Appendix 8 Ladder Transfer Function App8-1

Appendix 8 Ladder Transfer Function

Up until now it has been necessary to debug the data by repeatedly disconnecting and reconnecting
the two computer-PLC and V7-PLC cables when the V7 series is directly connected to a PLC
equipped with only one CPU port. With the ladder transfer function, however, it is possible to write
ladder programs or monitor the PLC memory using the V7 series without disconnecting and
reconnecting the cables.

Applicable PLCs
The following PLC models support the ladder transfer function.

Ladder Communication
Manufacturer Select PLC Type CPU
Program
SPB (N mode) and
Fuji Electric Refer to page 8-1. FlexCpu.lcm
FLEX-PC CPU
Matsushita MEWNET Refer to page 15-1. Mewnet.lcm

A series CPU*1 Refer to page 16-2. LcMelACp.lcm

QnH (Q) series CPU Q02(H), 06H
MelQHCpQ.lcm
Q00J/00/01 CPU Q00J, 00, 01
MITSUBISHI QnH (Q) series link Q00, Q01 MelQnA.lcm
ELECTRIC FX series CPU FX1/2, FX0N
FX2N series CPU FX2N/1N, FX2NC
MelFx.lcm
FX1S series CPU FX1S
FX-3UC series CPU FX-3UC
SYSMAC C
OMRON Refer to page 19-1. Sysmac.lcm
SYSMAC CS1/CJ1
FA-M3
Yokogawa Electric Refer to page 33-1. Yokogawa.lcm
FA-M3R

1 : n communication (multi-drop), multi-link communication, and multi-link 2 communication cannot be

executed.

*1 V706 is available only with DU-01, the optional unit, because both MJ1 and MJ2 are nessesary for this
connection.

Connection

• Use Hakko Electronics’ V6-CP cable when connecting the computer and the V7 series (MJ1/2).
(Use Hakko Electronics’s V6-CP-A cable when using MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC’s A series CPU.)
• When connecting the V7 series (CN1) to the PLC, use a 1 : 1 communication cable as previously
described.
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When the computer is equipped with one COM port:

1 : 1 communication cable
V6-CP
disc COM1 MJ1 SYSTEM

F1
CN1 CPU port MELSEC

GPPW F2

V7
F3

(V-SFT)
F4

F5

RESET
F6

F7

POWER

Computer (PC) V7 series PLC

Communications between the PLC programming software and the PLC

Communications between the V-SFT editor and V7

Communications between V7 and the PLC

It is not possible to transfer both V-SFT screen data and PLC programming software at the same time.
Stop either transfer.
Screen data transfer from the V-SFT editor is carried out via MJ1. The use of MJ1 is recommended if
executing both the ladder transfer function and screen data transfer is necessary. In this case, screen
data transfer via the V6-CP cable is possible through the Main Menu screen displayed on the V7. For
more information, refer to page App8-4.

When the computer is equipped with two COM ports and two V6-CP cables are used:

1 : 1 communication cable
V6-CP
disc
COM1 MJ1 SYSTEM

F1
CN1 CPU port MELSEC

GPPW F2

V7
F3

RESET
(V-SFT) F4

F5

F6

F7

POWER

COM2 MJ2
Computer (PC) V6-CP V7 series PLC

Communications between the PLC programming software and the PLC

Communications between the V-SFT editor and V7

Communications between V7 and the PLC

Different COM ports and V6-CP cables are used respectively for transferring the V-SFT editor data and
the PLC programming software. However, it is not possible to transfer both at the same time.

When MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC’s A series CPU is used:

1 : 1 communication cable
V6-CP-A
disc
COM1 MJ1 SYSTEM
CN1 CPU port
GPPW
F1

F2

V7
F3

RESET
(V-SFT) F4

F5

F6

F7

MJ2
POWER

Computer (PC) V7 series PLC

Communications between the PLC programming software and the PLC

Communications between the V-SFT editor and V7

Communications between V7 and the PLC

 Appendix 8 Ladder Transfer Function App8-3

Setting

1. PLC type setting

Click [System Setting] → [PLC Communication] → [PLC Model]. Select a type adapted to the
ladder transfer function (page App8-1) in the [PLC Select] dialog.
2. Modular jack setting
Click [System Setting] → [Extended
Communication] → [Modular Jack].
Select [Ladder Tool] for [Modular Jack 1] or
[Modular Jack 2] in the [Modular Jack] dialog.
* Use both MJ1 and MJ2 when MITSUBISHI
ELECTRIC’s A series CPU is connected.

3. Environment setting
Click [System Setting] → [Extended Communication] → [Ladder Tool].
The [Ladder communication is not used in Local mode.] option is relevant to the operation that will
take place while the Main Menu screen is displayed.
- Unchecked: Transferring the V-SFT data or the PLC programming software is possible.
Choose either transfer using the F2 switch.
- Checked: Transferring only the V-SFT data is possible. Transferring the PLC programming
software is disabled.
App8-4 Appendix 8 Ladder Transfer Function

Different V7 operations depending on item settings (“2” and “3” in the previous
section)
Depending on which items are selected in the [Modular Jack] dialog and the [Ladder Tool Setting]
dialog, operations possible on the V7 (communication with the computer enabled/disabled) are
determined.

V-SFT Setting V7 Status

Ladder Tool
Modular Jack RUN Main Menu Screen
Setting
Transferring Transferring
Ladder Ladder
MJ1 MJ2 Check screen data screen data
transfer transfer
MJ1 *1 MJ1 *1
Unchecked
Editor port
Checked
Ladder tool
Other than editor port Unchecked
and ladder tool Checked

Other than Unchecked *2 *2

Ladder tool
ladder tool Checked

*1 Screen data transfer via LAN/USB is possible, irrespective of setting differences.

*2 Switching on the Main Menu screen
Press the SYSTEM and F1 switches. The Main Menu screen is displayed.

S S
Y
S
Y
S Main Menu V710iTD 2002-4 -1 07:23:30
T T
E E
M M
System Information FONT I/F DRV VER.1.240
M M
O O SYSTEM PROG. VER. 1.000 VER.1.300 / 1.000 / 1.000 MELSEC QnH Q
D D
E E ENGLISH CPU Port

BR BR
Screen Data PLC Type : MITSUBISHIQnH(Q) series CPU Error : Stop
Information Comment : Time-Out : 1.00 sec
BR BR
Size : 5783552 Retry : 3

Connection : 1:1 Baud Rate :19200

BR BR Signal Level : RS232C Data Length : 8
PLC Stat. No. : 0 Stop Bit : 1
Parity : Odd
B B
A A Send Delay : 0msec
C C
K K
L L SRAM/Clock Extension
T T
Ethernet Information Ethernet
Trans.Speed: 10BASE-T
Stat. No. : 192.168.1.68
Editor:--- PORT: 10000 Card
MAC: 0050FF000035 I/O Test
Menu

“Editor:---” appears, indicating the ladder transfer mode, in the lower left corner of the screen.
At this time, screen data transfer via MJ1 is not possible as shown below.

Transferring Screen Data

Display Ladder Transfer
MJ1
Editor: ---
Editor: MJ1
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Use the F2 switch to switch between “Editor:---” and “Editor:MJ1” displayed on the screen.
Hold down the switch for 3 seconds or more.

Main Menu V710iTD 2002-4 -1 07:23:30 Main Menu V710iTD 2002-4 -1 07:23:30

System Information FONT I/F DRV VER.1.240

System Information FONT I/F DRV VER.1.240
SYSTEM PROG. VER. 1.000 VER.1.300 / 1.000 / 1.000 MELSEC QnH Q SYSTEM PROG. VER. 1.000 VER.1.300 / 1.000 / 1.000 MELSEC QnH Q
ENGLISH CPU Port ENGLISH CPU Port

Screen Data PLC Type : MITSUBISHIQnH(Q) series CPU Error : Stop Screen Data PLC Type : MITSUBISHIQnH(Q) series CPU Error : Stop
Information Comment : Time-Out : 1.00 sec Information Comment : Time-Out : 1.00 sec
Size : 5783552 Retry : 3 Size : 5783552 Retry : 3

Connection : 1:1 Baud Rate :19200 Connection : 1:1 Baud Rate :19200
Signal Level : RS232C Data Length : 8 Signal Level : RS232C Data Length : 8
PLC Stat. No. : 0 Stop Bit : 1 PLC Stat. No. : 0 Stop Bit : 1
Parity : Odd Parity : Odd
Send Delay : 0msec Send Delay : 0msec

SRAM/Clock Extension SRAM/Clock Extension

Ethernet Information Ethernet Information Ethernet
Ethernet
Trans.Speed: 10BASE-T Trans.Speed: 10BASE-T
Stat. No. : 192.168.1.68 Stat. No. : 192.168.1.68
Editor:--- PORT: 10000 Card Editor:MJ1 PORT: 10000 Card
MAC: 0050FF000035 I/O Test MAC: 0050FF000035 I/O Test
Menu Menu

Hold down for Hold down for

3 seconds. 3 seconds.

* Since V609E is not equipped with function switches, switching between “Editor:---” and
“Editor:MJ1” on the Main Menu screen is not possible. Therefore, check [Ladder communication is
not used in Local mode.].
At this time, check the system program version and update it if the version is old before
transferring the screen data. (adapted to V-SFT editor version 2.0.9.0 or later, V7 system program
version 1.080 or later, and V6 system program version 1.570 or later)

Notes on Ladder Transfer Function

• On-line editing between the V-SFT editor and the V7 series is not possible. If attempted,
communications between the PLC programming software and the PLC will not be performed
correctly.
• Communicating statuses with the PLC programming software and the PLC during communications
between the V-SFT editor and the V7 series

V-SFT PLC Programming Software

Communications disconnected (normal
Writing to V7
communications on completion of writing)
Reading from V7 Normal communications
Comparing with V7 Normal communications

• Baud rate setting

The [Baud Rate] setting in the [Comm. Parameter] dialog applies to the baud rate between the V
series and the PLC. However, if communication with the PLC programming software (monitoring,
etc.) starts by means of the ladder transfer function, the baud rate set on the software takes effect.
The baud rate stays enabled until the V7 series is turned off and on again.
Keeping this in mind, set the PLC programming software baud rate and the [Baud Rate] in the
[Comm. Parameter] dialog to the same value.
• With [Ladder Tool] checked in the [Modular Jack] dialog, it is prohibited to register the devices to
be monitored for V7-PLC communication even though the PLC programming software is not
started. The screen display speed will decrease somewhat accordingly.
• Also, when the ladder program is transferred in the RUN mode of the V7 series, communications
are synchronized; therefore, the performance of both the V7 series and the PLC programming
software decreases.
App8-6 Appendix 8 Ladder Transfer Function

Ladder Communication Program

If using the ladder communication function, the V series requires the ladder communication program.
Normally when screen data is transferred, the program is also transferred. To transfer the ladder
communication program only, follow the procedure described below.
1. Select [Ladder com. prg.] in the [Transfer] dialog, and click [PC->].
2. The dialog box below is displayed. Select the ladder communication program that corresponds to
the PLC model (refer to page App8-1) and click the [Open] button. Program transfer to the V7
series starts.