Yaskawa MPLoad Maker User Manual

YASKAWA

Auto Transfer File Creation Tool for MP2000 Series Machine Controller

MPLoad Maker

USER'S MANUAL

TYPE: CPMC-MPL710

YASKAWA

MANUAL NO. SIEP C880781 02B

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1 Introduction to MPLoad Maker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4

1.1 Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4

1.2 Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4

1.3 Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5

2 Installing MPLoad Maker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6

3 Starting and Exiting MPLoad Maker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7

3.1 Starting MPLoad Maker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7

3.2 Exiting MPLoad Maker - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -7

4 Creating Auto_MPLCD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 8

4.1 Communications Settings for Target PC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -8

4.2 Creating Auto_MPL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11

4.3 Creating Auto_MPLCD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16

4.4 Starting Auto_MPL - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17

5 Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -20

5.1 Communications Settings for Target PC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20

5.2 Creating .BAT File - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -20

5.3 Copying .BAT File to Target PC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26

5.4 Starting .BAT File - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -26

A Creating a .Mal File (Compressed File) for MPE720 Ver.5

Application - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -28

A.1 Creating a .Mal File for Batch Transfer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -28 A.2 Creating a .Mal File for Individual Transfer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 31

B Transfer Setting for Project File Created Using MPE720 Ver.6 -34

C Error Messages and Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -35

C.1 Error Messages Displayed on a PC with MPLoad Maker installed - - - - -35 C.2 Error Messages Displayed on the Target PC - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35

Revision History

Related Manuals

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The following table lists the manuals relating to the MPLoad Maker. Refer to these manuals as required.

Manual Name Manual Number Contents

Machine Controller MP900/MP2000 Series MPE720 Software for Programming Device User’s Manual

Engineering Tool for MP2000 Series Machine Controller MPE720 Version6 User’s Manual

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SIEP C880700 05

SIEP C880700 30

Describes how to install and operate the MP900/ MP2000 Series programming system (MPE720 Ve r. 5 ).

Describes how to install and operate the MP2000 Series Engineering Tool (MPE720 Ver.6).

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Introduction to MPLoad Maker

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Write the Auto-MPL onto a CD-ROM.

Insert the Auto_MPLCD into the CD-ROM drive.

Write onto a general-purpose flash memory card (USB).

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Overview

1.1

1 Introduction to MPLoad Maker

1.1 Overview

MPLoad Maker is a tool which allows the user to create an auto start file (Auto_MPL) using the application data for the MP2000-series Machine Controller created by the Personal Computer (PC). When the created Auto_MPL is written on the CD-ROM and the CD-ROM (hereinafter referred to as MPLCD) is inserted into the CD-ROM drive of the PC connected to a Machine Controller (hereinafter referred to as target PC), AUTO_MPL will open the application automatically and transfer the application to the target Machine Controller. Instead of using Auto_MPL written on the CD-ROM, you can use the .BAT file writen on other media or on the HDD. The application is transferred as illustrated below.

1.2 Features

MPLoad Maker features the following:

MPLoad Maker can not be used to reuse rewritable disks. A CD-RW device or driver is required to write the

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Auto_MPL onto a CD-ROM.

• Application transfer without installing a tool such as MPE720 or MPLoader in the Target PC.

• Application transfer to multiple Machine Controllers using a single Auto_MPLCD.

• As the functions of Auto_MPL are limited to opening and transfering the application, the application will not

be overwritten adversely in the Target PC.

1.3 Specifications

The following table provides the specifications of MPLoad Maker.

Applicable Machine Controllers MP2100, MP2100M, MP2200 (with CPU-01/02), and MP2300

CPU Pentium II 400 MHz min.

Minimum Required RAM 128 MB

Minimum Required Display Resolution

Supported Operating Systems

Supported Communications Interfaces or Modules

Transferable File Types

Application Continuous Transfer Function

Memory Required for Installation 30 MB None (Installation is not necessary.)

Hard Drive Space Required for Create/Transfer

Introduction to MPLoad Maker

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Windows 2000

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.MAL file (compressed MAL file of MPE720 Ver.5 application) .YMW file (MPE720 Ver. 6 project file)

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Serial communications interface

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Ethernet communications interface

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USB interface

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MP2100 interface

MP2100 MP2100M

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1 MB + ically at completion of transfer.)

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Specifications

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* 1. The relay setting is not supported. * 2. Depends on the size of application to be transferred.

Installing MPLoad Maker

Specifications

1.3

2 Installing MPLoad Maker

Use the following procedure to install MPLoad Maker on the PC.

Insert the MPLoad Maker installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC.

Open the ENG folder and then MPLOADMAKER folder in the CD-ROM using Explorer. Double-click

Setup.exe file in the folder.

The MPLoad Maker Installer will start. The InstallShield Wizard following the Title Window will then be displayed.

Click the Next Button if you are using the default settings of the installation destination folder and

program folder.

Installation will start. When the installation completes, the InstallShield Wizard Complete message will be displayed.

Default setting: Installation destination folder “C:\YeTools,” Program folder “YE_Applications”

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Click the Finish Button.

MPLoad Maker has now been installed. Remove the installation CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive.

3 Starting and Exiting MPLoad Maker

Use the following procedures to start and exit the MPLoad Maker.

3.1 Starting MPLoad Maker

Click the Start Button and select Programs - YE_Applications - MPLoad Maker.

Starting and Exiting MPLoad Maker

Starting MPLoad Maker

3.1

MPLoad Maker will start and the main window will be displayed.

3.2 Exiting MPLoad Maker

Click the Exit Button in the main window.

Creating Auto_MPLCD

Communications Settings for Target PC

4.1

4 Creating Auto_MPLCD

This chapter explains how to create the Auto_MPL file using MPLoad Maker and write it onto a CD-ROM to create the Auto_MPLCD.

4.1 Communications Settings for Target PC

Start MPLoad Maker to make the communications settings for the Target PC. A serial communications interface, 218 communications module (Ethernet), MP2100 interface, or USB can be used for communications between the Target PC and the Machine Controllers.

Check the following before setting: Target PC IP address, serial port (COM port) number used for communications

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between Target PC and Machine Controllers, and CP number where the MP2100 Module is mounted when using a MP2100 Module.

Click the Start Button and select Programs - YE_Applications - MPLoad Maker to start MPLoad

Maker.

Click the Configuration Button.

The Communication Setting Dialog Box will be displayed.

Refer to 4.2 Creating Auto_MPL on page 11 for details on Work folder specification.

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Creating Auto_MPLCD

Communications Settings for Target PC

4.1

Select the logical port number and port type (communications type) used for communications between

the Target PC and Machine Controllers, and then click the Port detail setting Button.

The setting dialog box for the selected port type will be displayed.

Selecting the port type will enable the Port detail setting Button.

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When USB is selected as the port type, the Port detail setting Button will be invalid. Proceed to Step 5.

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Make the communications settings for the selected port.

<When Serial is selected as the port type> The Serial Port setting Dialog Box will be displayed. Select the physical port, unit No., and communications speed, and then click the OK Button.

<When the 218 communication module is selected as the port type> The Ethernet setting Dialog Box will be displayed. Type the IP address of the Target PC, and then click the OK Button.

The MP2100 setting Dialog Box will be displayed. Click the arrow ▼ next to the CP number (set by the dip switch of MP2100) of the transfer destination MP2100 board, select MP2100 from the Typ e Box, and then click the OK Button.

The Communication setting Dialog Box will be displayed again and the Update Button will be enabled.

Creating Auto_MPLCD

Communications Settings for Target PC

4.1

Click the Update Button. A confirmation message will appear. Click the OK Button.

When using more than one port, repeat Steps 3 through 5 to make communications settings for each

port.

Click the Close Button to close the Communication setting Dialog Box.

4.2 Creating Auto_MPL

Specify the .mal file or .ymw file to be transferred using MPLoad Maker and create the Auto_MPL.

Create a folder (with a desired folder name) to store the Auto_MPL on the hard drive. The Auto_MPL (containing

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four sets of data) in one folder will be written into one Auto_MPLCD. When transferring the MPE720 Ver.5 application, it is necessary to compress the application to create the .mal file.

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Refer to A Creating a .Mal File (Compressed File) for MPE720 Ver.5 Application on page 28 for information on how to create a .mal file. When transferring the MPE720 Ver. 6 application, the settings for the compression and transfer function of the

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MPLoader tool must be made in advance. Refer to B Transfer Setting for Project File Created Using MPE720 Ver.6 on page 34 for information on how to set the compression and transfer function.

Specify the folder to store the Auto_MPL in the MPLoad Maker main window.

Click the Reference Button under Work folder specification to select the work folder in the Folder Selection Dialog Box, or type the work folder path into the input field.

Creating Auto_MPLCD

Creating Auto_MPL

4.2

When selecting the work folder in the Folder selection Dialog Box, double-click the relevant work folder and then click the OK Button.

If a work folder has not yet been created, click the New folder Button to create a work folder.

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Click the Transmission file setup Button.

The Output form setting Dialog Box will be displayed.

Creating Auto_MPLCD

Select only one file.

Creating Auto_MPL

4.2

Select the CD-ROM Execute Image Format Option, and then click the OK button.

The Transmission file selection Dialog Box will be dispalyed.

Click the button to the right of the Transmission application column.

The Open Dialog Box will be displayed.

Select one .mal or .ymw file to be transferred, and then click the Open Button.

The Transmission file selection Dialog Box will be displayed again.

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