Connecting MX OPC Server UA to iQ-R via Melsoft Connection

Connecting MX OPC Server UA to iQ-R via Melsoft Connection

This article show how to configure connection between MX OPC Server UA and iQ-R via Melsoft Connection.

iQ-R side connection

Open your iQ-R project in GX Works3 to add new/additional Melsoft Connection.
Go to the Navigation tree -> Parameter -> R04CPU (depends on your CPU model) -> Module Parameter.
Then from the Module Parameter tab please open External Device Configuration -> Detailed Setting.



Drag and drop MELSOFT Connection Module  from Module List -> Ethernet Selection -> Ethernet Device (General) -> MELSOFT Connection Module.




MX OPC Server UA side connection

Please check in Windows tray if MX OPC Server UA is running. If you can see the MX OPC icon in the tray that mean the server is running.




Open MX OPC Server UA Configuration Tool from menu Start.
Once you run Configuration Tool please add New MX Device as it is on ilustration below.



Click "Configure"




Select PC side I/F to :  Ethernet board (MELSOFT).


Change the Connect module to :  CPU module. Then click  Next.



Now fill-in the  IP Address of your device you want to connect and click Next.



Change Station type, Connect CPU series, CPU type according to your hardware.



You can add comment to your connection.



Confirm settings.


Save your device.



Now you can see your connection in TagFile Content tree under Address Space branch . Open the content menu by pressing right mouse button on your connection name and click "New DataTag..."



Fill in the name for your tag. Point out I/O Address. Optionally you can change the Polling time of this tag. Click Save to confirm the settings.



Now you can see your tag on the list of tags for your connection.



To test the connection and read actual value of your tag please click on the Monitor view (glasses icon). If your connection working fine you will see the Status as Good and in the Value column you should see the actual value of your tag.