6.5 Self-configuration
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6.5 Self-configuration
6.5.1 Overview of Self-configuration
Self-configuration eliminates the need to make settings for Module definitions, making it possible to perform
startup work easily and quickly for the MP2100/MP2100M system.
MECHATROLINK information about the station configuration is collected and definition files are generated
automatically.
Self-configuration can be executed by either turning the power ON with the INIT and CNFG of the mode switch
ON, or it can be executed from the MPE720. The procedure for executing self-configuration using the INIT and
CNFG of the mode switch is given below.
The allocated I/O register numbers will change when self-configuration is executed.
• Executing Self-configuration for the Whole Configuration
Self-configuration will be executed for all Modules. All definition files will be created (or recreated). The
contents of ladder drawings, functions, and registers will all be cleared.
• Executing Self-configuration for Additions and Changes
Self-configuration is executed for network devices that have been added or changed.
Make sure that devices with existing definition files are connected when self-configuration is executed. Only
definition data for devices that have been added or changed will be overwritten. The following example is for
MP2100.
MP2100
MP2100M
Mode switch 1: Set 1 (INIT) to ON
Mode switch 1: Set 4 (INIT) to ON
Mode switch 2: Set 3 (CNFG) to ON
Mode switch 1: Set 3 (CNFG) to ON
MP2100
MP2100M
Mode switch 1: Set 1 (INIT) to OFF
Mode switch 1: Set 4 (INIT) to OFF
Mode switch 2: Set 3 (CNFG) to ON
Mode switch 1: Set 3 (CNFG) to ON
The S1 indicator blinks (green) during
self-configuration.
If an error occurs during self-configuration,
the S1 indicator will light (red).
3 (CNFG) of the
Mode Switch 2 ON
Power ON
CNFG ON
Self-configuration
processing
Definition files checked and
changed using the MPE720
Power OFF
→
ON
Yes
No
3 (CNFG) of the
Mode Switch 2 OFF
1 (INIT) of the
Mode Switch OFF
(Flash memory startup)
1 (INIT) of the
Mode Switch 1 ON
Data written to flash memory
using the MPE720
INIT ON