Yaskawa MP2300 - Manual (Page 7)

MP2300 Quick Reference Guide Rev1.5
Serial Connection
Instruction Step Detail
1 Connect serial cable from MP2300 port 1 to PC's COM port.
2 Open Communication manager from system tray
3 Double click a "logical port number", choose "serial" and click "Detail"
4
Choose desired "physical port" number that the serial cable is connected to on
the PC.
5 Save and close communication manager
6 Restart MPE720
Ethernet Connection
Instruction Step Detail
1 Logged On, Online via serial port (CP-217)
2 From file manager, under Definition folder, open Module Configuration
3 Highlight the column of 218IF-01 slot
4 In the Module Details section, double-click slot 2 (or R-click - Open Slot)
5
Enter the IP address for the MP2300 and save. (The table at the bottom of the
screen is for other Ethernet devices controlled by the MP2300).
6 Save configuration, close window, and save and save to flash
7
Cycle unit power so that IP address is updated. (be sure all dipswitches are off
on both the base unit and the 218IF-01 to avoid overwriting the flash save upon
power up)
1 Open Communication Manager (from windows system tray, near clock)
2 Double click a blank logical port to open the settings
3 Choose CP-218, click detail
4 Select the IP address of the PC.
5 Turn "Default" Off
6 Click "OK" twice, save, and close communication manager
7 Close MW/MPE720, then re-open so that the data is refreshed
1 Log Off
2 R-click controller folder, choose properties
3
Under Network tab, choose port number with CP-218 that you just made in
Communication Manager
4 Type the IP address of the MP2300 as defined in Module Configuration
6 Log On, Online
NOTES:
If a 218IF error does not go away after power is cycled, turn on the 218IF INIT dipswitch and cycle power.
As noted on the 218IF module, the network must be 10mbps, or switchable from 100mbps to 10mbps.
MW/MPE720 communicates to the
MP2300's 218IF-01 Ethernet module
through the Communication Manager
program. All 3 must be configured to log
on online over Ethernet.
Serial & Ethernet Connection Procedure (To MPE720)
Define the PC's Serial
port as a valid way to
communicate via
MPE720
It is assumed that a valid IP address has been acquired from the network administrator.
To connect directly, use a crossover cable and configure your PC to use a static IP address.
Define the PC's Ethernet
port as a valid way to
communicate via
MP2300
Give the 218IFmodule an
IP address
Tell MW/MPE720 to
connect via Ethernet
Be sure the 218-IF TEST and INIT dipswitches are both off (left)
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