3 communications settings, 1 outline, 2 opening the communications process – Yaskawa MP900 Series Machine Controller for Standard Operation User Manual

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Welcome to the CP-717

1.3.1 Outline

1-12

1.3 Communications Settings

This section explains settings for communications between the CP-717 and Machine Control-
lers.

1.3.1 Outline

Be sure to make the CP-717 communications settings once installation has been completed.

Once the communications interface has been set, the settings will be stored as CP-717 sys-
tem information, and will not need to be set again unless the communications interface is
changed.

1.3.2 Opening the Communications Process

Double-click the communications process icon called Communications Manager in the
YE_Applications program folder.

The Communications Process Window will be displayed. The communications process can
operate logical ports for up to 16 channels. Select and set the first unused port from the top.

Double-click the logical port number, or, alternatively, click File and then Setting. Selecting
the logical port will display the following Logical Port Setting Window.

POWER

MP930

I/O

PORT2

PORT1

CN1

SW1

YASKAWA

JEPMC-MC350

BATTERY

RDY
ERR

PRT1

BAT

RUN
ALM

PRT2

MP900-series

Machine Controller

CP-717

Set the communications port

on the Programming Device.

Double-click this icon.