7.5.1 Procedure - Changing the Device/PLC at Runtime (Indirect Device)

System Structure Example

Operation Example

In the Data Display, specify the address (D100) in the indirect device (Indirect1).

Change the device/PLC using a Selector List.

Setup Procedure

  1. Set up device/PLCs for the system. See the following system structure for the setup. For the setup procedure, see the following.
    7.2.1 Procedure - Connecting to Multiple Devices/PLCs

     

    Device Name

    Port

    Driver

    Individual Device Settings

    Device/PLC1

    PLC1

    COM1

    Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Q/QnA serial communication

     

    Device/PLC2

    PLC2

    PLC3

    PLC4

    PLC5

    COM2

    Omron, Temp. Controller CompoWay/F

    Series=E5A/E/C/GN,UnitNo.=1

    Series=E5A/E/C/GN,UnitNo.=2

    Series=E5A/E/C/GN,UnitNo.=3

    Series=E5ZN,UnitNo.=4

    Device/PLC3

    PLC6

    PLC7

    PLC8

    Ethernet (TCP)

    Cognex Corporation

    In-Sight 5000 Vision Systems

    IP address=192.168.000.001,Telnet port=23,Data Channel Port=50000,User Name=admin,Password=*****,Image Offset X=0,Image Offset Y=0,Zoom=1:1,Resolution=None

    IP address=192.168.000.002,Telnet port=23,Data Channel Port=50000,User Name=admin,Password=*****,Image Offset X=0,Image Offset Y=0,Zoom=1:1,Resolution=None

    IP address=192.168.000.003,Telnet port=23,Data Channel Port=50000,User Name=admin,Password=*****,Image Offset X=0,Image Offset Y=0,Zoom=1:1,Resolution=None

    Device/PLC4

    PLC9

    Ethernet (UDP)

    Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Q/QnA Series Ethernet

     

  2. Set up the indirect device/PLC. In the [System Settings], click [Device/PLC] and open the [Device/PLC 2] tab.

  3. In the [Device-Specific Settings] area, on the right-side of the [PLC 2] settings, click the Add Indirect Device icon.
    The indirect device appears and the Device ID fields are added to [PLC2], [PLC3] and [PLC4].

    • You can change the [Indirect Device Name] and Device ID. Do not use the same [Device ID] on the same driver.

  4. Set "LS0100" in the [Device ID Address] field.

  5. In the [Initial ID] field, define the [Device ID] device/PLC to communicate with when the [Device ID Address] is set to "0" (for example, right after the display unit is turned ON). (Example: 1)

  6. Open the [Device/PLC 3] tab. In the [Device-Specific Settings] area, on the right-side of the [PLC 6] settings, click the Add Indirect Device icon.
    The indirect device line appears and the [Device ID] fields are added to [PLC6], [PLC7] and [PLC8].

  7. Set "LS0101" in the [Device ID Address] field.

  8. Set the [Initial ID]. (Example: 1)

[Indirect1] and [Indirect2] are set as indirect devices. Click [Indirect Device Configuration] and check the structure.

Set up indirect devices in parts. (This example explains how to set the Indirect1.)

  1. Open base screen 10 and draw a Data Display.
    Double-click the Data Display to open its dialog box

  2. In the [Monitor Word Address] field, click the icon to display the [Input Address] dialog box. From the [Device/PLC] list select the indirect device "Indirect1". For the device address set "C00000". Click [Ent].

  3. As required, define other settings such as the Data Type and Input Range and click [OK].

Next, configure settings to change the device.

  1. On base screen 10 draw a Selector List.
    Double-click the Selector List to open its dialog box

  2. Set the [Display Count] to 3.

  3. Select [Word Operation] and set "LS0100" in the [Word Address] field.

  4. In the [Word Action] drop-down list, select [Write Data]. Set the [Constant] to 1. In the [Item Name Setting] field, type "Unit 1".

  5. In the [Selector Function List] click [Add] and select [Word Operation].

  6. Set the [Constant] to 2 and in the [Item Name Setting] field type "Unit 2".

  7. In the [Selector Function List] click [Add] and select [Word Operation].

  8. Set the [Constant] to 3 and in the [Item Name Setting] field type "Unit 3".

  9. As required, define other settings such as the Font or Switch settings and click [OK].