Nx700-Mwlink Nplus Sereis

FARA PLC
NX70-CPU70P2, NX-CPU700P
Multi Wire Link Unit
User's Manual
CONTENTS
1. SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS 1-1. Features .................................................................................

AND SPECIFICATION 1-2. Main functions of MW-Link unit....................................................
1-2-1. PLC Link Function..............................................................
1-2-2. Data Transmission ............................................................
1-2-3. Remote Programming .......................................................
1-3. Multi Wire-Link Network Configuration..............................................
1-3-1. Multi Wire-Link Configuration with 1 Loop................................
1-3-2. Multi Wire-Link Configuration with several Loop......................
1-4. Part names and Function.........................................................
1-4-1. Part names.........................................................................
1-4-2. Display of Operation Modes..............................................
1-4-3. Station number(Unit No.) Selector Switch........................
1-4-4. Mode Selector Switch........................................................
1-4-5. Transmission Terminal.......................................................
1-5. Specification..............................................................................
1-5-1. General Specification.........................................................
1-5-2. Performance Specification..................................................
1-5-3. Transmission Cable Specification......................................
2. Dimensions &Installation 2-1. Dimensions................................................................................

2-2. Installation Procedure................................................................
2-3. Installing MW-Link Units..............................................................
2-3-1. Location of MW-Link Units....................................................
2-3-2. Installation Example............................................................
2-3-3. How to Install MW-Link units................................................
2-4. Mounting Environment..............................................................
2-4-1. Operating Environment.......................................................
2-4-2. Operating notes..................................................................
2-4-3. Installation conditions..........................................................
3. Link System Functions 3-1. MW-Link Functions......................................................................

3-1-1. Communication Functions..................................................
3-1-2. Selection of operating mode.............................................
3-1-3. How to select operating mode..........................................
3-1-4. Operating procedure..........................................................
3-2. PLC LINK Communication.......................................................
3-2-1. Example of PLC Link communication...............................
3-2-2. Configuring the PLC Link Area.........................................
(1) PLC Link Area....................................................................
(2) Allocating of PLC Link areas.............................................
3-2-3. Allocation of Link relay and register......................................
3-2-4. Special Relays and Special Data Registers
for PLC Link communication...................................................
3-2-5 Notes in PLC Link communication.........................................
3-3. Data transmitting.............................................................................
3-3-1. Data Transmitting Instruction (SEND,SENDB,RECV,RECVB)....
3-3-2. Notes in Data transmitting.......................................................
3-4. Remote Programming function.......................................................
3-5. Network Error during the operation...............................................
4. Trouble shooting 4-1. Self-Test Function of Hardware.....................................................

4-2. Troubleshooting .............................................................................
MAIN FLOW-CHART.................................................................
a. FLOW-CHART for which [ALARM] LED is ON........................
b. FLOW-CHART for which PLC Link communication
is impossible..............................................................................
b-1. FLOW-CHART when Link sending allocation
is overlapped..........................................................................
b-2. FLOW-CHART when Station No. is overlapped...................
b-3. FLOW-CHART when transmission error occurs...................
C. FLOW-CHART when「ERROR」LED is
ON /FLASH..............................................................................
C-1. FLOW-CHART when station No. setting
error occurs............................................................................
APPENDIX Appendix1. Special Relay & Special Data Register

1-1. Special relay (F)...........................................................................
1-2. Special register (SR)....................................................................
Appendix2. Communication times

1-1. Transmission Cycle Time .........................................................
1-2. Time for PLC Link Processing at Each Station.........................
1-3. Time for Data Transfer Processing at Each Station..................
1-4. PLC Link Response Time...........................................................
1-4-1. Minimum PLC Link Response Time ″
Minimum Rpc″.......................................................................
1-4-2. Maximum PLC Link Response Time ″
Maximum Rpc″......................................................................
1-5. Data Transfer Response Time....................................................
1-5-1. Minimum Data Transfer Response Time ″
Minimum Rdt.........................................................................
1-5-2. Maximum Data Transfer Response Time ″
Maximum Rdt.......................................................................
Chapter 1
System Configurations
and Specification
1-1. Features ........................................................................

1-2. Main functions of MW-Link unit..........................................
1-2-1. PLC Link Function........................................................
1-2-2. Data Transmission .......................................................
1-2-3. Remote Programming ...................................................
1-3. Multi Wire-Link Network

Configuration.......................................
1-3-1. Multi Wire-Link Configuration with 1 Loop.............................
1-3-2. Multi Wire-Link Configuration with several Loop.....................
1-4. Part names and Function..................................................

1-4-1. Part names..................................................................
1-4-2. Display of Operation Modes...........................................
1-4-3. Station number(Unit No.) Selector Switch.........................
1-4-4. Mode Selector Switch....................................................
1-4-5. Transmission Terminal...................................................
1-5. Specification.....................................................................
1-5-1. General Specification.....................................................
1-5-2. Performance Specification...............................................
1-5-3. Transmission Cable Specification.....................................
1 System Configurations and Specification
NX700 PLC NX70 PLC

MW-Link UNIT MW-Link UNIT
(NX-MWLINK) (NX70-MWLINK)
1-1. Features
● Realization of communication among PLCs with ease
As wire cables are used in transmission lines, it is easy to wire and install them.
As NX700/NX70 PLC are connected on Multi-drop mode, it is easy to
communicate among PLCs.
● High-speed/Long distance Transmission

It is possible to transmit with 500kbps of transmission speed and 800m of total extension
distance among units.
● Maximum 16 PLCs communicate by sharing link-dedicated relay(L,M) and register (W)

( PLC link function)
In PLC link communication, you can use link relay(L, M: 1024 points) or link register
(W: 128 words), and you can also share data of L and W among 16 PLCs in the maximum.
● Enable to use data transmission function and remote programming function

Data transmission function uses the commands of SEND and RECV. It is the function to
exchange contact(bit)·register(word) information among PLCs. In addition, remote programming,
if in the same network, can edit programs, do monitoring, set system register and read/write
data of the CPU unit in the other station.(It can be used in WinGPC)
● Enable to install maximum 2 links per CPU unit

You can connect Max. 2 Link units (MW-Link) to a CPU unit.
1-2. Main functions of MW-Link unit
MW-Link System can offer three kinds of communication functions among PLCs,such as
① PLC Link function ② Data transmission ③ Remote programming
1-2-1. PLC Link Function

16 units/ 1 loop, enable to configure up to 2 units to a CPU unit
By using link register(W) x 128 words and link relay (L, M) x 1024 points transmitted to cyclic,
PLC Link communication can freely and easily share data among PLCs connected with MW-Link
unit (for NX70, NX700).
NOTES :
·It can be used only among MW-Link Units(16 units in the maximum) set to PLC Link mode.
("Mode selector switch No.1" in front of MW-Link unit. must be OFF to use PLC Link mode )
·One CPU can control a maximum of 2 Link units. (MW-Link).
·The units in PLC Link mode are designated as PLC LINK0 and PLC LINK1 starting
with the unit which is closest the CPU.
Station 01 Twist Pair Cable

Station 02
L0.0 R1.0 R1.0 L0.0

( ) ( )
R0.0 LET R0.0 LET

D = M0 D = W0
S = W0 S = M0
The figure above shows an examples of a PLC Link communication as follows.
● In accordance with ON/OFF status of link relay L0.0 in "station 02 PLC", the contents
of "station 01 PLC" control can be changed.
● If you input [data of M0] into [link register W0] in "station 02 PLC", "station 01 PLC"
reads [the data of W0] and inputs them into [M0].
▶ For details, see「3-2. PLC Link Communication」.

1-2-2. Data Transmission

16 units/ 1 loop, enable to configure up to 2 units to a CPU unit
In accordance with [SEND] and [RECV] programs, which are ladder commands of PLC, data
transmission functions can transmit or receive contact(bit)/ data(word) information of 16 words in
the maximum. (You can set any of NX70, NX700 MW-Link)
Ladder programs on the other PLCs are not needed, and data transmission function can be
used among the units connected with W-Link,MW-Link unit (for NX70, NX700)
(Regardless of PLC link mode, it can use all of 16 units in the maximum.)
NOTES :
● This function can be performed between all of the stations(Max. 16) in the same loop.
● This function is available for all of the MW-Link units installed in a single CPU unit.
● For more details, see「3-3. Data Transmission」.
(EXAMPLE 1)

Station 04
R0.0
SEND
NT = 1:4
TO = 6:200
FROM = 1:W100
"station No.1 PLC" sends the data, stored in the data registers starting with W100, to
the data registers starting with W200 of "station No.4 PLC".
1-2-3. Remote Programming

16 units/ 1 loop, only supported by 1st link.
Remote programming can do programming (editing, monitoring, etc.) by the programming

tools connected for a remote Nx-plus PLC from any other Nx-plus PLC in the same loop.
With this function, programs can easily be modified in the field, even when the PLC built
inside of process controller.
(Regardless of PLC link mode, it can use all of 16 units in the maximum)
NOTES :
● This function can be performed between all of the stations(Max. 16) in the same loop.
● This function is available for all of the MW-Link units installed in a single CPU unit.
● For more details, see「3-4. Remote programming」.
● This function can be performed in only WinGPC

Station 02
Programming Monitor R0.0 R2.0

( )
R1.1 R2.5
( )
WinGPC
The ladder program of "Station

No.2 PLC" can be programmed
and monitored in programming
tools connected with "Station No.
1 PLC".
1-3. Multi Wire-Link Network Configuration

h It configures MW-Link network with Link unit(wire-type) installed in the Master backplane
of the system.
h It communicates with other PLC system by connecting twist-pair cables between MW-Link units.
Power unit
CPU unit
Twist pair cable

(2 Wires)
MW-Link unit MW-Link unit
h In the network connected with MW-Link unit( for NX70, NX700), PLC NX Series
are handled in the same way.
h As maximum as 2 MW-link units can be installed to a CPU unit.
(The unit which has link function such as MW-link unit are included to
2 units in the maximum)
1-3-1. Multi Wire-Link Configuration with 1 Loop

h Each MW-LINK station, connected with cable wired, is the system which configures
the same network.
Connected to max. 16 units

Total length 800m, 0.5MBps
Twist pair cable Twist pair cable

1-3-2. Multi Multi Wire-Link Configuration with several Loop
● One CPU unit with 2 MW-link units installed can configure three networks with Loops.
(Enable to configure 2-LOOPS)
● In System B in the below figure, network Station No.1∼ Station No.4 and Station No.1
∼ Station No.3 are configured in 2 Loops.
● System B can send/ receive data transmitted between two Loops(networks) to PLC of
the other Loop by the commands of [SEND] and [RECV] from Ladder program.
Station No.3
Station No.1 Station No.2
System A Station No.2 System B
System C
NX-CPU NX-MWL NX-MWL NX-X16 NX-X32 NX-X64
750B INK INK D D D
Twisted-Pair Cable
(2-Wire) Twisted-Pair Cable
(2-Wire)
Station No.4 Station No.3
System D Station No.1 System E

System F
1-4. Part names and Function

● Here are the titles of each component from MW-Link unit.
More details about each component are shown in the sections of「1-4-2」 ∼「1-4-5」.
1-4-1. Part names
■ NX700 MW-Link Unit (NX-MWLINK)
NX-MWLINK Display of operation modes

MWLINK
COM. PLC Link ·The status of communication and

ERR. SPEED
W-Mode
W2-Mode
TERM
operation is displayed in LED
(See 1-4-2, Display of operation mode)
Station number (LINK Unit No.) selector Switch

·Set station No. in MW-LINK network
(See 1-4-3. Station No. Selector Switch)
Transmission Terminal line

·Connect transmission cables
(See 1-4-5. Transmission Terminal)
③ ④
Mode Selector Switch

·Select operation modes and set a terminal station.
φ (See 1-4-4. Mode Selector Switch)
5
4
3
2
1
ON
■ NX70 MW-LINK Unit (NX70-MWLINK)
NX70-MWLINK
Display of operation modes
MWLINK
COM. PLC Link

ERR. SPEED ·The status of communication and
W-Mode TERM
W2-Mode operation is displayed in LED
(See 1-4-2, Display of operation mode)
Station number (LINK Unit No.) selector Switch

·Set station No. in MW-LINK network
(See 1-4-3. Station No. Selector Switch)
Mode Selector Switch

·Select operation modes and set a terminal station.
(See 1-4-4. Mode Selector Switch)
Transmission Terminal line

·Connect transmission cables
(See 1-4-5. Transmission Terminal)
2
1
ON
1-4-2. Display of Operation Modes

● The status of communication and operation in MW-LINK unit is displayed in LED.
NX70/NX700
MW-LinkUnit
NX70-MWLINK NX-MWLINK
MWLINK
MWLINK
COM. PLC Link COM. PLC Link

ERR. SPEED ERR. SPEED
W-Mode TERM W-Mode TERM
W2-Mode W2-Mode
NX70 PLC NX700 PLC

MW-LINK 유니트 MW-LINK 유니트
(NX70-MWLINK) (NX-MWLINK)
○ : Turn ON, ◑ : Fast flashing (T=0.2s), ◐ : Slow flashing (T=1.0s), ● : Turn Off
Operation status
LEDs Description
W-Mode
○ : Normal
Communication
COM.
status
● : Comm. error (cannot transfer)
○ : System fault/self-test error

Hardware/
ERR. ◑ : Other errors (Note1)
Software error
● : Normal
W-Mode W-Mode ○ : W-Mode status
W2-Mode W2-Mode ● : W2-Mode status
○ : PLC Link can operate
PLC Link PLC Link Flag

● : PLC Link stopped /
Non-PLC Link operation mode
○ : 500 Kbps (fixed)

SPEED Baud rate
○ : This unit is a termination station.

Notes
TERM Termination station
● : This unit is not a termination station.
(Note 1) Examples of other errors: transfer error, out of the range of link unit numbers, duplicated station
number, and duplicated link area allocation.
(Note 2) PLUS CPU don't support W2-MODE.
1-4-3. Station number(Link Unit No.) Selector Switch

● A station number(Link no.) can be selected using the two station number selector.
The number must be within the range of 01 to 16 and cannot be duplicated on
that network.
● Station number which operate in PLC Link mode must be assigned station
number(Link no.) within the range of 01 to 16.
● In MW-LinK network, you can connect up to 16 MW-link units in the maximum.
● In the MW-Link network system, each MW-link unit must be assigned a unique station number
(Link no.) in the network.
Upper digit Low digit
LINK NO.
Combination of station number
· Set the switches in upper digits(10 digit) and low digit(1 digit)
to the number you want by turing the dial in the center, using
(+) screw driver. For example, if you set station number(Link
no.) to 13, set upper digits to "1", and low digit to "3".
Notes
1. The station number(Link no.) must be assigned within the range of 01 to 16

2. Station number which operate in PLC Link mode must be assigned station
number(Link no.) within the range of 01 to 16.
(If the station number(Link no.) is 17-99, Error LED 2 will turn ON)
3. Duplicate use of the same station number(unit no.) in a network will cause the
Error LED 2 turn ON, and the units not be able to communicate.
1-4-4. Mode Selector Switch NX70 PLC MW-Link UNIT
● Select operation mode and set terminal station by using this DIP switch.
(1) Selection of operation mode
·In operation of MW-LINK unit, there are two ways. One is that the operation is done in PLC Link
mode,
and the other is that the operation is not done in PLC Link mode.
(It is determined by mode selector switch No.1.)
·Station number which operate in PLC Link mode must be assigned station number(Link no.) within
the range of 01 to 16.
·If you change the switch and supply power turns ON, the selected mode will operate.
● When operating in PLC Link mode ( only 01 - 16 units) (Switch No.1 : OFF)
You can operate 1) PLC link function
2) Data transmission function
3) Remote programming function
* PLC LINK LED will turn ON.
● When not operating in PLC Link mode ( 01 - 16 units) (Switch No.1 : ON)
You can operate 1) Data transmission function
* PLC LINK LED will turn OFF.
(2) Selection of Terminal station

·Link which corresponds to terminal of transmission line from MW-LINK unit must be
specified terminal station. It is selected by "mode selector switch No.3, No.4."
(The switch No. 3 and No. 4 should be in the same setting)
·When the settings of terminal station is not correct, it can cause transmission errors.
MODE SW.
Switch No. Description
1 ON -- Not PLC link mode
1
(PLC Link mode setting) OFF -- PLC link mode
2 2 Not used
3 ,4 ON -- Terminal station
3 (Terminal station setting) OFF -- Not terminal station
4 ※ The above switches are set to OFF in shipping

(set to PLC Link mode·Not terminal station)
OFF ON
NX700 PLC MW-Link UNIT
● Select operation mode and set terminal station by using this DIP switch.
(1) Selection of operation mode
·In operation of MW-LINK unit, there are two ways. One is that the operation is done in PLC Link
mode,
and the other is that the operation is not done in PLC Link mode.
(It is determined by mode selector switch No.5.)
·Station number which operate in PLC Link mode must be assigned station number(Link no.) within
the range of 01 to 16.
·If you change the switch and supply power turns ON, the selected mode will operate.
● When operating in PLC Link mode ( only 01 - 16 units) (Switch No.5 : OFF)
You can operate 1) PLC link function
2) Data transmission function
* PLC LINK LED will turn ON.
● When not operating in PLC Link mode ( 01 - 16 units) (Switch No.5 : ON)
You can operate 1) Data transmission function
* PLC LINK LED will turn OFF.

·Link which corresponds to terminal of transmission line from MW-LINK unit must be
specified terminal station. It is selected by "mode selector switch No.1, No.2."
(The switch No. 1 and No. 2 should be in the same setting)
·When the settings of terminal station is not correct, it can cause transmission errors.
5 Funtion Mode setting (W/ W2-Mode setting) (You must set to W MODE.)
4 Communication Speed setting (W2-Mode Used)
3 PLC Link mode setting (ON -- Not PLC link mode
2 OFF -- PLC link mode)
1
Terminal station setting : (ON -- Terminal station
OFF -- Not terminal station )
ON
※ The above switches are set to OFF in shipping

(set to PLC Link mode·Not terminal station)
Setting contents
No. Item
W-MODE W2-MODE
Set to terminal 1
1 전부 ON 2
station
Terminal OFF ON
station
Not Set to 1
2 전부 OFF 2
terminal station
OFF ON
Operation OFF PLC link mode

3
mode
ON NOT PLC link mode
4 Communication speed 500 Kbps 500 Kbps 4 250 Kbps 4

OFF ON OFF ON
5 Operation mode setting W-mode 5 W2-mode 5

OFF ON OFF ON
※ Notes
* The settings of the mode selector switches (1) and (2) should always be changed with the power off. The setting will
be effective the next time that the power is turned on.(if the setting is changed with the power on, be aware that the
setting in effect when the power was turned on will remain effective.)
* Only the settings of the mode selector switches (1) No. 1 and No. 2(terminal station settings) will be effective at the
instant that they are changed.
1-4-5. Transmission Terminal

● This is the terminal which connects transmission cables linking between W-Link units.
Use twisted pair cable as a transmission cable.
● Connect positive(+) to positive(+) and negative(-) to negative(-) of transmission terminals using
a shield twisted pair cable.
● Connect one end of the shielded wire to the frame ground(F.G) terminal, then ground the F.G
terminal to an earth ground.
Transmission Terminal Transmission Terminal Transmission Terminal
Transmission Transmission
cable cable
+ +
+
- -
-
F.G F.G F.G
Shield Shield
Notes
● Refer to " 1-5-3. Transmission Cable Specification" details about the transmission cables.
● The total length of the transmission Cable in a single network should not be more than
800m (2624.67ft) .
● In W-Link Unit, you can communicate by connecting up to 32 stations in the maximum.
● Transmission guaranteed distance is the maximum distance between MW-link units of
two end terminals. There is no special restriction for distance in the middle between MW-link
units if it is in the range of distance.of transmission guaranteed.
● You should be careful not to connect units in a star-burst arrangement as shown below.
X
(Example)
UNIT No. 0 1 UNIT No. 3 2

●
●
●
●
MODE SW. MODE SW.

5 W mode 5 W mode
4 4
3 PLC LINK mode 3 PLC LINK mode
2 2
1 Terminal station Terminal station
1
OFF ON OFF ON
Station Station NO.6 Station NO.32
Twist pair cable
UNIT No. 0 6
MODE SW.
5 W mode
4
3 PLC LINK mode
2
1 Terminal station
OFF ON
1-5. Specification
1-5-1. General Specification

Item Specification
Ambient Operating Temp. 0 ∼ 55℃ ( 32℉∼ 131℉)

Temperature
Storage Temp. -25 ∼ 70℃ (-13℉∼ 158℉)
Ambient Operating Temp. 5 ∼ 95% RH (Non-condensing)

Humidity
Storage Temp 5 ∼ 95% RH (Non-condensing)
10 ∼ 55Hz /1 min., a m p l i t u d e 0.75mm,

Vibration resistance each direction of X,Y,Z for 10 min.
Shock resistance Occasiional excursions to 15g/11ms, half-sine in each of

three mutually perpendicular axes
1500Vp-p pulse width 50nS, 1μs

Noise immunity (according to noise simulator method)
Operating condition No c o r r o s i v e gas or excessive dust conditions are allowed.
Current consumption Below 0.35A (NX700 MW-Link unit : NX-MWLINK)

(DC 5V) Below 0.3A (NX70 MW-Link unit : NX70-MWLINK,WLINK)
·Enable to install up to 2 Link Unit(MW-Link)
Installation with single CPU Unit
·Installed to master backplane
Weight About 220g (NX700 MW-Link unit : NX-MWLINK)
About 130g (NX70 MW-Link unit : NX70-MWLINK,WLINK)
1-5-2. Performance Specification

Items Specification
Communication mode Token bus method (RS485 mode)
Transmission mode Base band transmission
Data transmission speed 0.5Mbps
Transmission cable Twisted pair cable

32 stations(units) in the maximum in 1 network(Loop),
Connectable station
Enable to up to 2 Network(Loop)
numbers
(However, PLC link function is only 2Loop)
Transmission guaranteed distance 800m in the maximum (total length)
Self-diagnosis Hardware self-diagnostic function (memory test)

1-5-3. Transmission Cable Specification
● Twisted pair cables

Description
Size Min 1.25mm (AWG16 or larger)
2
Conductor
Resistance Max 16.8 Ω/km (at 20℃)
For 800m
Insulation material Polyethylene
distance
Cable Insulation thickness Min 0.5mm (0.020inch)
Jacket diameter Min 8.5mm (0.335inch)
Size Min 0.5mm2 (AWG20 or larger)
Conductor
Resistance Max 34.4 Ω/km (at 20℃)
For 700m
Insulation material Polyethylene
distance
Cable Insulation thickness Min 0.5mm (0.020inch)
Jacket diameter Min 7.8mm (0.307inch)
● Crimp Terminal
Be sure to connect the cables and the transmission terminals correctly using crimp terminals.
Hole : Φ3.7∼Φ4.3 (0.148 to 0.169 dia)
Suitable crimp terminals :

7.2mm 1. Ring terminal
(0.283inc 2. Insulated ring terminal
h)
3. Fork terminal
Chapter 2
Dimensions & Installation
2-1. Dimensions................................................................
2-2. Installation Procedure................................................
2-3. Installing MW-Link Units..............................................
2-3-1. Location of MW-Link Units........................................
2-3-2. Installation Example................................................
2-3-3. How to Install MW-Link units....................................
2-4. Mounting Environment................................................

2-4-1. Operating Environment............................................
2-4-2. Operating notes......................................................
2-4-3. Installation conditions.............................................
2 Dimensions & Installation
2-1. Dimensions
■ NX700 MW-Link Unit
NX-MWLINK
MWLINK
COM. PLC
ERR. Link
W-Mode SPEED
W2-Mode TERM
115.5
35.0
104.0
■ NX70 MW-Link Unit
NX70-MWLINK
MWLINK
105.0
35.0
87.0
2-2. Installation Procedure

● Here are the setting procedures and the notes when you configure network by using
MW-link unit.
1. Installing MW-link units.

■ Install MW-link units on the corresponding Master backplane.
(A maximum of 2 MW-link units can installed on a
Master backplane. One CPU unit can control a Max. 2 units)
2. Connection of transmission cables

■ Use a twisted pair cable to connect NX70, NX700 MW-link units.
h Connect positive(+) to positive(+) and negative(-) to negative

+
(-) of transmission terminals using a shield twisted pair cable.
-
h A maximum of 32 MW-link Units can be connected in a F.G
network within 800m(2624.67ft) long.
3. Setting Low digit Upper digit

(1) Station number setting. LINK NO.
■ Set a different station numbers(Link No.) for each MW-link
unit in a network using the station number selector.
h The number must be within the range of 01 to 32
and cannot be duplicated on that network.

■ Set an operation mode (PLC Link mode or Not PLC
Link mode) using Mode selector switch( SW No. 1) MODE SW.
h Be sure to check that the stations with PLC LInk 5 W mode

mode are assigned in the range from 01 to 16 as 4
their station number(Link No.) 3 PLC LINK mode
2
■ Link which corresponds to terminal of transmission 1 Terminal station
OFF ON
line from MW-link unit must be specified terminal station.
It is selected by "mode selector switch No. 3, No.4
2-3. Installing MW-link Units
2-3-1. Location of MW-link Units

● The MW-link unit should be installed on a Master backplane.
It doesn't matter to which SLOT it will be installed if in Master backplane.
It is recommended to install it near CPU Unit as possible as you can.
● The MW-link unit cannot be installed on :

(1) expansion backplane
(2) Slave system of Remote I/O
If you mount Link Units, you can't use it.
● You can install up to Max. 2 link units ( MW-link) to a CPU unit.

The units are designated as 「LINK 1」,「LINK 2」starting with the
unit which is closest the CPU unit.
● However, PLC Link function available up to 2 units for one CPU unit.
The units are designated as 「PLC LINK0」 and 「PLC LINK1」 starting with the unit which is
closest the CPU.
(In case of 8 slot system)
(Slot No.) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Master
backplane Unit ● You can install up to 2 Link units to any Slot from
SLOT 0 ~ SLOT 7. The Link units are designated
Power Unit
as「LINK 1」,「LINK 2」starting with
the unit which is closest the CPU unit.
CPU Unit
● In addition, you can use 2 Link units out of them as
PLC Link mode.
They are called「PLC LINK 0」and「PLC LINK 1」
starting with the unit which is closest the CPU unit.
2-3-2. Installation Example
(Slot No.) 0
[ Sample 1 ] Installed at slot 0
h MW-link unit is installed in slot 0.

h When you use it as PLC Link mode, use
the area of PLC LINK 0.
[ Sample 2 ] Installed at slot 0,1
● MW-link unit is installed in slot 0, 1

(Slot No.) 0 1
● You can install up to 2 links. NX-CPU750 NX-MWLIN NX-MWLIN NX-X16D NX-X32D NX-X64D
Then SLOT 0 will be「LINK1」, SLOT 1 「LINK2」.. B K K
When you are going to check their operation status,

refer to these titles.
● You can use only 2 Links in PLC Link mode.
For example, when you use SLOT 0 and SLOT 1 in
PLC link mode, you should use the area of「PLC
PLC Link 0
Link 0」in SLOT 0 and the area of「PLC Link 1」 . PLC Link 1
PLC Link Mode
PLC Link Mode
2-3-3. How to Install MW-Link units
· Never Install or remove unit with power ON.

· Do not touch connector terminals directly with hand. This may cause contact error or
damage diode by static electricity.
● NX700 Link Unit
1. Fit the Unit tabs in to the Unit holes

on the backplane.
the Unit holes
2. Push the Unit in the direction of the

arrow and mount on to the backplane.
3. After properly mounting the Unit to the

backplane, secure the mounting screws at
the top.
● NX70 Link Unit
Packing method How to remove
1. Insert fixing projection into the unit 1. Remove screw fixed on mother
hanging chin. board with driver.
2. Press unit into the direction of arrow, and

install it in the mother board. 2. Press locking device of『PUSH』
attached to the side of unit, and
pull it to the front.
『PUSH』
push device
3. After packing mother board accurately, fix

screw with driver.
1 screw
2-4. Mounting Environment
2-4-1. Operating Environment

Install device under the general spec. Avoid using under the following environment.
· A place where operating temperature exceeds 0℃∼ 55℃.

(Consider heat-proof when installing inside plate. Avoid installing just above material
generating heat.)
· A place where operating humidity exceeds 30 ∼ 85%
· A place where dewdrops are made by the sudden change of temperature.
· Avoid operating in the place with corrosive gas or heavy dust or inflammable gas, or with
direct contact with moist, or with severe vibration and impact.
· A place exposed to direct contact with water.
· A place exposed to the direct rays of sun.
· A place where which vibration or impact is transferred directly.
· As the main unit use plastics, avoid benzene, thinner, alcohol and avoid using under
environment with the danger of attaching strong alkali substances such as ammonia, or
caustic soda.
· Leave enough distance as far as possible from high-voltage wire, high-tension device,
power cable, power devices or device with transmitter such as amateur wireless device and
from device generating on-off surge.
2-4-2. Operating notes
· Install and remove the MW-Link Unit only when all of the power is turned OFF.
· Be sure to install the MW-Link Unit securely in the Master Backplane.
· Do not drop the MW-Link Unit or apply excessive force to it.
· Do not allow pieces of wire or other objects to fall into the unit when making the wiring
connections.
· The system should only be used within the conditions for which it is rated.
See the specifications.
2-4-3. Installation conditions
A maximum of 2 MW-Link Units can be installed on a single Master Backplane.

Each CPU can control a maximum of 2 (MW- link) units. The total number of
(MW- link) units must not exceed 2 units.
·A maximum of 16 stations in a single loop can be set for PLC Link Mode.
And maximum of 2 MW-Link Units can be set for PLC Link Mode in a single CPU Unit.
Chapter 3
Link System Functions
3-1. MW-Link Functions................................................................................................

3-1-1. Communication Functions........................................................................
3-1-2. Selection of operating mode..................................................................
3-1-3. How to select operating mode............................................................
3-1-4. Operating procedure..................................................................................
3-2. PLC LINK Communication................................................................................
3-2-1. Example of PLC Link communication...............................................
3-2-2. Configuring the PLC Link Area...........................................................
(1) PLC Link Area.............................................................................................
(2) Allocating of PLC Link areas...............................................................
3-2-3. Allocation of Link relay and register...............................................
3-2-4. Special Relays and Special Data Registers....................................
for PLC Link communication..............................................................
3-2-5 Notes in PLC Link communication...................................................
3-3. Data transmitting.................................................................................................
3-3-1. Data Transmitting Instruction (SEND,SENDB,RECV,RECVB)
3-3-2. Notes in Data transmitting.....................................................................
3-4. Remote Programming function.......................................................................

3-5. Network Error during the operation............................................................
3 Link System Function
3-1. MW-Link Functions

This explains communication between PLC using MW-Link unit.
3-1-1. Communication Functions

● The MW-Link system can handled three kinds of communication between NX PLC
(1) PLC Link function

(2) Data transmission function
(3) Remote programming function
● However, PLC Link function is available only in PLC which is set to PLC Link mode
3-1-2. Selection of operating mode

Select whether you do PLC Link communication to each Link unit or not .
● When set to PLC Link mode (Mode Selector Switch No.1 : OFF )
1) PLC Link communication is available. Station No. should be selected within
No. 01 ~ No. 16.
2) Data transmission function is available.
3) Remote programming function is available.
● When Not set to PLC Link mode (Mode Selector Switch No.1 : ON )
1) Data transmission function is available.
2) Remote programming function is available.
(PLC Link communication is not available in the this mode)
● You can communicate between stations with the functions which lines show as in the figure below.
Station No.01 Station No.06 Station No.20 Station No.30

Status for Functions available
PLC Link
communication
Data transmission
Remote programming
Link unit set to PLC Link unit not set to

Link mode PLC Link mode
■ Communication Functions of W-Link Unit
Functions Contents Remarks

Each PLC transmit its data in cyclic way.
This data exchange is done by using Llink relay(L, M) and Llink For more
PLC Link function register (W). details,
·L 1024 points/1 network see 3 - 2
·W 128 words/ 1 network
In each PLC, data information(word) and contact(bit) are For more

Data transmission
transmitted by using the commands of「SEND」 and「RECV」. details,
function
·16 words in the maximum/ transmission at a time see 3 - 3
If it is CPU unit in the same LOOP, connect the programming For more
Remote
Tool(WinGPC) to CPU unit nearby. details,
programming function
You can operate programs of PLC in the remote place see 3 - 4
3-1-3. How to select operating mode

● Set operation modes with Mode Selector Switch No.1. MODE SW.
5
○ Use to PLC Link mode……………… Turn OFF.
4
○ Not use to PLC Link mode………… Turn ON.
3
2
※ In the shipping of them, all of them are set to OFF
(PLC Link mode). 1
※ The figure on the right side shows that the Mode OFF ON
selector switch No.3 is OFF.
Notes
1. Before you set the "Mode Selector Switch", turn OFF the power.
· When power turned ON, it runs in the operation mode which was set before.
(Therefor The Link unit's mode are activated when the Power is turned ON.)
· If you change "the Mode Slelector Switch No. 3" while the Power is ON, its operation
mode doesn't change.
2. When the MW-Link Unit is set for "PLC Link mode" ,「PLC LINK LED」will be turn ON.
in case of NX700 MW-Link Unit (NX-MWLINK)
NX70-MWLINK
「PLC LINK LED」turns ON
MWLINK
( when "the Mode Slelector Switch No. 3" is set to OFF) COM.
ERR.
PLC Link
SPEED
W-Mode TERM
W2-Mode
Mode selector Switch No.3 Display of operation mode
OFF
PLC Link mode ● PLC Link………ON
ON
Not PLC Link mode ○ PLC Link ……OFF
3-1-4. Operating procedure
● STEP 1
Check the setting for station No.(Unit No.), terminal station and PLC Link mode.
1) Check if the station No. exceeds the allowed range(01-16), or if it is overlapped.
2) Check if the Link units of both ends are set to terminal.
3) Check if the Link unit for PLC Link communication is set to「PLC Link mode」, or if the station No.
is set within range of No. 1 ~ No. 16.
● STEP 2
Turns ON Power.
● STEP 3
Check all the LEDs on the front of rhe MW-Link unit.

1) Is ERROR OFF ?
2) Does the PLC LINK LED show the actual "PLC Link Mode" setting ?
(Becomes ON for PLC Link mode, OFF for disabled)
If there are any problems, check it out and set it again.

1) See「4-2. Trouble shooting」.
2) You can check the operation status by reading special relay and data register.
● STEP 4
MW-Link unit are already for operation.

* In case of PLC Link communication, set the Link area by using LADDER program.
3-2. PLC Link Communication
● PLC Link communication is one of the functions available with a MW-Link System.
● In a PLC Link communication, data is shared between PLCs connected with Link units by writing
or reading data in memory areas called Link register (W) and Link relay(L, M) which exist in
each PLC.
● Since no special instruction for data communication are required when using the PLC Link
function, you can create programs without needing complicated procedures.
● PLC link communication is the data sharing communication by transmitting Link register(W) and
Link relay(L, M) between PLCs connected with Link units with cyclic
● They are called「PLC Link 0」and「PLC Link 1」starting with the unit which is closest the
CPU unit.
3-2-1. Example of PLC Link communication
< Example 1 > Sharing contact(bit) information
● Turning ON the external output relay R3.0 in station No.06, when the external input
relay R0.0 in station No.1 is turned ON. (by using the Link relay L0.0)
R0.0 : ON
R3.0 : ON
Station 01 Station 06
L0.0 : ON
● The Link relay L0.0 is used :
(1) The status of station No.01

·PLC Link area : PLC Link 0
·Program in the station No.01 : L0.0 turns ON when R0.0 turned ON.
·L0.0 area setting : Set as a send area.

·Program in the station No.06 : R3.0 turns ON when L0.0 turned ON.
·L0.0 area setting : Set as a received area.
< Example 2 > Sharing data(word) information
● The contents of data register M0 in station No.1 will be transferred to the data
register M1 in station No.6. (by using the Link register W0)
W0
M0 $ 1234 $ 1234
M1
● The Link register W0 is used :

·Program in the station No.01 : Use data transmission instruction(LET) to copy data from M0 to W0.
·W0 area setting : Set as a received area.

·Program in the station No.06 : Use data transmission instruction(LET) to copy
data from W0 to M1.
·W0 area setting : Set as a received area.
3-2-2. Configuring the PLC Link Area

● The data is sent from the send area of the PLC Link Area in one CPU to the receive area of the
PLC Link Area in the other CPUs.
● Each PLC Link Area is composed of the Link relay area(L,M) and Link register area(W).
● In both Link relay and register areas, address must be assigned for the send and receive areas.
● The send area relative addresses in the PLC Link Area should not be overlapped in one network
(Loop). If the send area addresses overlap each other in the same loop, an error will occur.
● Allocation of link area should be set by ladder program.
The area available as the PLC Link Area is configured as follows :
(1) PLC Link Area
● Link Relay(L, M) ● Link register(W)

(word address) (word address)
0 0
PLC L0.0 ~ L63.15 PLC

Link 0 Link 0 W0 ~ W127
: 1,024 points
: 128 words
63 127
0 128
M0.0 ~ M63.15
PLC PLC W128 ~ W255
Link 1 : 1,024 points Link 1 : 128 words
63 255
● PLC Link communication is one of the functions available with a MW-Link System.
● Each CPU has 2 PLC Link Areas available for :
· PLC Link 0
· PLC Link 1
● Each PLC Link Area is composed of 2 types of areas (a Link relay area and a Link register
area) and the following areas are available as PLC Link Areas :
·PLC Link 0 :
Link relay area .... Max. 1,024 points for link relays (L00.00 to L63.15)
Link register area ...... Max. 128 words for Link registers (W0 to W127)
·PLC Link 1 :
Link relay area .... Max. 1,024 points for Link relays (M00.00 to M63.15)
Link register area ...... Max. 128 words for Link registers (W128 to W255)
Notes
● One CPU can control a maximum of 2 PLC Link units for PLC Link function.
● The units in PLC Link Mode are designated as "PLC LINK0" and "PLC LINK1" starting with
the unit which is closest the CPU unit.
● Any area which is not used as a part of the PLC Link can be used as normal internal relays
and data registers.
● When only one Link unit is installed, the area「for PLC Link1」can't be used.
● In case of only one Link unit is installed, Link relay available is 1024 points in the maximum
and Link register available is 128 word in the maximum.
(2) Allocating of PLC Link areas

● Each PLC Link Area( "PLC Link0" and "PLC Link1") should be allocated its own areas
(Link relay and Link register) as a separate send and receive areas.
● The send area addresses in each memory cell should not be overlapped in the same network
(Loop). If the send area addresses overlap each other in the same loop, an error will occur.
Example of Link area Allocation * <for PLC Link1> is all the same.
Link Relay(L) Link register(W)
Word address Word address

L0 L0.0 W0 0
Receiving area Receiving area
L30.0 50
Sending area Sending area
L40.0 90
Receiving area
Receiving area
L63.15 127
L63 W127
Memory cell allocation example in one network
Station No. 01 Station No. 02 Station No. 03 Station No. 04
Send 1 Receive 1 Receive 1 Receive 1
Receive 2 Send 2 Receive 2 Receive 2
Receive 3 Receive 3 Send 3 Receive 3
hThe data in the ˝Send 1˝area is transferred to the ˝Receive 1˝area in stations 2, 3 and 4.
hThere is no send area in the station number 04 (Link No. 04) in this loop.
hThe send and receive area settings must be assigned for both the Link relays (L) and the Link
data registers(W)
hThe send area addresses in each PLC Link Area (PLC Link0 and PLC Link1) should not be
overlapped in the same loop. If the send area relative addresses are overlapped, an error will
occur. Be sure to allocate non-overlapping the send areas.
Station No. 01 Station No. 02
Receive
Send
Send Send area overlap will cause an error.

Do not allow this to happen.
Receive
Receive
3-2-3. Allocation of Link relay and Link register

( in connection with the allocation/flag )
● In PLC Link communication, allocates Link areas in accordance with its using conditions.
Sending area allocation of Link areas should be set by the LADDER program.
● Setting should be made by words. Allocates Link relay(L) by 1 word(16 points).
Special relay Contents Remarks
F2.0 Request to set Link Relay sending area, request =1

for
PLC Link1
F2.1 Request to set Link Register sending area, request =1
F2.8 Request to set Link Relay sending area, request =1

for
PLC Link2
F2.9 Request to set Link Register sending area, request =1
Address(No.) Link Description Description on mark setting area

Set the sending area for Link relay 1~64words
SR252
(L0~L63) (0~1024 points)
PLC
Link 1 Set the sending area for Link register
SR253 1~128 words
(W0~W127)
Set the sending area for Link relay 1~64 words
SR254
(M0~M63) (0~1024 points)
PLC
Link 2 Set the sending area for Link register
SR255 1~128 words
(W128~W255)
Notes
1. Link relay points are [setting value] x 16 points.

For example, when the setting value of system register SR252 is 0004H,
80 points of link relay (L0.0 ~ L4.15) can be used as a「PLC Link 0」.
2. Sending area is the area for Link relay and Link register using the unit for sending.
The other Link areas except those designated as sending area will all be the receiving
areas.
The range designated as sending area in a PLC should not be designated as sending
area in the other PLC again.
In other words, you must not overlapped sending areas.
■ Link control/Status special relay : F2
F2.0 Request to set Link relay for sending 1 :request setting
F2.1 Request to set Link register for sending 1 :request setting
0 :individual renewal
F2.2 Set Link data(relay/ register) renewal mode (Note 1)
1 :batch renewal
F2.3 System operating, or not in Link malfunction 0 :ignore, 1 :stop

for
F2.4 Permit Link data(relay/ register) sending 1 :permit sending PLC Link1
F2.5 Permit Link data(relay/ register) receiving 1 :permit receiving
Link sending completing contact relay. When it is

F2.6 1 :complete sending
completed, maintain it for 1 scan.
Link receiving completing contact relay. When it is

F2.7 1 :complete receiving
received, maintain it for 1 scan.
F2.8 Request to set Link relay for sending 1 :request setting
F2.9 Request to set Link register for sending 1 :request setting
F 2. 10 Set Link data(relay/ register) renewal mode (Note 1)
1 :batch renewal
F 2. 11 Use system
for
F 2. 12 Permit Link data(relay/ register) sending 1 :permit sending PLC Link2
F 2. 13 Permit Link data(relay/ register) receiving 1 :permit receiving
Link sending completing contact relay.

F 2. 14 1 :permit sending
When it is completed, maintain it for 1 scan.
Link receiving completing contact relay.

F 2. 15 1 :permit receiving
When it is received, maintain it for 1 scan.
Note 1:
● Link data(relay/ register) renewal mode

1) Individual renewal : Data is renewed when link data is received from each LINK units.
2) Batch renewal : Data is renewed when data is received from all link modes registered to
LINK Network.
■ How to allocate Link areas
F1.0
LET F1.0 : ON for the first scan
LET : command for WORD data change
D = SR252
S = $040A
F2.0
(SET) Request to set Link sending area
F2.4
(SET) Request to permit
Link data(relay /register) sending
F2.5
(SET) Request to permit
Link data(relay /register) receiving
F2.2
(RST) Set Link data(relay /register) renewal
mode to individual renewal mode
Making a program for user
Description
● First, set 7 words from L4.0 to L10.0 of the link area from SR252 (sending area setting
register in Link0) to the sending area and then set F2.0 in the first scan.
● Second, Set sending area of the Link data(relay /register) and start sending/ receiving by
requesting not only to set CPU unit to perform it (when CPU unit finishes it, the system will
initialize it into '0') ,but also to permit sending (F2.4) and receiving(F2.5).
3-2-4. Special Relays and Special Data Registers

for PLC Link communication
● The PLC Link status of a loop and the CPU status etc. can be checked using special relays (F)
and special data registers (SR).
● It can be used for checking the operation status of PLC or handling errors by LADDER
program.
■ Checking the PLC Link Modes
● The following special relays can be used for checking whether each MW-Link
Unit in a loop is in PLC Link Mode or not.
Special relay No. Station Special relay No. Station

PLC Link 0 PLC Link 1 No. PLC Link 0 PLC Link 1 No.
F4.0 F5.0 1 F4.8 F5.8 9

F4.1 F5.1 2 F4.9 F5.9 10
F4.2 F5.2 3 F4.10 F5.10 11
F4.3 F5.3 4 F4.11 F5.11 12
F4.4 F5.4 5 F4.12 F5.12 13
F4.5 F5.5 6 F4.13 F5.13 14
F4.6 F5.6 7 F4.14 F5.14 15
F4.7 F5.7 8 F4.15 F5.15 16
■ Checking the CPU Mode(RUN or PROG.)
● The CPU mode(RUN or PROG.) for each station in the PLC Link is checked
using the special relays.
● Turn ON when it is in [RUN mode]. ● Turn OFF when it is in [PROG. mode].
● It is convenient to use it when checking in remote programming.
● When you use each contact relay in the program, shift it to BIT register area.
Special register Station Special register Station

PLC Link 1 PLC Link 2 No. PLC Link 1 PLC Link 2 No.
SR256 (00) SR257 (00) 1 SR256 (08) SR257 (08) 9

SR256 (01) SR257 (01) 2 SR256 (09) SR257 (09) 10
SR256 (02) SR257 (02) 3 SR256 (10) SR257 (10) 11
SR256 (03) SR257 (03) 4 SR256 (11) SR257 (11) 12
SR256 (04) SR257( 04) 5 SR256 (12) SR257 (12) 13
SR256 (05) SR257 (05) 6 SR256 (13) SR257 (13) 14
SR256 (06) SR257 (06) 7 SR256 (14) SR257 (14) 15
SR256 (07) SR257 (07) 8 SR256 (15) SR257 (15) 16
■ Checking the station No. overlap error between W-Link units

● If station No. from the sending unit and station No. from the receiving unit are same,
「station No. overlap error」will be occurred.
● When errors occur, LED in「ERROR 」will be ON and the special relays F3.0, F3.1 a
will be ON. (F3.0 :LOOP1, F3.1 :LOOP2)
● Check the related networks (LOOP1, LOOP2) by using F3.0, F3.1.
F3.0 Check overlap error in the Link LOOP1 - Initialization error

- LINK No. overlapped
- LINK area overlapped
F3.1 Check overlap error in the Link LOOP2
- LINK communication defect
- System will stop operating program

F3.9 Check Link area overlapped
and turn ON error LED.
[How to remove errors]

1) Check Mode Selector Switch of the Link unit which is connected to the Loop where errors
occurred. When station No. is overlapped, set it again not to happen it.
2) When station No. doesn't overlapped, read the status of the special data register in the
Loop where errors occurred, and check if there is any Link unit where link area(sending
area) is overlapped.
■ Special relays(F3) of Link Operation Status
F3.0 When overlap error occurred in the Link LOOP1, turn ON. 1: errors occurred
- station number
F3.1 When overlap error occurred in the Link LOOP2, turn ON. overlapped
- problem in
F3.2 NOT USED. communication cables
F3.3 When the first Link Unit was installed, turn ON. 1: installed
F3.4 When the second Link Unit was installed, turn ON. 1: installed
F3.5 N/A
Display that data was received through the first Link unit from
F3.6 1: data receiving completed
the other Link Units
Display that data was received through the second Link Unit
F3.7 1: data receiving completed
from the other Link Units
F3.8 N/A
Display that Link area was overlapped
F3.9 1: LINK area overlapped
- Error regardless of LINK ERROR MODE(F2.3) setting
Display that the first Link Unit run to SEND and RECV 0: running completed,
F3.10
commands sending available
Display that the first Link Unit failed to SEND and RECV
F3.11 1: running failed re-sending
commands
Display that the second Link Unit run to SEND and 0: running completed,
F3.12
RECV commands sending available
Display that the second Link Unit failed to SEND and
F3.13 1: running failed, re-sending
RECV commands
F3.14 N/A
F3.15 N/A
■ Send area overlap errors between MW-Link units

● When a send area overlap error occurs, the overlapped station numbers can be found.
These special data registers are useful to search a send area overlapped station when
the error occurs.
● When errors occur, LED in「ERROR」will be ON and
1) When a "send area overlap error" occur within a Loop, special relays turn ON.
F3.0(LOOP1), F3.1(LOOP2)
2) When a "send area overlap error" occur within a Loop, the contents of special data
register write overlapped station No.
SR377(LOOP1), SR378(LOOP2)
● In case of「send area overlap errors」, CPU will stop operating the program and
turn ON ERROR LED of CPU unit.
Link area Link area

send area overlap
Send area between No.1 and No.3
Send area
Receive area
Receive area
LINK 1 1
LINK 1
LINK 1
C P U
C P U
C P U
Station NO.1 Station NO.2 Station NO.3
Special data register No. Contents

SR377 Display the overlapped station No. in LOOP 1
SR378 Display the overlapped station No. in LOOP 2
● Check that the station No. is overlapped in Link sending area.
MSB LSB
SR377
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
SR378
[The above description ]

Display the overlapping of station No.3
[How to remove errors]

When you change an station No. out of those overlapped Link units and set it again not to be overlapped
3-2-5 Notes in PLC Link communication

■ About connecting PLC Link 0 with PLC Link 1
When you operate PLC Link communication by connecting Link unit in「PLC Link 0」with that in
「PLC Link 1」, each allocated Link area is different. So it is necessary to pay attention to it
when you allocate Link areas and operate PLC Link communication.
Station NO.1
PLC Link 1 PLC Link 0
Station NO.2
C C
P P
U U
PLC Link 0
In order to handle data from「PLC Link 1」when you operate PLC Link communication between
PLCs connected as in the above figure, it is necessary to withdraw those numbers as many as
areas in「PLC link 0」.
<In case of Link relay (L,M)>

L00 L00 : Sending area
①
L : 64 words : Receiving area
(m-640)
L63 L63
M00 M00
(640+n) ① No.2→No.1 sending :
M : 64 words "n" is transmitted as (640+n).
m
② ② No.1→No.2 sending :
M63 M63 "m" is transmitted as (m-640).
Link station No.1 Link station No.2
(PLC Link 1) (PLC Link 0)
<In case of Link register (W)>

W0 W0 : Sending area
①
: Receiving area
(m-128)
W63 W63
W64 W64
(128+n) ① No.2→No.1 sending :
"n" is received (128+n).
m
② ② No.1→No.2 sending :
W255 W255 "m" is received as (m-128).
Link station No.1 Link station No.2
(PLC Link 1) (PLC Link 0)
Example 1) If you transmit Link relay L10.15 in station No.2 in the above figure by station No.1, the data will be
saved to Link relay M10.15 in station No.1.
Example 2) If you transmit Link register W130 in station No.1 in the above figure, the data will be saved to Link
register W2 in station No.2.
3-3. Data transmitting

● Data transmission is to send and receive contact(relay)·data(register) information
by the Ladder programs between PLCs Linked with MW-Link.
● It exchanges data directly with the data areas of CPU unit in the opposite side by using「the
instructions of data sending and receiving」(SEND, SENDB, RECV, RECVB commands).
● If the Link units (32 units in the maximum) are connected to the network of MW-Link,
you can use data transmission whether it is by PLC Link mode or not.
■ Flag in connection with data sending and receiving

Display that data was received through the first Link unit from 1: data receiving
F3.6
the other Link Units completed
Display that data was received through the second Link Unit 1: data receiving
F3.7
from the other Link Units completed
F3.8 N/A
Display that the first Link Unit run to SEND and 0: running completed,
F3.10
Display that the first Link Unit failed to SEND and RECV 1: running failed,
F3.11
commands re-sending
Display that the second Link Unit run to SEND and 0: running completed,
F3.12
Display that the second Link Unit failed to SEND and 1: running failed,
F3.13
RECV commands re-sending
F3.14 N/A
F3.15 N/A
3-3-1. Data Transmitting Instruction (SEND, SENDB, RECV, RECVB )
<SEND> Instruction (Word transmitting)
SEND
Basic Instruction format NN? : Number
R NT=NN1:NN2
TO=NN3:NR4 NR? : Register or Number
FR=NR5:RR6 RR? : Register
Read the designated words (NR5) from register (RR6), and write it orderly to
designated position(NR4) of register type (NN3) for station (NN2) on designated Link Network(NN1).
Description
1. NN1 : Link Network number (1,2) ex. Network using first installed Link unit is "1")
NN2 : Station number connected to the Link network (1~16)
NN3 : Register type you want to write
( 0:L register, 1:M register, 2:R register, 3:K register, 4:T/C setting value, 5:T/C present
value, 6:W register, 7:F register)
NR4 : Start address of the designated register
NR5 : Data length to send (1~16 words)
RR6 : Start address of register to send
2. Take caution in programming not to duplicate it in the Link network within 1 scan by execu t i n g
after completing scan.
Program example (WinGPC) Program of "station No.1 PLC"
F3.3 F3.10 SEND

15 NT=1:04
To=2:4
FR=2:R0
When the first Link unit is installed(F3.3)

SEND
and sending is completed through the first
command
unit(F3.10), the "station No.1 PLC" sends
2 words data(R0, R1) of "station No.1" Fr To
to data registers R4,R5 of "station No.4 Word data
PLC" connected to Loop 1.
<SENDB> Instruction (Bit transmitting)
Basic Instruction format SENDB NN? : Number

R
NT=NN1:NN2
TO=NN3:NR4 NR? : Register or Number
FR=BR5 BR? : Bit register
Send the value of bit register(NB5) to designated bit location(NR4) of register type
(NN3) for station(NN2) on the designated Link Network(NN1)
Description
1. NN1 : Link Network Loop number (1,2) ex. Network using first installed Link unit is "1")
NN2 : Station number connected to the Link network ( 1~16)
NN3 : Register type you would write
(0 :L register, 1 :M register, 2 :R register, 3 :K register, 4 :T/C setting value,5 :T/C
present value, 6 :W register, 7 :F register)
NR4 : Bit location to specify, display in hexadecimal
ex) If you want to specify 5th bit of 3rd word
NR4 == $ 0 0 3 5
BR5 : Bit address to send
2. Take caution in programming not to duplicate it in the Link network within 1 scan by
execu t i n g after completing scan.
F3.3 F3.10 SENDB

15 NT=1:03
TO=2:$0001
FR=F1.3
SENDB
command
When the first Link unit is installed(F3.3)
and sending is completed through the Fr To
first unit(F3.10), Bit data
the "station No.1 PLC" sends the bit value
of F1.3 to R0.1 (2:$0001) of "station No.3
PLC" connected to Loop 1.
<RECV> Instruction (Word receiving)
Basic Instruction format RECV NN? : Number

TO=NR1:RR2
R NR? : Register or Number
NT=NN3:NN4
FR=NN5:NR6 RR? : Register
Read the designated word number (NR1) from the designated position(NR6) of register
type(NN5) for the station(NN4) on the designated Link Network(NN3) and write it into
register(RR2) orderly.
Description
1. NR1 : Data length to receive (1~16 words)

RR2: Start address of register to save the receive data
NN3: Link Network Loop number (1,2) ex. Network using first installed Link unit is "1")
NN4: Station number connected to Link network ( 1~16)
NN5: Register type to read
(0: L register, 1: M register, 2: R register, 3: K register, 4: T/C setting value,
5: T/C present value, 6: W register, 7: F register)
NR6: Start address of register to receive
F3.3 F3.10 RECV

15 TO=01:R2
NT=1:3
FR=7:1
RECV
When the first Link unit is installed(F3.3) command
unit(F3.10), To Fr
Word data
the "station No.1 PLC" receives the word
value of F1 register of "station No.3 PLC"
connected to Loop 1 and saves into R2
register
<RECVB> Instruction (Bit receiving)
RECVB NN? : Number

Basic Instruction format
R TO=BR1
NR? : Register or Number
NT=NN3:NN4
FR=NN5:NR6 BR? : Bit register
Read the value of bit position(NR6) of register type(NN5) for station (NN4) on the
designated link network(NN3) and write it into bit register(BR1)
Description
1. BR1: Bit register to writer

NN3: Link Network Loop number (1,2) ex. Network using first installed Link unit is "1")
NN4: Station number connected to the Link network ( 1~16)
NN5: Register type to read
(0: L register, 1: M register, 2: R register, 3: K register, 4: T/C setting value,
5: T/C present value, 6: W register, 7: F register)
NR6: Display the bit position to specify in hexadecimal
ex) If you would register 5th bit of 3rd word
NR4 == $ 0 0 3 5
F3.3 F3.10 RECVB

15 TO =R2.0
NT =1 :4
FR=7:$0012
RECVB
When the first Link unit is installed(F3.3) command
unit(F3.10), To Fr
Bit data
the "station No.1 PLC" receives the bit
value of F1.2 (7:$0012) of "station
No.4 PLC" connected to Loop 1 and saves
the value into R2.0 .
3-3-2. Notes in Data transmitting
■ Check the status of data transmission
● Commands of data sending(SEND) and data receiving(RECV) can be run only one at
a time. In addition, as it requires data sending and receiving in running the commands,
actual sending and receiving should be done after finishing program scan.
● In order to check the status of running the commands when you transmit data,
use special relay (Flag) or data register.
* When you run several commands of data sending and receiving, make sequence
programs which will avoid running simultaneously by using special relay as follows.
Special relay and data register for checking the status of running data transmission
Contents Numbers Remarks

1 : Running impossible
Flag which can run Transmitting sending/ F3.10 :Link Loop1
(in running)
receiving (Can it run data communication) F3.12 :Link Loop2
0 : Running possible
Code of completing Transmitting sending/ F3.11 Link Loop1 0 : Normal completion
receiving (What is the code occurred) F3.13 Link Loop2 1 : Abnormal completion
● When data is not transmitted within a normal time, there will happen「abnormal completion」
with detection of time-out error.
● Limitation time for running data transmission will be set automatically by CPU unit, and its
time is mostly 1 second. If it doesn't have any response from the other within a second,
CPU unit will set
● F3.11 (LOOP1), F3.13(LOOP2), and continue retry periodically.
3-4. Remote Programming function
● Remote programming can do programming (editing, monitoring, etc.) by the programming

tools(WinGPC) connected for a remote NXplus PLC from any other N-plus PLC in the same
network(Loop).
● With this function, programs can easily be modified in the field, even when the PLC built inside
of process controller.
(Regardless of PLC Link mode, it can use all of 16 units in the maximum)
Notes :
● This function is available in WinGPC.

Station 02
Programming R0.0 R2.0

( )
Monitoring
R1.1 R2.5
( )
WinGPC
The ladder program of "Station

No.2 PLC" can be programmed
and monitored in programming
Programming Tool tools connected with "Station No.
1 PLC".
3-5. Network Error during the operation

It explains the checking methods and the countermeasures for errors in MW-Link unit.
■ Checking-methods
1. Check「ERROR」LED of MW-Link unit.

When an error occurs,「ERROR」LED will be ON or Flash.
2. Check special relay.
When an error occurs, special relay F3.0, F3.1, F3.2 and F3.9 will be ON.
3. Check special data register.
When an error occurs, its contents are saved in special register SR374(for LOOP 1),
SR375(for LOOP 2). Check its contents and handle them.
LSB(bit)
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Abnormal transmission
(Link impossible)
Station No.overlap error
Overlap error in Link sending area
Station No. setting error

Notes :
●「ERROR」LED doesn't be ON or FLASH by error of transmission in operation.

If「ERROR」LED flashes with「ERROR」, an error may occur in self-test of Hardware.
● If it want to operate, it is necessary to change the Link unit. For more details,
see "4-1. Self-Test Function of Hardware."
■ Error contents in W-Link communication ● : ON ○ : OFF ◑ : Flashing

Special register
ERROR
Error names Error contents(causes) notifying Countermeasures
LED
transmission error
As its cause comes from transmission
Abnormal Check cables and
● line, it is possible to transmit in normal
transmission their connection
way.
Station No. There exists the same station No. Change the station
● SR374
overlap error in transmission line. No. of Link unit.
(for LOOP 1)
Overlap error of The Link unit running PLC Link
Change allocation of
link sending ● operation and the allocation of Link SR375 Link sending area
area sending area are overlapped (for LOOP 2)
Station No.isn't within No.1~ No.32.
Station (Station No.of the unit running in PLC Set station No.within
◑
No.setting error Link mode isn't within No.1~ its range
No.16.)
Chapter 4
Trouble shooting
4-1. Self-Test Function of Hardware...........................................................

4-2. Troubleshooting ...............................................................................
a. If the CPU [ERROR] LED is ON ..................................
b. Confirming the Mode Being Used..........
C. What to Check When the ERROR Led is ON or Blinking ..............
d. What to Do if a Transmission ERROR Occurs ..............................
b-3. FLOW-CHART when transmission error occurs...............................
4 Troubleshooting
4-1. Self-Test Function of Hardware

● Self-test function of hardware is to check if there are any errors in the hardware of MW-Link unit.
As self-test of hardware runs right after supplying power, MW-Link unit operates when there are no
errors in hardware.
If it detects any error in hardware
h Two LEDs of「ERROR 」will flash.

h Turn it OFF in the first place, and try restarting several times. If two LEDs of
「ERROR 」continue flashing, there must be errors in hardware.
* If you have spare W-Link unit, change them and try running again.
Note : Operation in starting MW-Link unit
Supply power
When there are any errors in the

hardware of Link unit, two LEDs of
Self-test of hardware 「ERROR 」will flash.
NX70-MWLINK
MWLINK
COM. PLC Link

No error in No ERR. SPEED
W-Mode TERM
self-test? W2-Mode
Yes
Initial setting
Figure above is the example

of NX700 MW-Link unit.
Mode Selector Switch Yes

No.1 : ON?
No
PLC Link communication available PLC Link communication not available

4 Troubleshooting
Check the overlapped error in Link sending area allocation
① Check the status ON/OFF of special relay F3.0, F3.1, F3.9.

F3.0 : ON There is a overlapped area in LOOP No.1
F3.1 : ON There is a overlapped area in LOOP No.2
② Read the status of special data register on the LOOP checked in special relay,
and check the overlapped station No. of the Link area
In case of LOOP No.1 SR377
In case of LOOP No.2 SR378
The bit turn ON when the Link sending area is overlapped
MSB LSB
SR377
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
SR378
[The above description ]

Display the overlapping of station No.3
* For Read methods of special relay and special data register,

See "1-1. Special Relay·Special Data Register" in the Appendix1.
4 Troubleshooting
4-2. Troubleshooting
a. If the CPU [ERROR] LED is ON

Condition
The CPU ERROR OR MWLINK ERROR LED is lighted
No1.
Check to see whether all of the units are corrected installed on the backplane.
No2.
Check to see if the POWER LED on the power supply unit is lighted. if not, refer to
the NX PLC hardware manual
No3.
Check to see if the ALARM and ERROR LEDs on the CPU are lighted
ALARM/ERROR LED status What to do

ON See error code of the NXPLC SYSTEM manual
OFF
b. Confirming the Mode Being Used
To see if the mode being used is appropriate for the objective, check the mode
selector switches on the rear panel
Appendix
Appendix1. Special Relay & Special Data Register

1-1. Special relay (F).......................................................................
1-2. Special register (SR).................................................................
Appendix2. Communication times

1-1. Transmission Cycle Time ........................................................
1-2. Time for PLC Link Processing at Each Station.........................
1-3. Time for Data Transfer Processing at Each Station...................
1-4. PLC Link Response Time..........................................................
1-4-1. Minimum PLC Link Response Time ″Minimum Rpc″..........
1-4-2. Maximum PLC Link Response Time ″Maximum Rpc″.........
1-5. Data Transfer Response Time....................................................
1-5-1. Minimum Data Transfer Response Time ″Minimum Rdt″.....
1-5-2. Maximum Data Transfer Response Time ″Maximum Rdt″.....
Appendix1 Special Relay & Special Data Register
Appendix1. Special relay & special data register
1-1. Special relay (F)

● Special relay is the one with its special purpose. Turn it ON/OFF in accordance with its
operation status or error contents.
● Special relay number in the table below is made in accordance with I/O number(decimal)
of FARA Plus-series (NX70, NX700 PLC).
■ LINK Control Relay : F2
Special
Contents Remarks
relay
F 2. 0 Request to set Link relay for sending 1 :request setting
F 2. 1 Request to set Link register for sending 1 :request setting
1 :batch renewal
F 2. 3 System operating, or not in Link malfunction 0 :ignore, 1 :stop

for
Link sending completing contact relay. 1 :complete

F 2. 6
When it is completed, maintain it for 1 scan. sending
Link receiving completing contact relay. 1 :complete

F 2. 7
When it is received, maintain it for 1 scan. receiving
F 2. 8 Request to set Link relay for sending 1 :request setting
F 2. 9 Request to set Link register for sending 1 :request setting
1 :batch renewal
F 2. 11 Use system
for
Link sending completing contact relay.

F 2. 14 1 :permit sending
When it is completed, maintain it for 1 scan.
Link receiving completing contact relay.

F 2. 15 1 :permit receiving
When it is received, maintain it for 1 scan.
■ LINK Control Relay : F2
F3.0 When overlap error occurred in the Link LOOP1, turn ON. 1: errors occurred
- station number
F3.1 When overlap error occurred in the Link LOOP2, turn ON. overlapped
- problem in
F3.2 NOT USED.
F3.3 When the first Link Unit was installed, turn ON. 1: installed
F3.4 When the second Link Unit was installed, turn ON. 1: installed
F3.5 When the third Link Unit was installed, turn ON. 1: installed
Display that data was received through the first Link unit from 1: data receiving
F3.6
Display that data was received through the second Link Unit 1: data receiving
F3.7
from the other Link Units completed
Display that data was received through the third Link Unit from 1: data receiving
F3.8
Display that Link area was overlapped

F3.9 1: LINK area overlapped
- Error regardless of LINK ERROR MODE(F2.3) setting
Display that the first Link Unit run to SEND and RECV 0: running completed,
F3.10
Display that the first Link Unit failed to SEND and RECV 1: running failed,
F3.11
commands re-sending
Display that the second Link Unit run to SEND and RECV 0: running completed,
F3.12
Display that the second Link Unit failed to SEND and RECV 1: running failed,
F3.13
commands re-sending
Display that the third Link Unit run SEND to and RECV 0: running completed,
F3.14
Display that the third Link Unit failed to SEND and RECV 1: running failed,
F3.15
commands re-sending
■ Flag which displays station number in Link and receiving status : F4, F5, F6, F7
Words Titles Contents

F4 Station No. which runs link operation with the first Link unit(Loop1) 1 : in participation
Station No. which runs link operation with the second Link
F5 1 : in participation
unit(Loop2)
sending source station No. where the receiving is completed through Related Bit '1'
F6
the first Link unit(Loop1) in receiving
sending source station No. where the receiving is completed through Related Bit '1'
F7
the second Link unit(Loop2) in receiving
Note) Related Bit will be ON.
● Flag in participating in link (F4,F5)
Bit in the highest-order Bit in the lowest-order
15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
[Description]
Link station No.1,No.10 and No.14 display the Link operation with the first Link unit(Loop1).
● Flag which displays sending source of the received link data (F4,F5)
15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
[Description]
Display that the receiving is completed through Link station No.1, No.10 and
No.14.
1-2. Special register (SR)

● Special data register(SR) is the one with its special purpose.
The contents of Its operation and errors are saved.
● The data saved in special data register can't be corrected.
■ Link ID Storage Area : SR5, SR6, SR7
Registers Contents Remarks
The first Link units ID is used

SR5 Save Link unit ID installed first
uniformly with CPU ID
SR6 Save Link unit ID installed second
SR7 Save Link unit ID installed third
■ Display kinds of errors occurred in link Unit : SR374, SR375, SR376
Numbers Contents Remarks

Error occurred in Link network 1 Bit 00: Transmission error (Link unit not
SR374
(Loop1) available)
Bit 01: Duplicate Station No.
Error occurred in Link network 2 Bit 02: Duplicate Link address
SR375
(Loop2)
Bit 03: Station no. Setting Error
■ Sharing area setting register : SR252, SR253, SR254, SR255
Address Description on mark

Link Description
(No.) setting area
1~64words
SR252 Set the sending area for Link relay (L0~L63)
PLC (0~1024 points)
Link 0
SR253 Set the sending area for Link register(W0~W127) 1~128 words
1~64 words
SR254 Set the sending area for Link relay (M0~M63)
PLC (0~1024 points)
Link 1
SR255 Set the sending area for Link register(W128~W255) 1~128 words
Contents of each register (should be saved into HEX value)
Bit in the high-order Bit in the high-order
08 0A
The first No. of register to transmit The last No. of register to transmit
[Description]
If the contents of SR252 is '080AH' as shown in the example above, it means to set
three words of its Link relay(word) L8, L9 and L10 to the sending area.
■ Display the status of the other CPU operation connected with Link unit
: SR256, SR257, SR258, SR259
Status of the other station connected to If the related bit is '1', it means the
SR256
LINK NETWORK 1 (Loop1) status of RUN operation
Status of the other station connected to If the related bit is '1', it means the
SR257
LINK NETWORK 2 (Loop2) status of RUN operation
SR258 Not defined (use system)
SR259 Not defined (use system)
15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
[Description]
Display that Link station No.11, No.10 and No.1 participate in the related network.
■ Display the status of the other CPU operation connected with Link unit
: SR377, SR378
Status of the other station connected to

SR377
LINK NETWORK 1 (Loop1)
If the related bit is '1', the station
number is overlapped
Status of the other station connected to
SR378
LINK NETWORK 2 (Loop2)
15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 00
0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
[Description]
Display that Link station No.10 is overlapped in the related network
Appendix2 Communication Times
Appendix2. Communication Times

The communication time is the time required for communications to be completed in a
network.This depends upon the transmission cycle, transmission timing and the time needed for
CPU processing(CPU scan time).
1-1. Transmission Cycle Time

● In the Multi Wire-Link System, a token is passed from one station to the next in
sequential manner. One transmission cycle is specified as the time required for "one
token(mastership) to be passed from one station to the next ,etc., until it returns to
the same station."
Notes
·Refer to the figure shown on the below.

·The transmission cycle of the Multi Wire-Link System is not synchronous with the CPU
scan.
(Asynchronous)
[One Transmission Cycle]
When N stations are connected in a network.

N= 1 to 32
One Transmission Cycle
1st station 2nd station 3rd station Nth station

processed processed processed hhhhhh processed hhh
the taken the taken the taken the taken
Token processing time (Tst1)

·Basic token process time (Tpr) ·Management
·PLC Link process time (Tpc1) time (Tmg)
·Data Transfer process time (Tdt1)
Token received Token passed

● The time needed for one transmission cycle is called the transmission cycle time.
The total transmission cycle time ″Ttc″is calculated by adding the time needed for
each station token processing cycle as shown in the following equation.
● Ttc = STsti + 0.6 ms

= Tst1 + Tst2 + ..... + Tsti + 0.6 ms
= (Tpr + Tpc1 + Tdt1 + Tmg) + (Tpr + Tpc2 + Tdt2 + Tmg) + ..... +
(Tpr + Tpci + Tdti + Tmg) + Tde + 0.6 ms
Ttc = Time needed for one transmission cycle
Tsti = Time needed for token processing at station i (UNIT NO. i).
Tpr = Time needed for basic token processing at each station

The Tpr value at each station is fixed as : Tpr = 0.6 ms
Tpci = Time needed for PLC Link processing a station in PLC

Link Mode(station i) (i=0 to 16).
Tdti = Time needed for Data Transfer processing at station i (UNIT NO. i).
Tmg = Time needed for basic token management at each station after transmission
operation
·When 2 to 31 stations are linked in the loop
The Tmg value at each station should be calculated as : Tmg = 0.4 ms
·When 32 stations are linked in the loop
The Tmg value at each station should be calculated as : Tmg = 0 ms
1-2. Time for PLC Link Processing at Each Station

The time needed for PLC Link Processing at a station in PLC Link Mode is
calculated using the following equation :
● When the station is not in PLC Link Mode
Tpci = 0 ms
● When the station is not in PLC Link Mode

Where :
Bpci = Number of bytes (=8 bits, =1/2 word) used for the send relay & data link areas in
station i(UNIT NO.i).
[number of bytes used for the send relay Link area = points /8 (= words × 2)]
[number of bytes used for the send data Link area = words × 2]
Tpci = 1.0 ms + 0.04 ms × Bpci
1-3. Time for Data Transfer Processing at Each Station

The time needed for Data Transfer Processing at a station is calculated using the following
equations :
● When the Data Transfer Function is not performed

Tdti = 0 ms
● When the Data Transfer Function is performed at station i (UNIT NO.i)
Tdti = 1.0 ms + 0.04 ms × Bdti + Tadi
Where :
Bdti = Number of bytes needed for Data Transfer instruction.
One instruction consists of one command and one response message.
The number of bytes for each message is calculated as :
·SEND Command Message : 6 bytes + (Number of data sent) × 2
·SEND Response Message : 3 bytes
·RECV Command Message : 7 bytes
·RECV Response Message : 3 bytes + (Number of data received) × 2
Tadi = Time additionally needed for the Data Transfer operation when the station is in
PLC Link Mode.
·When the station is not in PLC Link Mode
Tadi = 0 ms
·When the station is in PLC Link Mode
Tadi = 1.0 ms
1-4. PLC Link Response Time

·The PLC Link Response Time is the time between an input transition at one station
and the corresponding output transition to another station.
·The PLC Link Response Time is explained using the following example :
Station number 01 (UNIT No. 01) Station number 02 (UNIT NO. 02)
of Optical-Link Unit of Optical-Link Unit
Program Program
R0.0 L0.0 L0.0 R2.0
Synchronous with Asynchronous operation Synchronous with

CPU scan operation CPU scan operation
·In the above example, the operation flow from an input transition to an output
transition is explained as follows :
The operations of station number 01 : The operations of station number 02 :
Input transition : Buffer update signal :

The external input relay R0.0 in the station To confirm the buffer availability, the buffer
number 01 is turned ON. update signal is transmitted during the Link
buffer update time.
I/O Update :
At the time of I/O update in the CPU scan[station
number 01], the R0.0 status is taken
into CPU.
Program execution :
The external input relay R0.0 turns ON and the
L0.0 turns ON.
PLC Link buffer update :

The buffer in the Optical-Link Unit at station
number01 (UNIT NO.01) is updated at the PLC
Link update time in the CPU scan, after the
buffer is ready to be updated.
1
Token reception :
When the first token is passed after the reception of the buffer update signal, the send area data in
the buffer is prepared for transfer.
Data distribution :
The data are actually distributed during one transmission cycle time plus the transmission time
needed for next station after the buffer update signal only when the buffer is ready to receive the
data.
PLC Link buffer update :

The data in the buffer at station number 02
(UNIT NO. 02) is transferred to the CPU
memory.
Program execution :
The Link relay L0.0 turns ON and R2.0
turns ON.
I/O Update :
At the time of I/O update in the CPU scan
[station number 02 (UNIT NO. 02)], the
R2.0status is updated.
Output transition :
The external output relay R2.0 in the station
number 02 (UNIT NO. 02) is turned ON.
Since the actual PLC Link Response Time depends upon the transmission cycle time, the
transmission timing and the time needed for CPU processing(CPU scan time) etc., the PLC Link
Response Time will deviate between the minimum and the maximum possible PLC Link Response
Times. When installing the network, these values should be taken into consideration.
1-4-1. Minimum PLC Link Response Time ″Minimum Rpc″

The minimum amount of time needed between an input transition from a PLC
and the corresponding output transition to the next PLC is calculated as follows :
Minimum Rpc = TidA + TscA + TstA + Tsti min. + TscB + TodB
where :
TidA = Input delay time of the input transition at PLC ″A″.
TscA = Scan time of PLC ″A″.
TstA = Time needed for the PLC Link processing by ″A″.
Tsti min. = Time needed for the PLC Link processing by station ″i
(UNIT NO.i)″. Here, the Tsti min. is supposed to be the shortest
time needed for processing by one station.
TscB = Scan time of PLC ″B″.
TodB = Output delay time for the output transition of PLC ″B″.
Station A
Input
(UNIT NO.A) I/O update
delay
Input
transition
TidA Buffer update I/O update
CPU scan
TscA One scan

(Approx. one scan time)
Buffer
TstA Tsit min
One Transmission cycle
Transmission
cycle
Station B
(UNIT NO.B)
TscB
Buffer
CPU scan
Output delay
Output
transition
TodB
1-4-2. Maximum PLC Link Response Time ″Maximum Rpc″

The maximum amount of time needed between an input transition from a PLC and the
corresponding output transition to the next PLC is calculated as follows :
Maximum Rpc = TidA + TscA + T1 + Ttc + TscB + T2 + TscB + TodB
where :
TidA = Input delay time of the input transition at PLC ″A″.
TscA = Scan time of the PLC ″A″.
T1 = Time needed between the I/O update and the Optical-Link Unit's buffer
update.
Ttc
T1 = (1 + ) × TscA
TscA
Ttc = Time needed for one transmission cycle.
TscB = Scan time of Programmable Controller ″B″.
T2 = Time needed from the buffer update signal reception and the CPU
memory update at station ″B″.
Ttc + Tsti max.

T1 = (1 + ) × TscB
TscB
Tsti max. = Time needed for PLC Link Processing by station ″i (UNIT NO. i)
″.
Here, the Tsti max. is supposed to be the longest time needed for
processing by one station.
TodB = Output delay time of the output transition from PLC ″B″.
1-5. Data Transfer Response Time

● The Data Transfer Response Time is the time between the point when a data transfer
command message is transferred from one station to the point when the response
message is sent back to the original station.
● Since the actual Data Transfer Response Time depends upon the transmission cycle
time, the transmission timing and the time needed for CPU processing (CPU scan
time) etc., the Data Transfer Response Time will deviate between the minimum and
the maximum Data Transfer Response Times. When installing a loop, these values
should also be taken into consideration.
1-5-1. Minimum Data Transfer Response Time ″Minimum Rdt″

The minimum amount of time needed from the point when a data transfer command
message is transferred from one station to the point when the response message is sent back
to the original station is calculated as follows :
Minimum Rpt = TstA + TscB + TstB
where :
TstA = Time needed for PLC Link processing by station ″A″.
TscB = Scan time of PLC″B″.
TstB = Time needed for PLC Link processing by station ″B″.
Buffer update I/O update

Station A
(UNIT NO.A)
CPU scan
One scan Response

Command message
Buffer message
TstB
Transmission
cycle
hi hiiih hiiih hiiih
Station B
(UNIT NO.B) TstA TscB
Command Response
Buffer message message
CPU scan
1-5-2. Maximum Data Transfer Response Time ″Maximum Rdt″

The maximum amount of time needed from the point when a data transfer command
message is transferred from one station to the point when the response message is
sent back to the original station is calculated as follows :
Maximum Rdt = Ttc + TscB + TscB + Ttc + TscA
where :
Ttc = Time needed for one transmission cycle
TscA = Scan time of PLC ″A″.
TscB = Scan time of PLC ″B″.
Buffer update I/O update

Station A
(UNIT NO.A)
CPU scan
Command Response
Buffer message message
Transmission TstA TstB

cycle
Station B Ttc Ttc

(UNIT NO.B)
Command
message Response
Buffer message
(Approx. 2 scan time)
CPU scan

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1. SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS 1-1. Features .................................................................................

2. Dimensions &Installation 2-1. Dimensions................................................................................

3. Link System Functions 3-1. MW-Link Functions......................................................................

4. Trouble shooting 4-1. Self-Test Function of Hardware.....................................................

APPENDIX Appendix1. Special Relay & Special Data Register

Appendix2. Communication times

1-1. Features ........................................................................

1-3. Multi Wire-Link Network

1-4. Part names and Function..................................................

NX700 PLC NX70 PLC

● High-speed/Long distance Transmission

● Maximum 16 PLCs communicate by sharing link-dedicated relay(L,M) and register (W)

● Enable to use data transmission function and remote programming function

● Enable to install maximum 2 links per CPU unit

1-2. Main functions of MW-Link unit

1-2-1. PLC Link Function

Station 01 Twist Pair Cable

L0.0 R1.0 R1.0 L0.0

R0.0 LET R0.0 LET

The figure above shows an examples of a PLC Link communication as follows.

▶ For details, see「3-2. PLC Link Communication」.

1-2-2. Data Transmission

Station 01 Twist Pair Cable

1-2-3. Remote Programming

Remote programming can do programming (editing, monitoring, etc.) by the programming

Station 01 Twist Pair Cable

Programming Monitor R0.0 R2.0

The ladder program of "Station

1-3. Multi Wire-Link Network Configuration

Twist pair cable

MW-Link unit MW-Link unit

1-3-1. Multi Wire-Link Configuration with 1 Loop

Connected to max. 16 units

Twist pair cable Twist pair cable

1-3-2. Multi Multi Wire-Link Configuration with several Loop

750B INK INK D D D

Station No.4 Station No.3

System D Station No.1 System E

1-4. Part names and Function

1-4-1. Part names

■ NX700 MW-Link Unit (NX-MWLINK)

NX-MWLINK Display of operation modes

COM. PLC Link ·The status of communication and

Station number (LINK Unit No.) selector Switch

Transmission Terminal line

Mode Selector Switch

■ NX70 MW-LINK Unit (NX70-MWLINK)

COM. PLC Link

Station number (LINK Unit No.) selector Switch

Mode Selector Switch

Transmission Terminal line

1-4-2. Display of Operation Modes

COM. PLC Link COM. PLC Link

NX70 PLC NX700 PLC

○ : System fault/self-test error

W-Mode W-Mode ○ : W-Mode status

W2-Mode W2-Mode ● : W2-Mode status

○ : PLC Link can operate