CitectSCADA Communications with Mitsubishi FX3U-ENET

Open FX configuartor-EN to define the FX3U-ENET ethernetcard

• And Set module nummer Module 1 = 2de special module at the right side

Operational settings

• Select “Binary code”

• Select “Always wait for open”

• Give in the IP adress– PLC1 192.168.3.1– PLC2 192.168.3.2

• Check all setting andsave these with End

Operational settings

• Define one or more ports as MELSOFT connections for GX IEC Developer and FX configutor-EN

• Define a port for CitectSCADA– TCP– Unpassive– Procedure exit (MC)– Portnumber 1300

• Check all setting andsave these with End

Write settings to the FX3U-ENET• Push the Write button

• Select the right COM-portto connect to the PLCand press OK

• Push the Write button todownload the settings

• Set the PLC to stop

• Click OK on the message

• With Yes the PLC comes back in run

• Power the PLC OFF and ON to reset the ethernet card

Diagnose via serial• Push the Diagnostics button

• Connection interface is still set to a COM-port• Push the Diagnostics button in this window as well

• Select the different diagositics tabs

Diagnose via ethernet• Push the Diagnostics button

• Change the transfer setupto the IP adress of this PLC

• Push the Diagnostics button in this window as well

• Select the different diagositics tabs

GX IEC Developer via ethernet

• Select the Ethernet board on the PC side

• Select the Ethernet module in thePLC side

• Give in the IP adressof the PLC

• Set the timeout to 5 sec

• Press Connection test

• Save these setting by closing all windwos with OK

Operational settings

• Define one or more ports as MELSOFT connections for GX IEC Developer and FX configutor-EN

• Define a port for CitectSCADA– TCP– Unpassive– Procedure exit (MC)– Portnumber 1300

• Check all setting andsave these with End

Open Citect project en start de Express Communications wizard

Express Communications wizard steps

• IOserver– name = IOserver

• IOdevice– name = PLC1– external I/Odevice– Mitsubishi FX Serie FX3U

Ethernet(TCP/IP)– Adress 255 (host PLC)

• IP adress en port are not asked. See next page.

Set IP - and port adress

• Open de port settings of PLC1• Set the special opt

-i10.10.10.160 -p1300• Press replace to save settings

(PLC has IP adress 10.10.10.160 andport 1300 open for Citect)

Cluster needed in Citect v7

• Open clusters• Make a cluster and

press “Add”• Open I/O servers• Attach your IOServer to a your cluster and

press Replace

Open Variable tags and define tags

• Define a 16 bits tag– Name = RegD0_PLC1– Adress = D0– IO Device Name = PLC1– Data type = INT

• Press add

• Define a 16 bits tag– Name = RegX0_PLC1– Adress = X0– IO Device Name = PLC1– Data type = Digtal

• Press add

Create a page

Place a register on the page

• Past genie• Select libary keyentery• Select parameter2• Press OK• Set tag• Press OK• Move object and resize

to your wish

Place a register on the page

• Set symbol• Place it on the page• Insert a tag• Press OK

Save your page

Check your Communications settings Cluster1 > IOServer > BOARD1 > PORT1_BOARD1 > PLC1 > D0_PLC1

PORT• IP adres ENET

192.168.3.1• Portnumber ENET

1300• Special Opt

-i10.10.10.160 –p1300• Default TCP & BIN

IO DEVICE• Adress

255 (host)• Protocol

MELSCNET1

Tag = D0_PLC1

Compile your Project

Run Computer setup wizard

Run your project in demo mode

• Run your project• Press OK and

run in demo mode for 15 minutes• Via menu update pages and select page01

Connect more FX3U-ENET modules

• Open de ports• Change

– portname to PORT2_BOARD1– Port Number to 2– IP adress to 10.10.10.X– Press Add

• Open de IOdevices• Change

– Name to PLC2– Number to 2– Press Add

• You have now 2 record of ports and of IOdevices

Define tags of PLC2

• Open the tag RegD0_PLC1• Change

– Name to RegD0_PLC2– IO Device Name to PLC2

• Press add

• Open the tag RegX0_PLC1 • Change

– Name to RegX0_PLC2– IO Device Name = PLC2

• Press add

Add the PLC2 object on the page

• Copy the 2 objectfrom PLC1

• Change the tagsof the copiedobjects

• Close the pageand save it

Run Citect