KV-X Series × MP-F Series
EtherNet/IP™ Connection Guide

Contents

Step 1 : Devices required for connection

MP-F Series

※1 One Ethernet module (MP-FEN1) is required for one unit of MP-F Series.

Step 2 : EtherNet/IP setup for MP-F Series

This manual describes the setup procedure from the KV STUDIO.

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. The [EtherNet/IP settings] window is displayed. Select [EDS file (D)] ⇒ [Reg (I)] to import the Keyence sensor configuration file for the MP-F Series (ez1 file).

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

4. When the configuration in 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 Series connected with USB cable, click [Yes (Y)].

When the transfer of the project is completed, the [Search unit settings] dialog is displayed. Then click [Search (F)].
Select the unassigned MP-FEN1 from the search results, and click "Unassigned".
The [IP address setting] dialog box is displayed. Then, set the IP address of the MP-FEN1 to "192.168.0.1" and click [OK].

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This section describes the setup procedure on the MP-F Monitor.

1. Connect the PC and MP-F Series using the USB cable (OP-51580: 2 m/OP-86941: 5 m), and connect the MP-F Series and
MP-FEN1 with the dedicated cable. Start the MP-F Monitor, and click [New] - [Connect].
The [Connection type selection] dialog box is displayed. Select "USB connection" and click [OK].

2. Click [Ethernet module] and configure the Ethernet settings of the MP-F Series.
Place a check in "Transfer communication setting" and configure the settings as shown below.

3. Select [Basic settings] and set "Valve control setting" to "External input control".
After the setting is complete, click [Transfer setting], and then click [OK] to transfer the setting contents to the MP-F Series.

*This setting is required to perform valve control from PLC.

Step 3 : KV-X Series Connection Settings

This section explains how to connect with a fictitious device called "Vendor Series". Replace the "Vender Series" with the device to be connected.

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For the KV Series with a CPU function version of 2.0 or later, variables can be assigned to the connection of EtherNet/IP.
When assigning variables to the connection of EtherNet/IP®, check the box of “Displays the variable setting dialog when updating the Ether- Net/IP® settings (E)” for “Other settings” of “System settings” on the “CPU system settings” dialog.
The “CPU system settings” dialog is displayed by selecting [Display (V)] ⇒ [CPU system settings (P)] from the ”KV STUDIO” menu.

When the box of "Displays the variable setting dialog when updating the EtherNet/IP settings (E)" is checked, at the timing when the EtherNet/IP setting is updated and the changed content of the unit editor is confirmed, a dialog to assign variables to the connection is displayed.

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.

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.

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When the box of "Displays the variable setting dialog when updating the EtherNet/IP settings (E)" is checked, the [EtherNet/IP equipment Variable settings] dialog is displayed.
Enter the name of variable assigned to the connection, and click [OK].

- The way of Device Configuration Settings manually
In the [Unit list (1)] tab of “EtherNet/IP Settings”, drag and drop "Vendor Series" and create a device configuration.

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.

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The information can also be checked on a graph by starting up the real time chart monitor.
Right-click on “Sensor I/O monitor” and select [Real time chart monitor (H)].

Range adjustment is not required since the real time chart monitor performs scaling automatically.

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

A : Change from a PC

To change the settings from a PC, use the transmission adapter function in KV STUDIO.

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.

2. Transfer the ladder program.

3. When MR100 is turned on, the setting value is changed.

* Store the setting value in DM4 ([Leading device to store results] + 4).

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RT (Real-Time) Edit function

When you use a ladder program, you can input device comments or parameter names directly to have input candidates be searched for and displayed automatically.

Step 4 : Sample ladder to control the shut-off valve

OPEN/CLOSE control of the shut-off valve can be performed on the PLC. This section shows the sample ladder.

*The valve control settingof the MP-F Series needsto be set to "External input control". (See One Point)

1. Put KV STUDIO in Editor Mode. On the Ladder Program, create ladders to control the shut-off valve. With the control setting set to "External input control", this program requests until the valve status is changed.

Mnemonicsymbol list

LDP bOpen
AND gstInput.ValvControlMode[#0] ANB gstInput.ValvControlMode[#1] OR gstOutput.ValveOpen
ANB gstInput.ValveStatus OUT gstOutput.ValveOpen

LDP bClose
AND gstInput.ValvControlMode[#0] ANB gstInput.ValvControlMode[#1] OR gstOutput.ValveClose
AND gstInput.ValveStatus OUT gstOutput.ValveClose

2. Transfer the created program to the PLC.
Select [Monitor/simulator (N)] ⇒ [Transfer to PLC ⇒ Monitor mode (C)] ⇒ [Transfer with PROGRAM Mode (P)], and click [Execute].

3. Set PLC to "RUN".

4. To OPEN using the above program in <KV STUDIO> monitor, set "bOpen" to ON, and to CLOSE, set "bClose" to ON to control the shut-off valve.

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⇒ No manual required to create ladders!

A relay number can be input only by entering a partial device comment during operand input. (RT edit function)
Eliminating time to look up relay numbers reduces man-hours to create a program.

Extra : Memory mapping

MP-F Series [EtherNet/IP] setting

The following is the list of parameters that can be exchanged in cyclic communication and message communication.

▶ 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 MP-F 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 MP-F Series link devices.

MP-F Series → KV Series

KVSeries → MP-F 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.

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