2002 No.

178E
MITSUBISHI NEW PRODUCT RELEASE
Mitsubishi Integrated FA Software

MX Component Version 3

New!
[Features]
!Gateway function communication
MX Component gateway function communication enables access from MX Component to GOT gateway
devices. Therefore, MX Component can indirectly read/write to the PLC CPU devices being monitored by
the GOT.

MX
Component

MX Component (gateway function)

provides access to GOT gateway devices.
Ethernet

GOT GOT GOT

Read/write PLC CPU data

through the GOT.

Mitsubishi PLC Company A PLC Company B PLC

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!Modem communication
(1) Telephone line connection
Telephone line connection realizes remote access to the PLC from a personal computer through general
public line or internal telephone i.e. from a design room or office (The PLC should be installed with a
specified modem module, serial communication module or computer link module with modem function).
PLC Serial communication
module, etc.*
RS-232
RS-232 cable
cable

Public line

Modem Modem
*Select a module from the following table.
PLC Required module
A Series Modem module (A6TEL, Q6TEL)
QnA Series Modem module (Q6TEL) or Computer link module with modem function (AJ71QC24N)
Q Series Serial communication module (QJ71C24)
FXCPU Function extension board (FX2N-232-BD)

(2) Callback function

In order to utilize the callback function of the serial communication module with modem function
(QJ71C24), refer to the system configuration as shown below.
1) Callback request

Personal computer A 2) Establishes the connection

PLC Serial communication
with personal computer A
module, etc.*

RS-232 cable RS-232 cable

Public line

Modem Modem

2) Establishes the connection

with personal computer B
Modem
RS-232 cable

Personal computer B

*Select a module from the following table.

PLC Required module
A Series N/A
QnA Series N/A
Q Series Serial communication module (QJ71C24)
FXCPU N/A

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!Compatible with Windows XP and Office XP
MX Component Version 3 is compatible with a wide range of OS including Windows XP Professional and
Windows XP Home Edition, as well as Office XP (Excel 2002 and Access 2002) to work on your OS and
applications.

!Troubleshooting function
MX Component Version 3 is compatible with the ActSupport control dedicated to troubleshooting function.
Error definition and corrective action appear within the user application by only specifying the error code.
This eliminates the need of referring to the programming manual for the error definition or corrective action,
if an error occurs in ACT control.
<Example of dialog box displaying error definition>
Error definition and corrective
action are displayed.

!Compatible with Process CPU

MX Component Version 3 is compatible with Process CPU (Q12PHCPU and Q25PHCPU).

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!SHORT/INT type function
When reading/writing a negative device value by using the SHORT/INT type function, it is not required to
convert the device value in advance.
Relevant function: ReadDeviceBlock2, WriteDeviceBlock2, ReadDeviceRandom2
WriteDeviceRandom2, SetDevice2, GetDevice2

<Example>
When reading a device data including negative value
[Relevant for ReadDeviceBlock (in conventional method)]

lplData = 65535 (0x0000FFFF)

Stored as LONG type

D0 = -1 (0xFFFF) (4 bytes) data within the Conversion
user application lpsData = (SHORT)lplData;
lpsData = -1 (0xFFFF)

The data has to be

Reads D0 data Converts the converted into SHORT type
by using data into /INT type (2 bytes) data
ReadDeviceBlock SHORT/INT type within the user application
[Relevant for ReadDeviceBlock2 (in new method)]

lplData = -1 (0xFFFF)

D0 = -1 (0xFFFF) Stored as SHORT/INT type

(2 bytes) data

Reads D0 data by using

ReadDeviceBlock2

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[Operating Environment]
!MX Component Version 3
Item Description
IBM PC/AT
Pentium 133MHZ or higher*1 IBM-PC/AT-compatible personal computer*2 installed with
Personal compatible personal
applicable OS.
computer computer
PC CPU module MELSEC-Q Series Corresponding PC CPU module (CONTEC CO., LTD.)
Microsoft Windows 95 Operating System (English version),
Microsoft Windows 98 Operating System (English version),
Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition Operating System (English version),
Applicable operating systems Microsoft Windows NT Workstation Operating System Version 4.0 (English version)*3,
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Operating System (English version),
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Operating System (English version)*4,
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Operating System (English version)*4
Required memory 32MB or more*5
Available hard disk space 100MB or more
Disk drive CD-ROM disk drive
Display resolution Resolution: 800 600 pixels or higher

Programming
Development software
language
Visual Basic Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (English version)
*6 Visual C++ Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 (English version)
Programming language *7, *8
VBScript Text editor and general HTML tool
Microsoft Excel 2000 (English version), Microsoft Excel 2002
VBA (English version), Microsoft Access 2000 (English version) or
Microsoft Access 2002 (English version)

*1: Pentium 150MHz processor or higher is recommended when using Windows Me, and Pentium 300MHz processor or
higher is recommended when using Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition.
*2: This product does not work with a multiprocessor IBM-PC/AT-compatible personal computer, because the driver is not
compatible with it.
*3: Service Pack3 or higher is required when using Windows NT Workstation 4.0.
*4: MX Component does not work in XP-compatible mode.
*5: 64MB or more is recommended when using Windows 2000 Professional, and 128MB or more is recommended when
using Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition.
*6: User programs created in the English environment work only in the English environment.
*7: Internet Explorer (version 5.00.2919.6307or later) is required for VBScript.
*8: ASP function is not available when using Windows Me or Windows XP Home Edition.

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[Communication Path]
!MX Component Version 3 (English version)
The following table explains the communication paths for MX Component Version 3
Refer to the MX Component Version 3 Operating manual for details of compatible CPU.
*1
Compatible OS
Communication path Details
95 98 Me NT 2000 XP
Computer link communication
Standard/Extension COM port
(Serial communication)
Ethernet communication General Ethernet board
CPU COM communication Standard/Extension COM port
CPU USB communication Standard USB port
A70BDE-J71QLP23 (Optical loop)
A70BDE-J71QLP23GE
MELSECNET/10 Applicable board (Optical loop and GI cable)
*1
communication A70BDE-J71QBR13 (Coaxial bus)
A70BDE-J71QLR23 (Coaxial loop)•
Applicable driver SW2DNF-MNET10 or later
Q80BD-J71LP21-25(Optical loop)
Q80BD-J71LP21G
(Optical loop and GI cable)
MELSECNET/H Applicable board
*1 Q80BD-J71LP21GE
communication
(Optical loop and 62.5GI cable)
Q80BD-J71BR11 (Coaxial bus)
Applicable driver SW0DNC-MNETH-B or later
A80BDE-J61BT11, A80BDE-
CC-Link Applicable board
*1 J61BT13
communication
Applicable driver SW2DNF-CCLINK or later
Standard/Extension COM port
CC-Link G4 communication
AJ65BT-G4(-S3)
CPU board Applicable board A80BDE-A2USH-S1
*1
communication Applicable driver SW0DNF-ANU-B or later
GX Developer
*1 (SW5D5C-GPPW-E or later)
GX Simulator communication
GX Simulator
(SW5D5C-LLT-E(Ver.B or later))
Applicable
Q Series bus PC CPU module
*1 personal computer
communication
Applicable driver PPC-DRV-01
Modem communication General modem
Gateway function communication General Ethernet board
: Compatible : N/A
95: Windows 95 NT: Windows NT Workstation 4.0
98: Windows 98 2000: Windows 2000 Professional
Me: Windows Me XP: Windows XP Professional/XP Home Edition
*1: This table is effective when using the latest software package and network I/F board.
Please refer to MX Component Version 3 Operating Manual for more information.

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[What is MX Component?]
MX Component is an ActiveX control library that supports various communication paths, from the PC to the
PLC, and enables communication via simple processing without being aware of different protocols used by
various communications.
MX Component contributes to the efficiency of development works by greatly reducing the communication
program’s man-hour, because speedy system/reconstruction is required at the field from various requirements.
MX Component also enables the development of a wide variety of applications by supporting various
languages, such as Visual Basic, Visual C++, VBA and VBScript of Access and Excel.

[Creating a user program]

(1) Creating procedure
1) Set communication as instructed by the Wizard. 2) Paste the ACT control icon into the form,
(Control that sets the program without using the Wizard and set the logical station No. set in (1) as
are also available.) the property for that control.

3) Describe the program for reading the device.

Completed!!

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(2) Utilities
Communication Setup Utility and PLC Monitor Utility enables communication settings, communication test
and device monitor.

(a) Communication Setup Utility

This utility sets the logical station number, displays a list and tests a communication required for the
utility setting type programming.

(b) PLC Monitor Utility

This utility monitors the devices/buffer memory, and reads/writes clock data of the PLC CPU.

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 (3) Functions
MX Component includes functions needed to communicate data with PLC, such as Open/Close of the
communication line and Batch-read/write of the device, to realize the easy development of multifunctional
communication program.
In addition, it is easy to change the communication path of the exiting program, because the functions are
common to controls. (Available functions depend on the ACT controls)
Function name Feature
.
Connect Connects to a telephone line. *1
Open Opens a communication line.
Close Closes a communication line.
Disconnect Disconnects a telephone line. *1
.
GetErrorMessage Displays an error definition and the corrective action. *1
ReadDeviceBlock Batch-reads data to devices. (LONG type)
WriteDeviceBlock Batch-writes data from devices. (LONG type)
ReadDeviceBlock2 Batch-reads data to devices. (SHORT/INT type)*1
WriteDeviceBlock2 Batch-writes data from devices. (SHORT/INT type) *1
ReadDeviceRandom Random-reads data to devices. (LONG type)
WriteDeviceRandom Random-writes data from devices. (LONG type)
ReadDeviceRandom2 Random-reads data to devices. (SHORT/INT type)*1
WriteDeviceRandom2 Random-writes data from devices. (SHORT/INT type)*1
SetDevice Sets one device. (LONG type)
GetDevice Acquires the data of one device. (LONG type)
SetDevice2 Sets one device. (SHORT/INT type) *1
GetDevice2 Acquires the data of one device. (SHORT/INT type) *1
ReadBuffer Reads buffer memory.
WriteBuffer Writes buffer memory.
GetClockData Reads clock data from PLC CPU.
SetClockData Writes clock data to PLC CPU.
GetCpuType Reads PLC CPU type.
SetCpuStatus Performs remote RUN/STOP/PAUSE of PLC CPU.
EntryDeviceStatus Registers device status monitor.
FreeDeviceStatus Deregisters device status monitor.
OnDeviceStatus Notifies an event.
*1: Only MX Component Version 3 includes these functions.
[SHORT/INT type function]
Using SHORT/INT type function enables read/write of negative device values without converting them in
advance.
[Telephone line connection/disconnection function]
This function enables/disables a connection to the general public line.
[Error display function]
This function displays an error definition and the corrective action.

[Compatibility]
• The user programs created by MX Component Version 1(SW0D5C-ACT-E) or MX Component Version
2(SW2D5C-ACT-E) are compatible with MX Component Version 3 (SW3D5C-ACT-E).
• Please note that the user programs created by MX Links (SWnD5F-CSKP-E) do not work with MX
Component Version 3.
• The user programs created in the English environment work only in the English environment.

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[Product Configuration]
!Single license product
Product name Type Remarks
CD-ROM(SW3D5C-ACT-E) 1
[Including manual (English version)]
MX Component Version 3 (English version)
SW3D5C-ACT-E License agreement 1
Single license product
Software license agreement 1
Software registration form 1

!Volume license product

The following table gives an example just for reference.
You can specify 2+ volume licenses.
Please contact your local Mitsubishi service or representative for details.
Product name Type Remarks
CD-ROM(SW3D5C-ACT-E) 1
[Including manual (English version)]
MX Component Version 3 (English version)
SW3D5C-ACT-EA License agreement 1
Volume license product
Software license agreement 1
*1
Software registration form n
*1: “n” is the same as the number of licenses.

!Additional license product

Product name Type Remarks
License agreement 1
MX Component Version 3 (English version)
SW3D5C-ACT-EAZ Software license agreement 1
Additional license product *1
Software registration form n
*1: “n” is the same as the number of licenses.

[Manual]
• MX Component Version 3 (English version)
Manual name Manual supply status IB/SH No. Model code
MX Component Version 3 Operating Manual *1
Sold separately SH-080270 13JU31
(Startup)
*1
MX Component Version 3 Operating Manual Sold separately SH-080271 13JU32
*1
MX Component Version 3 Programming Manual Sold separately SH-080272 13JF66
*1: This product includes the manual data in PDF format.
(In addition, Acrobat Reader, the software needed to view PDF format document on a personal computer is
included.)
The printed manual is available separately.

Notes
Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Visual Basic, Visual C++ are the trademarks or registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
The other company names and product names in this document are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of the respective company.
Also, ® and TM are omitted in the sentence of this NEW PRODUCT RELEASE.

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