YASKAWA Machine Controller MP2000 Series

YASKAWA Machine Controller MP2000 Series

Core positioning

Applicable products: JAPMC-CM23 model communication module, including 6 sub models: 218IF-01, 218IF-02, 217IF-01, 260IF-01, 261IF-01, 215AIF-01

Adaptive controller: MP2000 series machine controller (MP210M, MP2200, MP2300, MP2500MD)

Core functions: Support multi protocol industrial communication, data transmission between devices, engineering debugging and maintenance, and adapt to various interfaces such as RS-232C, Ethernet, DeviceNet, etc

Hardware specifications and installation configuration

1. Core parameters of the module

Module model, communication interface, key specifications, protection level, weight

218IF-01 RS-232C+Ethernet (10Base-T) serial port up to 19.2kbps; Ethernet 10Mbps, TCP/UDP protocol IEC IP00 85g

218IF-02 RS-232C+Ethernet (10Base-T) supports Ethernet (LP) mode, with larger engineering message size IEC IP00-

217IF-01 RS-232C+RS-422/485 serial port up to 19.2kbps, half duplex/full duplex optional IEC IP00-

260IF-01 RS-232C+DeviceNet supports DeviceNet master-slave communication, explicit/implicit message IEC IP00-

261IF-01 RS-232C+PROFIBUS compatible with PROFIBUS protocol, industrial bus communication IEC IP00-

215AIF-01 RS-232C+MPLINK/CP-215 supports token passing mechanism and link communication function IEC IP00-

2. Installation and wiring requirements

Environmental conditions: working temperature ≤ 55 ℃, no corrosive gases, vibration ≤ 9.8m/s ², avoid direct sunlight and condensation

Installation specifications: The module needs to be aligned with the guide rail and inserted into the controller slot, with a bolt tightening torque of 2.94N · m. Unused slots need to be equipped with dust covers

Wiring requirements: The distance between the control signal and the power line should be ≥ 30cm, and the grounding wire should be as short as possible (single point grounding); RS-422/485 adopts a 4-wire wiring system and requires 120 Ω terminal resistors to be connected at both ends

Port protection: The FG terminal needs to be reliably grounded, and the cable shielding layer should be connected to the equipment casing to avoid electromagnetic interference

Communication mode and protocol system

1. Three major communication modes

Message communication: Triggered through MSG-SND/MSG-RCV functions, supporting master-slave data exchange and adapting to multiple protocols (MEMOBU, MELSEC, etc.)

Engineering Communication: Used for debugging communication between MPE720 programming software and controller, supporting interfaces such as serial port and Ethernet

Link communication: only applicable to 215AIF-01 module, automatically timed transmission of preset I/O data, based on token passing mechanism

2. Core Communication Protocol

Protocol Name Applicable Interface Core Features Application Scenarios

MEMOBU serial/Ethernet YASKAWA standard protocol, master-slave communication, supports coil/register read/write data transmission between devices of the same brand

Extended MEMOBU Ethernet/MPLINK Extended MEMOBU, supporting up to 508 words of data transmission for large data volume industrial communication

MELSEC serial/Ethernet compatible with Mitsubishi MELSEC PLC, supporting communication between CPUs, buffering communication, and cross brand PLC interconnection

MODBUS/TCP Ethernet Industrial General Protocol, client/server mode, cross vendor device compatible communication

OMRON serial port compatible with Omron SYSMAC PLC, Host Link mode Omron device integration

Non protocol full interface without preset protocol, directly transmitting continuous register data custom protocol scenario

DeviceNet 260IF-01 module device network protocol, supports explicit/implicit message industrial bus device interconnection

Software Configuration and Programming Implementation

1. Basic configuration process

Communication Manager Settings: Configure logical ports (up to 16), select port types such as serial/Ethernet/CP-215, and set parameters such as baud rate and IP address

Self configured execution: triggered by the DIP switch or MPE720 software of the controller, automatically identifies the module and generates a configuration file

MPE720 parameter settings: Start programming software and configure project communication parameters (logical port, IP address, protocol type)

Transmission definition configuration: Set transmission protocol, master-slave mode, data address, timeout time, etc. for different modules

2. Core programming functions

MSG-SND (Message Sending Function): sends data to remote devices, supports multi protocol selection, core parameters include execution bit, device type, protocol type, circuit number, parameter list address

Input parameters: Execute (start send), Abort (interrupt send), Dev Typ (device type), Pro Typ (protocol type), etc

Output parameters: Busy (processing), Complete (sending completed), Error (sending error)

MSG-RCV (Message Reception Function): Receive remote device data, support automatic/manual reception switching, core parameters correspond to the sending function

Support data offset storage, receive range limitation, and can monitor communication status and error messages

3. Programming Example Scenarios