KV-X Series × FD-EC Series / FD-EP Series
EtherNet/IP™ Connection Guide

1. Open the Unit Editor of KV STUDIO, and click the EtherNet/IP settings icon. A configuration type selection dialog box is displayed.
Click [Manual (M)].

*Step 2 is performed when a sensor configuration file needs to be imported. If a sensor configuration file has been already imported, connect KV Series and the sensor device via LAN cable, and click [Auto Configuration (A)] before proceeding to Step 3.

2. With KV Series and the sensor device connected via Ethernet cable, select [File (F)] ⇒ [Auto configuration (S)] on the [EtherNet/IP settings] window.

1. Start up the KV STUDIO and create a new project. Set the model option to “KV-X520” and click [OK].
A [Confirm unit configuration setting] dialog box is displayed. Click [Yes (Y)].

2. The unit editor is displayed. On the “Setup unit(2)” tab, click the icon of EtherNet/IP setting. A configuration type selection dialog box is displayed. Click [Manual (M)].

3. On the “Unit setting (2)” tab, set the IP address for KV-X Series. In this example, configure the setting as shown below.

* Step 4 needs to be performed to import a sensor setting file. When the sensor setting file has already been imported, proceed to Step 5.

4. Select [EDS file (D)] → [Reg (I)] to import the KEYENCE sensor setting file(ez1 file) or EDS file.

* Download the sensor setting file from the KEYENCE website.

5. With the KV-X Series and the EtherNet/IP devices connected using the Ethernet cable, select [File (F)] → [Auto configuration (S)] on the [EtherNet/IP settings] window.

6. When the configuration on the unit editor differs from that of the actual device, a dialog for confirming transfer of the project is displayed. With the PC and KV-X Series connected using the USB cable, click [Yes (Y)].

7. When transfer of the project is completed, the [Search unit settings] dialog is displayed. Then click [Search (F)]. After the auto configuration is completed, "Vendor Series" is automatically registered. Then click [OK] to close the [EtherNet/IP settings] window.

8. Click [OK] on the unit editor to exit.

Transferring and Monitoring Setting Data

1. From the menu, select [Monitor/Simulator (N)] > [Transfer to PLC (W) → Monitor mode (C)].
　In the [Send comm. cmd. to PLC] dialog box, click [Execute(E)].

2. If the following dialog box is displayed before and after transferring the data, click [Yes] both times.

3. Right-click on “Vender Series” in the workspace, and select [Sensor IO monitor (M)].
　Scores and other information can be easily monitored.

When Manipulating Parameters with a Program
Changing the Setting Values

The setting values of the sensors can be changed by the following two methods:
A : Change from a PC
B : Change from a ladder program

1. Expand the unit configuration in the workspace. Right-click on "Vender Series" and select [Transmission adapter settings (A)].

2. Place a check mark in Setting Value for "Vender Series" and enter the setting value.
　Click [Write adapter (W)] to write the setting value to the sensor.

*To read the setting value of a sensor, select [Read adapter (R)].

B : Changed from a ladder program

Use message communication to change the setting values from a ladder program.

To perform message communication with KV STUDIO, use the sensor setting commands (SPWR [sensor parameter write] and SPRD [sensor parameter read]).

1. In Editor mode, create a ladder program as shown below.

* For the parameter numbers, refer to Parameter list.

▶ List of parameters that can be obtained in cyclic communication

Since the parameters that can be obtained in cyclic communication are automatically updated between the KV Series and FD-E Series at a fixed internal, a program for reading and writing data is not required. The following is a device map where B000 and W000 are assigned to the leading device of the FD-E Series link devices.

FD-E Series → KV Series

KV Series → FD-E Series

▶ List of parameters that can be obtained in message communication

The message communication is a communication method used when data is exchanged at an arbitrary timing such as change of setting values. The message communication requires a ladder program for communication. However, the KV Series enables communication only by using dedicated instruction words (SPWR/SPRD instruction) for communicating with KEYENCE sensors.

One point

When SRWR (sensor parameter writing instruction) or SPRD (sensor parameter reading instruction) is executed, a specified sensor parameter is written or read.