3 creating definition data, Communication settings, Registering the plc folder – Yaskawa MP900 Series Machine Controller for Standard Operation User Manual

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Welcome to the CP-717

1.4.3 Creating Definition Data

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Communication Settings

Set the communications conditions for communications between the Engineering Tool and
the Machine Controller.

The following example shows the connection between a CP-717 and an all-in-one Machine
Controller using an RS-232C Serial Cable.

1.4.3 Creating Definition Data

Use the following procedure to configure the Machine Controller Modules and make opera-
tion settings in offline mode.

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Registering the PLC Folder

Create a new MP900-series Machine Controller registration using the CP-717 File Manager.
The newly registered Machine Controller will be registered as a PLC Folder, and the rele-
vant data folders will be created automatically. At this time, the programming environment
will be set up.

Refer to 2.1 File Manager for details.

BAT

RDY

RUN

ALM

BAT

PRT1

6

5

4

3

2

1

NO

PRT2

RUN

INIT

TEST

FLASH

PP

COPY

PORT1

PORT2

POWER

+24V

GND

FG

LED

I/O

TX

RX

1

2

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MP940

Engineering Tool

Connect to personal

computer serial port

Communications cable

Connect to MC Unit

communications port 1

(root)

Group

System

Machine

Group Folder

Order Folder

PLC Folder

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