MELDAS Series

M64 RS-232 Setup

USA-E99081 -150*

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUTOMATION USA

List of Revisions
Rev * Date of Revision 08/03/04 Detail First Edition Created Author TSS

Mitsubishi M64 control

Using Procomm Plus to upload and download data
Hard key Soft key Hard keys are located to the right of the display. Soft keys are located under the display.

Warning - The data listed on these sheets are set up to match our laptops. Use this data only as a guide.

Checking the CNC setup for Procomm Plus :

1 Press the 2 Press the 3 Press the
TOOL PARAM MENU

key. key until the key. I/O PAR key appears.

I/O PAR

4 Press the > (next page) key. Until DEV. 1 is shown at the top of the display. This should be page 3. ( the page number is found in the upper right-hand corner.) To move between pages us the < (prev page) and > (next page) keys.

5 Check the data for each of the following parameters:

Parameter Data Parameter Data

9201 9202 9203 9204 9205 9206 9207 9208 9209 9210

PRO 1 3 1 0 2 0 3 1

9211 9212 9213 9214 9215 9216 9217 9218 9219 9220

0 0 0 0 0 10 1 0

** Note ** To change the data refer to the " M64 I/O setup " procedure.

Check the Procomm Plus set up.

Terminal type Transfer Protocol Modem / Connection Baud rate Parity - Bits - Stop bits ANSI BBS ASCll Direct Connect Com 1 9600 E-7-2

These should be found at the bottom of the Procomm Plus screen.

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Transferring data from the CNC to the Laptop

1 Connect the Procomm cable. 2 Turn on the Edit key on your control. Check for computer and CNC setup for Procomm Plus (See Page 1) NOTE :

To download or upload the ladder you must first stop the PLC. ( See page 7 ) You must have the Edit on before you stop the PLC.

For ALL1, ALL2, ALL3 complete backup download, you must have EDIT ON, and stop the PLC, then change BASE PARAMETER 1060 by *****PRESS IN E-STOP BEFORE TURNING OFF PLC*****
A Press the B Press the C Press the D Press the E Press the F Enter
TOOL PARAM MENU

key. key until the key. key and then the (next page) key. Until Setup key appears.

Setup Y >

INPUT
1060 is shown on the display.

(1060) DATA(64) (S) and Press

DIAG IN/OUT MENU

INPUT

Two Times.

3 Press the 4 Press the 5 Press the

key. key until the key. OUTPUT key appears.

OUTPUT

Along the bottom of the CNC display should be a line that looks like the following : #( ) DATA ( )( )

6 Check the #12 DEVICE NO. It should be a 1 (PRO). You can find this data in the upper righthand corner of the display. It is shown as : # 12 DEVICE NO. If it is not a 1 do the following : A) Type in the following : B) Press the INPUT

# ( 12 ) DATA ( key.

1)(

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7 Set up Procomm Plus to receive data and give it a file name. example : test.pro or test.par or test.lad Note : After typing in a file name you must hit save. Then Procomm Plus is ready to receive. 8 According to what Data you want to output type in the following : For NC programs For Parameters For ladder For ladder and messages For macros For a complete backup Parameters w/ options Offsets Ladder 9 Press the INPUT key. # ( 1 ) DATA ( ALL ) ( # ( 3 ) DATA ( )( # ( 99 ) DATA ( 250 ) ( # ( 99 ) DATA ( ALL3 ) ( # ( 30 ) DATA ( ALL ) ( # ( 99 ) DATA ( ALL1 ) ( # ( 99 ) DATA ( ALL2 ) ( # ( 99 ) DATA ( ALL3 ) ( ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

10 You should see the CNC display showing the data being outputted. When it is done the CNC display will show " DATA OUT COMPLETE " 11 On the Procomm Plus screen click the save. The file is now saved

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Transferring data from the Laptop to the CNC for CNC's already setup
1 Connect the Procomm cable. 2 Turn on the Edit key on your control. Check for computer and CNC setup for Procomm Plus (See Page 1) NOTE :

To download or upload the ladder you must first stop the PLC. ( See page 7 ) You must have the Edit on before you stop the PLC.
DIAG IN/OUT MENU

3 Press the 4 Press the 5 Press the

key. key until the key. INPUT key appears.

INPUT

Along the bottom of the CNC display should be a line that looks like the following : #( ) DATA ( )( )

6 Check the #12 DEVICE NO. It should be a 1 (PRO). You can find this data in the upper righthand corner of the display. It is shown as : # 12 DEVICE NO. If it is not a 1 do the following : A) Type in the following : B) Press the INPUT

# ( 12 ) DATA ( key.

1)(

7 According to what Data you want to receive type in the following : # ( 1 ) DATA ( 9999 ) ( For NC programs # ( 3 ) DATA ( )( For Parameters # ( 99 ) DATA ( )( For ladder and messages For a complete restore, Use Complete Restore upload Pocedure # ( 99 ) DATA ( )( Parameters w/ options # ( 99 ) DATA ( )( Offsets # ( 99 ) DATA ( )( Ladder Do not press the INPUT key yet. ) ) ) ) ) ) ALL1 ALL2 ALL3

Note : If you try to receive an NC program that already exist you will get an alarm 8 Set up the Laptop to send the data. You must choose the file you want to send. You send by double clicking the file you want.

Do not send the file yet.

9 Press the INPUT key.

10 Send the data from the Laptop. You only have 10 seconds to start sending the data after you hit the INPUT key. 11 When it is done the CNC will show " DATA IN COMPLETE " 12 Power off or restart the PLC.

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from the Laptop to the CNC for Page 4 of 7 Complete Restore

1 Connect the Procomm cable. 2 Turn on the Edit key on your control. Check for computer and CNC setup for Procomm Plus (See Page 1) NOTE :

To download or upload the ladder you must first stop the PLC. ( See page 7 ) You must have the Edit on before you stop the PLC.

For Complete Restore you must change BASE PARAMETER 1060 by Turn EDIT ON, and stop the PLC
A Press the B Press the C Press the D Press the E Press the F Enter
TOOL PARAM MENU

key. key until the key. key and then the (next page) key. Until Setup key appears.

Setup Y >

INPUT
1060 is shown on the display.

(1060) DATA(64) (S) and Press

DIAG IN/OUT MENU

INPUT

Two Times.

3 Press the 4 Press the 5 Press the

key. key until the key. INPUT key appears.

INPUT

Along the bottom of the CNC display should be a line that looks like the following : # ( ) DATA ( )( ) 6 Check the #12 DEVICE NO. It should be a 1 (PRO). If not see Above procedure 7

Must Upload ALL1 command From the Computer

8 Set up the Laptop to send the data. You must choose the file you want to send. You send by double clicking the file you want.

Do not send the file yet.

9 Type in the following : 10 Press the INPUT key. # ( 99 ) DATA ( )( )

10 Send the ALL1 data from the Laptop. You only have 10 seconds to start sending the data after you hit the INPUT key. 11 When it is done the CNC will show " DATA IN COMPLETE " 12 Power off the CNC off and back on

13 Reset up the Base Parameter 1060 see above on how to get there Using Procomm Plus Page 5 of 7

A Enter

(1060) DATA( 1) ( ) and Press

INPUT INPUT

B The following message will be displayed "Standard parameter setting? (Y/N)" Type in N and press You Will see the following #(1060) DATA(1 ) (N) C The following message will be displayed "Format? (Y/N)"

Y and press Type in You Will see the following #(1060) DATA(1 ) (Y)

INPUT

After the Y is Inputted , "Format Is Complete" appears on the screen

14 Check the Procomm plus I/O PAR setup from page one
DIAG IN/OUT MENU

15 Press the 16 Press the 17 Press the

key. key until the key. INPUT key appears.

INPUT

Along the bottom of the CNC display should be a line that looks like the following : #( ) DATA ( )( )

18 Check the #12 DEVICE NO. It should be a 1 (PRO). If not see Above procedure 19 According to what Data you want to receive type in the following : Upload ALL1,ALL2, ALL3, Programs, and Parameters Parameters w/ options Offsets Ladder For NC programs For Parameters Do not press the INPUT # ( 99 ) DATA ( # ( 99 ) DATA ( # ( 99 ) DATA ( # ( 1 ) DATA ( # ( 3 ) DATA ( key yet. )( )( )( 9999 ) ( )( ) ) ) ) ) Upload Upload Upload Upload Upload ALL1 ALL2 ALL3 PRO PAR

Note : If you try to receive an NC program that already exist you will get an alarm 20 Set up the Laptop to send the data. You must choose the file you want to send. You send by double clicking the file you want.

Do not send the file yet.

21 Press the INPUT key.

22 Send the data from the Laptop. You only have 10 seconds to start sending the data after you hit the INPUT key. 23 When it is done the CNC will show " DATA IN COMPLETE " 24 Power off or restart the PLC.

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Stopping The PLC

To STOP the PLC do one of the following : *****PRESS IN E-STOP BEFORE TURNING OFF PLC***** 1 Turn the Rotary Switch to 1 from 0. (See picture below)

Rotary Switch

OR
2 A) Press the B) Press the
FO FILE

key. key.

Then press the Then press the

MENU RUN/SP

key. key.

You can tell what state the PLC is in at this point. C) Press the 1 key.

The display will show PLC RUN or PLC STOP Then press the INPUT key.

The display will show PLC STOP.

Note if the READY light was on it will go out.

To put the PLC back in the RUN mode do the following : A) Press the B) Press the
FO FILE

key. key.

Then press the Then press the

MENU RUN/SP

key. key.

You can tell what state the PLC is in at this point. C) Press the 0 key.

The display will show PLC RUN or PLC STOP Then press the INPUT key.

The display will show PLC RUN.

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