Setting up Melsec iQ-R CPU - built-in (onboard) - Ethernet Communication Connection to GX Works3 Programming Machine
Background
In this article, we will be looking at Setting up Melsec iQ-R CPU - built-in (onboard) - Ethernet Communication Connection to GX Works3 Programming Machine.
Introduction
There are various ways in setting up Melsec-iQ-R Programmative communication connection to Melsoft GX Works3. Here we will be looking at the built-in, onboard communication options.
One way is via the mini-USB programming port. This is the easiest, and thus the recommended method.
However - in some cases - the Ethernet communication port is required to be used.
Thus the following is applicable:
The Melsec iQ-R CPU
The following programming ports are applicable to the Melsec iQ-R CPU
How to connect via Ethernet?
This is how you will connect to the Melsec iQ-R CPU using the build-in ethernet port on the CPU:
The above order of settings is recommended.
Note:
It is indeed possible to have multiple devices connecting to this same port - simultaneously, e.g. GX Works3 programming device, SCADA, GOT, VFD, etc.
As such the introduction of an external switch can be applied.