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Automation Vendors

Group

MitsubishiAltus

ConnectorMitsubishi FX Serial

Altus Alnet II

Name

MitsubishiFXSerialAlnet


Devices compatible with Mitsubishi FX3UAlnet II protocol.


  • Name: MitsubishiFXSerial Alnet2
  • Version: 1.03.17.0
  • Protocol: Proprietary Alnet II (Proprietary) 
  • Interface: Standard Serial Port TCP/IP
  • Runtime: Multiplatform.Net 4.8 (Windows)
  • Configuration:
    • Devices / Protocols

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Overview

Communication with devices compatible with Mitsubishi FX3U

Devices compatible with Alnet II protocol.

Communication Driver Information

Driver name

Alnet2

Assembly Name

T.ProtocolDriver.Alnet2

Assembly Version

1.3.7.0

Available for Linux

False

Devices supported 

Devices Using Alnet II Protocol like AL-3412, AL-3405, PO7094, ...

Manufacturer

Altus

Protocol

Alnet II (Proprietary)

PC Requirements

TCP/IP



Supported Operands

Operand

Read

Write

Bit Read

Bit Write

Data Type

Address size

D - Data register

E - Input Octet

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Byte

1 byte

S - Output Octet

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Byte

1 byte

A - Auxiliary

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Byte

Word

2 bytes

TN – Timer Current value

1 byte

M - Memory

Yes

Yes

Yes


Word

2 bytes

TS – Timer Contact

I - Integer

Yes

Yes

Yes

No


DWord

Bit

1 bit

CN – Counter Current value

4 bytes

D - Decimal

Yes

Yes

Yes

Word


LBCD

2

4 bytes

CS – Counter Contact

F - Real

Yes

No

Yes

Bit



Single

1 bit

4 bytes

X - Input relay

TM - Memory Table

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Bit


Word

1 bit

2 bytes

Y - Output relay

TI - Integer Table

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bit


DWord

1 bit

4 bytes

M - Internal relay

TD - Decimal Table

Yes

Yes

Yes

Bit


LBCD

1 bit

4 bytes

S0

TF -

Annunciator

Real Table

Yes

Yes

Bit



Single

1 bit

4 bytes



Channels Configuration

Protocol Options

Maximum size of blocks

BlockSize: Defines the maximum

of addresses in a read block.

Protocol Options

  • Com – Define the Port of communication
  • Baud Rate – Define the rate at which information is transferred in a communication channel.
  • Databits – Define the number of data bits in each character
  • Parity – Define the method of detecting errors in transmission.
  • Stop bits – Define the stop bits.
  • DTR – Define a control signal in RS-232 serial communication.
  • RTS – Define the Request to Send
  • CTS – Define the Clear to Send
  • CtsWait – Time in milliseconds

Nodes Configuration

Primary Station 

amount of items per group, the default value is 512.

Node: Computer node address in the Alnet network. Default value: 1 (Used only to unsolicited messages)

SubNetwork: Alnet subnetwork. Default value: 0 (Used only to unsolicited messages)



Nodes Configuration

Station Configuration 

IP: IP address of the target PLC station in the Alnet network.

Port: IP Port used in the Alnet II communication. Default value: 405 (Read Only)

SlaveID: The default is 1.



Points Configuration

The syntax for the Mitsubishi FX Serial Alnet communication points isare: <Operand> <Address>Where :

  • %<Operand><Address>
  • <Operand>: Represents the Device Memory :
  • <Address>: Address number

Operand

D - Data register

TN – Timer Current value

TS – Timer Contact

CN – Counter Current value

CS – Counter Contact

X - Input relay

Y - Output relay

M - Internal relay

S0 - Annunciator

Note: The Y Operand is an Octal Numeral System.

Operand: Indicates the memory area, the valid values are:

Operand

Read

Write

Bit Read

Bit Write

Data Type

Address size

E - Input Octet

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Byte

1 byte

S - Output Octet

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Byte

1 byte

A - Auxiliary

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Byte

1 byte

M - Memory

Yes

Yes

Yes


Word

2 bytes

I - Integer

Yes

Yes

Yes


DWord

4 bytes

D - Decimal

Yes

Yes

Yes


LBCD

4 bytes

F - Real

Yes

Yes



Single

4 bytes

Address: Indicates the data address in the memory area.

Ex: %E0000 (Operand = E, Address = 0)

  • %<Operand><TableId>[TablePosition]

Operand: Indicates the memory area, the valid values are:

Operand

Read

Write

Bit Read

Bit Write

Data Type

Address size

TM - Memory Table

Yes

Yes

Yes


Word

2 bytes

TI - Integer Table

Yes

Yes

Yes


DWord

4 bytes

TD - Decimal Table

Yes

Yes

Yes


LBCD

4 bytes

TF - Real Table

Yes

Yes



Single

4 bytes

TableId: Indicates the table memory area.

TablePosition: Indicates the position in table memory area.

Ex: %TM0001[2] (Operand = TM, TableId = 1 TablePosition = 2)





Driver Revision History

Alnet-II Driver

Driver Revision History

MitsubishiFX_Serial

Revision History

Version 

Notes

1.

0

3.

1

7.0

Initial release on new documentation standards



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