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EC97J1113

New Product ReleaseMitsubishi PLC

October 2006

No.279E

MES Interface Module QJ71MES96MX MESInterface Version 1

No personal computer, no programs

MESDatabase server

MELSECNET(Control network)

Q PLC

MELSECNET(Control network)

Q PLC

*MES: Manufacturing Execution System

Gateway PCManual input by operator

Program

or

With MES interface modulePrevious system

Shortened lead timeShortened lead time

Improved qualityImproved quality

Maximized uptimeMaximized uptime

Strict adherenceto production planStrict adherence

to production plan

Simplified system structureReduced system construction time and costStable operation

Reliable access to accurate information

MES interface module

MESDatabase server

A flexible and direct connection to information system databases realized A flexible and direct connection to information system databases realized without communications programs.A flexible and direct connection to information system databases realized without communications programs.

Easy-to-use menu-driven setup enables controller data connection to a wide range of commercial databases, including Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Access, etc.

Directly connecting controllers with commercial database applications, e.g. MES

The MES interface module transfers data via SQL texts when user-defined trigger conditions occur. This event-driven communication method reduces network loading when compared to conventional solutions, which are based on polling architecture.

Network loading reduced by event-driven communication method

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Features

Communication moduleCommunication module

PLC CPUPLC CPU

MES interface moduleMES interface module

Host information system communication processingHost information system

communication processing

Controller communicationController communication

Data processing (Operation processing, logging, etc.)

Data processing (Operation processing, logging, etc.)

Information systemInformation system

Polling processingPolling processing

MESMES

Information system*Information system*

MESMES

SQL datatransportSQL datatransport

TriggerTrigger

Gateway computerGateway computer

Information linkage

Information linkage

PLC CPUPLC CPU

MX MESInterface (Setup software)MX MESInterface (Setup software)

MESDatabase serverMESDatabase server

Device Tag settings

Device Tag settings

Server Service settings

Server Service settings

Job settings

Job settings

MES interface module(QJ71MES96)MES interface module(QJ71MES96)

Operation schedules

Production directions

Production and quality control data

Product tracing data

Working logs

Operation schedules

Production directions

Production and quality control data

Product tracing data

Working logs

Oracle,MicrosoftSQL ServerAccess

DB

* It is necessary to install DB Connection Service on all server computers to be accessed from the MES interface module.

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SQL Jobs can be pre-registered in the MES interface module and then initiated from the information system. Also, the MES interface module can receive directions and download production information from the information system.

Bi-directional data transfer supports recipe handling, work instructions, etc. 3

• Buffering of high frequency data transmission triggers (Trigger buffering function) When transmission requests exceed the system or network bandwidth, the MES interface module buffers the data and

trigger time to internal memory. Stacked data are processed and resent sequentially once loads are reduced.

• Buffering of SQL data when network or IT system shutdown occurs (DB buffering function) When disconnect of the host system occurs, unsent SQL data are stored in a CompactFlash card. The buffered SQL data

will be transmitted automatically upon reconnection to the host system. (Manual operation is also possible.)

Trigger buffering and DB buffering functions ensure reliable information delivery4

•The numbers 1) to 3) show the order in which trigger conditions of respective jobs are met.

MES interface module(QJ71MES96) SELECT

Production conditions

Production directionsMESDatabase server

Working logs

UPDATEINSERT

DB

After loads have been reduced

DatabaseDatabase

Time

Sendingdata

Sendingdata

Trigger buffer

Job 1-2) Trigger information (Tag data, time)

Job 3-3) Trigger information (Tag data, time)

Job 1-1)Trigger conditions met

Job 1-2)Trigger conditions met

Time

Job 3-3)Trigger conditions met

When loads are concentrated

Job 1-1)Actionexecution

Time

Trigger buffer

Time

When loads are reduced

Job 1-2)Actionexecution

Job 3-3)Actionexecution

Executes action of job 1-1), and stores trigger information of Job 1-2) and 3-3) in the trigger buffer.

After completing the action of job 1-1), executes actions of Job 1-2) and 3-3) in this order based on the trigger buffer information.

DatabaseDatabase

*Job: Unit for accessing a database*Trigger condition: Startup conditions for job operation

INSERT···INSERT···UPDATE···

CompactFlash card

Communication disconnected

Storing data temporarily Reading data

Resending data

DatabaseDatabase

CompactFlash card

Communication recovered

DatabaseDatabase

INSERT···INSERT···INSERT···UPDATE···

Job 1-1)Trigger conditions met

Job 1-2)Trigger conditions met

Job 3-3)Trigger conditions met

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Features

Multiple MES interface modules can be connected to a single database allowing multiple production lines to use one database. Also, each MES interface can support multiple databases simultaneously.

Supports large-scale production lines6

Setup of the MES interface module is menu-driven and requires no knowledge of communications programs.

Easy Configuration5

Communication action setting dialogJob setting screen

*1 Some of the GOT's MES interface functions are different from the MES interface module's functions. Refer to the “Mitsubishi Graphic Operation Terminal GOT 1000 catalog” for details.

MX MESInterface Version 1MX MESInterface Version 1

EthernetEthernet

MELSECNET/HMELSECNET/H

Ethernet

MESInterfaceMESInterfaceMES interface moduleMES interface module

DB

MESDatabase serverMESDatabase server

GOTMES interface function *1

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DB Interface function

DescriptionFunction

XML processing function

Tag function

Trigger monitoring function

SQL text transmission(Communication action)

Interacts with databases via user-defined “jobs.”

Collects device data of the PLC CPUs on the network in units of tags.By allocating database fields to tag components, the DB interface function enables the following.• Database value reading/writing• Reading/writing of PLC CPU device data specified with tag components

Monitors the status of conditions (time, tag values, etc.) that initiate jobs. Upon conditions becoming true, the associated action will be executed.

Automatically generates the correct SQL message according to requirements of each supported database type. Three types of database commands are supported.• Select• Update• Insert

Trigger buffering function When transmission requests exceed the system or network bandwidth, the MES interface module buffers the data and trigger time to internal memory.Arithmetic processes and transmissions will be executed upon load reduction.

Arithmetic processing function (Operation action)

Program executionfunction

DB buffering function

Formulas can be applied to data before sending from the MES interface module. Pre-processing is eliminated from the IT system, and sending message size decreases.

Executes programs in the application server computer at the beginning and the end of a job.

When disconnect of the host system occurs, unsent SQL data are stored in a CompactFlash card. The buffered SQL data will be transmitted automatically upon reconnection to the host system. (Manual operation is also possible.)

Processes execution of requests made by user applications using XML format massages.The XML processing function allows the following instructions for job execution.• One-shot execution of a job• Validating a job (The job is executed when the trigger conditions are met.)• Invalidating a job (The job is not executed even if the trigger conditions are met.)

Time synchronization function Supports MES interface module time synchronization to the Network (SNTP) or the PLC CPU. Data and messages are time stamped to ensure optimal coordination.

SpecificationsItem

Ethernet 100BASE-TX

Maximum 2 stages

CompactFlashcard

Interface*1

Data transmission rate

Transmission method

No. of cascaded stages

Max. segment length*2

Supported function

Supply power voltage

Supply power capacity

Card size

No. of installable cards

Number of occupied I/O points

Clock

100 Mbps

5V DC internal current consumption

External dimennsions

Weight

10BASE-T

Base band

Maximum 4 stages

100m

The auto-negotiation function is available. (automatically distinguishes10BASE-T from 100BASE-TX)

3.3V±5%

Maximum 150 mA

TYPE I card

1

32 points/slot (I/O assignment: intelli. 32 points)

The clock data is obtained from a PLC CPU (in multiple CPU system, CPU No.1) or the SNTP server computer.

10 Mbps

0.65A

98 (3.86) (H) x 27.4 (1.08) (W) x 90 (3.54) (D) [mm (inch)]

0.16kg

Function list

Performance specifications

(1) Transmission and interface specificationsMES interface module QJ71MES96

*1 The MES interface module auto-adjusts network speed based on the connection. For connection with a hub not having the auto-negotiation function, set the hub side to half-duplex auto communication mode.*2 Distance between a hub and node.

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SpecificationsItem

No. of connected databases

Supported databases

Job Allowable number of settings

Trigger buffering

Triggerconditions

No. of conditions can be combined

Action

DB

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Condition type

Programexecution

Maximum 32 items/project

Maximum 64 items/project

Maximum 128 times

Maximum 2 conditions (Combination can be selected either AND or OR)/job

21 types Period: 1 to 32767 secondsTime: Year, month, day, day of the week, hour, minuteValue monitoring*1: Compares tag component value and tag component value (6 types).Compares tag component value and constant value (6 types).Module startupHandshake*1

Maximum 10 actions/job

4 types (Select, update, insert, operation)

Oracle® 8i, Oracle® 9i, Oracle® 10g, Microsoft® SQL Server 2000, Microsoft® SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE2000), Microsoft® Access 2000, Microsoft® Access 2003

Maximum 8192 fields/project• [DB-Tag link setting]: Maximum 256 rows/communication action• [Select/Update conditions]: Maximum 8 rows/communication action

(Maximum 20 dyadic operations)/operation action

(2) Software specifications

Allowable number of settings

Type

No. of communicationaction fields

No. of operations possiblefor operation action

Operators for operation action

Allowable number ofsettings

6 types (Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, remainder, character string combination)

Maximum 2 programs(One program before execution of initial action + one program after execution of final action)/job

Device tag 64 tags/project

256 components/tag4096 components/project

5 types (Signed single-precision integer type (16 bits), signed double-precision integer type (32 bits),single-precision floating point type (32 bits), bit type, character string type (1 to 32 characters))

6 types (Average, maximum, minimum, moving average*2, moving maximum*2, moving minimum*2)

Maximum capacity: CompactFlash card capacity - 32 M bytes(16 M bytes to 512 M bytes)

Command type

DBbuffering

3 types (One-shot execution of a job, enabling the job, disabling the job)

Request message size Maximum 128 K bytes

Reception protocol HTTP1.0

User authentication

No. of tags

No. of components

Data type

Statistical processing

Buffering capacity duringcommunication error

No. of accounts: 16User ID: 1 to 20 charactersPassword: 6 to 14 characters

Error log capacity Maximum capacity: 1 M byte• At least 4800 logs can be recorded.

Event log capacity Maximum capacity: 2 M bytes• At least 4800 logs can be recorded. (When there is no detailed log)• At least 2 logs can be recorded. (When there is a detailed log)

*1 The Monitoring interval is 1 to 600 (in units of 0.1 seconds) or 1 to 32767 (in units of seconds).*2 [No. of samples] can be set up to 20.

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DescriptionItem

Computer

Operating system

CPU

Required memory

PC/AT-compatible personal computer

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Operating System (English version)*1 Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Operating System (English version) Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Operating System (English version)Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Operating System (English version)*1 Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Operating System (English version)

Intel Pentium® /Celeron® series CPU with clock speed of at least 300MHz (OS for desk top)Intel Pentium® /Celeron® series CPU with clock speed of at least 550MHz (OS for server)

128 MB or more (OS for desk top), 256 MB or more (OS for server)

Hard disk available capacity 64 MB or more

Disk drive CD-ROM disc drive

Display Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels or higher

Interface Ethernet

(1) Configuration computer

DescriptionItem

CompactFlash card 128 MB or more

(3) CompactFlash card

Operating environment

External dimensions

Setup software: MX MESInterface Version 1

*1 When using Windows® 2000 Server or Windows® 2000 Professional, ServicePack2 or later is required.

DescriptionItem

Computer

Operating system

CPU

Required memory

PC/AT-compatible personal computer

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional Operating System (English version)*2 Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Operating System (English version) Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server Operating System (English version)*2 Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 Operating System (English version)

Intel Pentium® /Celeron® series CPU with clock speed of at least 300MHz (OS for desk top)Intel Pentium® /Celeron® series CPU with clock speed of at least 550MHz (OS for server)

128 MB or more (OS for desk top), 256 MB or more (OS for server)

Database software Refer to the “Software specifications” on page 5

Hard disk available capacity 64 MB or more

Disk drive CD-ROM disc drive

Display Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels or higher

Interface Ethernet

(2) Server computer

*2 When using Windows® 2000 Server or Windows® 2000 Professional, ServicePack2 or later is required.

Unit: mm (inch)

RDSD/

100 M

100BASE-TX10BASE-T/

QJ71MES96

CF CARD

PULL

RUN

ERR.

QJ71MES96

98(3

.86)

27.4(1.08)

14(0

.55)

QJ71MES96

SD/RD

100 M

10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

CF CARD

PULL

90(3.54)

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Product name Model name Model code

MES interface module QJ71MES96 1W4281

1LM834

MES interface module/MX MESInterface (software)

MX MESInterface Version 1 *1 SW1DNC-MESIF-E

Product list

Manuals

*1 One license per configuration computer is required.

Product name Model name Model code

CompactFlash card 128 MB *2 GT05-MEM-128MC 1D7108

1D7109

CompactFlash card

CompactFlash card 256 MB *2 GT05-MEM-256MC

*2 The MES interface module requires one of the above CompactFlash cards.

Manual name IB/SH No.Manual supply status

Included

Sold separately

IB-0800354-A or later

Model code

13JY02MES Interface Module User's Manual (Hardware)

SH-080644ENG-A or later 13JR95MES Interface Module User's Manual

0610 (MDOC) Specifications subject to change without notice.Printed in Japan on recycled paper.

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India

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