    
    
    

    Driver selection for Mitsubishi Q via a serial connection in the Kinco HMIware

    
    Kinco HMIware offers a wide selection of serial communication drivers for Mitsubishi Q. The following drivers are available:
    

    • Mitsubishi Q_QnA (Link Port)
      • suitable for communication with the following CPUs: Q00jCPU, Q00CPU, Q01CPU, Q02CPU, Q02HCPU, Q12HCPU, Q25HCPU, Q00UJCPU
      • suitable for communication with a serial C24 module
      • suitable for communication via the CPU port of the following CPUs: Q00CPU, Q01CPU, Q00UJCPU
      • suitable for communication via RS-232 or RS-485
    • Mitsubishi Melsec Q
      • suitable for communication with the following CPUs: Q00jCPU, Q00CPU, Q01CPU, Q02CPU, Q02HCPU, Q12HCPU, Q25HCPU, Q02UCPU
      • suitable for communication with a serial C24 module
      • suitable for communication via the CPU port of the following CPUs: Q00CPU, Q01CPU, Q02UCPU
      • suitable for communication via RS-232 or RS-485
      • slower than the Mitsubishi Q_QnA (link port)
    • Mitsubishi Q series (CPU Port)
      • suitable for communication with the following CPUs Q00jCPU, Q Q02CPU, Q02HCPU, Q12HCPU, Q25HCPU
      • HMI is connected to the CPU port
      • Supports RS232 communication
    • Mitsubishi Q00J (CPU port)
      • special driver for communication with a Mitsubishi Q00J CPU via the CPU port
    • Mitsubishi Q06H
      • Special driver for communication with a Mitsubishi Q06H CPU via the CPU port

    Driver configuration in Kinco HMIware

    All Kinco HMIs can communicate with the Mitsubishi Q via serial interface. To do this, a project must be created accordingly in Kinco HMIware, the communication configured and the project transferred to the HMI. The graphical configuration is carried out in the following steps

    .

    1. Create a new project in the Kinco HMIware or open an existing project
    2. Drag the HMI used in the HMI tab into the project
    3. Under PLC, drag the appropriate driver intothe project
    4. Now open the "Connector" menu and drag a serial connection into the project using "Serial Port"
    5. Connect the serial connection to COM 0 or COM 1 on the HMI (special cables are required for COM 2)
    6. Connect the serial connection to COM 0 on the PLC
    7. to connect additional PLCs, drag another PLC and another serial connection into the project, connect each serial connection to a port on the HMI and the PLC; in the case of the Mitsubishi FX-485ADP/485BD/232BD(Multi-station) driver, one HMI port can accommodate several connections
    8. Important: Double-click on the PLC to configure the Station Number
    9. Double-click on the HMI to configure the corresponding serial COM port
    10. Compile the project and transfer it to the HMI via download

    
    

    The configuration of the communication between Kinco HMI and PLC via the serial interface in the Kinco HMIware - in the example, several PLCs are connected to the same RS-485 port - the configuration of the station number is important

    

    The configuration of the serial interface of the Kinco HMI can be accessed by double-clicking on the HMI. The type of communication (RS-232, RS-485-2, i.e. two-wire or RS-485-4, i.e. four-wire) is configured here. You can also configure the baud rate and other parameters here.
    

    The full version of the programming software for the Kinco HMI can be downloaded here
    
    Kinco HMIware 2.0 (248 MB)
    

    Configuration in the Mitsubishi Q

    
    Configure the serial communication in the Mitsubishi Melsec Q via your Mitsubishi Melsec software.
    

    CPU Port

    
    

    Configuration of the baud rate of the CPU port of the Mitsubishi Q for communication with the Kinco HMI

    C24 modules

    
    

    Calling up the I/O assignment

    

    Select "Intelligent"

    

    Click on "Switch Setting"

    

    Configure the communication parameters according to your setting in the Kinco HMIware - transfer the setting to the PLC and restart the PLC

    
    

    Addressing the Mitsubishi Q variables

    Kinco HMI elements

    
    Kinco HMIware provides a wide range of elements for visualizing and changing PLC data. These include, for example, switches, lamps, input fields and much more. These elements can be easily linked to variables in the PLC. Many variable areas are available for the Mitsubishi Q via the serial connection. The exact list of all addressable areas can be found below.
    
    

    Selection of a variable in an HMI element in the Kinco HMIware

    
    
    The address ranges of the various serial drivers for Mitsubishi Melsec Q:
    

    Address range	Mitsubishi Q_QnA (Link Port)	Mitsubishi Melsec Q	Mitsubishi Q series ( CPU Port)	Mitsubishi Q00J (CPU Port)	Mitsubishi Q06H
    Bits
    Inputs	X 0-1FFF	X 0-7FF	X 0-1FFF	X 0-1FFF	X 0-1FFF
    Outputs	Y 0-1FFF	Y 0-7FF	Y 0-1FFF	Y 0-1FFF	Y 0-1FFF
    Marker	M 0-32767	M 0-8191	M 0-32767	M 0-32767	M 0-32767
    Status bits	N/A	S 0-2047	N/A	S 0-1FFF	N/A
    Counter coils	N/A	CC 0-511	N/A	CC 0-1023	N/A
    Counter-Contacts	N/A	CS 0-511	N/A	CS 0-1023	N/A
    Timer coils	N/A	TC 0-511	N/A	TC 0-2047	N/A
    Timer-Contacts	N/A	TS 0-511	N/A	TS 0-2047	N/A
    Step-Coils	N/A	SC 0-511	N/A	N/A	N/A
    Step-Contacts	N/A	SS 0-511	N/A	N/A	N/A
    Link relay	B 0-7FFF	B 0-7FF	B 0-7FFF	B 0-7FFF	B 0-7FFF
    Special link relay	SB 0-7FFF	SB 0-7FFF	SB 0-7FFF	SB 0-7FFF	SB 0-7FFF
    Edge relay	V 0-32767	V 0-1023	V 0-32767	V 0-32767	V 0-32767
    Latch relay	L 0-32767	L 0-2047	L 0-32767	L 0-32767	L 0-32767
    Signal relay	F 0-32767	F 0-1023	F 0-32767	F 0-32767	F 0-32767
    Direct input	N/A	DX 0-7FF	N/A	N/A	N/A
    Direct output	N/A	DY 0-7FF	N/A	N/A	N/A
    System bits	SM 0-2047	N/A	SM 0-2047	SM 0-2047	SM 0-2047
    Register
    Register 16-bit	D 0-25983	D 0-11135	D 0-25983	D 0-25983	D 0-25983
    System register 16-bit	SD 0-2047	SD 0-2047	SD 0-2047	SD 0-2047	SD 0-2047
    Timer value 16-bit	TN 0-23087	TN 0-511	TN 0-23087	TN 0-23087	TN 0-23087
    Remanent timer value 16-bit	SN 0-23087	SN 0-511	N/A	SN 0-2047	N/A
    Counter value 16-bit	CN 0-23087	CN 0-511	CN 0-23087	CN 0-23087	CN 0-23087
    Link register 16-bit	W 0-291F	W 0-1FFF	W 0-291F	W 0-291F	W 0-291F
    Special link register 16-bit	SW 0-7FF	SW 0-3	SW 0-7FF	SW 0-7FF	SW 0-7FF
    File register 16-bit	R 0-32767	R 0-32767	R 0-32767	R 0-32767	R 0-32767
    Extended file register 16-bit	ZR 0-65535	ZR 0-65535	N/A	N/A	N/A
    Index register 16-bit	N/A	Z 0-9	N/A	N/A	N/A

    Further information on programming the Kinco HMI can be found in our online course
    
    Kinco HMIware online course