Fx5u, as the latest Mini Mitsubishi PLC launched by Mitsubishi, is solemnly launched with the highlights of basic performance improvement, connection with drive products and improvement of software environment. Compared with fx3 series, the main features are as follows:

1. Built in 2 analog input and 1 analog output

2. Built in Ethernet port and RS485 port

3. Built in 4-axis positioning function

4. It can be combined with simple motion module to realize advanced synchronous control

Recently, some customers of our company have various problems when using fx5u and mxcomponent to communicate. In order to solve the problems, we will take mxcomponent4.0 and fx5u as examples to explain the setting steps in detail. (see below)

First, set the IP address of PC and PLC in the same network segment, and use Ping test to ensure that the network cable connection is OK.

Ø start the communication settings application

1. After starting the communication settings application, click the wizard button.

Logical station number setting

1. The logical station number can be set arbitrarily. Click next after setting.

Communication PC side settings

1. Computer side I / F: Ethernet card

2. Connection Directory: fx5

3. Communication timeout: 6000ms by default

Communication PLC side setting

1. When PLC and PC are directly connected, select "Ethernet port direct connection"

2. When connecting through router or switch, select "search CPU in Ethernet" and enter plcip address.

Communication network settings

1. Station number type: this station

2. CPU type: fx5u

Ø enter comments

1. Enter any comment name, such as "test"

Communication test

1. After clicking on the & lt; & lt; connection test & gt; tab, click tset. </connectiontest(<>