Yaskawa MPLoad Maker User Manual

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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

Item PC with MPLoad Maker Target PC

800×600

Windows 98SE

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Windows 2000

(Japanese or English version)

Windows 2000

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(Japanese or English version)

Windows XP

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(Japanese or English version)

−

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

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25 MB +

*2 (per Auto_MPL)

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(Japanese or English version)

Windows XP

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Serial communications interface

217IF-01

218IF-01 260IF-01 261IF-01 215AIF-01

Ethernet communications interface

218IF-01

USB interface

MP2200 (with CPU-02 Module)

MP2100 interface

MP2100 MP2100M

Provided

1 MB + ically at completion of transfer.)

(Data will be deleted automat-

Specifications

1.3

* 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.

Creating Auto_MPLCD

Creating Auto_MPL

4.2

Check the .mal or .ymw file path displayed in the Transmission application column, and then click

the button to the right of the Communication port column.

When the file path is too long to be displayed, drag the frame of the display field. A scroll bar will be displayed

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on the bottom of the frame to scroll the display.

The Connect to Dialog Box will be displayed.

Select the logical port number used for transfer in the Target PC from the Port No Box.

The items to be set will differ depending on the selected port type.

Set the transfer destination Machine Controller (Module).

< When Serial is selected as Port No. > Unit No.:

Box is displayed. It is possible to change the value

CPU No:

The value set in the setting dialog box of the port type selected in the Communication setting Dialog

Select 1

< When the 218 communication module is selected as Port No. > IP Address:

The default setting 192 168 1 1 is displayed. Change the setting to the IP address of the transfer

destination 218IF Module.

CPU No.:

Select 1

< When MP2100 is selected as Port No. >

CPU No.: Select the CPU number of the transfer destination Machine Controller. Select a CPU number from the CP numbers (CPU numbers) in the setting dialog box of the MP2100 (port type) selected in the

Dialog Box.

setting

Selecting a CPU number other than those in the Communication setting Dialog Box will generate an alarm at

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execution of transfer.

Communication

Creating Auto_MPLCD

Creating Auto_MPL

4.2

< When USB is selected as Port No. >

Local Address : Select the USB port address of the transfer destination Machine Controller.

Click the OK Button to complete the settings. The

Transmission file selection

Dialog Box will be displayed

again. The selected logical port number and the contents assigned to the port are displayed in the Communication port column.

Repeat Steps 3 through 8 to set all the applications to be transferred and the transfer destinations.

Also repeat Steps 3 through 8 (file selection to communications port settings) when setting one application to

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multiple transfer destinations. Do not close the Transmission file selection Dialog Box until the application selection and communications

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port settings have been completed and the Auto_MPL has been created by clicking the Execution Button. Closing the Dialog Box before clicking the Execution Button will delete all the information set for the applica- tion.

When you have finished selecting all of the applications to be transferred and completed all communi-

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cations port settings, click the Execution Button.

When the Show Option is selected under Please select ‘show’ or ‘hide’ of confirmation dialog, the

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Confirmation Dialog Box will be displayed when the Auto_MPLCD is inserted in the CD-ROM drive of the Target PC to check the transfer file names and communications port settings. If the auto start CD-ROM is forcibly terminated by Windows Task Manager or the Target PC power supply is

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turned OFF in the Target PC where the MPE720 is installed, the MPE720 may not be able to run any more. When the Yes Option is selected under If the transfering has forced termination for no apparent reason, do you want to make it automatic recovery?, a backup file will be created to restore the original environments so that the MPE720 will start properly in the above case.

Creating Auto_MPLCD

Creating Auto_MPL

4.2

The MPLoad Maker will start creating an Auto_MPL. When the Auto_MPL has been created, the following message will be displayed. Click the OK Button.

Open the work folder specified in Step 1 and confirm that the folders and files shown below have been

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created.

Creating Auto_MPLCD

4.3

4.3 Creating Auto_MPLCD

Use a CD-RW device or driver to write the created Auto_MPL (shown below) onto a CD-ROM. The Auto_MPL written onto the CD-ROM is called Auto_MPLCD.

Write four sets of data in the work folder onto a CD-ROM.

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MPLoad Maker can not be used to reuse rewritable disks.

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When writing the Auto_MPL onto a CD-ROM, a message for directory level may appear. If the writing operation is

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interrupted, change the settings. For example, change the write directory level to a level higher than 10. If the created Auto_MPLCD is left in the CD-ROM drive, the Auto_MPL will automatically start running. Be sure to

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remove the Auto_MPLCD from the CD-ROM drive when writing is completed.

4.4 Starting Auto_MPL

When the created Auto_MPLCD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive of the Target PC, Auto_MPL will automatically launch, and the application will be extracted and transferred to the Machine Controller.

If the Communication Manager (Communication Process) has been installed in the Target PC, close it before insert-

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ing Auto_MPLCD into the CD-ROM drive. If the Communication Manager is open when Auto_MPLCD is inserted into the CD-ROM drive, the following message will appear and an error will occur.

Check the task bar for the Communication Manager Icon. If the Communication Manager Icon is displayed, the

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Communication Manager is open. Right-click the Communication Manager Icon and select Exit. A confirmation message will appear. Click the Yes Button.

Creating Auto_MPLCD

Starting Auto_MPL

4.4

Inserting the created Auto_MPLCD into the CD-ROM drive of the Target PC will automatically open Auto_MPL. The program or project file in Auto_MPL will be automatically decompressed and transferred to the Machine Controllers. During the transfer, the

Clicking the Cancel Button on the above dialog box will abort the transfer.

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MPL700 Client 2: File Transfer

Dialog Box will be displayed.

When the transfer is complete, the following list will be displayed. Check to confirm if the transfer was completed successfully or failed.

Creating Auto_MPLCD

Starting Auto_MPL

4.4

The transfer will fail in the following cases.

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The actual IP address is different from the address set when creating the Auto_MPL. The actual serial port (COM port) number is different from the number set when creating the Auto_MPL. The actual CPU number is different from the number set when creating the Auto_MPL. The actual USB address is different from the address set when creating the Auto_MPL. The Target PC is not connected to the transfer destination Machine Controllers.

Creating Auto_MPLCD

Starting Auto_MPL

4.4

If Displaying the Confirmation Dialog Box

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If the Show option is selected under Please select ‘show’ or ‘hide’ confirmation dialog in the Transmission file selection Dialog Box when creating the Auto_MPL, the Confirmation Dialog Box will be displayed to check the

transfer contents when inserting the created Auto_MPLCD into the CD-ROM drive of the Target PC.

OK Button:

Cancel Button:

If a Password Has Been Set for .Ymw File

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If a project password has been set for the .ymw file, the following dialog box will be displayed when inserting the created Auto_MPLCD into the CD-ROM drive of the Target PC, and you will be prompted to type the project password.

Type the correct password and click the OK Button. The transfer will begin. Click the Cancel Button to cancel the transfer.

If Optional Setting of Writing onto Flash Memory after Transfer Is Made for .Mal or .Ymw File

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If the Write in flash memory after transfer Check Box was selected when creating created the .mal file using the MPE720 Ver.5 or if the The flash saving is executed after transfer Check Box was selected in the detail setting window opened by selecting Transfer - MPLoader from the tree in the Environment Setting Dialog Box for the .ymw file (project file) created using the MPE720 Ver.6, the data transferred to the Machine Controller will be saved in the flash memory of the Machine Controller.

Click this button to continue the transfer

Click this button to cancel the transfer

Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

Communications Settings for Target PC

5.1

5 Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

This chapter explains how to create a .BAT file that is executable from the HDD using MPLoad Maker.

Create a folder (with a desired folder name) to store the .BAT file on the hard drive.

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When transferring the MPE720 Ver.5 application, it is necessary to compress the application to create the .mal file.

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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.

5.1 Communications Settings for Target PC

Refer to

4.1 Communications Settings for Target PC

5.2 Creating .BAT File

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

Specify the folder to store the .BAT file 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.

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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on page 8

Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

Creating .BAT File

5.2

Click the Transmission file setup Button.

The Output form setting Dialog Box will be displayed.

Select the HDD Execute Image Format Option, input the .BAT file name (test1 in the example below),

then click the OK Button.

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

The Open Dialog Box will be displayed.

Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

Select only one file.

Creating .BAT File

5.2

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.

Check the .mal or .ymw file path displayed in the Transmission application column, and then click

the button to the right of the Communication port column.

When the file path is too long to be displayed, drag the frame of the display field. A scroll bar will be displayed

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on the bottom of the frame to scroll the display.

The Connect to Dialog Box will be displayed.

Select the logical port number used for transfer in the Target PC from the Port No Box.

The items to be set will differ depending on the selected port type.

Set the transfer destination Machine Controller (Module).

< When Serial is selected as Port No. > Unit No.:

Box is displayed. It is possible to change the value

CPU No:

The value set in the setting dialog box of the port type selected in the Communication setting Dialog

Select 1

< When the 218 communication module is selected as Port No. > IP Address:

The default setting 192 168 1 1 is displayed. Change the setting to the IP address of the transfer

destination 218IF Module.

CPU No.:

Select 1

Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

Creating .BAT File

5.2

< When MP2100 is selected as Port No. >

Dialog Box.

setting

Selecting a CPU number other than those in the Communication setting Dialog Box will generate an alarm at

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execution of transfer.

Communication

< When USB is selected as Port No. > Local Address : Select the USB port address of the transfer destination Machine Controller.

Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

Creating .BAT File

5.2

Click the OK Button to complete the settings. The

Transmission file selection

Dialog Box will be displayed

again. The selected logical port number and the contents assigned to the port are displayed in the Communication port column.

Repeat Steps 3 through 8 to set all the applications to be transferred and the transfer destinations.

Also repeat Steps 3 through 8 (file selection to communications port settings) when setting one application to

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multiple transfer destinations. Do not close the Transmission file selection Dialog Box until the application selection and communications

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port settings have been completed and the .BAT file has been created by clicking the Execution Button. Closing the Dialog Box before clicking the Execution Button will delete all the information set for the application.

When you have finished selecting all of the applications to be transferred and completed all communi-

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cations port settings, click the Execution Button.

When the Show Option is selected under Please select ‘show’ or ‘hide’ of confirmation dialog, the

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Confirmation Dialog Box will be displayed when the .BAT file is opened in the Target PC to check the transfer file names and communications port settings. If the auto start .BAT file is forcibly terminated by Windows Task Manager or the Target PC power supply is

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Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

Creating .BAT File

5.2

The MPLoad Maker will start creating a .BAT file. When the .BAT file has been created, the following message will be displayed. Click the OK Button.

Open the work folder specified in Step 1 and confirm that the folders and files shown below have been

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created.

Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

Copying .BAT File to Target PC

5.3

5.3 Copying .BAT File to Target PC

Use media such as the commercial USB memory, and copy files and subfolders under the work folder to batch copy to a target PC.

5.4 Starting .BAT File

Double-click the .BAT file in the folder copied to the target PC. The file will automatically launch, and the application will be extracted and transferred to the Machine Controller.

Double-click the .BAT file to start the file automatically.

The confirmation Dialog Box will be displayed.

2. Click the OK Button. The display will change in the following manner.

Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

Starting .BAT File

5.4

A confirmation message is displayed. Click the OK Button to quit the operation.

The transfer will fail in the following cases.

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The actual IP address is different from the address set when creating the .BAT file.

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The actual serial port (COM port) number is different from the number set when creating the .BAT file.

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The actual CPU number is different from the number set when creating the .BAT file.

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The actual USB address is different from the address set when creating the .BAT file.

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The Target PC is not connected to the transfer destination Machine Controllers.

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If a Password Has Been Set for .Ymw File

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Type the correct password and click the OK Button. The transfer will begin. Click the Cancel Button to cancel the transfer.

If Optional Setting of Writing onto Flash Memory after Transfer Is Made for .Mal or .Ymw File

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

Creating a .Mal File for Batch Transfer

A.1

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

This section explains how to compress an application using the MPE720 Ver.5 to create the .mal file. The procedure for creating a .mal file for batch transfer is different from that for individual transfers.

A.1 Creating a .Mal File for Batch Transfer

Log onto the PLC folder whose Auto_MPL is to be created in the file manager of MPE720 Ver.5.

Select File - Transfer - All Files - From MPE720 to Another Drive.

The Execute Dialog Box will be displayed.

Click the Change Button next to the Destination data field. The Change Transfer drive Dialog Box

will be displayed. Set the .mal file name and storage destination folder, and then click the OK Button.

The Execute Dialog Box will be displayed again.

Select the Compression transmission Check Box, and then click the Detail Button.

The Compression transmission Dialog Box will be displayed.

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

Creating a .Mal File for Batch Transfer

A.1

Select the optional settings, and then click the OK Button.

Write in flash memory after transfer Check Box:

When this check box is selected, data is transferred from the Target PC to the Machine Controller and then saved in the flash memory.

Backup the CPU data before file transfer Check Box:

Invalid for MPLoad Maker. Available only for MPLoader.

The Execute Dialog Box will be displayed again.

Click the OK Button.

The transfer will start. When the transfer is complete, the All MPE720 to Media Dialog Box will be displayed.

Click the close-window button.

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

Creating a .Mal File for Batch Transfer

A.1

Open the transfer destination folder to confirm that the .mal file has been created.

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

A.2 Creating a .Mal File for Individual Transfer

Log onto the PLC folder whose Auto_MPL is to be created in the file manager of MPE720 Ver.5.

Select File - Transfer - Selected Files - From MPE720 to Another Drive.

The Individual MPE720 to Media Dialog Box will be displayed.

Click the Change Button next to the Destination data field. The Change Transfer drive Dialog Box

will be displayed. Set the .mal file name and storage destination folder, and then click the OK Button.

Creating a .Mal File for Individual Transfer

A.2

The Individual MPE720 to Media Dialog Box will be displayed again.

Select the check boxes (DWG to Symbol Data Base Check Boxes) of the data to be transferred.

For check boxes with a Details Button, click this button to set the details of the data to be transferred.

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

Transfer start Icon

Creating a .Mal File for Individual Transfer

A.2

Select the Compression transmission Check Box and click the Detail Button.

The Compression transmission Dialog Box will be displayed.

Select the optional settings, and then click the OK Button.

Write in flash memory after transfer Check Box:

When this check box is selected, data is transferred from the Target PC to the Machine Controller and then saved in the flash memory.

Don’t stop the CPU in Individual File Transfer Check Box:

When this check box is selected, the application will be transferred individually from the Target PC to the Machine Controller with the Machine Controller’s CPU in Run status.

Backup the CPU data before file transfer Check Box:

Invalid for MPLoad Maker. Available only for MPLoader.

Click the OK Button to return to the Individual MPE720 to Media Dialog Box.

Click the transfer start Icon.

A confirmation message will be displayed. Click the Ye s Button to start transfer. When the transfer is complete, the Individual MPE720 to Media Dialog Box will be displayed again.

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

Creating a .Mal File for Individual Transfer

A.2

Click the close-window button.

Open the transfer destination folder to confirm that the .mal file has been created.

Transfer Setting for Project File Created Using MPE720 Ver.6

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

To compress and transfer a project file (.ymw file) created using MPE720 Ver.6, set the transfer settings of the MPLoader tool by the following procedure:

The MPLoader tool setting is possible for MPE720 Ver.6.02 or later.

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Start MPE720 Ver.6 and create a project file. Create the data to be transferred such as ladder

program, and store them in the project file.

Refer to Engineering Tool for MP2000 Series Machine Controller: MPE720 Version 6 User’s Manual (SIEP

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C880700 30) for information such as the procedure to start MPE720 Ver.6, to create a project file, and to edit the ladder program.

Open the project file to be transferred. Select File - Environment Setting from the Main Manu. The

Environment Setting Dialog Box will be displayed.

Select Transfer - MPLoader from the tree in the Environment Setting Dialog Box.

The detail setting window for the transfer using MPLoader tool will be displayed.

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Select the required items, and then click the OK Button.

Transfer Specification of Register data:

Select the check boxes of the registers to be transferred.

Clear the memory of Controller:

Select the Not clear the memory Option to overwrite the transferred data in the Machine Controller RAM. Select the Clear the memory Option to clear the Machine Controller RAM before executing the automatic transfer.

Transfer Specification of Others:

Backup the controller’s data before transfer Check Box:

Invalid for MPLoad Maker. Available only for MPLoader.

The flash saving is executed after transfer Check Box:

When this check box is selected, data is transferred from the Target PC to the Machine Controller and then saved in the flash memory.

Select File - Save Project or Save Project file as from the Main Menu to save the settings.

Error Messages and Troubleshooting

Error Messages Displayed on a PC with MPLoad Maker installed

C.1

C Error Messages and Troubleshooting

The error messages displayed on the PC with MPLoad Maker installed and those displayed on the Target PC are listed below, along with causes and corrective actions.

C.1 Error Messages Displayed on a PC with MPLoad Maker installed

Error Messages Causes Corrective Actions

The selected folder contains invalid controller data. Please choose a MAL/YMW file created by MPL700 Server or MPE720.

The communication port is not specified.

The specified path is invalid. Please reenter an valid pathname.

The file selected from the Open Dialog Box opened from the Transmission file selection Dialog Box is not a valid .mal or .ymw file.

The Execution Button was clicked without having specified the communications port in the Transmission file selection Dialog Box.

Invalid characters are used in the path to Work Folder Specification, or an unknown folder is specified.

• Specify the correct .mal or .ymw file.

• The .mal or .ymw file may be corrupt. Contact the file provider or recreate the file.

Select the communications port.

Type the correct path.

C.2 Error Messages Displayed on the Target PC

Error Messages Causes Corrective Actions

Transfer error has occurred.

The file transfer has not been completed to the end.

This file isn’t type of MPL/MAL/ YMW-file!!

File construction is corrupt!!

Failure in extracting from file!!

File transfer was incomplete.

Can’t logon CPU

Please create communication setting for logical port you like.

Username or Password you input is corrupt.

If you use MPL/MAL/YMW-file, retry logon with correct Username or Password.

Fail in file abstraction. The program is interrupted.

Displayed if an error occurs during data transfer.

Displayed if transfer is interrupted before completion.

Displayed if a file specified to be read is not an .mal or .ymw file.

Displayed if an .mal or .ymw file is corrupt.

Displayed if an .mal or .ymw file cannot be extracted.

Displayed after error information when transfer cannot be completed normally.

Displayed if logon is not performed normally.

Displayed if nothing is set for the logical port.

Displayed if an invalid character is set for the user name or password.

Displayed if logon is not performed normally when loading .mal or .ymw files.

Displayed if .mal or .ymw data cannot be extracted due to a system error and the auto start CD-ROM created by MPLoad Maker cannot operate properly.

• Check that the computer and Controller are properly connected.

• Repeat the data transfer procedure.

• Check that the computer and Controller are properly connected.

• Repeat the data transfer procedure.

• Specify the correct .mal or .ymw file.

• The .mal or .ymw file may have been corrupted. Contact the file provider.

The .mal or .ymw file may have been corrupted. Contact the file provider.

Repeat the procedure for reading .mal or .ymw files.

An error occurred during transfer. Take countermeasures according to the error information display.

Check the status of the connection between the computer and the PLC.

Set the logical port.

Reset the user name or password using valid characters.

• Check that the type of PLC connected corresponds to the .mal or .ymw files.

act the provider of the .mal or .ymw files.

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Restart the auto start CD-ROM.

Error Messages and Troubleshooting

Error Messages Displayed on the Target PC

C.2

Error Messages Causes Corrective Actions

Can’t find port information file in your system. You may have to install this application once again.

This program can’t go on any more!! This program is to be concluded.

The FLASH write operation was unsuccessful.

Confirm whether application has been installed correctly.

Failure in reading in system registry data.

Can’t find PortInfo.dat. Please create PortInfo.dat with Communication setting.

Can’t get information of transferring from MAL/YMW file.

Available disk space is not enough for loading of MPL700Client.

Environment parameter mismatch with controller.

Failed in initializing for work folder.

Can’t connect to the communication COM Port is not set correclty, or there is some trouble connecting to the controller

Can’t call the communication manager

Can’t find the communication manager

Communication timeout

Displayed if the Communications Manager (Communications Process) settings for the auto start CD-ROM are incorrect.

Displayed if auto start CD-ROM operation becomes unstable due to a system error.

Displayed if the procedure for writing to flash memory is not performed normally.

Displayed if the auto start CD-ROM cannot be started.

Displayed if an error occurs during auto start CD-ROM startup.

Displayed if there is no communications settings file.

Displayed if the specified auto start CDROM file is corrupt.

Displayed if an attempt is made to launch MPLoad Maker with less than 25 Mbytes of space available on the drive where the auto start CD-ROM is executed.

Displayed if the type of PLC connected and the PLC type specified with the MPLoad Maker are different.

Displayed if the auto start CD-ROM’s work folder is not initialized normally.

Displayed if the communications settings are incorrect, or if there is a problem in the connection between the computer and the PLC.

Displayed if there is an error on the created auto start CD-ROM or the computer.

Displayed if the created auto start CDROM is corrupt.

Displayed if communications with the PLC are not possible.

(cont’d)

Set the Communications settings using MPLoad Maker, and create the transfer file again. Then, recreate the auto start CD-ROM.

• Restart the auto start CD-ROM.

• Reboot the Target PC. Then, execute again.

• Check the status of the connection between the computer and the PLC.

• Repeat the procedure for writing to flash memory.

Create the transfer file using MPLoad Maker again. Then, recreate auto start CD-ROM.

• Correctly make the Communications Port settings.

• Create the transfer file using MPLoad Maker again. Then, recreate auto start CD-ROM.

Create the transfer file using MPLoad Maker again. Then, recreate auto start CD-ROM.

Ensure that there are at least 25 Mbytes of space available on the drive where the auto start CD-ROM is executed.

• Check that the correct PLC is connected.

• Check that the .mal or .ymw file is correct.

• Create the transfer file using MPLoad Maker again. Then, recreate auto start CD-ROM.

• Contact your YASKAWA representative.

• Check the status of the connection between the computer and the PLC.

• Set the Communications settings using MPLoad Maker, and create the transfer file again. Then, recreate auto start CD-ROM.

• Execute the auto start CD-ROM after rebooting the Target PC.

• Create the transfer file using MPLoad Maker again. Then, recreate auto start CD-ROM.

Create the transfer file using MPLoad Maker again.

en, recreate auto start CD-ROM.

Check the status of the connection between the computer and the PLC.

Revision History

MANUAL NO.ޓSIEP C880781 02B

Published in Japan January 2008 ޓ06-6

Date of publication

Date of original publication

Revision number

This revision dates and numbers of the revised manuals are given on the bottom of the back cover.

Date of

Publication

June 2006

January 2008 All chapters Revision: Software version updated from Ver.3.01 to 3.03

Rev.

No.

−

Section Revised Contents

First edition

Chapter 5 New chapter added: Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

Back cover Revision: Address

Auto Transfer File Creation Tool for MP2000 Series Machine Controller

MPLoad Maker

USER'S MANUAL

IRUMA BUSINESS CENTER (SOLUTION CENTER)

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YASKAWA ELECTRIC AMERICA, INC.

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YASKAWA ELECTRIC CORPORATION

YASKAWA

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Spe cificat ion s a re sub ject to ch ang e w ith out not ice for ong oing pr odu ct mod ifi cations an d i mpr ovem ents.

MANUAL NO. SIEP C880781 02B

Published in Japan January 2008 06-6

07-11-9

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Yaskawa MPLoad Maker User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

1 Introduction to MPLoad Maker

1.1 Overview

1.2 Features

1.3 Specifications

2 Installing MPLoad Maker

3 Starting and Exiting MPLoad Maker

3.1 Starting MPLoad Maker

3.2 Exiting MPLoad Maker

4 Creating Auto_MPLCD

4.1 Communications Settings for Target PC

4.2 Creating Auto_MPL

4.3 Creating Auto_MPLCD

4.4 Starting Auto_MPL

5 Creating .BAT File Executable from HDD

5.1 Communications Settings for Target PC

5.2 Creating .BAT File

5.3 Copying .BAT File to Target PC

5.4 Starting .BAT File

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

A.1 Creating a .Mal File for Batch Transfer

A.2 Creating a .Mal File for Individual Transfer

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

C Error Messages and Troubleshooting

C.1 Error Messages Displayed on a PC with MPLoad Maker installed

C.2 Error Messages Displayed on the Target PC

Revision History