Mitsubishi, OPC, Gxdeveloper

[Alper]

Well i have a fx1n mitsubishi plc and the thing is that i'd like to make a communication between the plc and Matlab, so Matlab can read and manage that data from the plc, as far as i now there are 2 options, make a serial communication or an opc communication, both with matlab. but i can't find any opc tool within Gxdeveloper to make such thing.
Do you guys have any idea??
Thanks!!!

 

[boneless]

Your OPC tool will be a separate install.

Kepware will allow you to do it, me thinks:
http://www.kepware.com/kep_kb/?solu...licKnowledgeSolution/d?&id=50140000000HaugCsY

Also, Beijer (Mitsubishi distributor) offers an OPC server, might be useful:
http://www.beijerelectronics.com/web/web_en_be_com.nsf/alldocuments/C935E3FA7900893DC12578B0003E95D2

 

[dploof23]

Another thought.....do you have an HMI on this machine? Sometimes the HMI will have an OPC server on board.

Dave

 

[twocozz]

I have used an FX1N PLC with an FX2NC-ENET-ADP adapter fitted to it for data recording before. It was connected via an OPC sever (Kepware). The module is basically an Ethernet to serial converter. If I remember right the Mitsubishi Driver you use must be in "Ethernet Encapsulation mode".


It worked fine - just incredibly slow.

 

[Alper]

Well so far i downloaded a demo version of the beijer opc software, definitely calls my attention, i'll have to read a bit more about this opc software.
with kepware i searched in manuals and internet and found that i must have an ethernet module for such communication, and that's not my intention. (correct me if i'm mistaken)
I'll keep trying with beijer,.
let you know if i find something.

 

[k_w]

Hi Alper,
try this link:
http://integrationobjects.com/product/opc-hda-for-matlab/