Cautions for Your Safety

Read the manual carefully before installing, running and maintenance for proper operation.
Before using, master the knowledge of the equipment, safety information and all of other
notes.
This manual uses two safety flags to indicate different levels of danger.

WARNING A handling error could cause serious physical injury to an operator

and in the worst case could even be fatal.
● Always take precautions to ensure the overall safety of your system, so that the whole
system remains safe in the event of failure of this product or other external factor.
● Do not use this product in areas with inflammable gas. It could lead to an explosion.
● Exposing this product to excessive heat or open flames could cause damage to the
lithium battery or other electronic parts.

CAUTION A handling error could cause serious physical injury to an operator

or damage to the equipment.
● To prevent abnormal exothermic heat or smoke generation, use this product at the values
less than the maximum of the characteristics and performance that are assured in these
specifications.
● Do not dismantle or remodel the product. It could lead to abnormal exothermic heat or
smoke generation.
● Do not touch the terminal while turning on electricity. It could lead to an electric shock.
● Use the external devices to function the emergency stop and interlock circuit.
● Connect the wires or connectors securely. The loose connection might cause abnormal
exothermic heat or smoke generation.
● Do not allow foreign matters such as liquid, flammable materials, metals to go into the
inside of the product. It might cause exothermic heat or smoke generation.
● Do not undertake construction (such as connection and disconnection) while the power
supply is on.

Copyright and trademark

● Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX Co. Ltd. owns the copyright of this manual.
● We stiffly refuse the reproduction of without permission from this manual.
● Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other
countries.
● Ethernet is the trademarks of Xerox in USA.
● For details on this Open Source Spftware (OSS), refer to “About Open Source Software”.
● Modbus Protocol is a communication protocol that the Modicon Inc. developed for PLC
and Modbus is the registered trademark of Schneider Electric.
● Other company names and the product names are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of each company.
Introduction
Thank you very much indeed for purchasing
‘Control Unit ELC500’.
In this manual, we explain the usage of Control Unit ELC500.
Please use it correctly after understanding the content enough.
Table of Contents
Outline for Control Unit ELC500................................................................................................ 1
Features of ELC500 Control unit ...................................................................................................... 1
Data collection, File creating, Saving files ................................................................................. 1
Demand monitoring, Alarm link control ...................................................................................... 1
Special control (Start control, Cyclic control) ............................................................................. 1
Write data ................................................................................................................................... 1
Send mail ................................................................................................................................... 1
Programming’ ............................................................................................................................. 2
Web server ................................................................................................................................. 2
Name and Model Numbers............................................................................................................... 3
Main Unit .................................................................................................................................... 3
Option ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Software ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Additional features of each version ............................................................................................ 3
Combination Devices........................................................................................................................ 4
ECOnect Series ......................................................................................................................... 4
FP7 Series ................................................................................................................................. 4
Combination Devices List .......................................................................................................... 7
Restrictions of Combination Devices................................................................................................ 8
Common Restrictions for each Unit ........................................................................................... 8
Restrictions for Mounting Number ............................................................................................. 8
Restrictions for Communication Function .................................................................................. 8
Restrictions of Power Supply Selection and Combination ............................................................... 9
Power Supply for Internal Circuit ............................................................................................... 9
Parts Name and Functions ...................................................................................................... 11
Parts Names ....................................................................................................................................11
Installation and Cabling ........................................................................................................... 16
Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 16
Install Space............................................................................................................................. 16
How to Connect Unit ................................................................................................................ 17
How to Install Unit .................................................................................................................... 19
Cabling ............................................................................................................................................ 20
Cabling of Power Supply Unit .................................................................................................. 20
Cabling of Power Supply for ELC500 ...................................................................................... 22
Grounding ................................................................................................................................ 23
Wiring of COM Port Terminal Block ......................................................................................... 24
Install and Setup of Backup Battery ............................................................................................... 26
Functions of Backup Battery .................................................................................................... 26
How to Install............................................................................................................................ 26
Lifetime and Replacement Interval of Backup Battery ............................................................ 27
For your Safety ............................................................................................................................... 28
Safety Circuit ............................................................................................................................ 28
Momentary Power Failures ...................................................................................................... 28
Alarm Output ............................................................................................................................ 29
Example of Connection to ELC500 ................................................................................................ 30
Demand Control System .......................................................................................................... 30
Connect to Eco-POWER METER or Remote I/O unit ............................................................. 32
Check Before Power On.......................................................................................................... 34
Check Items Befotr Power On ........................................................................................................ 34
Flow to Start Operation................................................................................................................... 35
Setup Procedure of Configurator EL500 ................................................................................. 36
Configurator EL500 ........................................................................................................................ 36
How to Install............................................................................................................................ 36
How to Uninstall ....................................................................................................................... 39
Start and Exit Configurator EL500 ........................................................................................... 40
Functions of Configurator EL500.................................................................................................... 41
Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 43
File............................................................................................................................................ 43
Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 44
 Online ....................................................................................................................................... 44
Option ....................................................................................................................................... 45
Help .......................................................................................................................................... 45
Tool Bar ........................................................................................................................................... 46
Navigator......................................................................................................................................... 47
Setup and Functions....................................................................................................................... 48
Basic Configuration .................................................................................................................. 48
Connection Device Setup ........................................................................................................ 70
Trigger Setup............................................................................................................................ 75
Remote I/O Output Setup ........................................................................................................ 84
Logging File Setup ................................................................................................................... 86
Demand Setup ....................................................................................................................... 100
Special Control ....................................................................................................................... 132
Write data ............................................................................................................................... 138
Send mail ............................................................................................................................... 142
Maintenace ................................................................................................................................... 147
Communication ...................................................................................................................... 147
Mode change ......................................................................................................................... 149
Status View ............................................................................................................................ 150
Current Value Monitor ............................................................................................................ 152
Logging File Download .......................................................................................................... 155
Read Out System History ...................................................................................................... 157
Remote I/O Setup .................................................................................................................. 160
Password Setup / Password Delete ...................................................................................... 161
Initialize .................................................................................................................................. 163
Firmware Update ................................................................................................................. 164
Overlap of each Control................................................................................................................ 166
System ladder program update .................................................................................................... 169
I/O Number Allocation ........................................................................................................... 172
Base of I/O Allocation ................................................................................................................... 172
How to Count I/O Numbers.................................................................................................... 172
Concept of I/O Number Allocation ......................................................................................... 172
List of Occupied I/O Points for each Unit............................................................................... 173
Optional Allocation Using FPWIN Pro7 ........................................................................................ 174
Registration of Unit to be Used and Starting Word Number ................................................. 174
SD Memory Card Operation .................................................................................................. 177
Preparing SD Memory Card ......................................................................................................... 177
How to Insert SD Memory Card ................................................................................................... 178
Save Execution File for SD Memoru Card Operation .................................................................. 178
Operation by SD Memory Card .................................................................................................... 179
Transmission from SD Memory Card to Execution Memory ........................................................ 180
Cautions for SD Memory Card Operation .................................................................................... 180
Communication ..................................................................................................................... 181
MEWTOCOL communication ....................................................................................................... 181
MODBUS(RTU) Communication .................................................................................................. 182
Data collection behavior ............................................................................................................... 184
Registers ............................................................................................................................... 185
Operation Memory Area ............................................................................................................... 185
Data Registers Map ...................................................................................................................... 187
Data Registerd for Data Collection ............................................................................................... 188
Data Registers for Demand .......................................................................................................... 189
Special Internal Relay(R).............................................................................................................. 197
System Relays (SR) ..................................................................................................................... 198
System Data Registers (SD) ........................................................................................................ 201
Self-diagnostic and Trouble shooting .................................................................................. 203
Self-diagnostic ............................................................................................................................ 203
Status indicator of LED ........................................................................................................ 203
Procedures at Error .................................................................................................................... 203
If ERROR LED is flashed. .................................................................................................... 203
Not change to RUN mode .................................................................................................... 204
 ALARM LED turns ON ......................................................................................................... 204
POWER LED does not turn ON ........................................................................................... 205
Protect error message appears ........................................................................................... 205
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 206
Error Code .................................................................................................................................. 210
Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 214
ELC500 Control unit Specifications ............................................................................................ 214
Power supply for GT specifications ............................................................................................ 214
Data Logging / Damand Specifications ...................................................................................... 215
Data Logging ........................................................................................................................ 215
Demand Function ................................................................................................................. 215
Program (PLC) Specifications .................................................................................................... 217
Communication Specifications.................................................................................................... 218
USB Communication (Configurator software)...................................................................... 218
COM0 port (RS232C) Communication ................................................................................ 218
COM1 / 2 port (RS-485 / RS-422) Communication ............................................................. 219
LAN port (Ethernet) Communication .................................................................................... 220
External Memory Specifications ................................................................................................. 220
Dimensions and Others ....................................................................................................... 222
Dimensions ................................................................................................................................. 222
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Cautions before using

■Installation environment
・Inside the control panel
・Surrounding air temperature: 0 to +55℃
・Surrounding air humidity: 10 to 95%RH (at 25℃) no-condensing
・Attitude under 2000m
・Pollution degree 2
・Do not use in the following environments.
-Where the unit will be exposed to direct sunlight
-Where condensation might occur by sudden temperature changes
-Where inflammable or corrosive gas might be produced
-Where the unit will be exposed to excessive airborne dust or metal particles
-Where organic solvents such as benzene, paint thinner, alcohol, or strong alkaline solutions such as
ammonia or caustic soda might adhere to the unit
- Where the place near high-voltage cable, high-voltage device, power line, power device
- Where the place near a machinery with transmission function such as amateur radio
- Where the place near a machinery which occurs the big switching serge (at least 100mm)

■Installation
・Installation and wiring must be performed by expert personnel for electrical work or electric piping.

■Static electricity
・Do not touch pins of connector directly in order to avoid electrostatic discharge failure.
・Discharge static electricity touching the grounded metal etc. before you touch the unit.

■Power supplies
・Use twisted (twisted) wires for power supply.
・Although it has enough noise immunity against noise to the power supply line, it is recommended to
take measures such as using an isolation transformer in order to decrease the noise.
・Use the separate wiring for power supply line and input / output equipment line.
・If using a power supply without a protective circuit, power should be through a protective element such
as fuse. If an incorrect voltage is directly applied, the internal circuit may be damaged or destroyed.

■Grounding
・Ground to ensure sufficient noise immunity. (In case of using 24V DC, ground the function earth line of
the attached power supply cable.)
・Make the ground point as close as possible to ELC500 and shorten the distance of the ground wire.
・Sharing the ground with other equipment may have the opposite effect, so be sure to use a dedicated
ground.
・The earth terminal of the AC power supply unit should be grounded to Class D (Type 3) ground
resistance of 100 Ω or less.

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■Before power on
Please note the following points when turning on power at the first time.
・Confirm there are neither wiring rubbish nor especially an electrical conduction when installed.
・Confirm neither the power supply wiring and the power-supply voltage are wrong.
・Tighten the installation screw and the terminal screw surely.
・Set RUN/STOP mode change switch to STOP.
・Use an electric wire applicable to the rated current.

■Request concerning setting parameters storage

To prevent the accidental loss of setting parameters, the user should consider the following measures.
･To avoid accidentally losing setting parameters, destroying files, or overwriting the contents of files,
created setting files should be backed up or the contents should be printed out and then saved.
･The password setting is designed to avoid settings being accidentally changed. If the password is
forgotten, however, it will be impossible to change the settings. When specifying the password, note it
in the specifications or in another safe location in case it is forgotten at some point.

■Precautions on using network

This product supports various network connections therefore it is likely to be subject to the following
security risks.
1. Leakage and outflow of information via this product
2. Illegal operation by third party with malicious acts
3. Interference and shut down by third party with malicious acts

It is recommended to take network security measures such as below for protecting against these risks
under your responsibility.
・Use this product on the network that has been ensuring safety by using firewall
・Check and extermination against the infection of computer viruses and unauthorized program are
you make sure that you have performed regularly
・To protect against unauthorized attacks, set the user name and password, and to limit the users
who can log in.
・Restrict access by user authentication so that authentication information (user name, password)
and network configuration information and equipment inside information is not leak on the network.
・Before you access this product via browser, close other windows.
・After you access this product via browser, close all browsers.
・Change password regularly.
・Do not install the place where it can be disassembled or remodeled easily.

■About OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE

This product uses software including open source software.
For open source software, refer to following URL.
https://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/fasys/eco/software/elc500_license/index.jsp

Acknowledgement:
・"This product includes software developed by Eric Young ([email protected])"
・"This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young ([email protected])"
・"This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young ([email protected])"

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Outline for Control Unit ELC500

ELC500 allows you to collect data and control FA devices or I/O devices by easy-setup.
It can communicate to upper device and monitor the collected data with PC.
In addition, it has functions that demand control, control to decrease power consumption, therefore, you
can use ELC500 for demand control system or energy-saving system.

Features of ELC500 Control unit

ELC500 Control unit has 7 features.

Data collection, File creating, Saving files

ELC500 has communication interface, Ethernet, RS-232C, RS-485/RS-422 and collect data of FA
devices or I/O devices by communication protocol of MODBUS-RTU or MEWTOCOL. It can collect
data up to 512-point
ELC500 save data in SD memory card as .csv format and transmit files by FTP or mail.
Refer to 5.6.5.Logging file setup.

Demand monitoring, Alarm link control

ELC500 monitor demand with 2 types of demand system, fixed demand or IEC demand.
You can select one method for demand prediction method. ELC500 control Remote I/O unit according to
alarm level calculated by ELC500. It is possible to predict demand only with fixed demand.
Refer to 5.6.6 Demand setup.

■Fixed-time demand
It is a demand system that is calculates average usage power in 15-minute, 30-minute, 60-minute,
based on the hour.

■IEC demand
It is a demand system according to IEC61557-12.
ELC500 supports sliding block interval demand, fixed block interval demand.

Special control (Start control, Cyclic control)

ELC500 realizes the following control with simple setup.

■Start control
This is the control that shifts start time for each group in order to reduce peak power.
Refer to 5.6.7.1. Start control.

■Cyclic control
This is control that stops each group at the setting cycle to reduce peak power.
Refer to 5.6.7.2. Cyclic control.

Write data
ELC 500 can write data such as relay status, registers by setting trigger.
For example, when the collected data is changed to over 100, trigger is established and make I/O devive
contact to ON. When the collected data is changed to under 90, trigger is reset and make I/O device
contact to OFF.
Refer to 5.6.8. Write data

Send mail
ELC500 can send mail to designated address by setting trigger.
For example, you can receive mail when it detects an abnormal value by setting.
Refer to 5.6.9 Send mail.

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Programming’
Using ‘FPWIN Pro7’, you can create program and debug the created program.
You can write the program to the unit via USB cable or LAN cable.
Save the setup for your backup.

Note
- 'FPWIN Pro' can convert other PLC's program to ELC500's, by changing PLC model to
ELC500.
But the converted program cannot be used for ELC500.
If you transfer it to ELC500, error will occur.
- Before programming, download the project file (ELC500SystemLadder_vxxx.pce) from
our website and use the project to program. (‘xxx’ : version information)
- For programming, refer to ‘FP7 CPU Unit Command Reference Manual’ or ‘FPWIN Pro7
Introduction Guidance’ manual on our website.

Web server
ELC500 has Web server function. You can monitor the collected data with web browser when you create
web contents by using ‘Web Creator’ and update it.
Refer to FP7 Web server manual in detail.

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Name and Model Numbers

Main Unit
Product name Model No.
Control unit ELC500 UELC500

Option
Product name Description Model No.
Power supply cable Cable length 1m AFPG805
Backup battery (attached) Required for holding the calendar timer function AFPX-BATT
FP7 end unit For connecting the end AFP7END

Software
Product name Description Model No. Remarks
Configurator EL500 *1 Setup software - Free of charge
Control FPWIN Pro7 Programming tool AFPSPR7
Configurator WD *1 Tool for searching IP address - Free of charge
AFPSWC Key unit is
Control Web Creator *1 Web page creating tool
necessary.
License key of Control Web AFPSWCKEY
Key unit
Creator for USB port
*1 You can download from our website. (Member registration is necessary, free of charge.)

Note
It doesn’t support to upgrade the firmware by using Configurator WD.

Additional features of each version

The features added in each version are as follows.
Function Firmware System Ladder Configurator EL500
- Create current demand graph with WebCreator.
- Ability to change the demand setting value from Ver 1.10 Ver 1.10 -
communication.
- Added a communication status confirmation
screen to the current value monitor.
- - Ver 1.10
- Added system ladder version to status display.
- Addition of demand trigger to system trigger.

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Combination Devices
ECOnect Series
Using with the below product, you can use the functions that demand control, start control and I/O output
control of cyclic control.
Product name Description Model No.
Common to ELC series
・Rated operating voltage: 100-240V AC
Remote I/O unit ・Input 2-point UENU2D4R12
・Relay output 4-point
・RS-485 (MODBUS(RTU),MEWTOCOL)

FP7 Series
You can use the below FP7 series unit for ELC500.
*Refer to the each manual for FP7 series.
<Power supply units>
Input Specifications Output specifications Model No.
100-240V AC 24V DC 1.0A AFP7PSA1
100-240V AC 24V DC 1.8A AFP7PSA2

<Input and output units>

FP7 input units
Number of Connection
Type Specifications Model No.
points method
12 to 24 V DC, common polarity:
16 points Terminal block AFP7X16DW
+/- common, input time constant setting
DC 24 V DC, common polarity:
32 points MIL connector AFP7X32D2
input +/- common, input time constant setting
24 V DC, common polarity:
64 points MIL connector AFP7X64D2
+/- common, input time constant setting

FP7 output units

Number of Connection
Type Specifications Model No.
points method
2 A/point, 5 A/common,
Relay output 16 points Terminal block 16 points/common AFP7Y16R
(without relay socket)
Load current: 1.0 A,
16 points Terminal block AFP7Y16T
5A/common, 16 points/common
Load current: 0.3 A,
Transistor
32 points MIL connector 3.2A/common, AFP7Y32T
output,
32 points/common
sink (NPN)
Load current: 0.3 A / 0.1 A mixed
64 points MIL connector 3.2 A /common, AFP7Y64T
32 points/common
Load current: 1.0 A,
16 points Terminal block 5A/common, AFP7Y16P
Transistor 16 points/common
output, Load current: 0.3 A, 3.2 A/common,
32 points MIL connector AFP7Y32P
source 32 points/common
(PNP) Load current: 0.3 A / 0.1 A, mixed
64 points MIL connector 3.2A /common, AFP7Y64P
32 points/common

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<Analog input and output units>

Number of
Product name Specifications Model No.
channels
FP7 analog input unit Voltage / current, conversion rate:
(high-speed and multi- 25 μs/channel, resolution: max. 16 bits, 8 channels AFP7AD8
channel type) accuracy: ±0.1 % F.S. or less (at 25℃) *1
Voltage / current, conversion rate:
FP7 analog input unit
25 μs/channel, resolution: max. 16 bits,
(High-speed and high- 4 channels AFP7AD4H
accuracy: ±0.05 % F.S. or less (at 25℃) /
accuracy type)
insulation between channels
Voltage / current, conversion rate:
FP7 analog output unit 25 μs/channel, resolution: max. 16 bits,
(High-speed and high- 4 channels AFP7DA4H
accuracy: ±0.05 % F.S. or less (at 25℃) /
accuracy type)
insulation between channels
*1 The digital conversion value corresponding to the analog input of about 2 V is stored in the input relay
area (WX) to the channel that is not connected when voltage range setup.

<Temperature input units>

Product name Specifications Model No.
8ch
Thermocouple multiple ・[Thermocouple(resolution: 0.1℃)]
AFP7TC8
analog input unit K/J/T/N/R/S/B/E/PLⅡ/WRe5-26
・[Voltage/Current] Resolution: max. 16 bits
8ch
Resistance temperature
・[Resistance temperature detector(resolution: 0.1℃)] AFP7RTD8
detector input unit
Pt100/JPt100/Pt1000

<Multi input/output units>

Number of Connection
Specifications Model No.
points method
Input: Total 16 points
•DC input: Max. 16 points
•High-speed counter: Max. 4 channels
Input: 16 points (1 channel: 4 points)
MIL AFP7MXY32
Output: 16 •Interrupt input: Max. 8 points Output: Total 16 points
connector DWD
points •Transistor output: Max. 16 points
•Pulse output: Max. 4 channels (1 channel: 2 points) *1
•PWM output: Max. 4 channels (1 channel: 1 points)
•Comparison output: Max. 8 points
*1 Trapezoidal control with acceleration / deceleration not yet supported.
Note) FP7 multi input/output unit positioning type (Model No. AFP7MXY32DWDH) is not supported.

<High-speed counter units>

Specifications
Input time Number of Model No.
Counter type Input type
constant counters

2 channels Individual input: 1 multiple, 2-multiple AFP7HSC2T

Direction discrimination input:
Selection Liner counter
1 multiple, 2-multiple
type /ring counter
2-phase input: 1 multiple, 2-multiple,
4 channels 4-multiple AFP7HSC4T

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<Pulse output units>

Specifications
Number of Model No.
Output type Operation speed
axes controlled
2 axes AFP7PG02T
Transistor 1 pps to 500 kpps
4 axes AFP7PG04T
2 axes AFP7PG02L
Line driver 1 pps to 4 Mpps
4 axes AFP7PG04L

<FP7 Programmable input/output units>

Output type I/O points Model No.
Input: 16 points
Transistor AFP7PXY001
Output: 16 points

<PHLS (Remote I/O) unit>

Master unit
Max. Communication Max. number
Total distance Model No.
points speed of connections
1,008 200 m (at 6 Mbps) /
6 Mbps / 12 Mbps 63 slaves AFP7PHLSM
points 100 m(at 12 Mbps)
Slave unit
Connection Number of
Shape Type Specifications Model No.
method points
24 V DC, common polarity: +,
8 points AFPRP1X08D2
8 points/common
DC input
24 V DC, common polarity: +
16 points AFPRP1X16D2
16 points/common
Load current: 0.1 A,
Transistor
common polarity: -,
output 16 points AFPRP1Y16T
0.4 A/ common,
(sink)
Screw-type 16 points/common
Standard
terminal Input: 24 V DC,
type
block common polarity: +,
8 points/common
DC input Input: 8
Output: load current:
transistor points
0.1 A, common polarity: -, AFPRP1XY16D2T
output Output: 8
0.4 A/common,
(sink) points
8 points/common
* Input / output common is
shared.
24 V DC, common polarity: +,
e-CON DC input 8 points AFPRP2X08D2E
8 points/common
24 V DC, common polarity: +,
DC input 16 points AFPRP2X16D2
16 points/common
Load current: 0.1 A,
common polarity: -,
16 points AFPRP2Y16T
0.8 A/common,
16 points/common
Input: 24 V DC,
Compact Connector- Transistor common polarity: +,
type type output 8 points/common
Input: 8
terminal (sink) Output: load current: 0.1 A,
points
block common polarity: -, AFPRP2XY16D2T
Output: 8
0.8 A/common,
points
8 points/common
* Input / output common is
shared.
1 A/point
Relay
4 points 2 A/common AFPRP2Y04R
output
2 points/common

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Combination Devices List

<FP7 Series>
Product name Model No. ELC500
Power supply unit AFP7PSA1 Available
Power supply unit AFP7PSA2 Available
AFP7X16DX Available
FP7 input unit AFP7X32D2 Available
AFP7X64D2 Available
AFP7Y16R Available
AFP7Y16T Available
AFP7Y32T Available
FP7 output unit AFP7Y64T Available
AFP7Y16P Available
AFP7Y32P Available
AFP7Y64P Available
AFP7XY64D2T Available
FP7 input and output unit
AFP7XY64D2P Available
AFP7AD8 Available
FP7 analog input and output unit
AFP7AD4H Available
FP7 analog output unit AFP7DA4H Available
FP7 Thermocouple multiple analog input unit AFP7TC8 Available
FP7 Resistance temperature detector input unit AFP7RTD8 Available
FP7 Multi input/output unit AFP7MXY32DWD Available
FP7 Multi input/output unit Positioning type AFP7MXY32DWDH Not available
AFP7HSC2T Available
FP7 High-speed counter unit
AFP7HSC4T Available
AFP7PG02T Available
AFP7PG04T Available
FP7 Pulse output unit
AFP7PG02L Available
AFP7PG04L Available
FP7 Multi input/output unit AFP7PXY001 Available
FP7 PHLS Master unit AFP7PHLSM Available
AFPRP1X08D2 Available
AFPRP1X16D2 Available
AFPRP1Y16T Available
AFPRP1XY16D2T Available
FP7 PHLS Slave unit AFPRP2X08D2E Available
AFPRP2X16D2 Available
AFPRP2Y16T Available
AFPRP2XY16D2T Available
AFPRP2Y04R Available

Note
It doesn’t use the units without ‘Available’.

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Restrictions of Combination Devices

Common Restrictions for each Unit
ELC500 can be used by combining any input / output unit and high function unit.
Up to 8 units can be connected.
Be sure to connect the end unit at the end of system.
Both power supply unit and the external power supply 24V DC is used for the system power supply.
Refer to the next for the restrictions of power supply selection and combination.

1 2 3 4
Power supply unit ELC500 Control unit Input/Output unit End unit
High-function unit

Restrictions for Mounting Number

Unit type Mounitng number Remarks
Power supply unit
Max. 1 unit ---
ELC500 Control unit

Restrictions for Communication Function

Using function Restrictions
PLC link Available communicatino port: Max. 1-port
-Serial communication (COM1)
MEWTOCOL-COM master Available commmunication port and connection: Max.16 in total
MODBUS-RTU master -Serial communication (COM0, COM1, COM2)
-Ethernet communication (User connection 1 to 16)
MEWTOCOL-COM slave Available commmunication port and connection: Max.16 in total
MEWTOCOL7-COM slave -Serial communication (COM0, COM1, COM2)
MODBUS-RTU slave -Ethernet communication
(System connection 1 to 4 /User connection 1 to 16)
General-purpose communication No restrictions

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Restrictions of Power Supply Selection and Combination

Power Supply for Internal Circuit
■Restrictions of power supply for interenal circuit and unit combination
Power supply for internal circuit is supplied by power supply unit or power supply terminal of ELC500.
Select unit according to the below explaination.

With power supply unit Without power supply unit

Via internal bus to each unit Via internal bus to each unit

External power supply I/O unit

100 to 240V AC High-function unit External I/O unit
power supply High-function unit
24V DC
The total value of the internal current The total value of the internal current
consumption of units to be connected does not consumption of units to be connected does not
exceed the capacity of the power supply unit. exceed 3A. *1
*1 In case of using in the ambient temperature 50 degreeC, the current consumption of unit shoudl be in
the below range.

■Selection of 24V DC power supply

Select a power supply with the capacity of equal to or larger than the capacity of the unit.
In addition, select a power supply of 24 W or more even in the minimum configuration.
To protect against abnormal voltage from the power supply line, Use an isolated type power supply
with built-in protection circuit.
When using the power supply without built-in protection circuit, be sure to use a protection element
such as fuse.

■Output current of power supply unit (24V)

Product name Model No. Rated output current
100 to 240V AC, 24W AFP7PSA1 1A
Power suppluy unit
100 to 240V AC, 43W AFP7PSA2 1.8A

Note
When using the power supply unit, do not connect DC power supply to ELC500.

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Point
Using FPWIN PRO7, you can check the cunsumption current.

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Parts Name and Functions

Parts Names

(1) Status indication LED

Indication LED color Descriptions
- Blue Light when it power on ELC500
Light when RUN mode.(Collecting data, Logging data,
RUN Green
Demand measuring, Under control)
STOP/PROG. Green Light when STOP/PROG. Mode. (Stop or programming)
SD Green Light when transferring data from COM.0 port (RS-232C).
COM.0
RD Green Light when receiving data by COM.0 port (RS-232C).
Flash Flash when accessing to SD memory card.
SD
green Flash when logging to the internal memory using logging function
CARD Green Light when selecting the working by SD memory card.
COPY Green Light when copying.
Change color according to working of ELC500.
Light green When normal working
STATUS
Flash red When lower communication error
Light red When operating error (SD memory card writing error, RTC error)
Change color according to demand alarm output of ELC500.
Off Not available for alarm link control
Flash green Under Start control or Cyclic control
CTRL
Light green Demand alarm level 0
Flash red Demand alarm level 1 or level 2
Light red Demand alarm level 3
ERROR Red Light when it detects error with self-diagnostic.
Light when it works watchdog timer by occurring hardware error or
ALARM Red
operation stagnation.
SD Flash green COM1 port (RS-485/422 1CH) transmitting data
CH1
RD Flash green COM1 port (RS-485/422 1CH) receiving data
(RS-485)
485 Green Light when selecting RS-485 for COM1 port
(RS-422)
422 Green Light when selecting RS-422 for COM1 port
SD Flash green COM2 port (RS-485/422 1CH) transmitting data
CH2
RD Flash green COM2 port (RS-485/422 1CH) receiving data
(RS-485)
485 Green Light when selecting RS-485 for COM2 port
(RS-422)
422 Green Light when selecting RS-422 for COM2 port
LINK Green Light when establish the connection via Ethernet.
LAN
Transmitting and receiving some data to or from the connected
(Ethernet) ACT Flash green
devices

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(2) COM1/COM2 port terminal (RS-422/RS-485)

2-channes for 2-wire RS-485, or 4-wire RS-422 port

RS-485 RS-422
No. Signal
Function Direction Function Direction
1 +/S (+) Bidirection Transmitting data (+) Output
2 -/S (-) Bidirection Transmitting data (-) Output

CH1
3 +/R (+) Bidirection Receiving data (+) Input
4 -/R (-) Bidirection Receiving data (-) Input
5 NC (vacant)
6 +/S (+) Bidirection Transmitting data (+) Output
7 CH2 -/S (-) Bidirection Transmitting data (-) Output
8 +/R (+) Bidirection Receiving data (+) Input
9 -/R (-) Bidirection Receiving data (-) Input

*CH1 and CH2 are insulated.

●Terminal resistance selector switch (under the terminal block)

Use to change terminal resisitance.at COM1 port and COM2 port.
Remove terminal block, it shows the switches. Be sure to set the switch to ON when it is used as a
terminal station.

Position Function
ON Terminal resistance ON
OFF <default setting> Terminal resistance OFF

●Serial Mode switch

Use to change serial mode at COM1 port and COM2 port. Remove cover on the side of ELC500, it
shows the switches on the PC board. At default setting, it set to RS-485 for both COM1 and COM2.
You can check the settings by status LED.

●How to remove serial communication cover

There are 4 hooks.

1. Remove cover using some tools.

2. Close cover after setting.

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(3) COM0 port (RS-232C)

1-channe for 3-wire RS-232C port

No. Signal Function Direction

1 SD Transmitting data Output
RS-232C 2 COM. 0 RD Receiving data Input
3 SG Ground for signal ---

(4) GT power supply output port

It can be used for power supply to our GT series.
Use one, 5V DC or 24V DC according to the using model.

No. Signal Function Direction

1 24V 24V ---
Power supply
2 OUTPUT 5V 5V ---
for GT
3 0V 0V ---

* Connect 24V or 5V terminal to + terminal of GT series and

0V terminal to - terminal of GT series.
Note
GT power supply output port is designed to use for our GT series. Do not use for another
usage. GT power supply output terminal and COM 0 port (RS-232C) is insulated internal.

(5) Power supply connector

Connect to external power supply (24V DC).
Do not connect it when using power supply unit.

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(6) DIN hook

Use to install it on DIN rail. Installation Removal

(7) LAN port

Use for connecting to Ethernet LAN. It can be connected programming tool.
MAC address is printed on the side of ELC500.
It supports the Ethernet interface of 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T and switches automatic by auto
negotiation function.
Pin No. Signal Direction Remarks
LINK 1 TX+ Output Transmitting data (+)
2 TX- Output Transmitting data (-)
3 RX+ Input Receiving data (+)
ACT 4 N.C. --- No connection
5 N.C. --- No connection
6 RX- Input Receiving data (-)
7 N.C. --- No connection
8 N.C. --- No connection

・Status of LED and working

LED Working
LINK Lights when connecting the devices via Ethernet
Flashes when transmitting or receiving command or response between the
ACT
connecting devices

(8) USB port

Connect USB cable
Use it to connect PC when using ‘Configurator EL500’ and ‘FPWIN Pro7’.
Use MiniB type for ELC500.

(9) Unit connector

Connect I/O unit or high-function unit. End unit is connected when shipped.

(10) Dip switch

Do not change the setting. It default set to OFF all.

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(11) SD memory card slot

Open SD memory card cover to insert or remove SD memory card.
After inserting SD memory card, close the cover. If the cover is not closed correctly, it can’t access SD
memory card and can’t read nor write.

No. Name Function

Use to install the battery.
11-
Battery holder With mounting backup battery, it backup calendar timer and logging
1
data when power off.
11-
SD memory card slot Use to insert SD memory card.
2
11- Select ROM operation or SD operation.
Card operation switch
3 By selecting SD operation, it starts operating by SD memory card.
11-
Battery connector Connect battery. *Note the polarity.
4

Note
After stop blinking access LED, eject SD memory card.
Be careful to the direction when inserting. If it is wrong, it might break unit and SD memory
card.

(12) Mode switch

It switches the operation of ELC500.
Switch Operation mode
Start operation.
RUN (Left) Execute data collecting and logging, demand monitoring and
control, and programs.
Stop operation.
STOP/PROG. (Center) Stop data collecting and logging, demand monitoring and control,
and programs.
Transmit the project saved in the internal RAM ROM1 to ROM2 as
COPY (Right: momentary) a backup project.
It uses only when transmitting the project.
* You can change RUN mode or STOP/PROG. mode by ‘Configurator EL500’. It starts operation with
the mode of switch position when power on again.

(13) Fixing hook

Use to fix the power supply unit (sold separately) to the main unit.

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Installation and Cabling

Installation
Install Space
■Panel installing space
・Leave at least 50 mm of space between the wiring ducts of the unit and
other devices to allow heat radiation and the unit replacement. 50mm or more

ELC

50mm or more

■For heat discharge

・Do not install the unit as shown below.
It is not enough to heat dissipation and it will cause internal abnormal heat generation.

Direct installing Horizontal installing Upside down installing

・Do not install on the top of the devices with high heat generation such as heater, transformer, high-
capacity register and so on.

・Keep at least 100mm of space between devices to avoid adverse effects from noise or heat when
installing a device or panel door to the front of the unit.

100mm or more
Panel door

Other
ELC
device

・Leave at least 170mm of space from the front surface of the unit in order to allow room for wiring.

170mm or more

ELC Other device

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How to Connect Unit

You can connect the unit of FP7 series.
Connect the power supply unit on the left and the other unit on the right.
Connect the unit connectors on the side of the unit with each other.
The end unit is connected when shipped. Remove the end unit to connect the other units.
Attach the end unit to the right side of the last unit.
After connecting the units, install them on DIN rail.

■How to connect unit

1. Release the fixing hook (2 places).

Remove the connector cap when connecting power supply unit.

2. Connect the unit connectors with each other.

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3. Lock them with the fixing hook (2 places).

Note
- Up to 8 units can be connected for ELC500.
- It is impossible to use both of power supply unit and
power supply cable (24V DC).
Use one of these.

■How to remove unit

1. Remove the fixing hook (2 places) on the side of the unit.

2. Remove the unit by sliding to horizontal.

Note
Be sure to turn off the power before
connecting units.
Do not touch the connector.
Do not stress the connector.

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How to Install Unit

■Installing on DIN rail

1. Pull all DIN hooks on the back of the unit.

2. Mount the mounting part on DIN rail
3. Making the mounting part as a support fit the bottom side of the unit to DIN rail.
4. Lock with hooks with a ‘click’ sound.

Note
Be sure to fix by 2 places of DIN hooks.

■Removing from DIN rail

1 Insert a flathead screwdriver to DIN hook.

2 Pull down the DIN hook.
3 Lift up the unit and remove from the rail.

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Cabling
Cabling of Power Supply Unit
■Wiring of power supply unit
Be sure to wire correctly according to the terminal arrangement and wiring diagrams.
After completing wiring, be sure to attach the terminal cover for safety reasons.

■Power supply voltage

Check that the connected power supply voltage is in the range of the allowable power supply.
Rated input Allowable Rated Rated output Rated output
Model No.
voltage voltage frequency capacity current
AFP7PSA1 100 to 24W 1A
85 to 264VAC 50/60Hz
AFP7PSA2 240VAC 43W 1.8A

Note
- To add voltage or frequency out of specification range or to use wire that is not allowable
cause damage to power supply.
- Do not connect AC power supply 100-240V to alarm output terminals.

■Power supply cable

In order to reduce the voltage drop, use electric wire of 2 mm2 (AWG 14).

■Applicable wire and fastening torque

Terminal Applicable wire Fastening torque
Power supply terminals
AWG14 (2.0mm2)
Grounding terminals 0.5 to 0.6N・m
Alarm output terminals AWG22 to 14 (0.3 to 2.0mm2)

■Applicable crimping terminals

M3 terminal screws are used for terminals. Use the below crimping terminal for wiring.
6.0mm or less

6.0mm or less

3.2mmφ 3.2mm

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■To avoid the effect from noise

Use power supply that has little noise. The inherent noise resistance is sufficient for power supply
superimposed noise. However, we recommend decreasing noise by using insulated transformer.
In order to decrease influence from noise, use twist cable for power supply.

■Isolate power supply system

Isolate the wiring system to ELC500, input/output devices, and mechanical power apparatus.

■Power supply sequences

Power supply sequence of the ELC500 should be the sequence that it turns OFF before power supply
for I/O. If I/O power supply turns off before the power supply of the ELC500, ELC500 detects a change
in input level and may cause unexpected operation.

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Cabling of Power Supply for ELC500

For using by supplying 24V DC to ELC500, wire the power supply cable according to the below.
Use power supply cable (attached unit: Model No. AFPG805)
Insert the power supply cable to power supply connector.

Note
Do not use the power supply cable when using the power supply unit.

■Power supply voltage

Check that the connected power supply voltage is in the range of the allowable power supply.
Rated input voltage Allowable voltage Rated output capacity
24V DC 20.4 to 28.8V DC 24W or more

Note
When connecting GT series to GT power supply terminal (24V),
use within the range of 21.6 to 26.4V.

■Power supply selection (Refer to 1.5)

Select a power supply with the capacity of equal to or larger than the capacity of the unit.
In addition, select a power supply of 24 W or more even in the minimum configuration.
To protect against abnormal voltage from the power supply line, Use an isolated type power supply
with built-in protection circuit. The regurator on the unit is no-insulation type.
When using the power supply without built-in protection circuit, be sure to use a protection element
such as fuse.

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Grounding
■In case of excess noise
Under normal conditions, the inherent noise resistance is sufficient. However, in case of that it is used
under the excess noise, ground the unit to increase noise suppression.

■Exclusive grounding
・When supplying 24V DC directly to ELC500, ground the function earth (green).
・For grounding purposes, use wire with the cross section of 1.25mm2 or more and the resistance of
less than 100Ω.
・The grounding point should be as close to ELC1 as possible. And the grounding wire should be as
short as possible.
・If the ground point shares with the other device, it may occur an adverse effect. Always use an
exclusive ground for each device.

○CORRECT ×INCORRECT
Other device Other device
ELC500 (Inverter etc.)
ELC500 (Inverter etc.)

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Wiring of COM Port Terminal Block

■How to wire
1) Remove wire’s insulation.

7 mm

2) Insert wire into the terminal block until it reaches the back of the block and fasten the screw in a
clockwise. (Fastening torque: 0.22 to 0.25N・m (2.3 to 2.5 kgf・cm))

■Notes for wiring

Take care not to break wire.
・When removing wire’s insulation, take care not to scratch core wire.
・Do not twist the wires to connection.
・Do not solder wire to connect them. Soldering may break due to vibration.
・After wiring, do not make stress to the cable.
・On the structure of the terminal, if the wire tightens counterclockwise, it has connection problem.
Once remove the wire and check the terminal and fasten again.

Clockwise Counterclockwise

■Applicable cable (strand wire)

Size Cross-sectional area
AWG28 to 16 0.08 to 1.25mm2

■Applicable rod terminal

Model No.
Cross-sectional
Manufacture Size With insulation Without insulation
area
sleeve sleeve
0.25mm2 AWG #24 AI 0,25-6 BU A 0,25-7
0.34mm2 AWG #22 AI 0,34-6 TQ A 0,34-7
Phoenix Contact Co. 0.50mm2 AWG #20 AI 0,5-6WH A 0,5-6
0.75mm2 AWG #18 AI 0,75-6GY A 0,75-6
1.00mm2 AWG #18 - A 1-6

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■Exclusive tool for rod terminal

Manufacture Model No.
Phoenix Contact Co. CRIMPFOX6(1212034)

■Recommended cable for RS-232C transmission line

Type: Multi-conductor cable with shield
Conductor Insulator
Size Resistance (at 20℃) Material Thickness
2
0.3 mm (AWG22) or more Max.58.8Ω/km chloroethylene Max. 0.3 mm

Cable diameter Applicable cable Section

Shield Jacket
Onamba
Approx. 6.6 mm Conductor
ONB-D6x0.3mm2 Insulator

■Recommended cable for RS-422 transmission line

Conductor Insulator
Cable
Cable Resistance Applicable cable
Size Material Thickness diameter
(at 20℃)
HITACHI
1.25 mm2 KPEV-S
Max. Approx.
(AWG16) Max.16.8Ω/km Polyethylene
Twisted- or more 0.5 mm 8.5 mm 1.25 mm2×1P
pair Belden Inc. 9860
with HITACHI
shield 0.5 mm2 KPEV-S
Max. Approx.
(AWG20) Max.33.4Ω/km Polyethylene
0.5 mm 7.8 mm 0.5 mm2×1P
or more
Belden Inc. 9207
0.75 mm2 VCTF
Max. Approx.
VCTF (AWG18) Max.25.1Ω/km PVC 0.75 mm2×2C
0.6 mm 6.6 mm
or more (JIS)

Cable Section
Shield Jacket
Twisted-pair
with shield Conductor Insulator

Jacket

VCTF
Conductor Insulator

Note
- Use shielded type twist cables.
- Use only one type of the transmission cable. Do not mix the different type of cable.
- Use twist pair cables under a bad noise environment.
- Be sure to connect with daisy chain the RS-485 transmission line between each unit.
Do not use a splitter.

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Install and Setup of Backup Battery

Functions of Backup Battery
Installing an optional backup battery (AFPX-BATT) enables to back up calendar timer, logging data and
so on.

Never use batteries other than AFPX-BATT. It may lead to

Warning ignition and rupture of batteries.

■Type of backup battery

Appearance Product name Description Model No.

Backup battery
With connector AFPX-BATT
(common to FP-X)

Point
Calendar timer can be holded about 1 week by built-in capacitor without backup battery.
In order to fully charge built-in capacitor, supply power to ELC500 for at least 30-min.

How to Install

1. Open the card cover.

2. Set the backup battery in battery holder.
3. Connect the battery connector.
4. Close the card cover.

Point
The battery can be replaced while power is on. If the battery is to be replaced while power
is off, undertake replacement within 10 minutes from powering off, after supplying power
for at least 5 minutes, in order to charge the built-in capacitor. If the built-in capacitor has
not been sufficiently charged, calendar timer data may become indefinite.
Make sure that the battery connector cable is not pinched by the card cover.

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Lifetime and Replacement Interval of Backup Battery

■Lifetime of backup battery
Lifetime Suggested replacement interval
3.3 years or more 5 years
Lifetime indicated above is the value when no power at all is supplied.
Note that the lifetime in actual use may be shorter than the indicated value depending on the use
conditions.
Backup battery is consumed for the backup battery detection circuit, even while power is being
supplied. Lifetime while power is being supplied is approx. two times longer than the value when no
power is supplied.

■Detection of errors and replacement interval of backup battery

When voltage of the backup battery declines, the system relays (SR24 and SR25) are turned on. As
necessary, create a program for reporting the error to outside.
Promptly replace the battery, though data are retained for about one week from the detection of a
backup battery error, even if no power at all is supplied.

Note
The retained memory data may become indefinite after one week has passed with no power
supplied, from the time when the system relays (SR24 and SR25) turned on or when
ERROR LED on ELC500 flashed.

Regardless of time passed from detection of a backup battery error, supply power to
ELC500 for at least 5 minutes before replacing the backup battery.

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For your Safety

Safety Circuit
■Precautions regarding system design
In certain applications, malfunction may occur for the following reasons:
- Power on timing differences between ELC500 and input/output or mechanical power apparatus.
- Response time lag when a momentary power drop occurs.
- Abnormality in ELC500, external power supply, or other devices.

In order to prevent a malfunction resulting in system shutdown take the following measures as adequate:
● Install the interlock circuit outside PLC
- When a motor clockwise/counter-clockwise operation is controlled, provide an interlock circuit externally.

● Install the emergency stop circuit outside ELC500

- Install an emergency stop circuit outside ELC500 to turn off power supply to the output device.

● Startup other devices before ELC500

- ELC500 should be started after booting the I/O device and mechanical power apparatus.
- When stopping the operation of ELC500, have the input/output devices turned off after ELC500 has
stopped operating.

● Install safety measures in case of alarm outside the PLC body

- When an alarm is released, PLC output is turned off and its operation is stopped. In order to prevent a
malfunction resulting in system shutdown under the above conditions, install safety measures outside
ELC500.

● Perform secure grounding

- When installing PLC next to devices that generate high voltages from switching, such as inverters, do
not ground them together. Use an exclusive ground for each device which should be grounded at a
grounding resistance of 100 Ω or less.

Momentary Power Failures

■Working when momentary power failure
The working when momentary power failure is differed depending on the combination of units, power
supply voltage and other conditions. It may work in the same way as power reset.
If the period of power failure is less than 10ms, ELC500 continues to the working.
When using by suppling 24V DC
The working at momentary power failure time less than 4 ms when 24 V DC is supplied to the ELC500
will continue. In case of that ELC500 restart due to power failure, demand calculation will be reset and
control for devices will be cancelled.

■When connecting ECOnect Remote I/O unit

When ELC500 restart after power failure for 10ms or more, ELC500 send setup data for ECOnect
Remote I/O unit and initialize the output status.

Note
We recommend using UPS.

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Alarm Output
Power supply unit has alarm output contact. It can output alarm signal to outside when an error occurs.
Relay contact of alarm output is closed when power is turned on, and it is opened when the system
watchdog timer of the ELC500 is activated due to a hardware error or program malfunction.

System watchdog timer is the timer to detect a hardware error or program malfunction.

When the system watchdog timer is activated, ‘ALARM’ LED on the front turns on. If the power supply
unit is connected, ‘ALARM’ contact of the power supply unit is activated at the same time.
At this time, all output signals of output unit turn off and stop. In addition, it becomes completely
inoperative state, and communication with the tool software also stops.

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Example of Connection to ELC500

There are some representative examples of connecting to ELC500.

Demand Control System

Example to use ELC500 as a demand controller
Collecting data from Eco-POWER METER via COM1 or COM2 and it output alarm to Remote I/O unit
according to the settings.

■Demand monitor control by local operation

Pulse sensor

Power meter
VCT DC power supply
Input service pulse
to KW1M-H
(Convert to
electrical power)
ELC500
RS-485

LAN Use time correction function

KW1M-H
Eco-POWER by power frequency
METER
Alarm mail

Demand
monitor & control
ECOnect
Remote I/O unit

Demand value Contact output

Contact output

Demand control Demand control

unit for air unit for air
conditioner conditioner

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■Peak power monitor and control by total measured power

Total power

Lighting panel

CT CT CT

ELC500

LAN RS-485

Eco-POWER METER Eco-POWER METER Eco-POWER METER

Peak power
monitor & control
by total power ECOnect
Remote I/O unit

Contact output
Total power Contact output

Demand control Demand control

unit for air unit for air
conditioner conditioner

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Connect to Eco-POWER METER or Remote I/O unit

Example of 1:n communication between ELC500 and Eco-POWER METER or Remote I/O unit
ELC500 Eco-POWER METER or
Remote I/O unit

RS-485

ELC500 Eco-POWER METER/ Remote I/O unit

Symbol Pin No. Symbol
SD＋ 1 ＋
SD－ 2 －

3 Symbol E
RD＋
＋
RD－ 4
－
NC 5
Symbol
E
SD＋ 6 ＋

SD－ 7 －
Symbol
RD＋ 8 ＋ E
RD－ 9 －
E Symbol
＋
Symbol
－
＋
E
－

With a terminal unit, RS-485(－) and RS-485(＋) should be shorted.

■Setting
ELC500 Eco-POWER METER / Remote I/O unit
COM1(RS-485) RS-485
Protocol MEWTOCOL Protocol MEWTOCOL
Usage Data collection Unit No. 1
Timeout (sec.) 1
Baud Rate 38400bps Baud Rate 38400bps
Data length 8-bit Data length 8-bit
Parity Odd Parity Odd
Stop bit 1-bit Stop bit 1-bit
Response time 10ms

Point
Refer to User’s manual in details of Eco-POWER METER.

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■How to transfer setup data to Remote I/O unit

At the below case, ELC500 transfers setup data to Remote I/O unit.
1) When it changes ELC500 operation mode from STOP to RUN
2) When power on ELC500 during the operation mode switch set to RUN.

Note
- When it transfers setup data to Remote I/O unit, check that it turns on Remote I/O unit.
- When you replace or add Remote I/O unit, change ELC500 to STOP mode. After
completing it, change ELC500 to RUN mode and transfer setup data. If you replace or add
Remote I/O unit during RUN mode, it doesn’t transfer setup data and it causes malfunction.

■Feedback of output status

In order to acquire output status feedback from Remote I/O unit, connect device that works synchronize
with output contact of Remote I/O unit, to input contact of Remote I/O unit. ELC500 can acquire output
status feedback.

・System configuration

Air conditioner
Demand conrol unit

Device for feedback

Feedback signal Output

Input contact Output contact

Input status

Output signal

ELC500 Remote I/O unit

・How to monitor
When you register DT102 (IN1) and DT103 (IN2) of Remote I/O unit to logging device by Configurator
EL500, you can monitor with current value monitor.

Reference
<5.6.5.2 Logging Device Registration> <5.7.3 Current Value Monitor>
User’s manual of ECOnect Remote I/O unit

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Check Before Power On

Check Items Befotr Power On
Once you complete the installation and wiring, check the below items before power on.

■Check items
Item Descriptions
1 Unit connection - Does each unit match the device list of system design?
- Are unit mounting screws properly tightened?
- Has the dust-proof sheet been removed from the unit?
2 Installation - Does each unit installed so that it doesn’t fall down?
- Does each unit installed so that there is no water or dust?
3 Wiring - Are terminal screws properly tightened?
- Does wiring of terminal match the signal name?
- Does wiring have sufficient thickness for expected current?
4 Connection cable - Is cable securely connected?
- Are connection cables properly connected?
5 Setup of ELC500 - Does Mode switch set to STOP/PROG.?
- Does Card operation switch set correct?
6 Others Carefully check if there is any potential for an accident.

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Flow to Start Operation

1. Power on
(1) Before power on, check the installation and wiring refer to 4.1. Check Items.
(2) After power on, check power LED (blue) and STOP/PROG.LED (green) of ELC500 are light
on.
In case of using the power supply unit, check POWER LED of the power supply unit is light on.

2. Install the configuration software

Install Configurator ELC500 and FPWIN Pro7.
Refer to FP7 user’s manual for install FPWIN Pro7.

3. Setup
(1) Using Configurator EL500 to setup.

When you need programming, set the below.

(2) Create program using Control FPWIN Pro7.
(3) Check that there is no error by using Control FPWIN Pro7 ‘Compile all’

4. Check input/output wiring

(1) Check the wiring using forcely input/output function.
(2) Check the input wiring using input indication LED or monitor function of configuration software.

5. Test working
(1) Change to RUN mode with mode switch and check RUN LED is light on.
(2) Confirm the sequence working and the status of the surrounding devices.
(3) When the working is not correct, refer to monitoring or system history of the configuration
software and investigate errors of setup or project.
(4) Correct the setup or the programming,

6. Save setup file and project

Save setup file and project.

7. Start operation

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Setup Procedure of Configurator EL500

Configurator EL500
‘Configurator EL500’ is the application software in order to use for setup of ELC500.

How to Install
It is necessary to install ‘Configurator EL500’ to your PC.

Point
You can download ‘Configurator EL500’ from our website.
Member registration is necessary. Free of charge.

■Operating environment
Item Specification
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro
OS (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Pro
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro
Required hard disc capacity 500MB (not include the capacity of saving setup data)
CPU 1GHz or more
Loaded memory 1GB or more
Image resolution WXGA (1280x768) or more
Communication form USB, Ethernet
*When NET Framework4.0 is installed, it is necessary 4.5GB or more. Refer to the website of Microsoft.

Note
Even if a customer stores a file created by the customer in ¥Program files, the file will be
automatically stored in /userID/AppData/Local/VirtualStore.
When User Account Control (UAC) is on.

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■How to install (This is image of Windows 10.)

It will install automatically in the order NET Framework, Configurator EL500 and USB driver.

1) Execute setup file (configel_freev***.msi).

Note
‘***’ in file name means version of the file. Confirm version before downloading from our
website. (ex. Ver.100 -> config_el500_freev100.exe)

2) Start installer and ‘User Account Control’ will be appeared.

Click [Yes].

3) The massage to install ‘Microsoft® .NET Framework 4.0’ will be appeared.

Install according to the procedure. If this message is not appeared, it has already installed. This is not
necessary.

4) Select language to install.

5) It starts installing automatically.

Install according to the procedure. Click [Next].

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6) Read ‘License Agreement’ and you agree it,

check ‘I accept the terms in the license agreement’
and click [Next].

7) Input ‘User Name’ and ‘Organization’ and click

[Next].

8) Destination Folder message is appeared.

If you change the destination folder, change it and
click [Next].

9) Click [Install] to start installing.

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10) After installing the software, it will start an installer of USB driver.
Click [Install].

11) When it completes all installation, click [Finish].

There are the below files and folders in the installed folder. Do not delete them.

Configurator EL500.exe : Configuration software

System.Windows.Forms.DataVisualization.dll : Dynamic link library
Ja-JP folder : Japanese resource folder

How to Uninstall
When uninstalling, select ‘Control Panel -> Add or Remove programs
-> Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX Control Configurator EL500 and remove.

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Start and Exit Configurator EL500

1) Connect PC to be used for setup with ELC500. There are 2 ways to connect.

[1] Directly connect via USB cable to LAN cable.

USB or
LAN cable

[2] Connect via LAN cable using HUB.

HUB

Point
Both of cross cable and straight cable can be used for ELC500 to connect to PC.

2) Power on after it set to STOP/PROG. mode.

3) Start Configurator EL500.

Select from start menu.
‘Panasonic-ID SUNX Control’ → ‘Configurator EL500’ → ‘Configurator EL500’

Start Configurator EL and the below window will be appeared. There are 3 functions.

1 2 3

1. New file
You can create new setup for ELC500.

2. Read out from ELC500

You can read out setup data from ELC500.

3. Open file
You can read out setup data from saved file.

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Functions of Configurator EL500

Starting the software and select at the initial window, it will appear the next window.
[Main window] (In case of selecting ‘New file’)

Menu bar
Tool bar Setup window

Navigator

[Menu bar]
Function Descriptions Explanations
- Create new setup file - Exit software
File 5.3.1
- Read out and save setup file

- Setup ELC500 - Trigger setup

Setup 5.3.2
- Setup connected devices - Remote I/O unit output setup
- Communication setup - Status view of system error
Online - Mode change - Read out system history 5.3.3
- Current value monitor - Setup Remote I/O unit
- Password setup - Update firmware
Option - Password delete - Change language 5.3.4
- Initialize ELC500
Help - Confirm version ―

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[Tool bar]
Function Descriptions
New Create new setup for ELC500.
Open Open saved setup file and read out the file.
Save Save editing setup file with overwrite.
Save As Save editing setup file as a new file.
Read out Read out setting data from ELC500.
Transfer setup data Transmit setting data to ELC500.
Connection device Register device to log or control.
Setup ELC500 Set name, Ethernet setup, clock, logging file setup etc.
Set conditions of trigger for data collecting, creating file, sending mail,
Trigger setup
writing data etc.
Mode change Change mode of ELC500.

[Navigator]
Function Descriptions Explanations

Logging file Setup items related to create logging files 5.6.5

File No.0 to 15 Register devices for logging 5.6.5.2

Setup items related to demand
Demand 5.6.6
Register devices to monitor demand value
Special control Setup items related to start control and cyclic control 5.6.7

Write date Setup items related to data writing 5.6.8

Send mail Setup items related to sending mail 5.6.9

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Menu
File

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

(g)

(a) New
Create new setup for ELC500.

(b) Open
Open saved setup file.

(c) Save
Save editing setup file with overwrite.

(d) Save As
Save editing setup file as a new file.

(e) Read out

Read out setting data from ELC500.

(f) Transfer
Transfer setting data to ELC500.
Do not disconnect the connected cable or turn off the power of ELC during transferring.

(g) Exit
Exit Configurator EL500.

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Setup

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(a) Basic configuration

Open ELC500 configuration window. (Refer to 5.6.1)

(b) Connection device

Open connection device setup window. (Refer to 5.6.2)

(c) Trigger
Open trigger setup window. (Refer to 5.6.3)

(d) Remote I/O output

Open Remote I/O setup window. (Refer to 5.6.4)

Online

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)

(a) Communication
Open communication setup window. (Refer to 5.7.1)

(b) Mode change

Change mode of ELC500. (Refer to 5.7.2)

(c) Status view

Open status view window. (Refer to 5.7.3)

(d) Current value monitor

Open current value monitor window. (Refer to 5.7.4)

(e) Logging file download

Open logging file download window. (Refer to 5.7.5)

(f) Read out system history

Open system history reading window. (Refer to 5.7.6)

(g) Remote I/O

Open Remote I/O setup window. (Refer to 5.7.7)

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Option

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(e)
(f)

(a) Password setup

Open password setting window. (Refer to (5.7.8)

(b) Password delete

Open password deleting window. (Refer to 5.7.8)

(c) Initialize
Initialize settings of ELC500. (Refer to 5.7.9)

(d) Firmware update

You can upgrade the firmware of ELC500. (Refer to 5.7.10)

Point
- You can download the latest firmware from our website.
- Change to STOP/PROG mode to update the firmware.
It can’t update it during RUN mode.

Note
- Do not turn off ELC500 during updating the firmware. It may break data or unit.
- After it completes updating, it will restart. It takes time to recognize USB/LAN.

(e) Japanese
Change the language to be displayed to Japanese.

(f) English
Change the language to be displayed to English.

Help

(a)

(a) About…
Display version information.

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Tool Bar

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1) New

Create new setup.

2) Open

Open saved setup file in PC.

3) Save

Save editing setup file with overwrite.

4) Save as

Save editing setup file as a new file.

5) Read out

Read out the setup data of ELC500.

6) Transfer setup data

It transfers setup data to ELC500.

Do not disconnect the connected cable or turn off the power of ELC during transferring.

7) Connection device

Open window to setup connected devices. (Refer to 5.6.2)

8) Setup ELC500

Open window to setup ELC500. (Refer to 5.6.1)

9) Triger setup

Open window to setup trigger. (Refer to 5.6.3)

10) Mode change

Change mode of ELC500. (Refer to 5.7.2)

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Navigator

4
5

1) Logging file
It setup items related to create logging files and registers logging devices.
(Refer to 5.6.5)

2) Demand
It setup items related to create demand monitoring files and resisters devices to use for demand alarm
or demand monitoring.
(Refer to 5.6.6)
3) Special control
It setup items related to special control (start control, cyclic control).

(Refer to 5.6.7)
4) Write date
It setup items related to data writing.
(Refer to 5.6.8)
5) Send mail
It setup items related to sending mail.
(Refer to 5.6.9)

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Setup and Functions

Basic Configuration
Setup ELC500 name, network, time etc.
You can open the window by 2-way the below.

(1) Select [Setup] and click [Basic configuration].

(2) Click icon on tool bar

5.6.1.1 General Setup

Set name of ELC500.

Item Description
Set name for main unit
Main unit name
<Set range> 32-letter or less

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5.6.1.2 Ethernet Setup

Set IP address of ELC500, FTP server, Ethernet connection

1
2
3
4
5
6

[1] IP address
Set IP address of ELC500.

(a)
(b)

(c)
(d)

Item Description
(a) Obtain IP address It obtains IP address automatically.
automatically
(b) Use the following IP It set IP address, subnet mask and default gateway.
address
(c) Obtain DNS server It obtains DNS server address automatically.
address automatically
(d) Use the following It set preferred DNS, alternate DNS.
DNS address

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[Initial setting value]

IP Address 192.168.1.5
Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Default gateway 192.168.1.1

Click [Advanced setting], you can set timer value and timeout value for each item.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

Item Description
(a) TCP ULP timeout Set packet alive time for data transmission.
value TCP ULT time out value should be multiple of TCP resend time
value.
If it is not multiple value, set rounded up value.
<Initial> 5
<Set range> 1 to 65535 (every 100 ms)
(b) TCP zero window Set time until resending the reception window size confirmation
timer value packet, when the reception window size of the connected node
reached 0.
<Initial> 5
<Set range> 1 to 65535 (every 100 ms)
(c) TCP resend timer Set time until resending data, when the connected node doesn’t
value send ACK.
<Initial> 5
<Set range> 1 to 65535 (every 100 ms)
(d) TCP end timer value Set waiting time until processing to open on the same port again
when own node executed closing process to TCP.
<Initial> 20
<Set range> 1 to 65535 (every 100 ms)
(e) IP assembly timer Set waiting time to receive the divided data when IP received
value divided data.
<Initial> 3
<Set range> 1 to 65535 (every 100 ms)
(f) TCP terminator Set time to monitor an arrival of next segment when receiving
detection timer value divided TCP segment.
When it doesn’t receive the next during this time, it is assumed that
TCP reception is completed.
<Initial> 20
<Set range> 1 to 65535 (every 1 ms)

For the values for timer and timeout, refer to the followings.
<Setting conditions>
- TCP end timer value ≧ TCP ULP timeout value ≧ TCP resend timer value
- TCP zero window timer value ≧ IP assembly timer value

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■Settings of TCP ULP timeout and TCP resend timer

With TCP/IP communication, it resends command at setting times automatically as below.

Number of resend = TCP ULP timeout / TCP resend timer

Ex.) TCP ULP timeout: 30-sec TCP resend timer: 10-sec

TCP ULP = 30 sec.

TCP resend timer = 10 sec

0 10 20 30
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Send 1st Send 2nd Send 3rd Send 4th

Resend 30/10 sec = 3 times

Point
If you increase the number of resend, it will reduce a communication error.
Take measures by PC side too.
Up to 12 times can be set. It doesn’t resend it in case of using UDP/IP.

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[2] FTP server

Set to use FTP server function.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Item Description
(a) Use FTP server function Select use the function or not.
<Initial> with check = available
(b) User name Set user name for login FTP server.
<Initial> root
<Set range> 4 to 15-letter
(c) Password *1 Set password for login FTP server.
<Initial> Root1234
<Set range> 8 to 15-letter
(d) Disconnect time Set disconnect time during using FTP.
Disconnection time exceeds the set time, it will disconnect
automatically.
<Initial> 300 sec.
<Set range> 300 to 600
*1 It is necessary to use at least one large-letter, one small-letter, one number for password.

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[3] FTP client

Set to use FTP client function

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)

Item Description
(a) Use FTP Client function Select use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(b) Add or Delete Add FTP server setup. Up to 4 setups can be added.
Click [Add] to add setup.
(c) IP address or Hostname Set IP address or name of the connected server.
<Set range> 256-letter or less
(d) Port No. Set port number of the connected server.
<Initial> 21
<Set range> 1 to 65535
(e) User name Set user name of the connected server.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(f) Password Set password for the connected server.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(g) Use SSL3/TLS3 Select use SSL3/TLS1 authentication or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(h) Open method Set open method.
<Initial> Active
<Set range> Active / Passive
(i) Connection timeout Set timeout time to disconnect the connection.
<Initial> 60 sec.
<Set range> 30 to 300
(j) Retry interval Set retry interval to send mail.
<Initial> 60 sec.
<Set range> 10 to 86400
(k) Retry count Set retry number to send mail.
<Initial> 3 times
<Set range> 0 to 3

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■FTP client function

Created files can be transmitted to FTP server when logging file or demand monitor file is created.

FTP server ELC500

*Confirm your server manager about each setting.

■Connection mode
In active mode FTP connection, server sends a connection request to client in order to establish data
transmission connection. Therefore, it may deny connection from server to client by firewall of client side.

FTP client FTP server

Can’t pass firewall

Firewall

In passive mode FTP connection, client sends a connection request to server in order to establish data
transmission connection. However, it can connect even if the client is inside the firewall.

FTP client FTP server

Pass firewall

Firewall

Note
- If there is no setting folder, it creates folders up to 8 layers automatically.
When it can’t create folders, it will be error and complete the process.
- When there is a file with the same name in the specified folder to upload, it works according
to FTP server specification.
- When it failed to upload files by FTP, you can retry by setting.
It will retry to upload the file that is failed. It doesn’t have new recorded files during retry
period.

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[4] Mail send

Set to use mail sending function.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)
(n)

Item Description
(a) Use mail sending function Select use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(b) Name Set mail sender name.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(c) Mail address Set mail address of ELC500
<Set range> 256-letter or less
(d) IP address or Hostname Set IP address or name of SMTP server.
<Set range> 256-letter or less
(e) Port No. Set port number of SMTP server.
<Initial> 25
<Set range> 1 to 65535
(f) Use SMTP authentication Select use SMTP authentication or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(g) Authentication method Select SMTP authentication method.
<Initial> CRAM-MD5
<Set range>
CRAM-MD5 /PLAIN(ID/PASS) /PLAIN(ID/ID/PASS) /LOGIN
(h) Account Set account to use for SMTP authentication.
(i) Password Set password to use for SMTP authentication.
(j) Use SSL3/TLS1 Select use SSL3/TLS1 authentication or not
<Initial> without check = not available
(k) Sending mail max. size Set max. size for sending mail.
<Initial> 100 KB
<Set range> 1 to 1024KB
(l) Connection timeout Set timeout time to disconnect the connection.
<Initial> 60 sec.
<Set range> 30 to 300
(m) Retry interval Set retry interval to send mail.
<Initial> 60 sec.
<Set range> 10 to 86400
(n) Retry count Set retry number to send mail.
<Initial> 3 times
<Set range> 0 to 3

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■Mail send function

It sends mail from ELC500 by using the mail transferring protocol.
There are 2 types of sending mail. At an event is occurred. At creating logging file or demand file.

Note
- When it can’t send mail, it will send mail again according to the setting retry interval and
retry count. However mail sending process during retry to send mail is deleted and it may
not send file created during the retry.

[5] Extension function

Set to use Web server function.
Only customer Web can be used for ELC500.

(a)

Item Description
(a) Use Web server function Select use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available

■Web server function

You can upload your contents created by using Web Creator (Customer Web) and monitor the contents
with your browser.

Note
In order to use Web server function, the followings are necessary.
- Control Web Creator (Model No. AFPSWC)
- Key unit (Model No. AFPSWCKEY)

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[6] System connection

[System Connection] is used to communicate with tool software such as Configurator EL500, FPWIN
Pro7, etc via LAN port.

(a)

(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

(f)

(g)
(h)
(i)

Item Description
(a) Protocol Set communication protocol.
<Initial> MEWTOCOL-COM
<Set range> MEWTOCOL-COM / MEWTOCOL7-COM /
MODBUS TCP / MEWTOCOL-DAT
(b) Specify connection use Select use the connection or not.
<Initial> with check = available
(c) Communication method Set communication method.
<Initial> TCP/IP
<Set range> TCP/IP / UDP/IP
(d) Open method Set connection open method.
(Server / Client) <Initial> Server connection (Any destination)
<Set range> Server connection (Any destination) /
Server connection (specified)
(e) Open method Set connection open method.
(Automatically / Manually) <Initial> Automatically
<Set range> Automatically / Manually
(f) Port No. Set port number to use by ELC500.
<Initial> connection 1: 32769
connection 2: 32770
connection 3: 32771
connection 4: 32772
<Set range> UDP/IP: 0 to 65535 *1
TCP/IP: 1 to 65535
(g) IP address *2 Set IP address of the connected device.
(h) Port No. *2 Set port number to use by the connected device.
< Set range> 0 to 65535
(i) Disconnect time with no Set disconnect time during the communication.
communication Disconnection time exceeds the set time, it will disconnect
automatically.
<Initial> connection 1: 60 sec
connection2, 3, 4: 3600 sec
<Set range> 1 to 3600
*1 When it set to 0, it allocate automatically.
*2 Only when ‘Server connection (specified)’ is selected for open method.

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■Open method (Server / Client)

Item Description
Server connection (Any destination) Wait for connections from unspecified clients.
Server connection (specified) Wait for connections from specified clients.

■Open method (Automatically / Manually)

Item Description
Automatically When power on, it opens the communication line with each device
according to system connection settings automatically.
Open the connection and wait for a connection from client.
Manually Do not select this. It can’t open connection.

■In case of selecting ‘Server connection (specified)’ for ‘Open method (Server / Client)’
Item Description
IP address When IP address set to 0.0.0.0, it receives data from any destination.
When it set to except 0.0.0.0, it receives data from the specified destination.
Port No. When port number set to 0, it receives data from any destination.
When it to except 0, it receives data from the specified destination.

Note
Either IP address or port number must be specified with except 0 (0,0,0,0).

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[7] User connection

[User Connection] is used as following.
- Communicating to lower devices as a master. (Programming is needed. Refer to ‘1.1.6 Programming’)
- Communicating from upper device as a slave.

Note
To communicate with the lower equipment ELC500 as a client you need to create
a program in FPWIN Pro7.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

(f)

(g)
(h)
(i)

Item Description
(a) Protocol Set communication protocol.
<Initial> MEWTOCOL-COM
<Set range> MEWTOCOL-COM / MEWTOCOL7-COM /
MODBUS TCP / MEWTOCOL-DAT /
General communication *1
(b) Specify connection use Select use the connection or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(c) Communication method Set communication method.
<Initial> TCP/IP
<Set range> TCP/IP / UDP/IP
(d) Open method Set connection open method.
(Server / Client) <Initial> Server connection (Any destination)
<Set range> Server connection (Any destination) /
Server connection (Specified) / Client connection
(e) Open method Set connection open method.
(Automatically / Manually) <Initial> Automatically
<Set range> Automatically / Manually
(f) Port No. Set port number to use by ELC500.
<Initial> connection 1: 60001 connection 2: 60002
connection 3: 60003 connection 4: 60004
connection 5: 60005 connection 6: 60006
connection 7: 60007 connection 8: 60008
connection 9: 60009 connection 10: 60010
connection 11: 60011 connection 12: 60012
connection 13: 60013 connection 14: 60014
connection 15: 60015 connection 16: 60016
<Set range> Open method (Client): 0 to 65535
Open method (Server): 1 to 65535

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Item Description
(g) IP address *2 Set IP address of the connected device.

(h) Port No. *2 Set port number to use by the connected device.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 65535 or 1 to 65535
(i) Disconnect time with no Set disconnect time during the communication.
communication Disconnection time exceeds the set time, it will disconnect
automatically.
<Initial> 60 sec
<Set range> Open method (Client): 1 to 3600
Open method (Server): 0 to 3600
*1 When creating communication program by using FPWIN Pro7
*2 Only when Server connection (Specified) or Client connection is selected for open method.

■Open method (Server / Client)

Item Description
Server connection (Any destination) Wait for connections from unspecified clients.
Server connection (specified) Wait for connections from specified clients.
Client connection Connect to the destination port of server connection.
When it can’t connect, it will be communication error.

■Open method (Automatically / Manually)

Item Description
Automatically When power on, it opens the communication line with each device
according to system connection settings automatically.
<Client connection>
If it can’t establish connection, it connects repeatedly at regularly.
<Serve connection>
Open the connection and wait for a connection from client.
Manually In order to open connection manually, FPWIN Pro7 programming is
necessary.

■In case of selecting ‘Server connection (specified)’ for ‘Open method (Server / Client)’
Item Description
IP address When IP address set to 0.0.0.0, it receives data from any destination.
When it set to except 0.0.0.0, it receives data from the specified destination.
Port No. When port number set to 0, it receives data from any destination.
When it to except 0, it receives data from the specified destination.

Note
Either IP address or port number must be specified with except 0 (0,0,0,0).

■In case of selecting ‘Client connection’ for ‘Open method (Server / Client)’

Item Description
IP address Set IP address of destination. Except 0.0.0.0
Port No. Set port number of destination. Except 0

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[8] Through connection

Set to use the function to pass MEWTOCOL communication command from LAN port to serial port.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Item Description
(a) Use through function Select use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(b) Communication method Set communication method.
<Initial> TCP/IP
<Set range> TCP/IP / UDP/IP
(c) Port No. (Local station) Set port number of LAN port to use for output a command to
serial port.
<Initial> Through connection(COM0): 60017
Through connection(COM1): 60018
Through connection(COM2): 60019
<Set range> 1 to 65535
(d) Disconnect time with no Set disconnect time during the communication.
Communication *1 Disconnection time exceeds the set time, it will disconnect
automatically.
<Initial> 60 sec
<Set range> 1 to 3600
*1 Only when ‘TCP/IP’ is selected for communication method.

Point
When ‘Use through function’ of Through connection (COM0) is available, a command to
LAN port is passed to COM0.

Note
- Through function supports only MEWTOCOL communication.
- When the station number is EE, it doesn’t through. It responses as ELC500.

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5.6.1.3 COM port setup

Set COM port to use for serial communication.
Required items are different according to the selected usage.
Set them according to the communication conditions of connected device.

■Usage: Data collection (ELC) (Select this in case of the lower communication)

(a)
(b)

(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

Item Description
(a) Usage Set usage for serial communication.
<Initial> Data collection(ELC)
<Set range> Data collection(ELC) / Program control(PLC)
(b) Protocol Set communication protocol.
<Initial> MEWTOCOL-COM
<Set range> MEWTOCOL-COM / MODBUS RTU
(c) Baud rate Set baud rate.
<Initial> 19200 bps
<Set range> 300 / 600 / 1200 / 2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 19200 /
38400 / 57600 / 115200 / 230400 bps
(d) Data length *1 Set data length.
<Initial> 8bit
<Set range> 7 bit / 8 bit
(e) Parity Set parity.
<Initial> Odd
<Set range> None / Odd / Even
(f) Stop bit Set stop bit.
<Initial> 1 bit
<Set range> 1 bit / 2 bit
(g) Wait time for sending *2 Set wait time for sending next command after receiving a
response.
<Initial> 2000 x 0.01 ms
<Set range> 0 to 20000
(h) Timeout *2 Set waiting time for a response. When it doesn’t response
within the set time, it will send next command.
It will not send the command again.
<Initial> 40 x 0.1 sec
<Set range> 1 to 100
*1 In case of select MODBUS RTU, data length is fixed to 8 bit.
*2 It is recommended that set timeout to long when connecting a wireless device.

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■Usage: Program control(PLC)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)

Item Description
(a) Usage Set usage for serial communication.
<Initial> Data collection(ELC)
<Set range> Data collection(ELC) / Program control(PLC)
(b) Protocol *3 Set communication protocol.
<Initial> MEWTOCOL-COM master/slave
<Set range> MEWTOCOL-COM master/slave
MEWTOCOL7-COM slave
MODBUS RTU master/slave
General communication *1
PLC link *2
(c) Unit No. *4 Set unit number of ELC500.
<Initial> 1
<Set range>
MEWTOCOL-COM master/slave: 1 to 99
MEWTOCOL7-COM slave: 1 to 999
MODBUS RTU master/slave: 1 to 247
General communication: 1 to 999
(d) Baud rate Set baud rate.
<Initial> 19200 bps
<Set range> 300 / 600 / 1200 / 2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 19200 /
38400 / 57600 / 115200 / 230400 bps
(e) Data length *5 Set data length.
<Initial> 8bit
<Set range> 7 bit / 8 bit
(f) Parity Set parity.
<Initial> Odd
<Set range> None / Odd / Even
(g) Stop bit Set stop bit.
<Initial> 1 bit
<Set range> 1 bit / 2 bit

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Item Description
(h) Wait time to sending Set wait time for sending next command after receiving a
response.
<Initial> 2000 x 0.01 ms
<Set range> 0 to 20000
(i) Header STX Set Header code
<Initial> Unavailable
<Set range> Available / Unavailable
(j) Terminator setting Set terminator conditions
<Initial> CR
<Set range> CR / CR+LF / Time / ETX
(k) Time to wait terminator Set time to judge a terminator.
*6 <Initial> 0 x 0.01 ms
<Set range> 0 to 10000
*1 In case of using FPWIN Pro7 to make communication program.
*2 Only when selecting COM1.
*3 In case of using as a master, it is necessary to make communication program by FPWIN Pro7.
*4 Set range differs according to communication protocol.
*5 In case of select MODBUS RTU master/slave, data length is fixed to 8bit.
*6 Only when selecting time for terminator setting.

■Communication protocol: PLC link

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)

Item Description
(a) Usage Set usage for serial communication.
<Initial> Data collection(ELC)
<Set range> Data collection(ELC) / Program control(PLC)
(b) Protocol Set communication protocol.
<Initial> MEWTOCOL-COM master/slave
<Set range> MEWTOCOL-COM master/slave
MEWTOCOL7-COM slave
MODBUS RTU master/slave
General communication
PLC link
(c) Unit No. Set unit number of ELC500 to connect PLC link.
<Initial> 1
<Set range> 1 to 16

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Item Description
(d) Baud rate Set baud rate.
<Initial> 19200 bps
<Set range> 300 / 600 / 1200 / 2400 / 4800 / 9600 / 19200 /
38400 / 57600 / 115200 / 230400 bps
(e) Link relay / link register Set range by block for device number of used link relay, link
memory block number to register.
use <Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 / 1
(f) Maximum station No. to use Set maximum station number to connect PLC link.
for PLC link <Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 16
(g) Range of link relays used Set range of link relay to use for communication.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 64
(h) Range of link registers used Set range of link register to use for communication.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 128
(i) Link relay transmission Set transmission start number (header word number) of link
start number relay to use for communication.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 63
(j) Link relay transmission size Set transmission size of link relay to use for communication.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 64
(k) Link register transmission Set transmission start number (header word number) of link
start number register to use for communication.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 127
(l) Link register transmission Set transmission size of link register to use for
size communication.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 127

Reference
FP7 User’s manual (SCU communication)

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5.6.1.4 Clock setup

Set time of ELC500.
Unstable data is set at initial. Be sure to set the correct date and time before use.

(a)

(b)

(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)

■Manual setup
Set time manually.
Item Description
(a) Clock Select the way to transfer time.
Select one and click [Setup], it will update time of ELC500. *1
(b) Time zone Select time zone.
It is used for mail function and SNTP function.
<Initial> The time zone of the PC using Configurator EL500.
<Set range>GMT-12:00/GMT-11:00/GMT-10:00/GMT-09:00/
GMT-08:00/GMT-07:00/GMT-06:00/GMT-05:00/
GMT-04:00/GMT-03:00/GMT-02:00/GMT-01:00/
GMT+00:00/GMT+01:00/GMT+02:00/GMT+03:00/
GMT+04:00/GMT+05:00/GMT+06:00/GMT+07:00/
GMT+08:00/GMT+09:00/GMT+10:00/GMT+11:00/
GMT+12:00

■Auto time setup

Set time by synchronizing to SNTP server.
Item Description
(c) Use SNTP Select to use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(d) How to specify SNTP Set the way to specify SNTP server.
server <Initial> IPv4 address
<Set range> IPv4 address / Hostname
(e) IP address or Hostname Set SNTP server address
*2 <Set range> 64-letter or less *3
(f) Automatic acquisition Set timing to synchronize clock to SNTP server
timing Check the box to set.
<Initial> without check
<Set range> Power ON / Every month / Every week /
Everyday
*1 In case of select ‘Transfer PC date time’, it transfer the time (including time zone) of PC directly.
In case of select ‘Transfer the below date time’, it transfer the time you input directly.
*2 Confirm your system administrator about SNTP server address.
*3 In case of select ‘Hostname’

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What is ‘SNTP server’?

It is protocol that is used for synchronizing time of computer or network device using network.
SNTP server sends clock value for inquiring time adjustment from a client.
It is not necessary to adjust clock manually by using this function.

What is ‘Time zone’?

A time zone is a region on Earth where uses same standard time, usually referred to as the
local time. By convention, the 24 main time zones on Earth compute their local time as an
offset from UTC (see also Greenwich Mean Time).
In Japan, it is +0900.

■Automatic acquisition timing

It accesses to SNTP server at selected timing and synchronize the time.
-Power ON When ELC500 turn on
-Every month Once in a month at setting date
-Every week Once in a week at setting day of week
-Everyday Once in a day at setting time

Note
Be sure to confirm the followings for time adjustment by SNTP.
- It adjusted at the timing of 30-sec. This is a measure to reduce the case of recording in 1
minute or the same record duplication.
- If demand period shifts by time adjustment, it can’t calculate demand value in the period
correctly. Even if it adjusts in the same demand period, it effects to demand value.
- When synchronizing the time, set the time zone according to the area of use.

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5.6.1.5 Option setup

Set other items related to data collecting.

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)

(e)

Item Description
(a) Create a MOD file when Select to use the function or not.
RUN => STOP/PROG. <Initial> with check = available
(b) Use most recent data for Select to use the function, if a communication error is
logging data. happened at logging trigger timing, it uses the reading data
after the last trigger timing, or not.
<Initial> with check = available
(c) Transfer logging data to Select to use the function, it transfers logging data to DT
registers. registers, or not.
<Initial> with check = available
(d) Transfer logging data Set saved word unit of the logging data.
in 4 words. With check = save with 4 words.
Without check = save with 2 words
<Initial> without check = 2 words
*This setting is used for all DT registers.
(e) Transfer demand data to Select to use the function or not.
registers. <Initial> with check = available

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Point
This is the working of ‘Use most recent data for logging data’ function.

<In case of ‘Not available’>

At (1) Communication error, No logging data ( - )

At (2) Communication error, No logging data ( - )
At (3) Take data B

<In case of ‘Available’>

At (1) Communication error, Take data A (most recent data)

At (2) Communication error during cycle 2, No logging data ( - )
At (3) Take data B

Note
When ‘Create a MOD file when RUN => STOP/PROG.’ set to not available, it might miss
data.

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Connection Device Setup

Setup and register devices that ELC500 collect or control.
You can open the window by 2-way the below.
* It select [Program control (PLC)] as a usage with COM port setup, connected devices can’t be registered.

(1) Select [Setup] and click [Connection device].

(2) Click icon on tool bar

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■COM0

Register a device that is connected to COM0.

Double-click the line with the same unit No. as the device to be registered, and setup window will be
displayed.
Up to 99 units can be registered and you can use filtering function to display the registered units.

(a)
(b)
(c)

Item Description
(a) Unit No. Registered unit number is displayed.
(b) Name Set name for the connected device.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(c) Connection device Set type for the connected device.
<Initial> Other
<Set range> Other

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■COM1, 2

Register devices that are connected to COM1 and COM2.

Double-click the line with the same unit No. as the device to be registered, and setup window will be
displayed.
Up to 99 units can be registered and you can use filtering function to display the registered units.

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Item Description
(a) Unit No. Registered unit number is displayed.
(b) Name Set name for the connected device.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(c) Connection device Set type for the connected device.
<Initial> KW1M
<Set range> KW1M / KW2G / KW2M / KW4M / KW7M /
KW8M / KW9M / Remote I/O unit /Other
(d) Expansion unit *1 Set when the connection device has expansion unit(s).
*1 Only when the connection device is KW2G or KW2M. Do not set unless otherwise specified.

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■Ethernet

(a)

Register a device that is connected to Ethernet.

Double-click any vacant line, and setup window will be displayed.
Up to 197 units can be registered and you can use filtering function to display the registered units.

Item Description
(a) Timeout *1 Set receiving timeout time with connection devices.
<Initial> 40 x 0.1 ms
<Set range> 1 to 100 x 0.1 ms
*1 Time from arriving data to the lower device
When data can’t arrive to the lower device, it will resend 12 times.

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(a)
(b)

(c)
(d)

(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

Item Description
(a) No. Registered unit number is displayed.
(b) Name Set name for the connected device.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(c) Specify connection device Set type for the connected device.
<Initial> KW2M
<Set range> KW2M / Other
(d) Expansion unit *1 Set when the connection device has expansion unit(s).
(e) Protocol Set protocol of the connected device.
<Initial> MEWTOCOL-COM
<Set range> MEWTOCOL-COM / MODBUS TCP
(f) Communication method Set communication method od the connected device.
<Initial> TCP/IP
<Set range> TCP/IP / UDP/IP
(g) Port No. Set port number of LAN port of the connected device.
<Initial> 1
<Set range> 1 to 65535
(h) IP address *2 Set IP address of the connected device.
*1 Only when the connection device is KW2M. Do not set unless otherwise specified.
*2 Set IP address with no duplication.

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Trigger Setup
In order to perform a data collection, logging file update, write data, send mail, special control, etc., it is
necessary to setup the timing to execute them in advance. The timing is called ‘Trigger’.
You can open the window by 2-way the below.

(1) Select [Setup] and click [Trigger].

(2) Click icon on tool bar.

■System trigger

There are ‘System trigger’ and ‘User trigger’.

7 types of trigger setting are set to system trigger.
System trigger is not possible to neither edit nor delete.
In order to change and add trigger, use ‘User trigger’.

<Setting system triggers>

Trigger name Condition Description
5 seconds interval Fixed cycle Trigger occurs at 5-sec interval.
1 minute interval Fixed cycle Trigger occurs at 1-min interval.
15 minutes interval Fixed cycle Trigger occurs at 15-min interval.
30 minutes interval Fixed cycle Trigger occurs at 30-min interval.
60 minutes interval Fixed cycle Trigger occurs at 60-min interval.
Every day 00:00:05 Appointed time Trigger occurs at every day 00:00:05.
Trigger occurs at 00:00:00 on the 1st of every
Every month _/01 00:00:05 Appointed time
month.
Demand Trriger Appointed time Trigger occurs all times.
A trigger occurs on the basis of the hour.
Ex.) In case of 5 seconds interval
Trigger occur time: 0-sec, 5-sec, 10-sec, ….. 50-sec, 55-sec.

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■User Trigger

It set triggers you need by yourself.

Double-click any vacant line, and setup window will be displayed.
You can setup trigger with 6 types.

Condition Description
Fixed cycle Trigger occurs at setting cycle.
Appointed time Trigger occurs at setting time.
Appointed period Trigger occurs from the setting start time to the finish time.
When compare the setting contact and input condition value and
Monitor data (relay)
it meets the conditions, a trigger occurs.
When compare the setting register value and input condition value
Monitor data (register)
and it meets the conditions, a trigger occurs.
Combination When it meets selected triggers, a trigger occurs.
* Up to 50 triggers can be registered for user trigger.

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<Fixed cycle>
Select ‘Fixed cycle’ for type. Trigger occurs at setting cycle.

(a)

(b)

Item Description
(a) Name Set trigger name.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Cycle Set trigger occurred condition.
<Initial> Per second 1
<Set range> Per second 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30
Per minute 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30
Per hour 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24
A trigger occurs on the basis of the hour.
Ex.) In case of 5 seconds
Trigger occur time: 0-sec, 5-sec, 10-sec, ….. 50-sec, 55-sec.

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<Appointed time>
Select ‘Appointed time’ for type. Trigger occurs at setting time.

(a)

(b)

Item Description
(a) Name Set trigger name.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Cycle Set trigger occurred condition.
<Initial> Per minute 1
<Set range> Per minute MM/dd hh:mm:0 to MM/dd hh:mm:59
Per hour MM/dd hh:0:0 to MM/dd hh:59:59
Every day MM/dd 0:0:0 to MM/dd 23:59:59
Every week MM/dd(Sun) 0:0:0 to MM/dd(Sat) 23:59:59
Every month MM/1 0:0:0 to MM/31 23:59:59
Every year 1/1 0:0:0 to 12/31 23:59:59

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<Appointed period>
Select ‘Appointed period’ for type. Trigger occurs during the setting period.
When it changes to RUN mode during the period, or at the setting start time during RUN mode, trigger
occurs.

(a)

(b)

Item Description
(a) Name Set trigger name.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Cycle Set trigger occurred condition and period.
<Initial> Per minute 1
<Set range> Per minute MM/dd hh:mm:0 to MM/dd hh:mm:59
Per hour MM/dd hh:0:0 to MM/dd hh:59:59
Every day MM/dd 0:0:0 to MM/dd 23:59:59
Every week MM/dd(Sun) 0:0:0 to MM/dd(Sat) 9:59
Every month MM/1 0:0:0 to MM/31 23:59:59
Every year 1/1 0:0:0 to 12/31 23:59:59
Always

・Working of ’Every day’ trigger

Ex.) <Set condition> Start time: 22:00:00 Finish time: 2:00:00
Trigger will occur when it shift to RUN mode during 22:00:00 to 2:00:00 on the next day.
Trigger will occur when it becomes 22:00:00 during RUN mode. Trigger will stop at 2:00:00.

・Working of ’Every week’ trigger

Ex.) <Set conditions> Start time: 22:00:00 Sunday Finish time: 2:00:00 Tuesday
Trigger will occur when it shift to RUN mode during 22:00:00 on Sunday to 2:00:00 on Tuesday.
Trigger will occur when it becomes 22:00:00 on Sunday during RUN mode.
Trigger is kept during 22:00:00 on Sunday to 2:00:00 on Tuesday. Trigger will stop at 2:00:00
on Tuesday.

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<Monitor data (relay)>

Select ‘Monitor data (relay)’ for type. When compare the setting contact and input condition value and it
meets the conditions, a trigger occurs.

[MEWTOCOL] [MODBUS]

(a)

(b)
(c)

(d)
(e)

Item Description
(a) Name Set trigger name.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Communication I/F Set communication I/F that is connected the
communication device used to collect relay data.
<Initial> Main unit
<Set range> Main unit/COM0 /COM1 /COM2 /Ethernet
*1
(c) Connection device *2 Set device to collect relay data.
(d) Device Set relay data to collect.
Main unit
*3 <Initial> Device: R Number: 0
MEWTOCOL-
<Set range> Device R / X / Y / L / T / C *4
COM
Number: 0 to 99999F
Set relay data to collect.
MODBUS RTU <Initial> Device: coil (0) Number: 0
MODBUS TCP <Set range> Device: coil (0) / Input relay(1)
Number: 0 to FFFF *5
(e) Conditions Set conditions to occur trigger
<Initial> formula: = value: 0
<Set range> formula = / ≠
Value: 0 / 1
*1 It displays communication I/F that device is registered.
*2 It displays registered devices.
*3 It differs according to communication protocol of connected device.
*4 It can select T and C only when MEWTOCOL-COM is selected.
*5 Set with hexadecimal.

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<Monitor data (register)>

Select ‘Monitor data (register)’ for type. When compare the setting register value and input condition value
and it meets the conditions, a trigger occurs.

[MEWTOCOL] [MODBUS]

(a)

(b)
(c)

(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

Item Description
(a) Name Set trigger name.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Communication I/F Set communication I/F that is connected the communication
device used to collect relay data.
<Initial> Main unit
<Set range> Main unit/COM0 /COM1 /COM2 /Ethernet
*1
(c) Connection device *2 Set device to collect relay data.
(d) Device Set device to collect.
*3 Main unit <Initial> Device: DT number: 0
MEWTOCOL-COM <Set range> Device: DT / LD / FL / WX / WY / WR / WL /
MEWTOCOL7-COM
General communication SV / EV *4
Number: 0 to 99999
Set device to collect.
MODBUS RTU <Initial> Device: Holding register (4) Number: 0
MODBUS TCP <Set range> Device: Holding register(4)/Input register(3)
Number: 0 to FFFF *5
(e) Data style Set data style of device to collect.
<Initial> DEC1W(Unsigned)
<Set range>
DEC1W, DEC1W(Unsigned),
DEC2W, DEC2W(Unsigned),
DEC4W, DEC4W(Unsigned),
single precision real number,
double-precision real number
(f) Reading order *6 Set reading order when it saves collecting data by
MODBUS RTU or MODBUS TCP.
<Initial> Low word – High word
<Set range> Low word – High word / High word - Low word

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Item Description
(g) Conditions *7 Set conditions to occur trigger.
<Initial> formula: > value: 0
<Set range> formula: > / < / ≧ / ≦ / = / ≠
(h) Recovery *7*8 Set conditions to recover trigger.
Set as condition value ≧ recovery value
<Initial> 0
*1 It displays communication I/F that device is registered.
*2 It displays registered devices.
*3 It differs according to communication protocol of connected device.
*4 It can select LD, SV, and EV only when COM0, COM1, COM2 or Ethernet is selected.
*5 Set with hexadecimal.
*6 Only when device with MODBUS RTU or MODBUS TCP is selected.
Only when one of the following data styles is selected.
DEC2W, DEC2W (Unsigned),
DEC4W, DEC4W (Unsigned),
single precision real number
double-precision real number
*7 Set range differs according to data style.
DEC1W(Unsigned) 0 to 65535
DEC2W (Unsigned) 0 to 4294967295
DEC4W (Unsigned) 0 to 18446744073709551615
single precision real number significant figure 7 digits or less, decimal point 4 or less
significant figure 15 digits or less, decimal point 4 or
double-precision real number
less
DEC1W (signed) -32768 to 32767
DEC2W (signed) -2147483648 to 2147483647
DEC4W (signed) -9223372036854775808 to 9223372036854775807
*8 Only when > / < / ≧ / ≦ is selected for conditions.

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<Combination>
Select ‘Combination’ for type. When it meets selected triggers, a trigger occurs.

(a)

(b)

Item Description
(a) Name Set trigger name.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Conditions Select 2 type of trigger to combine conditions.

AND: Trigger occurs when it meets both triggers.

OR: Trigger occurs when it meets one of the triggers.
<Initial> AND
<Set range> AND / OR

Note
- It is impossible to select triggers created by trigger combination for trigger No.1 nor No.2
- Be sure to set both trigger No.1 and No.2. If it set only one, it doesn’t work correctly.

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Remote I/O Output Setup

Setup output status of connected Remote I/O unit according to alarm level.
Select [Setup] and click [Remote I/O output].

Up to 16 units output status can be set.

Double-click the line, and setup window will be displayed.

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)

Item Description
(a) No. Registered unit number is displayed.
(b) Communication I/F Set communication I/F that is connected Remote I/O unit
to set output status.
<Set range> COM1 / COM2 *1
(c) Connection device *2 Set device to set output status.
(d) ON/OFF Set output status according to alarm level.
With check boxes, output status will be ON.
*1 It displays communication I/F that device is registered.
*2 Registered Remote I/O unit are listed.

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■Setup example
Remote I/O unit: Connected to COM1 No.1
OUT1 OUT2 OUT3 OUT4
Alarm status
Contact status Contact status Contact status Contact status
No alarm ON ON ON ON
Alarm 1 ON ON ON OFF
Alarm 2 ON ON OFF OFF
Alarm 3 ON OFF OFF OFF

Note
In case of setting Remote I/O unit to Remote I/O unit output, when it shifts RUN mode to
STOP/PROG mode, ELC500 writes output status with no alarm to the registered Remote
I/O unit.

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Logging File Setup

5.6.5.1 Logging File
Setup items related to logging data file.
You can mail or upload by FTP the logging data file according to the settings.
It collects data from the connected device at logging trigger and creates file as csv format at new file
creating timing. This files are called logging file.
Logging files are saved in SD memory card, therefore it doesn’t save logging file when SD memory card
is not inserted.

Click [Logging file] and it displays list of logging file setup window.
Double-click the line to setup.

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■Basic setup
Set items related to logging data.

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)

Item Description
(a) File name *1 Set name for logging file (csv).
<Set range>:32-letter or less
(b) Logging trigger No. Set trigger to use for data logging.
It logs data to file at setting trigger.
(c) Saved file number Set number of saved logging file in the folder.
<Initial> 100
<Set range> 1 to 100
(d) Timing for create new file Set timing for creating a logging file.
・Record number
At reach the setting record, it creates new logging file.
<Set range> 1 to 100000
・Trigger
At setting trigger is occurs, it creates new logging file.
*1 It can’t use the below letters.
letter name letter Name
¥ Yen * Asterisk
/ Slash ? Question mark
＼ Backslash ‘ Double quotation
: Colon < Inequality sign
; Semi-colon > Inequality sign
. dot | pipe
Half-width space
(only the beginning)

Note
- If the number of registered devices to log is increased or if there is a wireless device in the
system, it is difficult to collect in short cycle and it may cause missing data.
- Be sure to set a cycle to record collected data longer than a cycle to collect data. If not, it
may cause missing data.
- When the number of record exceeds 65536 (including header), it can’t open the file by
Excel 2003 or earlier version.
- Be sure to set logging trigger doesn’t overlap new file creating timing. Of not, it may not
record correct data nor send mail nor upload files.
- If saved file number is changed to a number smaller than the previous, it deletes files from
the older file at the next time when it creates logging file.

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■Mail setup
Set items related to send mail.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Item Description
(a) Send mail when creating file Select to use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(b) Destination *1 Check boxes to send mail. You can send mail to several
destinations by checking boxes. (Max. 8-group)
(c) Title Set title of mail
<Set range> 64-letter or less
(d) Body Set body of mail
<Set range> 256-letter or less
(e) Attach logging file Select to use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
*1 Up to 256-letter for mail address of all addresses in the group.
In case of setting several addresses, 1-letter is used for one mail address.

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■How to add destinations

Register destination groups to send mail.
Up to 8 groups can be registered.
Double-click the vacant line (b) at the mail group setup window.

(a)

(b)

Item Description
(a) Group name Set destination group name.
<Set range> 64-letter or less
(b) Address *1 Set destination address.
<Set range> 256-letter of less
(total of all registered address)
*1 Enter 1 address for 1 line. After that, new line is added.
Every time you add new address, it uses area for 1-letter.
Ex.) Register 1 address: up to 256-letter can be used
Register 2 addresses: up to 255-letter can be used
Register 3 addresses: up to 254-letter can be used

Note
- In order to send mail, it is necessary to setup Ethernet of ELC500. Refer to 5.6.1.2.
- For using this function, set mail sending cycle 5-min or more.
- When attached file name has space, it can’t send mail. If there is no attachment, confirm
your network administrator.
- When it failed to send file, you can retry by setting. It will retry send mail only attached the
first failed file. It can’t send files created during the retry period.

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■FTP upload
Set items related to FTP upload logging files.

(a)
(b)
(c)

Item Description
(a) Update to FTP server when creating file Select to use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(b) Destination FTP server *1 Set FTP server to upload files.

(c) Destination folder *2 Set FTP server folder to upload files.

<Set range> 255-letter or less *3
*1 Registered FTP servers are displayed. Select one to use for transmit file.
*2 If there is no setting folder, it creates folders up to 8 layers automatically.
When it can’t create folders, it will be error and complete the process.
*3 It can’t use the below letters.
letter name letter Name
¥ Yen * Asterisk
/ Slash ? Question mark
＼ Backslash ‘ Double quotation
: Colon < Inequality sign
; Semi-colon > Inequality sign
. dot | pipe
Half-width space
(only the beginning)

Note
- For using this function, set upload cycle to 5-min. or more.
- When attached file name has space, it can’t upload by FTP.
- When there is a file with the same name in the specified folder to upload, it works according
to FTP server specification.
- When it failed to upload files by FTP, you can retry by setting.
It will retry to upload the file that is failed. It doesn’t have new recorded files during retry
period.
- According to FTP server, there is a restriction for using letter for file name and folder name.
Set name according to FTP server specifications.
- For using thig function, it is necessary to setup FTP client of ELC500.

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5.6.5.2 Logging Device Registration

Set logging data type from the connected devices.

Select one from [File No.0] to [File No.15] on navigator and it displays list of logging device setup
window. Double-click the line to setup.

[MEWTOCOL]
When target is [Relay] When target is [Resister]

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)

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Item Description
(a) Name Set name for logging device.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Communication I/F *1 Set communication I/F that is connected the devices used
to collect relay data.
<Initial> Main unit
<Set range> Main unit/COM0 /COM1 /COM2 /Ethernet
(c) Connection device *2 Set device to collect logging data.
When [Communication I / F] is [Ethernet] and the connected
device is [Other], set [Unit No.].
<Set range> EE or 1 to 99(MEWTOCOL-COM)
1 to 247(MODBUS TCP)
(d) Data type Set data type to collect data.
<Initial> register
<Set range> register/ relay
(e) Device Set register data to collect.
*3 Data type: <Initial> Device: DT 0
Register *4 <Set range> DT /LD /FL /WX /WY /WR /WL /SV / EV
Number: 0 to 99999
Set relay data to collect.
Data type: <Initial> Device R 0
Relay *4 <Set range> R /X /Y /L /T /C
Number: 0 to 99999F
(f) Data style *5 Set data style of device to collect.
<Initial> DEC1W(Unsigned)
<Set range>
DEC1W, DEC1W(Unsigned)
DEC2W, DEC2W(Unsigned)
DEC4W, DEC4W(Unsigned)
HEX (4-digits / 8-digits / 16-digits),
single precision real number,
double-precision real number
(g) Reading order *5 *6 *7 Set reading order when it saves collecting data to register
by MODBUS RTU or MODBUS TCP.
<Initial> Low word – High word
<Set range> Low word – High word / High word - Low word
(h) Logging contents *8 Set logging data contents.

Inst. value: Collecting value is saved without change.

Diff. value: Differential value from the previous collected
value is saved.
<Initial> Inst. value
<Set range> Inst. value / Diff. value
(i) Offset value *5 *9 *10 Set offset value. (add value to collected value)
<Initial> 0
<Set range> -32768 to 32767
(j) Upper limit value *11 Set upper limit value (max value of collected value)
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 1 to 65535 / 1 to 4294967295 /
1 to 18446744073709551615
(k) Multiplier *5*10 Set conversion value of collecting data.
<Initial> 1
<Set range> 0.0001 to 9999.9999

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Item Description
(l) Number of decimal places It shows decimal point number for current value monitor,
and csv file.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 4
(m) Unit *12 Set unit. It doesn’t have to be used.
<Set range> 8-letter or less
*1 It displays communication I/F that device is registered.
*2 It displays registered devices.
*3 It differs according to communication protocol of connected device.
*4 It can select FL, SV, EV, T, C only when COM0, COM1, COM2, Ethernet is selected.
*5 Only when register is selected.
When DEC4W is selected, the number of significant digits of data is 15-digit.
*6 Only when the following is selected.
DEC2W, DEC2W (Unsigned), DEC4W, DEC4W (Unsigned), HEX (8-digit / 16-digit),
single precision real number, double-precision real number
*7 It can’t set when MEWTOCOL is selected.
*8 It fixed [Inst.value] when relay is selected.
*9 Only when [Inst. value] is selected.
*10 Only when the following is selected.
DEC1W, DEC1W (Unsigned), DEC2W, DEC2W (Unsigned),
DEC4W, DEC4W (Unsigned), single precision real number, double-precision real number
*11 Only when [Diff.value] is selected.
Set range differs according to data style.
DEC1W(Unsigned) 1 to 65535
DEC2W (Unsigned) 1 to 4294967295
DEC4W (Unsigned) 1 to 18446744073709551615
When reading a value smaller than the previous value, it calculates a differential value as it
assumes that the value was over the upper limit value and it changed value.
*12 Do not use double-quotation [ ” ] .

Reference
Refer to the manual for each device about upper limit.

Note
- Up to 512 points total for 16 files including demand monitoring device are registered.
Max. registered number is 128 points for 1 file.
- .Register logging devices without vacant line. If there is a vacant line, it counts as
registration point, e.g. when you register in No.10 next to No.1, it counts total 10-point not
2-point.
- If the read out value is smaller than the previous value, it calculates demand value by
assumed that it exceeds the upper limit value. Set the upper limit value correctly.
- It reads out as the below.
Saved value in outside device (N: integer)
Address Value
N 0xCDEF(H)
N+1 0x89AB(H)
N+2 0x4567(H)
N+3 0x0123(H)

High word - Low word Low word – High word

Device N DEC2W 0xCDEF89AB(H) 0x 89ABCEDF (H)
Device N DEC4W 0xCDEF89AB45670123 (H) 0x12345678CDEF89AB (H)

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[MODBUS]
When target is [Relay] When target is [Resister]

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)
(m)

Item Description
(a) Name Set name for logging device.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Communication I/F Set communication I/F that is connected devices used to
collect data.
<Initial> Main unit
<Set range> Main unit/COM0 /COM1 /COM2 /Ethernet *1
(c) Connection device *2 Set device to collect logging data.
When [Communication I / F] is [Ethernet] and the connected
device is [Other], set [Unit No.].
<Set range> EE or 1 to 99(MEWTOCOL-COM)
1 to 247(MODBUS TCP)
(d) Data type Set data type to collect data.
<Initial> register
<Set range> register/ relay
(e) Device Set register data to collect.
*3 Data type: <Initial> Device Holding Register(4), 0
Register *4 <Set range> Holding Register(4) / Input register(3)
0 to FFFF
Set relay data to collect.
Data type:
<Initial> Coil(0), 0
Relay *4
<Set range> Coil(0) / Input relay(1), 0 to FFFF
(f) Data style *5 Set data style of device to collect.
<Initial> DEC1W(Unsigned)
<Set range>
DEC1W, DEC1W(Unsigned),
DEC2W, DEC2W(Unsigned),
DEC4W, DEC4W(Unsigned),
single precision real number,
double-precision real number
(g) Reading order *5 *6 *7 Set reading order when it saves collecting data by
MODBUS RTU or MODBUS TCP.
<Initial> Low word – High word
<Set range> Low word – High word / High word - Low word

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Item Description
(h) Logging contents *8 Set logging data contents.
Inst. value: Collecting value is saved without change.
Diff. value: Differential value from the previous collected
value is saved.
<Initial> Inst. value
<Set range> Inst. value / Diff. value
(i) Offset value *5 *9 *10 Set offset value. (add value to collected value)
<Initial> 0
<Set range> -32768 to 32767
(j) Upper limit value *11 Set upper limit value (max value of collected value)
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 1 to 65535 / 1 to 4294967295 /
1 to 18446744073709551615
(k) Multiplier *5*10 Set conversion value of collecting data.
<Initial> 1
<Set range> 0.0001 to 9999.9999
(l) Number of decimal places It shows decimal point number for current value monitor, and
csv file.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 4
(m) Unit Set unit. It doesn’t have to be used.
<Set range> 8-letter or less
*1 It displays communication I/F that device is registered.
*2 It displays registered devices.
*3 It differs according to data type.
*4 Set with hex decimal.
*5 Only when register is selected.
When DEC4W is selected, the number of significant digits of data is 15-digit.
*6 Only when the following is selected.
DEC2W, DEC2W (Unsigned), DEC4W, DEC4W (Unsigned), HEX (8-digit / 16-digit),
single precision real number, double-precision real number
*7 It can’t set when MEWTOCOL is selected.
*8 It fixed [Inst.value] when relay is selected.
*9 Only when [Inst. value] is selected.
*10 Only when the following is selected.
DEC1W, DEC1W (Unsigned), DEC2W, DEC2W (Unsigned),
DEC4W, DEC4W (Unsigned), single precision real number, double-precision real number
*11 Only when [Diff.value] is selected. Set range differs according to data style.
DEC1W(Unsigned) 1 to 65535
DEC2W (Unsigned) 1 to 4294967295
DEC4W (Unsigned) 1 to 18446744073709551615
When reading a value smaller than the previous value, it calculates a differential value as it
assumes that the value was over the upper limit value and it changed value.
*12 Do not use comma [,] and double-quotation [ ” ] .

Reference
Refer to the manual for each device about upper limit.

Note
- Up to 512 points total for 16 files including demand monitoring device are registered.
Max. registered number is 128 points for 1 file.
- .Register logging devices without vacant line. If there is a vacant line, it counts as
registration point, e.g. when you register in No.10 next to No.1, it counts total 10-point not
2-point.
- If the read out value is smaller than the previous value, it calculates demand value by
assumed that it exceeds the upper limit value. Set the upper limit value correctly.

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■Details of Logging Data

[Relay]
Logging way is fixed to inst. Value.

○ : Inst. value
: Relay ON

Logging cycle 1 Logging cycle 2 Logging cycle 3

It records ON/OFF status of relay for each logging cycle.

Recorded data ON → 1
OFF → 0

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[Register]
Logging ways are selected from the below.
1) Inst.value 2)Diff.value

○：Inst.value

○
○
○

Logging cycle 1 Logging cycle 2 Logging cycle 3

1) Inst.value: Latest value for every logging cycle is recorded.

○
○
○
○

① ② ③ ④

2) Diff.value: Values subtract previous values are recorded for every logging cycle.
It can be used for application that collects an integrated electrical power and record using
electrical power at a fixed time interval.

Ex.)
No. Inst.value Diff. value
① 100 (Value that subtract the previous value from 100)
② 150 50 (②－①)
③ 180 30 (③－②)
④ 190 10 (④－③)

Note
When it is used with difference value, specify upper limit value.
If it is not set, it can’t calculate correctly when it reaches max. value.

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5.6.5.3 Folder Composition of Logging Files

Logging files are saved with the composition below in SD memory card.

Ex.) When it creates the files in SD memory card.

Sample(-----CURRENT -----).csv

SD
LOG0
Sample(180601_001500).csv

Sample(-----CURRENT ----- ) .csv

LOG1
Sample(180601_001500__MOD ).csv

Point
When it set file creating at file No.0, it creates filed under LOG0 folder.

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Accumulated files directly under the LOG * folder are recorded in the following format.

Example of data

(a) Date Time 1 2 128 (c)

(b) Air conditioning Air conditioner Air conditioning (d)
COM0[001] MAIN ET[001] (e)
DT170 DT170 DT170 (f)
～
MOMENT DIFFERENCE MOMENT (g)
US SS ULL (h)
kW kW kW (i)
2018/7/1 16:27:00 100 200 500 (j)

Details of each item

Item Description
(a) Date -
(b) Time -
(c) No. Record the logging device registration number.
(d) Name Record the name of the seted logging device.
(e) Communication Record communication I/F that is connected the devices used to collected
I/F relay data.
MAIN: Main unit
COM0[001]: Unit number 001 of COM0
ET[001]: Unit number 001 of Ethernet
(f) Device Record the collected device.
(g) Logging Record the collected logging content.
contents MOMENT: Inst. value、DIFFERENCE: Diff. value
Inst. value: Collecting value is saved without change.
Diff. value: Differential value from the previous collected value is saved.
(h) Data Style Record the data format of the collected logging data.
US：Unsigned 16bit integer
UL：Unsigned 32bit integer
ULL：Unsigned 64bit integer
SF：Single precision real number
DF：Double-precision real number
SS：Signed 16bit integer
SL：Signed 32bit integer
SLL：Signed 64bit integer
HEX1w：HEX4 digits
HEX2w：HEX8 digits
HEX4w：HEX16 digits
(i) Unit The set unit is recorded.
(j) Logging data The logging data is recorded.

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Demand Setup
Setup items related to demand control and register devices to monitor demand value.

Click [Demand] on navigation view.

Demand setting produre

1) Check [Use demand function].
2) Click No.1 line of [Demand file] and set the demand file properties.
3) Select the demand method from [Demand type].
4) Click the line of No.1~8 and set the demand action properties of the demand value for time limit,
alarm judgement, etc.
Demand operation can be switched if you register multiple demand actions.
5) Since the demand operation runs only when [Trigger] activates, set [Type] to [Appointed period].
6) If you would like to make demand alarm output Remote I/O unit,
check [Use control according to alarm level] and set the alarm level output for the Remote I/O unit.

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Note
- While one [Trigger] activates, another [Trigger] is ignored in demand operation.
- No.1 has the highest priority for demand operations and higher value of No has the lower
priority.
- Thus as shown the figure below, when No.1 and No.2 [Trigger] activated at the same time,
No.1 runs.
After No.1 demand operation ends, then if No.2 triger is already active the No.2 runs.

-When No.1 demand action ends and No.2 is swiched, if the time is middle of [Period],
the actial No.2 demand operation starts from the next [Period].
If Remote I/O unit are linked to demand alarm with [Use control according to alarm level],
these Remote I/O unit will be enable to be controled after next [Period].

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5.6.6.1 Demand File

Setup items related to demand file.
In order to use demand function, check box of ‘Use demand function’.

Select and double-click line No.1. Demand setup window is displayed.

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■Basic setup
Set items related to demand file.

(a)
(b)

Item Description
(a) File name *1 Set file name (csv format).
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Saved file number Set number of saved file in folder.
<Initial> 100
<Set range> 1 to 100

*1 It can’t use the below letters.

letter name letter Name
¥ Yen * Asterisk
/ Slash ? Question mark
＼ Backslash ‘ Double quotation
: Colon < Inequality sign
; Semi-colon > Inequality sign
. dot | pipe
Half-width space
(only the beginning)

Note
If saved file number is changed to a number smaller than the previous, it deletes files from
the older file at the next time when it creates logging file.

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■Mail setup
Set items related to mail sending.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Item Description
(a) Send mail when creating file Select to use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(b) Destination Check boxes to send mail. You can send mail to several
destinations by checking boxes. (Max. 8-group)
(c) Title Set title of mail
<Set range> 64-letter or less
(d) Body Set body of mail
<Set range> 256-letter or less
(e) Attach logging file Select to use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available

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■How to add destinations

Register destination groups to send mail.
Up to 8 groups can be registered.
Double-click the vacant line (b) at the mail group setup window.

(a)

(b)

Item Description
(a) Group name Set destination group name.
<Set range> 64-letter or less
(b) Address *1 Set destination address.
<Set range> 256-letter of less
(total of all registered address)
*1 Enter 1 address for 1 line. After that, new line is added.
Every time you add new address, it uses area for 1-letter.
Ex.) Register 1 address: up to 256-letter can be used
Register 2 addresses: up to 255-letter can be used
Register 3 addresses: up to 254-letter can be used

Note
- In order to send mail, it is necessary to setup Ethernet of ELC500. Refer to 5.6.1.2.
- For using this function, set mail sending cycle 5-min or more.
- When attached file name has space, it can’t send mail. If there is no attachment, confirm
your network administrator.
- When it failed to send file, you can retry by setting. It will retry send mail only attached the
first failed file. It can’t send files created during the retry period.

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■FTP upload
Set items related to FTP upload demand files.

(a)
(b)
(c)

Item Description
(a) Update to FTP server when creating file Select to use the function or not.
<Initial> without check = not available
(b) Destination FTP server *1 Set FTP server to upload files.
(c) Destination folder *2 *3 Set FTP server folder to upload files.
<Set range> 255-letter or less
*1 Registered FTP servers are displayed. Select one to use for transmit file.
*2 If there is no setting folder, it creates folders up to 8 layers automatically.
When it can’t create folders, it will be error and complete the process.
*3 It can’t use the below letters.
letter name letter Name
¥ Yen < Inequality sign
Half-width space > Inequality sign
“ Double quotation = Equal
: Colon + Pulse
; Semi-colon | pipe

Note
- For using this function, set mail sending cycle to 5-min. or more.
- When attached file name has space, it can’t upload by FTP.
- When there is a file with the same name in the specified folder to upload, it works according
to FTP server specification.
- When it failed to upload files by FTP, you can retry by setting.
It will retry to send the file that is failed. It doesn’t have new recorded files during retry
period.
- According to FTP server, there is a restriction for using letter for file name and folder name.
Set name according to FTP server specifications.
- For using thig function, it is necessary to setup FTP client of ELC500.

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5.6.6.2 Demand Alarm Setup

Set items related to demand alarm.

Select demand type and double-click a line from No.1 to No.8.

Set items related to demand alarm.

[Terms for Demand Function]

Item Description
Present demand Integrated value from start the period to the elapsed time
Target demand Target value to monitor demand value so as not to exceed.
Control demand Integrated value that can be suppressed under an unnoticeable.
Limit control demand Integrated value that can be suppressed but it effects work.
Integrated value that increases in proportion to elapsed time within the
Reference demand
period. Target demand is the max. value.
Integrated value at the end of the period that is estimated by power usage
Estimated demand
from the start of the period to the elapsed time.
Integrated value that needs to be cut off in order to make the estimated
Adjustment demand
demand to same as the target demand at the end of the period.
Alarm mask time Time to avoid false alarm due to error at starting the period

[Alarm generation conditions]

Alarm type Generation conditions
Alarm 1 When present demand exceeds the target demand.
Under the alarm 1 generation conditions, when the adjustment demand
Alarm 2
exceeds the control demand.
Under the alarm 2 generation conditions, when the adjustment demand
Alarm 3
exceeds the limit control demand.

Note
It reset alarm every time when change the period.
It doesn’t hold the alarm generation to the next period.
It doesn’t generate alarm even if it satisfies the alarm generation conditions during alarm mask
time.

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Ex.) Alarm mask time: 10 min.

Present demand exceeds Reference demand from 10:00 (period start) to 10:05.
→ No alarm

Alarm mask time

警報マスク時間

経過時間
目標デマンド値
限界制御デマンド値
制御デマンド値
予測デマンド値
基準デマンド値
現在デマンド値

0分 5分 10分 30分

Present demand exceeds Reference demand at 10:10.

→ Alarm 1

Alarm mask time

警報マスク時間

経過時間
目標デマンド値
限界制御デマンド値
制御デマンド値
予測デマンド値
基準デマンド値
現在デマンド値

0分 10分 30分

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■Fixed-time demand (Average power method)

This is the method of monitor and control by estimation demand value from the ratio of the demand value
increased from the start time to elapsed time.
It monitors every 1-min. When the estimated demand, calculated from average power for the elapsed
time, exceeds the target value, it output alarm in 3 stages.
According to the alarm level, you can control equipment power consumption such as air conditioner, and
depress peak power.

<Calculation formula> N (min): period

Present demand = Integral power from the start to elapsed time x (60/ N (min))
Estimated demand = Present demand / Elapsed time x N (min)
Adjustment demand = Estimated demand – Target demand

<Alarm example 1>

Present demand is under Reference demand. → No alarm

<Alarm example 2>

Present demand is over Reference demand → Alarm 1

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<Alarm example 3>

Present demand is over Reference demand.
Adjustment demand is over Control demand. → Alarm 2

<Alarm example 4>

Present demand is over Reference demand.
Adjustment demand is over Limit control demand. → Alarm 3

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■Setup for Fixed-time demand (Average power method)

(a)
(b)

(c)
(d)

(e)
(f)
(g)

Item Description
(a) Name Set name for demand control pattern
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Trigger Set trigger from the registered trigger.
It works alarm function at this trigger, it works alarm function.
<Initial> Demand Trigger (No.1 only)
No designation (No.2 to No.8)
(c) Period Set demand period.
<Initial> 30 min
<Set range> 15 / 30 / 60 min
(d) Alarm mask time Set alarm mask time.
<Initial> 0 min
<Set range> 0 to 10 min
(e) Control demand value Set control demand value
<Initial> 0 kW
<Set range> 0 to 999999999999999 kW
(f) Limit control demand Set limit control demand value
value <Initial> 0 kW
<Set range> 0 to 999999999999999 kW
(g) Target demand value Set target demand value
<Initial> 0 kW
<Set range> 0 to 999999999999999 kW
* Set each value as the followings.
Target demand value ≧ Limit control demand value ≧ Control demand value
If it doesn’t meet this condition, error message will be appeared.

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■Fixed-time demand (Moving average power method)

This is the method of monitor and control by estimation demand value from the ratio of the demand value
increased from the start time to elapsed time.
It monitors every 1-min. When the estimated demand, calculated from average power for the elapsed
time, exceeds the target value, it output alarm in 3 stages.
According to the alarm level, you can control equipment power consumption such as air conditioner, and
depress peak power.

<Calculation formula> N (min): period n (min): moving average time

Present demand = Integral power from the start to elapsed time x (60/ N (min))
Estimated demand = Present demand + Incline from n-min to elapsed time x remaining time (min)
Incline from n-min to elapsed time = (Present demand – Present demand at n-min ago) / n (min)
Adjustment demand = Estimated demand – Target demand

<Alarm example1> Moving average time: 5 min.

Present demand is under Reference demand. → No alarm

<Alarm example 2> Moving average time: 5 min.

Present demand is over Reference demand → Alarm 1

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<Alarm example 3> Moving average time: 5 min.

Present demand is over Reference demand.
Adjustment demand is over Control demand. → Alarm 2

<Alarm example 4> Moving average time: 5 min.

Present demand is over Reference demand.
Adjustment demand is over Limit control demand. → Alarm 3

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■Setup for Fixed-time demand (Moving average power method)

(a)
(b)

(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)

Item Description
(a) Name Set name for demand control pattern
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Trigger Set trigger from the registered trigger.
It works alarm function at this trigger, it works alarm function.
<Initial> Demand Trigger (No.1 only)
No designation (No.2 to No.8)
(c) Period Set demand period.
<Initial> 30 min
<Set range> 15 / 30 / 60 min
(d) Alarm mask time Set alarm mask time.
<Initial> 0 min
<Set range> 0 to 10 min
(e) Use the data of the previous Select use the function, it calculates estimated demand
period for demand using the incline of power in the previous period, or not.
estimation. <Initial> without check = not available
(f) Control demand value Set control demand value
<Initial> 0 kW
<Set range> 0 to 999999999999999 kW
(g) Limit control demand value Set limit control demand value
<Initial> 0 kW
<Set range> 0 to 999999999999999 kW
(h) Target demand value Set target demand value
<Initial> 0 kW
<Set range> 0 to 999999999999999 kW
(i) Switch moving average time Select use the function, that it switches period 1st half and
2nd half for calculate demand value increasing rate to
estimate dimmed, or not
<Initial> Yes

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(j) Moving average time Set moving average time for 1st half.
1st half <Initial> 1 min.
<Set range> 1 to 10 min
(k) Moving average time Set moving average time for 2nd half.
2nd half <Initial> 1 min.
<Set range> 1 to 10 min
(l) Switching time from 1st to 2nd Set time to switch moving average time.
half <Initial> 10 min.
<Set range> 10 to 20 min
* Set each value as the followings.
Target demand value ≧ Limit control demand value ≧ Control demand value
If it doesn’t meet this condition, error message will be appeared.

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■Fixed-time demand (Faster moving average system)

This is the method of monitor and control by estimation demand value from the ratio of the demand value
increased from the start time to elapsed time.
It monitors every 1-min. When the estimated demand, calculated from average power for the elapsed
time, exceeds the target value, it output alarm in 3 stages.
According to the alarm level, you can control equipment power consumption such as air conditioner, and
depress peak power.
Calculation formula and alarm system are the same as [Fixed-time demand (Moving average power
method]

<Calculation formula> N (min): period n (min): moving average time

Present demand = Integral power from the start to elapsed time x (60/ N (min)
Estimated demand = Present demand + Incline from n-min to elapsed time x remaining time (min)
Incline from n-min to elapsed time = (Present demand – Present demand at n-min ago) / n (min)
Adjustment demand = Estimated demand – Target demand

■Setup for Fixed-time demand (Faster moving average power method)

(a)
(b)

(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)

(i)
(j)
(k)
(l)

Item Description
(a) Name Set name for demand control pattern
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Trigger Set trigger from the registered trigger.
It works alarm function at this trigger, it works alarm function.
<Initial> Demand Trigger (No.1 only)
No designation (No.2 to No.8)
(c) Period Set demand period.
<Initial> 30 min
<Set range> 15 / 30 / 60 min

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(d) Alarm mask time Set alarm mask time.

<Initial> 0 min
<Set range> 0 to 10 min
(e) Use the data of the previous Select use the function, it calculates estimated demand
period for demand using the incline of power in the previous period, or not.
estimation. <Initial> without check = not available
(f) Control demand value Set control demand value
<Initial> 0 kW
<Set range> 0 to 999999999999999 kW
(g) Limit control demand value Set limit control demand value
<Initial> 0 kW
<Set range> 0 to 999999999999999 kW
(h) Target demand value Set target demand value
<Initial> 0 kW
<Set range> 0 to 999999999999999 kW
(i) Switch moving average time Select use the function, that it switches period 1st half and
2nd half for calculate demand value increasing rate to
estimate dimmed, or not
<Initial> Yes
(j) Moving average time Set moving average time for 1st half.
1st half <Initial> 5 sec.
<Set range> 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 sec
(k) Moving average time Set moving average time for 2nd half.
2nd half <Initial> 5 sec.
<Set range> 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 sec
(l) Switching time from 1st to Set time to switch moving average time.
2nd half <Initial> 10 min.
<Set range> 10 to 20 min
* Set each value as the followings.
Target demand value ≧ Limit control demand value ≧ Control demand value
If it doesn’t meet this condition, error message will be appeared.

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■IEC demand
It monitors demand at the setting interval. IEC demand is supported only demand calculation.

<Calculation formula> N (min): period

Present demand = Integral power from the start to elapsed time x (60/ N (min))

Sliding block interval demand

It calculates demand by setting interval.
Set interval 1 to 60(min.)(every 1- min). It calculates demand during latest finished interval.
One interval is started every time that set for interval.

Ex.) Period: 15-min. Interval: 1-min

15 min. interval

Calculate demand during

4 to 19 min

0 1 2 3 4 ・・・ ・・・ 15 16 17 18 19 [min.]

Fixed block interval demand

It calculates demand by setting interval.
Set interval 1 to 60(min.)(every 1- min). It calculates demand during latest finished interval.
After one interval finishes, the next interval starts.

Ex.) Period: 15-min. Interval: 15-min.

Calculate demand Calculate demand
during 0 to 15 min. during 15 to 30 min.

15-min. interval 15-min. interval

0 15 30 [min.]

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(a)
(b)

(c)
(d)

Item Description
(a) Name Set name for demand control pattern.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Trigger Set trigger from the registered trigger.
It works alarm function at this trigger, it works alarm function.
<Initial> Demand Trigger (No.1 only)
No designation (No.2 to No.8)
(c) Period Set demand period.
<Initial> 15 min
<Set range> 1 to 60 min
(d) Interval time Set interval time to monitor demand
Normally set to 1 min.
<Initial> 1 min
<Set range> 1 to 60 min

Note
- When the same trigger is selected, a trigger with smaller registered number has a priority.
- If it power off in the same period, demand value will be reset.

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5.6.6.3 Alarm Link Control

In order to control Remote I/O according to the demand alarm.

When using the alarm link control function, check box [Use control according to alarm level].
Click [Remote I/O output].
It can’t check when IEC demand is selected.

Set Remote I/O unit output working for each alarm level.
Up to 16 units can be set.
Double-click the line to setup.

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(a)
(b)

(c)

Item Description
(a) Communication I/F Set communication I/F that is connected Remote I/O unit.
<Set range> COM1 / COM2
(b) Connection device Set registered Remote I/O.
(c) ON/OFF Set Remote I/O unit output working for each alarm level.
With check: ON
Without check: OFF

Ex.)
No alarm: It makes ON all output
When alarm 1: It makes ON OUT1 and OUT2
When alarm 2: It makes ON OUT1.
When alarm 3: It makes OFF all output

Note
- It can’t set COM0 for communication I/F of Remote I/O unit.
- In case of setting Remote I/O unit to Remote I/O output, when it shifts RUN mode to
STOP/PROG mode, ELC500 writes output status with no alarm to the registered Remote
I/O unit.

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5.6.6.4 Demand Monitor Device

Setup items related to demand monitor device.

Select [Demand monitor device] on navigator and it displays list for demand monitoring device setup
window. Double-click the line to setup.

Note
- Up to 50 devices are registered.
Up to 512 points total including logging device are registered.
- .Register logging devices without vacant line. If there is a vacant line, it counts as
registration point, e.g. when you register in No.10 next to No.1, it counts total 10-point not
2-point.
- Max. value of demand value is 32-bit (unsigned). It stops the value of 32-bit (unsigned).

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■MEWTOCOL

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)
(e)
(f)

(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)

Item Description
(a) Name Set name for demand monitoring device.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Communication I/F Set communication I/F that is connected devices used to
collect data.
<Initial> Main unit
<Set range> Main unit/COM0 /COM1 /COM2 /Ethernet *1
(c) Connection device *2 Set device to collect logging data.
(d) Device Set device to collect.
<Initial> Device DT 0
<Set range> DT, 0 to 99999
(e) Data style Set data style of device to collect.
<Initial> DEC1W(Unsigned)
<Set range>
DEC1W(Unsigned),
DEC2W (Unsigned),
DEC4W (Unsigned),
single precision real number,
double-precision real number
(f) Reading order Not set for MEWTOCOL
(g) Upper limit value *3*4 Set upper limit value to collect.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 1 to 65535 / 1 to 4294967295 /
1 to 18446744073709551615

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Item Description
(h) Multiplier Set conversion value of collecting data.
<Initial> 1
<Set range> 0.0001 to 9999.9999
(i) Number of decimal places It shows decimal point number for current value monitor, and
csv file.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 4
(j) Unit *5 Set unit. It doesn’t have to be used.
<Set range> 8-letter or less
*1 It displays communication I/F that device is registered.
*2 It displays registered devices.
*3 Only when DEC1W (Unsigned), DEC2W (Unsigned), DEC4W (Unsigned) is selected. When
DEC4W is selected, the number of significant digits of data is 15-digit.
*4 Only when [Diff.value] is selected. Set range differs according to data style.
DEC1W(Unsigned) 1 to 65535
DEC2W (Unsigned) 1 to 4294967295
DEC4W (Unsigned) 1 to 18446744073709551615
When reading a value smaller than the previous value, it calculates a differential value as it
assumes that the value was over the upper limit value and it changed value.
*5 Do not use double-quotation [ ” ] .

Reference
Refer to the manual for each device about upper limit.

Note
- It the read out value is smaller than the previous value, it calculates demand value by
assumed that it exceeds the upper limit value. Set the upper limit correctly.

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■MODBUS

(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)
(e)
(f)

(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)

Item Description
(a) Name Set name for demand monitoring device.
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(b) Communication I/F *1 Set communication I/F that is connected the devices.
<Initial> Main unit
<Set range> Main unit /COM0 /COM1 /COM2 /Ethernet
(c) Connection device *2 Set device to collect logging data.
(d) Device *3 Set resister data to collect.
<Initial> Holding register(4) 0
<Set range> Holding register(4)/ Input register(3)
Number: 0 to FFFF
(e) Data style Set data style to collect.
<Initial> DEC1W(Unsigned)
<Set range>
DEC1W(Unsigned),
DEC2W (Unsigned),
DEC4W (Unsigned),
single precision real number,
double-precision real number
(f) Reading order *4 *5 Set reading order when it saves collecting data to registers
by MODBUS RTU or MODBUS TCP.
<Initial> Low word – High word
<Set range> Low word – High word / High word - Low word
(g) Upper limit value *6 *7 Set upper limit value of collecting data.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 1 to 65535 /1 to4294967295 /
1 to18446744073709551615
(h) Multiplier Set conversion value of collecting data.
<Initial> 1
<Set range> 0.0001 to 9999.9999

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Item Description
(i) Number of decimal places It shows decimal point number for current value monitor, and
csv file.
<Initial> 0
<Set range> 0 to 4
(j) Unit *8 Set unit. It doesn’t have to be used.
<Set range> 8-letter or less
*1 It displays communication I/F that device is registered.
*2 It displays registered devices.
*3 Set with hex decimal.
*4 Only when DEC2W (Unsigned), DEC4W (Unsigned), single precision real number, double-
precision real number is selected.
*5 It can’t set when MEWTOCOL is selected.
*6 Only when DEC1W (Unsigned), DEC2W (Unsigned), DEC4W (Unsigned) is selected. When
DEC4W is selected, the number of significant digits of data is 15-digit.
*7 Only when [Diff.value] is selected. Set range differs according to data style.
DEC1W(Unsigned) 1 to 65535
DEC2W (Unsigned) 1 to 4294967295
DEC4W (Unsigned) 1 to 18446744073709551615
When reading a value smaller than the previous value, it calculates a differential value as it
assumes that the value was over the upper limit value and it changed value.
*8 Do not use comma [,] and double-quotation [ ” ].

Reference
Refer to the manual for each device about upper limit.

Note
- If the read out value is smaller than the previous value, it calculates demand value by
assumed that it exceeds the upper limit value. Set the upper limit correctly.
- It reads out as the below according to the setting.
Saved value in outside device (N: integer)
Address Value
N 0xCDEF(H)
N+1 0x89AB(H)
N+2 0x4567(H)
N+3 0x0123(H)

High word - Low word Low word – High word

Device N DEC2W 0xCDEF89AB(H) 0x 89ABCEDF (H)
Device N DEC4W 0xCDEF89AB45670123 (H) 0x12345678CDEF89AB (H)

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5.6.6.5 Folder Composition of Demand Files

Demand files are saved with the composition below in SD memory card.

Ex.) When it creates the files in SD memory card.

Demand( -----CURRENT -----).csv

SD Demand
Demand(180601_001500).csv

Demand( -----CURRENT ----- )_LT .csv

Demand_LT
Demand(180601_001500__MOD ) _LT .csv

Note
KW Watcher doesn’t support demand monitoring file.

■Format of demand files under [DEMAND] folder

<When ‘Fixed demand’ is selected>
Demand file under [DEMAND] folder is recorded with the format below.
Date Time Reference Control Limit Adjust Target Present Estimated Alarm

Power Device[*] I/O[*] level

Example of data
Data Time 1 2 3 4 5 6
Reference Control Limit Adjust Target Present
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
DEMAND DEMAND DEMAND DEMAND DEMAND DEMAND
DF DF DF DF DF DF
kW kW kW kW kW kW
2018/6/30 18:05 2 3 3 0 10 0.5

7 8 9 10 11
Estimated Alarm Power Air conditioner Control 1
- - - COM2[001] COM2[002]
- - - DT120 DT200
DEMAND LEVEL POWER DIFFERENCE LEVEL
DF US DF UL US
kW kWh kWh
6 0 0.3 0.3 0

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Details of each item

Item Description
Date -
Time -
Reference Reference demand
Control Control demand
Limit Limit control demand
Adjust Adjustment demand
Target Target demand
Present Present demand
Estimated Estimated demand
Alarm Current alarm level
Power Differential value of total integral power
Device[*] Differential value of integral power of one device
I/O[*] level Current control level of individual I/O device

<When ‘IEC demand’ is selected>

Demand file under [DEMAND] folder is recorded with the format below.
Date Time Present Power Device[*]

Example of data
Data Time 1 2 3
Present Power Air conditioner
- - COM2[001]
- - DT120
DEMAND POWER DIFFERENCE
DF DF UL
kW kWh kWh
2018/6/30 18:05 40 10 10

Details of each item

Item Description
Date -
Time -
Present Present demand
Power Differential value of total integral power
Device[1] Differential value of integral power of one device

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■Format of demand files under [DEMAND_LT] folder

Demand file under [DEMAND_LT] folder is recorded with the format below.
It doesn’t create file when ‘IEC demand’ is selected.
Date Time Reference Control Limit Adjust Target Present Estimated

Alarm Power Device[*]

Example of data
Data Time 1 2 3 4 5 6
Reference Control Limit Adjust Target Present
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
DEMAND DEMAND DEMAND DEMAND DEMAND DEMAND
DF DF DF DF DF DF
kW kW kW kW kW kW
2018/6/30 18:00 10 8 9 6.2 10 3.8

7 8 9 10
Estimated Alarm Power Air conditioner
- - - COM2[002]
- - - DT120
DEMAND LEVEL POWER DIFFERENCE
DF US DF UL
kW kWh kWh
3.8 0 1.9 1.9

Details of each item

Item Description
Date -
Time -
Reference Reference demand
Control Control demand
Limit Limit control demand
Adjust Adjustment demand
Target Target demand
Present Present demand
Alarm Current alarm level
Power Differential value of total integral power
Device[*] Differential value of integral power of one device

Note
Be sure to confirm the followings for time adjustment by SNTP.
- It adjusted at the timing of 30-sec. This is a measure to reduce the case of recording in 1
minute or the same record duplication.
- If demand period shifts by time adjustment, it can’t calculate demand value in the period
correctly. Even if it adjusts in the same demand period, it effects to demand value.

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5.6.6.6 Present demand graph

You can create demand graphs using Control Web Creator's extended graphs.
The types of demand that correspond to the [Present Demand Graph] are as follows.
- Average system
- Moving average system
- Faster moving average system

Please refer to the Web server function manual for how to use Control Web Creator.

[How to create a Present Demand Graph]

1. Select the [Extended-graph] from the web part and place it on the screen.

2. Set the extended graph parts as follows.

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Settings for extended graph parts.

Setting items Setting value
Device Read trigger Type Global
Device type DT.n
Number 330000
Graph Action mode Batch
Scatter plot true
Number of display data The setting value varies depending on the [Period] setting.
The settings for each [Period] are as follows.
Period 15 min : 16
Period 30 min : 30
Period 60 min : 61
Xaxis Horizontal axis minimum 0
value.
Maximum value on the Period 15 min : 15
horizontal axis. Period 30 min : 30
Period 60 min : 60
Left axis Left axis data magnification 0.01
Data source #1 Monitor Type Global
device Device type DT
Number 33002
Data type UL
Label Target demand
Data source #2 Monitor Type Global
device Device type DT
Number 33246
Data type UL
Label Reference demand
Data source #3 Monitor Type Global
device Device type DT
Number 33490
Data type UL
Label Control demand
Data source #4 Monitor Type Global
device Device type DT
Number 33734
Data type UL
Label Limit control demand
Data source #5 Monitor Type Global
device Device type DT
Number 33978
Data type UL
Label Estimated demand
Data source #6 Monitor Type Global
device Device type DT
Number 34222
Data type UL
Label Present demand

Note
- The value of DT register used with extended graph part is updated every minute
regardless of demand type.
- When demand type is "IEC demand", the value of DT register used with extended graph
part is always 0.

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Special Control
Setup items related to start control and cyclic control.

5.6.7.1 Start Control

This is the control that shifts start time for each group in order to reduce peak power.

Remote I/O units are divided to 4-group and it controls them to make status at alarm 3 at start.
After it passes the set time, it will cancel the control one by one.
(Output status of Remote I/O unit will be ‘No alarm’.)

A: time to start at first B: time to start next group

Ex.)
1. When it start ‘Start control’ (trigger is established.), Remote I/O unit that set to start control will be
output state that alarm 3 occurs.
2. After it passes [Time A], it cancels the control of group 1. (No alarm output status)
3. After it passes [Time B], it cancels the control of group 2. (No alarm output status)
4. After that, it will cancel the control of group 3, group 4

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■Setup for Start control

Select [Start control] on navigator and it changes to the window.

Double-click the line and setup window will be displayed.

(a) (f)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(g)

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Item Description
(a) No. Set from 1 to 4.
(b) Name Set Name
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(c) Start trigger *1 Set trigger to start ‘Start control’.
Except trigger of appointed period
(d) Alarm 3 control time [time A] Set time to start (control time).
<Set range> 1 to 60 min
(e) Alarm 3 cancel time [time B] Set time to start next group. (cancel time).
<Set range> 1 to 60 min
(f) Remote I/O output Shift to Remote I/O unit setup window.
Register I/O device before this.
(g) Group Register control group for I/O devioces.

Register control group for Remote I/O units.

Set order to control when it start ‘Start control’.
N/A Remove the target of start control.
Output status = No alarm
Group 1 Register Remote I/O unit in group 1
Group 2 Register Remote I/O unit in group 2
Group 3 Register Remote I/O unit in group 3
Group 4 Register Remote I/O unit in group 4
*1 It doesn’t start ‘Start control’ without the trigger.

Point
- Start control is controlled by output pattern of Remoter I/O unit for alarm 3 and no alarm.
In order to use start control, set Remote I/O unit so that it power off at alarm 3 and it power
on at no alarm.

Note
- When the same trigger is selected, a trigger with smaller registered number has a priority.
- In case of setting Remote I/O unit to Remote I/O output, when it shifts RUN mode to
STOP/PROG mode, ELC500 writes output status with no alarm to the registered Remote
I/O unit.

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5.6.7.2 Cyclic Control

This is control that stops each group at the setting cycle to reduce peak power.

Remote I/O units are divided to 4-group and it controls them to make status at alarm 3 for during
establishment the trigger, one by one sequentially.
After it passes the set time, it will cancel the control group 1 and control to make status at alarm 3 for next
group.
When the trigger is not established, it will cancel control at alarm 3 immediately.
(Output status of Remote I/O unit will be ‘No alarm’.)

A: Alarm 3 control time B: No alarm control time C: Control cycle

Ex.)
1. When it start ‘Cyclic control’ (trigger is established), group 1 will be output status that alarm 3 occurs.
2, After it passes [Time A], it cancels the control of group 1. (No alarm output status)
After it passes [Time C], group 2 will be output status that alarm 3 occurs.
3. After that, it will control group 3 and group 4 in order.
4. After it passes [Time B] at cancel control to group 1, group 1 will be output status that alarm 3 occurs
again. (Same as the other group)
It will repeat this operation during trigger is established.

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■Setup for Cyclic control

Select [Cyclic control] on navigator and it changes to the window.

Double-click the line and setup window will be displayed.

(a) (f)
(b)
(c)

(d)
(e)
(f) (g)

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Item Description
(a) No. Set from 1 to 4.
(b) Name Set Name
<Set range> 32-letter or less
(c) Control trigger *1 Set trigger to start ‘Cyclic control’.
Select from triggers of appointed period,
monitor data (relay), monitor data (register).
(d) Alarm 3 control time [time A] Set time to output control for alarm level 3.
<Set range> 1 to 60 min
(e) No alarm control time Set time to cancel alarm.
[time B] <Set range> 1 to 60 min
(f) Control cycle [time C] Set time to start next group.
<Set range> 1 to 60 min
(g) Remote I/O output Shift to Remote I/O unit setup window.
Register I/O device before this.
(h) Group Register control group for I/O devioces.

Set order to control when it start ‘Cyclic control’.

N/A Remove the target of cyclic control.
Output status = No alarm
Group 1 Register Remote I/O unit in group 1
Group 2 Register Remote I/O unit in group 2
Group 3 Register Remote I/O unit in group 3
Group 4 Register Remote I/O unit in group 4
*1 It doesn’t start ‘Cyclic control’ without the trigger.

Point
- Cyclic control is controlled by output pattern of Remoter I/O unit for alarm 3 and no alarm.
In order to use start control, set Remote I/O unit so that it power off at alarm 3 and it power
on at no alarm.

Note
- When the same trigger is selected, a trigger with smaller registered number has a priority.
- In case of setting Remote I/O unit to Remote I/O output, when it shifts RUN mode to
STOP/PROG mode, ELC500 writes output status with no alarm to the registered Remote
I/O unit.

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Write data
ELC 500 can write data such as relay status, registers by setting trigger.
For example, when trigger condition is established, it can initialize some registers.

Select and double-click line of No to setup, setup window is displayed.

Set items to required and click [OK] to register.
After registration, it displays the lists with registration information.

Point
- Set to [Data collection (ELC)] for usage of COM port setup
When it set to [Program control (PLC)], it is impossible to use this function.

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[MEWTOCOL-COM]
When target is [Relay] When target is [Resister]

(a) (a)
(b) (b)
(c) (d) (c) (d)
(e) (e)

(f) (f)
(g) (g)
(h) (i) (h) (i)
(j) (j)
(k) (k)
(l) (l)
(m) (m)
(n) (n)
(o) (o)

[MEWTOCOL]
Item Description
(a) No. Selected registered number is displayed.
(b) Name Set name.
(c) Communication I/F Set communication I/F that is connected the devices to write data.
(d) Connection device Register device to write data if it doesn’t yet.
(e) Connection device Set device to write data.
(f) Write trigger Set trigger to write data.
Set data type to write data.
(g) Data type <Initial> register
<Set range> register/ relay
Set from the followings.
(h)
Device *1 <Set range> DT,LD,FL,WY,WR,WL,SV,EV
(i) Set number of register or relay.
Set data style of data.
<Set range>
DEC1W, DEC1W(Unsigned),
DEC2W, DEC2W(Unsigned),
(j) Data style
DEC4W, DEC4W(Unsigned),
HEX (4-digits / 8-digits / 16-digits),
single precision real number,
double-precision real number
(k) Writing order Not set for MEWTOCOL
Set value format to write.
(l) Set value *2 Write fixed value: set value
Write variable value: Set number of register or relay
(m) Reset trigger Set timing to reset (cancel) trigger.
(n) Reset value Set reset value.
Set retry number when it failed to write.
(o) Retry at writing error <Initial> 0 [times]
<Set range> 0 to 10
*1 It can select R, Y and L only when relay is selected.
*2 It can select R, X, Y and L only when relay is selected.

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[MODBUS RTU]
When target is [Relay] When target is [Resister]

(a) (a)
(b) (b)
(c) (d) (c) (d)
(e) (e)

(f) (f)
(g) (g)
(h) (i) (h) (i)
(j) (j)
(k) (k)
(l) (l)
(m) (m)
(n) (n)
(o) (o)

Item Description
(a) No. Selected registered number is displayed.
(b) Name Set name.
(c) Communication I/F Set communication I/F that is connected the devices to write data.
(d) Connection device Register device to write data if it doesn’t yet.
(e) Connection device Set device to write data.
(f) Writing trigger Set trigger to write data.
Set data type to write data.
(g) Data type <Initial> register
<Set range> register/ relay
(h) Select Holding Register(4)
Device *1*2
(i) Set number of register or relay.
Set data style when data type is register.
<Initial> DEC1W(Unsigned)
<Set range>
DEC1W, DEC1W(Unsigned),
(j) Data style DEC2W, DEC2W(Unsigned),
DEC4W, DEC4W(Unsigned),
HEX (4-digits / 8-digits / 16-digits),
single precision real number,
double-precision real number
Set writing order to transmit value.
(k) Writing order
<Set range> Low word – High word / High word - Low word
Set value format to write.
(l) Set value *3*4 Write fixed value: set value
Write variable value: Set number of register or relay
(m) Reset trigger Set timing to reset (cancel) trigger.
(n) Reset value *3 Set reset value.
Set retry number when it failed to write.
(o) Retry at writing error <Initial> 0 [times]
<Set range> 0 to 10
*1 Set with hex decimal.
*2 It can select Coil (0) only when relay is selected.
*3 Set with decimal.
*4 It can select R, X, Y and L only when relay is selected.

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Note
- It write as the below according to setting.
[Device N DEC2W 0x01234567(H), DEC4W 0x0123456789ABCDEF(H)

Writing order in outside device (N: integer)

Low word – High word (DEC2W) High word - Low word (DEC2W)
Address Value Address Value
N 0x4567(H) N 0x0123(H)
N+1 0x0123(H) N+1 0x4567(H)

Low word – High word (DEC4W) High word - Low word (DEC4W)
Address Value Address Value
N 0xCDEF(H) N 0x0123(H)
N+1 0x89AB(H) N+1 0x4567(H)
N+2 0x4567(H) N+2 0x89AB(H)
N+3 0x0123(H) N+3 0xCDEF(H)

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Send mail
ELC500 can send mail to designated address (mail address) by setting trigger.
For example, you can receive mail when it detects an abnormal value by setting.

Select and double-click line of No to setup.

Set items to required and click [OK] to register.
After registration, it displays the lists with registration information.

Note
- If Time zone in Basic Configuration is not set correctly, mail will be sent at the wrong time.

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(a)
(b)
(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Item Description
(a) No. Selected registered number is displayed. (Max. 16)
Setlect trigger type from below list.

(b) Trigger Main unit trigger: Select trigger No, from registered triggers.
Status change: Designate ELC500 status change.
Ladder command: Designate program command by FPWIN Pro7.
Trigger No./ Select trigger number or condition from item list.
(c)
Condition
(d) Destination Select destination group.
Set title of sending mail. If not set, it can’t register.
(e) Title
<Set range> 64-letter or less
Set body to send.
(f) Body
<Set range> 256-letter or less

Note
- Up to 256-letter can be used for mail address in group.
Every time you add new address, it uses area for 1-letter.
Ex.) Register 1 address: up to 256-letter can be used
Register 2 addresses: up to 255-letter can be used
Register 3 addresses: up to 254-letter can be used
- In order to send mail, it is necessary to setup items related to send mail.

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<Main unit trigger>

Send an email using [System Trigger] and [User Trigger] in [Trigger].
For details on [Trigger], refer to ‘5.6.3 Trigger Setup’.

An email is sent when the conditions of [System Trigger] and [User Trigger] set in [Trigger No.] are met.

Note
When Trigger type is [Fixed cycle] or [Appointed time], [Trigger No.] can’t be set.

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<Status change>
An email is sent when the status of the machine changes.

The operating conditions at the time of status change are as follows.

Item Description
Power on When ELC500 starts by power-on
Change from When change STOP/PROG. mode to RUN mode
STOP/PROG. to RUN
Change from RUN to When change RON mode to STOP/PROG. mode
STOP/PROG.
Operation stop self-diagnostic When operation stop by some self-diagnostic error.
error detected
Operation continue self-diagnostic When some Self-diagnostic error is detected.
error detected
Reset errors with status view or ERR command
- Self-diagnostic error - Unit error
Error clear - Unit verification error - Calculation error
- RTC data error - Power supply unit lifetime warning
- RTC backup battery error - SNTP time updating error

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<Ladder instruction>
[Ladder instruction] sends mail using SMTP transfer request (FP_SMTP_TRANSFER_REQUEST).
For details, refer to the help in the tool software ‘Control FPWIN Pro7’.

Ex.) Notify mail setting of [Trigger setting ID: 0]

If [bTransferRequest] changes from FALSE to [TRUE] while [sys_bIsEthernetSMTPClientReady] is
TRUE, an e-mail is issued.

if DF(bTransferRequest) AND sys_bIsEthernetSMTPClientReady then

FP_SMTP_TRANSFER_REQUEST(nTransferID := 0,
bError => bTransferRequestError);
End_if;

Note
Confirm that the system variable [sys_blsEthernetSMTPClientReady] is TRUE before
executing the instruction.

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Maintenace
Communication
Setup communication I/F of PC to connect ELC500.
It differs setup items according to the communication I/F.
Select [Online] and click [Communication] to open the window.

■USB port

Item Description
Port No. Set connected port of USB.
Devices that are recognized as COM port by PC can be selected.

If it doesn’t show it, check the connection and power supply of USB driver
and USB port.
It shows all COM port including for ELC500. Select COM port of ELC500.

Point
- You can confirm the COM port by Device Manager in Control panel.
- It automatically installs USB driver when Configurator EL500 is installed.

Note
- Be sure to install the specified driver to correct working, even though it is recognized as a
USB driver without installing for Windows10.

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■LAN port

3
4
5
6

Item Description
Computer settings IP address of PC is displayed.
1
IP address When 2 or more addresses are set, select one.
ELC500 settings Set IP address of connected ELC500.
2
IP address
3 Port No. Set port number of connected ELC500.
Set timeout to use for cut the connection when no
connection.
4 Connection timeout
<Initial> 10 sec.
<Set range> 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60
Set timeout to use for cut the connection from sending
command to receiving a response
5 Receive timeout
<Initial> 10 sec.
<Set range> 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60
Search ELC500 on network.
6 Searching ELC500
After searching ELC500, select unit to readout or write data.

Note
- Set ELC500 to STP/PROG mode when it transmits data.
- When ELC500 and PC are on a different network group, it can be searched but it can’t be
set. It is necessary to change IP address of ELC500 or PC.
- Set port No. to the same as setting port No. at Ethernet system connection.
Refer to 5.6.1 Basic Configuration.

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Mode change
It changes operation mode of ELC500.
Select [Online] and click [Mode change] to open the window.

Click the [Mode change] icon on the toolbar.

Note
During stop operation for ELC500, it doesn’t shift to RUN mode.

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Status View
It displays the information of ELC500.
Select [Online] and click [Status view] to open the window..
Click [Update] to update the information.

1
5
2

1. System information
You can confirm the time, name and firmware version, system ladder version of ELC500.
The system ladder version will be displayed when the operating status is switched to RUN mode
after startup.

2. Operation status
You can confirm the current operation status.
Click ‘Clear’ and clear errors displayed at the moment and ERROR LED turns off.

Note
‘Clear’ is used only for clear error display and ERROR LED.
It cannot used to solve an error source.

3. Configuration
You can confirm the updated time to set to ELC500.

4. Network
You can confirm the setup conditions for Ethernet.

5. SD memory card information (byte)

You can confirm the capacity of inserted SD memory card.

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Note
- It can show a remaining capacity of SD memory card only when it is using SD memory
card 4GB or more. It doesn’t show it of SD memory card with 4GB or less.
- Logging files and demand files are saved in SD memory card.

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Current Value Monitor

It displays the values of logging devices, demand monitoring devices that are registered and
communication information.
Select [Online] and click [Current value monitor] to open the window.

●File No.0 to 15
The instantaneous value of the data set in [Logging file] is displayed.

Point
- For device in which communication error occurs, ‘-’ is displayed in Current value.
- Display of current value monitor is updated by 1 sec cycle.
- During STOP/PROG. mode, data are displayed by ‘0’.

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●Demand / Remote I/O

Displays the demand value or remote I/O output status.

●Status
Displays the operation mode of ELC500, clock status, SD memory card information, and
scan time of communication.

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●Communication status (COM0 to 2, Ethernet)

Display the communication status of each device connected to each communication port.

Point
Devices that have never communicated with will be displayed as "Normal" in the
status item.

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Logging File Download

It displays the logging file list in SD memory card and downloads them.
Select [Online] and click [Logging file download] to open the window.

Click [Connect] after input required information for connection.

Item Description
Input IP address of ELC500 that has logging file and demand file to
Connection device
download.
User name Input user name.
Password Input password.

It displays a list of files saved in SD memory card. Double-click folders to move. Check boxes of
folder name and file name and click [Download], it downloads data of the folder or the file.

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Point
- Click [Back] to move the upper folder.
- It uses FTP command to display list and download data.
It works with PASV mode, it passes firewall.

Note
- Max. connection number is 4. It can’t access when the connection number is 5 or more.
- By using this function, it can’t delete folders.

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Read Out System History

ELC500 records history such as power on time, error time and so on.
Read out the system history and output files.
Select [Online] and click [Read out system history] to open the window.

■System history file is recorded with the format below.

Timestamp Event Characteristic-1 Characteristic-2 Characteristic-3 Characteristic-4

Details of each item

Characteristic
Item Remarks
1 2 3 4
Operation event
ELC 500 startup Version Record at power on
WS2: WS3: -
complete No.
Power OFF WS2: WS3: - - When power off
Open cover When open SD memory
- - - -
card cover
Close cover When close SD Memory
- - - -
card cover.
Insert SD memory card When insert SD memory
- - - -
card
Remove SD Memory card When remove SD memory
- - - -
card
Change operation mode When change Mode SW to
- - - -
switch (STOP/PROG.) STOP/PROG.
Change operation mode When change Mode SW to
- - - -
switch (RUN) RUN
Change card operation When change Card
select switch (SD - - - - operation SW to CARD
operation)
Change card operation When change Card
select switch (ROM - - - - operation SW to ROM
operation)
Copy project in SD Card When change Mode SW to
- - - -
COPY for 5-sec.
Firmware update mode - - - - When update firmware
Power off while accessing When power off during
- - - -
SD memory card access to SD memory card
Operation mode status Operation When change mode
mode
(STOP/PR - - -
OG. or
RUN)

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Item Characteristic
1 2 3 4
Remarks
Event related to Ethernet
Ethernet cable Connection - - When change connection
connection status status status of Ethernet cable
Speed
(Disconnect /
Connect)
Login FTP server Login status - - - When change login status
(Login / to FTP server
Logout)

Item Characteristic
1 2 3 4
Remarks
Event related to command
Read out system history - - - When read out system
Port No.
history by tool
Reset system history - - - When reset system history
Port No.
by tool.
Setup operation mode Operation mode - - When change mode by
Port No. (STOP/PROG. or tool
RUN)
Error clear - - - When clear error from
Port No.
ELC500
Setup calendar Port No. - - - When setup calendar
Setup ELC500 password Port No. - - - When setup password
Delete ELC500 password Port No. - - - When delete password
Transfer ELC500 setup Port No. - - - When transmit setup
Initialize ELC500 Port No. - - - When initialize ELC500

Item Characteristic
1 2 3 4
Remarks
Event related to self-diagnosis error
Battery voltage drop When reduce backup
Voltage value
battery voltage
Failed to update DNS error / When fail to update time
time with SNTP Communication with SNTP
timeout
FTP client error DNS error / When fail to upload log
Authentication error / files to FTP server
Passive mode
change error /
Directory change
error /
File transfer error
Mail sending error DNS error / When fail to send mail
Authentication error /
Attached file error
Communication Communica When fail to collect data
COM0 / COM1/ Station
error tion error / - nor write data
COM2 / No.
Return
Communica Conne
Station
Ethernet tion error / ction
No.
Return No.
Log file write error SD not installed / When fail to write log files
SD capacity full /
SD protect error

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Ex.) Communication error when it read DT100 of No.1 at June 1st, 2018 12:00
Characteristic
Timestamp Event
1 2 3 4
2018/6/1 12:00 Communication error COM1 Communication error - -

Ex.) Return communication error when it read DT100 of No.1 at June 1st, 2018 12:05
Characteristic
Timestamp Event
1 2 3 4
2018/6/1 12:05 Communication error COM1 Return - -

Note
- It doesn’t record that when ELC500 transmit setup data to Remote I/O unit.
- Up to 200 records for system history can be saved.
When it reaches 200 records, it deletes record from the older record and save new record.

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Remote I/O Setup

Setup items related to connected Remote I/O unit
You can output control pattern of alarm or set to initial settings.
Select [Online] and [Maintenance], [Remote I/O] to open the window.

Item Description
1 Response time Set time from receipt ELC500 command to response by Remote I/O unit
Set for each device.
<Initial> 10 ms
<Set range> 1 to 99
2 Confirm control Set about output to Remote I/O unit registered to Remote I/O output setting.
pattern
<I/O device No.>
All: Send command to all registered units.
Individual numbers: Designate device number to send command.
No alarm : output at no alarm
Alarm 1 : output at alarm level 1
Alarm 2 : output at alarm level 2
Alarm 3 : output at alarm level 3
3 Initialize Select device number and initializer it.

Note
- This function can’t be used with Remote I/O unit version 1.10 or earlier.
- It is necessary to read out the settings of ELC500 via Configurator 500 before using this
function.

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Password Setup / Password Delete

Set items related to password to be used for transfer and read out setup data.
It will be possible to prevent changing setup.

■Password setup
Select [Option] and [Password setup] to open the window.

2
3

Item Description
Input the current password.
1 Current password
<Set range> 8 to 16-letter
Input the new password.
2 New password *1
<Set range> 8 to 16-letter
Input the new password again to confirm.
3 New password (re-enter)*1
<Set range> 8 to 16-letter
*1 It is necessary to use at least one large-letter, one small-letter, one number for password.

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■When you set password first

When you set password first, doesn’t enter in [Current password] and enter password in [New
password] and [Password (re-enter)].

Point
・Password setup in this point is different from the password to access FTP server.
This password is used when it updates setup data.
・After password is set, it will request the password at the time when the menus below
are executed.
Read out
Transfer
Status view
Current value monitor
・When you forget the password, it can be cancelled by initializing ELC500.
In this case, setup data are initialized.
Take care for the operation and handling password.

Note
・ Password setting is designed to avoid setups being accidentally changed. If the
password is forgotten, however, it will be impossible to change the setup data even if
you want to. When specifying password, note it in the safe place in case that it is
forgotten at some point.
It is impossible to crack the password by our company.
・ELC500 should be set to STOP/PROG mode in order to set password. You can’t set
password during RUN mode.
・Once you enter wrong password 3 times, you can’t access until it power on again.

■Password delete
Click ‘Option’ at menu and ‘Password delete’ to open ‘Password delete’ window.

Input the current password and click [OK] to delete the password.

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Initialize
It setup ELC500 to the initial settings.

Select [Option] and click [Initialize] to initialize ELC500.

Confirmation widow is displayed and click [OK].

Complete window will be displayed and it completes initialization.

Note
Setup the password during STOP/PROG mode.
- Do not turn off ELC500 during updating the firmware. It may break data or unit.

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Firmware Update
Update the firmware of ELC500.
When updating the firmware, change to STOP/PROG. mode.
Select [Option] and click [Firmware update] to open the window.

It will acquire the current version and USB port No. automatically and display them.

1) Click [Browse] to select files to update.

2) Confirm USB port number and click [Write].

3) The confirmation window is displayed, if there is no problem, click [OK].

4) It starts preparation.

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5) The confirmation window is displayed.

Confirm that RUN and STOP/PROG. LED are flashing and click [OK].

6) It starts updating the firmware. Do not turn off the power.

7) When it completes updating, ELC500 will be restarted automatically.

Confirm that error LED isn’t lit, click [OK].

Note
-Do not turn off ELC500 during updating the firmware.
-Do not rename the firmware that is downloaded from our website.

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Overlap of each Control

ELC500 performs alarm link control, start control, cyclic control simultaneously.
This is the explanation about working when several controls are overlapped

■When start control overlaps with alarm link control

During executing start control (under control alarm 3), start control has a priority.
During start control is canceled (cancel alarm 3), alarm link control has a priority.

Alarm 1
Alarm link control
No alarm

Alarm 3
Start control
No alarm

Alarm 3
Output status Alarm 1
Start control
No alarm

Alarm link control

■When 2 or more start control overlap

You can set 4 pattern of No.1 to No.4 for start control. When the controls overlap, start control that
occurs first has a priority.
(The below shows that during it executes start control No.1, No.2 trigger occurs.)

Start control ON
No.1 trigger
OFF

ON
Start control
No.2 trigger OFF

Control
Start control status
Cancel

Start control
No.1

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■When start control overlaps with cyclic control

Higher alarm level control has a priority.

・When cyclic control occurs during start control is executed

Alarm 3
Cyclic control
No alarm

Alarm 3
Start control
No alarm

Alarm 3
Output status
Start control
No alarm
Cyclic control

・When start control occurs during cyclic control is executed

Alarm 3
Cyclic control
No alarm

Alarm 3
Start control
No alarm

Alarm 3
Output status
Cyclic control
No alarm
Start control

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■When 2 or more cyclic control overlap

You can set 4 patterns of No.1 to No.4 for cyclic control. When the controls overlap, cyclic control
that occurs first has a priority.
(The below shows that during it executes cyclic control No.1, No.2 trigger occurs.)

ON
Cyclic control
No.1 trigger
OFF

ON
Cyclic control
No.2 trigger
OFF

Cyclic control is Control

executed
Cancel

Cyclic control
No.1

■When cyclic control overlaps alarm link control

During it executes cyclic control (Alarm 3 control), cyclic control has a priority. During it cancels cyclic
control (No alarm control), alarm link control has a priority.

Alarm 1
Alarm link control
No alarm

Alarm 3
Cyclic control
No alarm

Alarm 3

Output status Alarm 1

No alarm Cyclic control

Alarm link control

Note
Setting relay is the target for start control and cyclic control.

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System ladder program update

In this machine, some functions are realized by the system ladder program written at the time of shipment.
The system ladder program can be updated by the following two procedures.

Update using SD memory card

1. Please download the SD version upgrade system ladder (elc500_sd_verup_system_ladder_v***.zip)
from our website.
2. If you unzip elc500_sd_verup_system_ladder_v***.zip, AUTO folder will be created.
([AUTOEXEC.FP7] and [COMMENT.FP7] are stored in the AUTO folder)
Save the AUTO folder directly under the SD memory card.
3. Set the mode selector switch of this unit to STOP/PROG.
4. Insert the SD memory card into this unit and close the SD memory card cover.
5. Push the mode switch to the COPY side until the COPY LED lights up.

STOP/
RUN PROG.
COPY

6. When the COPY LED goes off, the system ladder program update is complete.

Note
- When creating a user program with FPWIN Pro7, do not update using an SD memory card.
The user program will be erased if you update using the SD memory card.
- The system ladder version of the status display will be updated when the operating status is
changed to RUN mode after updating the system ladder program.

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Update using FPWIN Pro 7

1. Download the Control FPWIN Pro7 project file (elc500_system_ladder_v***.zip) from our website and
unzip.
2. Double-click ELC500SystemLadder_V***.pce to open the project file.
3. Execute [Complete compilation].

4. The update is completed when the mode is changed to [Online mode], [Download program code and
PLC configuration to PLC] is executed, and the program download is completed.

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Note
- If you have created a user program with FPWIN Pro7, copy the user program before compiling.
- The system ladder version of the status display will be updated when the operating status is
changed to RUN mode after updating the system ladder program.
- Updating the system ladder program with FPWIN Pro7 initializes the hold type variable and the
Monthly max. demand value by default.
If you do not initialize the hold type variable and the monthly maximum demand value, perform
the following.
[Extras] -> [Options] -> [Code generation] -> [Keep values of global retain variables which have
been assigned an explicit address initialize all other retain variables by program code.]

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I/O Number Allocation

When FP7 expansion units are connected, you can set each unit by using FPWIN Pro7.

Base of I/O Allocation

How to Count I/O Numbers
I/O number is counted in units of 16-point, and it is shown by a combination of device type code, decimal
number and the last digit of hexadecimal number.

Ex.) External input, it shows X0 to X9 and XA to XF.

<decimal number> 1 2 7 F <hexadecimal number>

0, 1, 2, 3 …….9 0, 1, 2, 3 …….9, A, B, ……F

Concept of I/O Number Allocation

■Example of I/O number allocation
I/O numbers are determined by status of unit connection and occupied I/O points allocated to each
unit.

■Starting word number of input/output unit, high-function unit

By default setting, the starting word number for the unit connected next to ELC500 is set to ‘10’.
And the I/O numbers start with X100 or Y100.
The starting word number for each unit can be changed by using FPWIN Pro7.

■How to count I/O numbers for units that have both of input and output
For a unit that has both input and output (e.g. I/O unit, high-function unit), input numbers and output
numbers start with the same value.
Ex.) If input numbers for I/O unit are X100 to X11F, the unit's output numbers are set at Y100 to Y11F.

■I/O numbers allocated to ELC500

Fixed area is allocated to COM port ant LAN port.

Point
- When number of occupied input words is different from number of occupied output words, the
larger number is allocated to the unit.
- You can change the starting word numbers for each unit by using FPWIN Pro7.

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List of Occupied I/O Points for each Unit

■ELC500 Control unit
Occupied words (Occupied points)
Functions
Input Output
2-word (32-point) 2-word (32-point)
COM0
WX0 to WX1 WY0 to WY1
System reserved area WX4 to WX5 WY4 to WY5
Common to Ethernet area WX6 -
3-word (48-point) 3-word (48-point)
User connection 1 to 16
WX7 to WX9 WY7 to WY9
Input/output contacts of ELC500 are allocated for using the functions of each unit.
Regardless of use of the functions, it occupies 10 words (160 points, WX0 to WX9) for input and 10
words (160 words, WY0 to WY9) for output.
You can change the starting word number for each unit by using FPWIN Pro7.

Reference
For occupied points for each unit, refer to User’s manual of FP7 CUP unit.

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Optional Allocation Using FPWIN Pro7

Registration of Unit to be Used and Starting Word Number
Setup I/O allocation for ELC500 and the connected unis by using FPWIN Pro7.
Select [Open project……]
Download the project from our website and use it to programming.

[Would you like to change the current project security level?] is displayed. Click [No].

[Would you like to open the user library?] is displayed. Click [No].

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[Would you like to change the path to the user library?] Click [No].

From the tree view, select [PLC (ELC500)] and [I/O map and unit configuration].

I/O Allocation setup window is displayed at the main window.

Select and double-click slot No.0.

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Unit selection window is displayed.

Confirm Starting word address, Number of input words and Number of output words.
Click [OK]

Select and double-click slot No.1.

Unit selection window is displayed.
Select unit category and select unit type.

Number of input words and number of output words are input automatically.
Set starting word address, if you need, and click [OK].
After completing the setup, transmit setting by Online mode.

Point
- If there are some differences about connected units during power on or operating, self-
diagnosis error is occurred.
- When a starting word address is not input, system input it automatically.
- Based on the starting word address allocated to each unit, I/O numbers are allocated.
- Starting word address of I/O number allocated to the internal functions of ELC500 can be
changed to another number.

■Input time constant

Input time constant for input unit or I/O unit can be changed if necessary.
Select from the followings and set to each unit.
0 / 0.1 / 0.5 / 1.0 / 5.0 / 10.0 / 20.0 / 70.0 [ms]
Setting time constant is added to the hardware response time of each unit.

■Exclude this unit from I/O verification

In general, this check box should be unchecked.
If you want to exclude this unit from the scope of verification error temporarily for unit replacement or
adjustment, check this box.

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SD Memory Card Operation

In this chapter, it explains about writing project files.
It is useful when you write the same project for several times.
If you saved project files in SD memory card, you can copy the files to ELC500.

Preparing SD Memory Card

■Usable SD memory cards
Please refer to the following URL for the SD memory card whose operation has been confirmed.
https://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/fasys/information/sd-card/index.jsp
We have confirmed the operation of the SD memory card of the above URL, but we do not guarantee
the operation.
*Operation is not guaranteed if you use a card other than the SD memory card of the above URL.

Logo on ELC500 Card type Capacity

SD memory card 2GB

SDHC memory card 4GB to 32GB

■Cautions on handling SD memory card

The data saved in SD memory card may be lost in the following cases.
We assume no responsibility whatsoever for the loss of saved data.
- The user or a third party has misused SD memory card.
- SD memory card has been affected by static electricity or electric noise.
- SD memory card was removed, or ELC500 was power off, while the card was being accessed.
(e.g. saving data into the card, deleting data from the card).

■Format of SD memory card

Initially SD memory card has been formatted, and it is not necessary to format by the user.
In order to format SD memory card, download the SD memory card format software from the SD
Association.

Note
-File system of SD memory card formatted by PC’s software is not supported SD memory
card standard generally.
-We recommend that you always save an important data in other media to backup.
-Do not remove nor power off during accessing to SD memory card. It may be damaged the
data.
-Do not use SD memory card that capacity is more the specified capacity. It may be
damaged the data.

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How to Insert SD Memory Card

Insert SD memory card according to the following procedure.

■Procedure
1. Open card cover.
2. Insert SD (SDHC) memory card to SD (SDHC) memory card slot.
3. Close card cover.
SD memory card slot

Card cover SD memory card

Point
-If card cover is opened during access to SD memory card while ELC500 is operating, a
self-diagnosis error is detected and operation is stopped. Access to SD memory card is
also stopped.
-Before removing an SD memory card, confirm that LED [SD] on ELC500 has been turned
off.

Save Execution File for SD Memoru Card Operation

In order to enable operation by SD memory card, it is necessary to convert the created project into an
auto execution file. Take the following procedure.

■Procedure
1. Create an ‘AUTO’ folder in SD memory card.
2. With FPWIN Pro7, select ‘Project’ → ‘Save As’ → Save Project in SD memory card’
3. Select ‘AUTO’ folder created in step1 and click [OK].
Auto execution file ‘autoexec.fp7’ and comment file ‘comment.fp7’ are created.

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Operation by SD Memory Card

■Operation of a project saved in SD memory card
Insert SD memory card, set Mode switch to ‘RUN’, set Card operation switch to ‘CARD’ to enable the
operation of a project saved in SD memory card.

■Switch setup
Mode switch RUN
Card operation switch CARD

STOP/
PROG.
RUN
COPY

■Procedure
1. Power off ELC500.
2. Insert SD memory card that it saves auto execution file ‘autoexec.fp7’ and comment file ‘comment.fp7’
of a project to be used for operation.
3. Set Card operation switch to ‘CARD’.
4. Close Cover and power on ELC500.
Auto execution file ‘autoexec.fp7’ and comment file ‘comment.fp7’ of a project saved in SD memory
card, are transmitted to the execution memory RAM.
It transmits the project when ELC500 powered on or it change mode to ‘RUN’.

Note
During it operates by SD memory card, it is impossible to RAM/ROM operation until power
off ELC500.

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Transmission from SD Memory Card to Execution Memory

Insert SD memory card and set Mode switch to ‘COPY’, it transmit project in SD memory card to ROM1
and write it in as an execution project.

■Switch setup
Mode switch STOP/PROG. → COPY (momentary)
Card operation switch CARD

STOP/
PROG.
RUN
COPY

■When power off

1. Insert SD memory card that it saves auto execution file ‘autoexec.fp7’ and comment file ‘comment.fp7’
of a project.
2. Close Cover and power on.
3. Set Mode switch to ‘COPY’ for 5-sec until COPY LED flashes, it starts to transmit the project data.
Once it starts flashing COPY LED, it continues the transmission even if Mode switch return.
When it completes the transmission, COPY LED turns off.

■When power on
1. Set Mode switch to ‘STOP/PROG’.
2. Insert SD memory card that it saves auto execution file ‘autoexec.fp7’ and comment file ‘comment.fp7’
of a project.
3. Close Cover.
4. Set Mode switch to ‘COPY’ for 5-sec until COPY LED flashes, it starts to transmit the project data.
Once it starts flashing COPY LED, it continues the transmission even if Mode switch return.
When it completes the transmission, COPY LED turns off.

Point
-It transmits a project by using COPY switch regardless Card operation switch setting.

Cautions for SD Memory Card Operation

- In SD memory card, create AUTO folder and save auto execution file ‘autoexec.fp7’ and comment file
‘comment.fp7’.
- During transmitting, do not remove SD memory card. It may cause damages to the project.
- If Card operation switch set to CARD when SD memory card is not inserted, self-diagnosis error is
occurred.
- If it can’t access to a project in SD memory card after Card operation switch set to CARD, self-diagnosis
error is occurred.

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Communication
MEWTOCOL communication
◆Command and response functions
ELC500 sends commands (instructions) to the connected devices, and receives responses in return.
This enables ELC500 and the connected devices to converse with each other, so that various kinds
of information can be obtained and provided.
①Commands

ELC500 Connected device

②Responses
◆Command and response formats
Command message
Des- Check Termi- (To next command)
(ELC500) Header Text
tination code nator

Check Termi-
(Connected device) Header Source Text
code nator
Normal response message
◇Control codes
Name Character ASCII code Explanation
Header % or < 25H or 3CH Indicates the beginning of a message.
Command # 23H Indicates that the data comprises a command message.
Normal $ 24H Indicates that the data comprises a normal response
response message.
Error ! 21H Indicates that the data comprises a response message
response when an error occurs.
Terminator CR 0DH Indicates the end of a message.
◇According to header character, max message length is limited.
% (header): 118-letter < (expansion header): 2048-letter
◇Destination and source AD (H), (L)
Two-digit decimal 01 to 99 (ASCII codes)
Command messages contain a station number for connected device that receives the message.
When FF (ASCII code table) is used, however, the transmission is a global transmission (sent to all
stations at once).
Note) When a global transmission is sent, no response to the command message is returned.
◇Block check code Bcc (H), (L)
Two- digit hexadecimal 00 to FF (ASCII codes)
These are codes (horizontal parity) that are used to detect errors in the transmitted data.
If ‘**’ is entered instead of ‘Bcc’, however, messages can be transmitted without the Bcc. In this case,
the Bcc is included with the response
◇Error code Err (H), (L)
Two- digit hexadecimal 00 to FF (ASCII codes). These indicate the content if an error occurs.

◆Bcc (Block Check Code)

-The Bcc is a code that carries out an error check using horizontal parity, to improve the reliability of the
data being sent.
-The Bcc uses an exclusive OR from the header (%) to the final character of the text, and converts the
8-bit data into a 2-character ASCII code.
Example) % 0 1 # R T 0 1 CR
↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑
Header Station No.1 Command RT 2-character
Command Bcc
% 0 1 # R T 0 1
25H 30H 31H 23H 52H 54H Bcc(H)=0(30H)
Bcc(L)=1(31H)
(1) Takes exclusive OR (2) Converts to ASCII format

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MODBUS(RTU) Communication
MODBUS(RTU) is serial communication protocol designed for programmable logic controller (PLC) by
Modicon in 1979.

●Sends 8-bit binary data in command as is.

Data structure Start bit : 1 bit
Data length : 8 bits * 7-bit data length is not available.
Parity bit : Selectable from None, Odd, Even.
Stop bit : 1 bit (Fixed)
Error detection : CRC-16 (cyclic redundancy check) method
Data communication interval : 3.5 character transmission time or more

●Message construction
Message in RTU mode is constructed to be started from silent interval of at least 3.5 characters and
finished after silent interval of at least 3.5 characters.
Silent interval Slave Function Error check Idle
Data
3.5 characters address code CRC-16 3.5 characters
8 bits 8 bits ** bits 16 bits
Data reception will be considered complete when no more data is received for the time of 4
characters, and command processing will be performed.
* Baud rate and Reception done judgment time
Baud rate (bps) Reception done judgment time (ms.)
230400 Approx.0.20
115200 Approx.0.35
57600 Approx.0.70
38400 Approx.1.00
19200 Approx.2.00
9600 Approx.4.00
4800 Approx.8.00
2400 Approx.16.00
1200 Approx.32.00
600 Approx.64.00
300 Approx.128.00

●Slave address
Slave addresses are device numbers for each slave unit. The setting range is 1 to 247 (01H to
F7H).
Master unit specifies slave units using each slave address of request messages.

●Function code: Function code is code to instruct the type of operation for slave unit.
Function code Name Contents
01(01H) Read Coil Status Reads the status of coil
02(02H) Read Input Status Reads the input relay status.
03(03H) Read Holding Registers Reads holding registers.
04(04H) Read Input Registers Reads input registers.
05(05H) Force Single Coil Writes the status of single coil.
06(06H) Preset Single Registers Writes to holding register.
16(10H) Preset Multiple Registers Writes to multiple holding registers

Master unit sends an instruction (function code) to slave unit, and the slave unit responds according
to the instruction.
In case of acknowledgment, the original function code is set and returned.
In case of negative acknowledgment, 1 is set in the most significant bit of the original function code
and returned.
In case of negative acknowledgment, error codes as below are set in response message data to
inform master unit which type of error occurred.

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Error code Meaning

01 Function code error (Non-existent function code)
02 Number error of coil, input relays or registers (out of range)
03 Quantity error of coil, input relays or registers (out of range)

●Error check: 16-bit data for detecting communication error (Refer to the next section.)

●Response in normal status:

The same message as a command is returned for single write command.

●Correspondence table between MODBUS command reference numbers and device numbers

MODBUS reference number Data on BUS (hexadecimal number) PLC device number
000001 to 002048 0000 to 07FF Y 0 to 127F
Coil
002049 to 034916 0800 to 87FF R 0 to 2047
Input 100001 to 108192 0000 to 1FFF X 0 to 511F
Holding
400001 to 465536 0000 to FFFF DT 0 to 65535
register
Input 300001 to 301024 0000 to 03FF WL 0 to 1024
register 302001 to 318384 07D0 to 47CF LD 0 to 16383

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Data collection behavior

Data collection is performed independently for each communication port (COM0, COM1,
COM2, Ethernet).
If data collection for all devices complete within 1 second, the collection is repeated every 1 second.
If data collection for all devices takes over 1 second, the collection is repeated continuously.
See the example below.

When data collection is completed When data collection is not completed

within 1 second with 3 points. within 1 second with N points.

[Wait time for sending] shows the time from reciving to next command sending the next command can
be set in Basic configuration.

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Registers
Operation Memory Area
Name Usable devices and ranges Functions
External input X 8,192 points (X0 to X511F) *1 Turns on or off based on external input.
External output Y 8,192 points (Y0 to Y511F) *1 Externally outputs on or off state.
32,768 points (R0 to R2047F) Relay which turns on or off only within
Internal relay R
*2 *3 program.
Link relay L 16,384 points (L0 to L1023F) *2 This relay is a shared relay used for PLC link.
This goes on when the timer reaches the
Timer T 4,096 points (T0 to T4095) *2
specified time.
1-bit device

Counter C 1,024 points (C0 to C1023) *2 This goes on when the timer increments.
Approx. 1,120points Relay which turns on or off based on specific
System relay SR
(approx. 70 words) conditions and is used as a flag.
This relay only turns on during one scan at the
Pulse relay P 4,096 points (P0 to P255F)
start of the execution condition.
This relay ensures that error conditions that
Error alarm relay E 4,096 points (E0 to E4095) are freely allocated by the user are
memorized in the memory.
Can allocate input numbers to
Direct input IN This relay is for input/output processing
each slot (IN0 to IN62F) *4
during operation, without depending on usual
Can allocate output numbers to
Direct output OT I/O refresh.
each slot (OT0 to OT62F) *4
Code for specifying 16 external input points
External input WX WX0 to WX511 *1
as one word (16 bits) of data.
Code for specifying 16 external output points
External output WY WY0 to WY511 *1
as one word (16 bits) of data.
Code for specifying 16 internal relay points as
Internal relay WR WR0 to WR2047 *2*3
one word (16 bits) of data.
Code for specifying 16 link relay points as one
Link relay WL WL0 to WL1023
16-bit device

word (16 bits) of data.

Max. DT 262,144 words Data memory used in program.
Data register DT
(DT0 to DT262143) *2*5 Data is handled in 16-bit units (one word).
This is a shared data memory which is used
16,384 words
Link register LD within the PLC link. Data is handled in 16-bit
(LD0 to LD16383) *2
units (one word).
This device is for accessing the unit memory
Unit memory UM Max. 512K words per unit *4 of intelligent units. Its size varies by unit, and
is allocated by default.
System data SD Data memory for storing specific data.
Approx. 110 words
register Various settings and error codes are stored.

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Name Usable devices and ranges Functions

15 double words (I0 to IE) Register can be used as an address of
Index register I
(with a switching function) memory area and constants modifier.
Timer set value TS 4,096 double words Data memory for storing timer target data. It
area (TS0 to TS4095) *2 corresponds to the timer number.
32-bit device

Timer elapsed TE 4,096 double words Data memory for storing timer elapsed value.
value area (TE0 to TE4095) *2 It corresponds to the timer number.
Counter set CS 4,096 double words Data memory for storing counter set value. It
value area (CS0 to CS4095) *2 corresponds to the counter number.
Data memory for storing the elapsed value
Counter elapsed CE 4,096 double words
during operation of a counter. It corresponds
value area (CE0 to CE4095) *2
to the timer number.
Signed decimal K K-32768 to K32767 (for 16-bit operation)
constants K-2147483648 to K2147483647(for 32-bit operation)
Unsigned decimal U U0 to U65535 (for 16-bit operation)
constants U0 to U4294967295 (for 32-bit operation)
Hexadecimal H H0 to HFFFF (for 16-bit operation)
Constants H0 to HFFFFFFFF (for 32-bit operation)
Constant

Single precision SF
floating point SF-1.175494×10-38 to SF-3.402823×1038
number (real SF1.175494×10-38 to SF3.402823×1038
number)
Double precision DF
floating point DF-2.2250738585072014×10-308 to DF-1.7976931348623158×10308
number (real DF2.2250738585072014×10-308 to DF1.7976931348623158×10308
number)
*1 Figures in the table indicate the number of devices that can be used in the program. The actual inputs
and outputs that can be used vary by configuration.
*2 Operation memory area are categorized into [hold type], which memorizes the status immediately
before power failure or switch to the STOP/PROG. mode, and [non-hold type], which resets such status.
Non-hold area is cleared to zero when the unit is powered on or the mode is switched between
STOP/PROG. mode and RUN mode.
*3 Some internal relay is used. When using internal relays, use unused area.
Refer to 9.5 Special Internal Relay(R).
*4 Direct inputs (IN), direct outputs (OT), and unit memories (UM) are used by specifying unit slot numbers
and memory addresses to be controlled by instructions.
*5 Some DT register is used. When using DT registers, use unused area.
Refer to 9.3 Data Registers for Data Collection, 9.4 Data Registers for Demand.

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Data Registers Map

ELC500 uses the following data registers (DT).
The area that can be used arbitrarily is the [user area].
Values cannot be written to other areas.
DT register No. ELC500 usage area FPWIN Pro7 setup
DT0
・
ELC500 system area
・
DT39999 user area
DT40000 non-hold type
・
user area
・
DT99999
DT100000
・ system area
FPWIN Pro7 system area
・ non-hold type
DT196607
DT196608
・
user area
・
DT203199 user area
DT203200 hold type
・
ELC500 system area
・
DT213199
DT213200
・ system area
FPWIN Pro7 system area
・ hold type
DT262144
You can adjust memory area by FPWIN Pro7.
[Extras] → [Options] → [Compile options] → [Address ranges]

Note
- When you adjust memory area or ELC500 system area, it doesn’t work correctly.

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Data Registerd for Data Collection

The below data registers are used for data collection.
Using DT0 to 15999, it display current value monitor of ELC500 logging data.

Registration Register starting No. Register starting No.

File No. DT range R/W
No. (2 words) (4 words)
1 DT0 DT0
2 DT2 DT4
0 ： ： ： DT0 to DT999 R
127 DT252 DT504
128 DT254 DT508
1 DT1000 DT1000
2 DT1002 DT1004
1 ： ： ： DT1000 to DT1999 R
127 DT1252 DT1504
128 DT1254 DT1508
： ： ： ： ： ：
1 DT15000 DT15000
2 DT15002 DT15004
15 ： ： ： DT15000 to DT15999 R
127 DT15252 DT15504
128 DT15254 DT15508

Note
-The data register occupies 2 words or 4 words regardless of the data format of the device to
be stored.
Set the number of words to be used from the following.
[Setup] -> [Basic configuration] -> [Option] -> [Transfer logging data to registers]
For two words, enable [Transfer logging data to registers.].
For four words, enable [Transfer logging data to registers.] and file No. checkboxes.
-The data register for data collection is read-only.
-When ELC500 is in STOP / PROG. Mode, 0 is stored.

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Data Registers for Demand

ELC500 uses data for demand information on DT3xxxx, these registeres support only MEWTOCOL.

Note
-To use the following demand information, the following functions must be enabled.
[Setup] -> [Basic configuration] -> [Option] -> [Transfer demand data to registers]
-MODBUS RTU is not supported.

Register
Name Unit Dara Style Range R/W
No.
DT30000 Target demand DEC 2W
0.01kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30001 [Only montor] (Unsigned)
DT30002 Control demand DEC 2W
0.01kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30003 [Only montor] (Unsigned)
DT30004 Limit control demand DEC 2W
0.01kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30005 [Only montor] (Unsigned)
Alarm mask time DEC 1W
DT30006 Minute 0 to 10 R
[Only montor] (Unsigned)
DT30014 DEC 2W
Present demand value 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30015 (Unsigned)
DT30016 DEC 2W 0 to 4,294,967,295
Estimated demand 0.01 kW R
DT30017 (Unsigned) IEC demand is fixed at 0.
0：No Alarm
DEC 1W 1：Alarm 1
DT30018 Demand alarm level ￣ R
(Unsigned) 2：Alarm 2
3：Alarm3
0：No Alarm
Demand alarm level DEC 1W 1：Alarm 1
DT30019 ￣ R
(Show bit) (Unsigned) 2：Alarm 2
3：Alarm3
DT30020 DEC 2W
Adjustment demand 0.01kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30021 (Unsigned)
IEC demand is fixed at 0.
DEC 1W 0 to 14(Period:15 min)
DT30099 Demand elapsed time Minute R
(Unsigned) 0 to 29(Period:30 min)
0 to 59(Period:60 min)
DT30100 Target demand DEC 2W
0.01kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30101 [Only setting change] (Unsigned)
DT30102 Control demand DEC 2W
0.01kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30103 [Only setting change] (Unsigned)
DT30104 Limit control demand DEC 2W
0.01kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30105 [Only setting change] (Unsigned)
Alarm mask time DEC 1W
DT30106 Minute 0 to 10 R
[Only setting change] (Unsigned)

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Register
Name Unit Dara Style Range R/W
No.
DT30162 DEC 2W
Present demand 1-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30163 (Unsigned)
DT30164 DEC 2W
Present demand 2-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30165 (Unsigned)
DT30166 DEC 2W
Present demand 3-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30167 (Unsigned)
DT30168 DEC 2W
Present demand 4-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30169 (Unsigned)
DT30170 DEC 2W
Present demand 5-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30171 (Unsigned)
DT30172 DEC 2W
Present demand 6-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30173 (Unsigned)
DT30174 DEC 2W
Present demand 7-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30175 (Unsigned)
DT30176 DEC 2W
Present demand 8-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30177 (Unsigned)
DT30178 DEC 2W
Present demand 9-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30179 (Unsigned)
DT30180 DEC 2W
Present demand 10-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30181 (Unsigned)
DT30182 DEC 2W
Present demand 11-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30183 (Unsigned)
DT30184 DEC 2W
Present demand 12-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30185 (Unsigned)
DT30186 DEC 2W
Present demand 13-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30187 (Unsigned)
DT30188 DEC 2W
Present demand 14-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30189 (Unsigned)
DT30190 DEC 2W
Present demand 15-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30191 (Unsigned)
DT30192 DEC 2W
Present demand 16-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30193 (Unsigned)
DT30194 DEC 2W
Present demand 17-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30195 (Unsigned)
DT30196 DEC 2W
Present demand 18-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30197 (Unsigned)
DT30198 DEC 2W
Present demand 19-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30199 (Unsigned)
DT30200 DEC 2W
Present demand 20-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30201 (Unsigned)
DT30202 DEC 2W
Present demand 21-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30203 (Unsigned)
DT30204 DEC 2W
Present demand 22-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30205 (Unsigned)
DT30206 DEC 2W
Present demand 23-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30207 (Unsigned)
DT30208 DEC 2W
Present demand 24-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30209 (Unsigned)
DT30210 DEC 2W
Present demand 25-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30211 (Unsigned)
DT30212 DEC 2W
Present demand 26-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30213 (Unsigned)
DT30214 DEC 2W
Present demand 27-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30215 (Unsigned)
DT30216 DEC 2W
Present demand 28-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30217 (Unsigned)
DT30218 DEC 2W
Present demand 29-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30219 (Unsigned)
DT30220 DEC 2W
Present demand 30-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30221 (Unsigned)
DT30222 DEC 2W
Present demand 31-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30223 (Unsigned)
DT30224 DEC 2W
Present demand 32-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30225 (Unsigned)

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Register
Name Unit Data Style Range R/W
No.
DT30226 DEC 2W
Present demand 33-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30227 (Unsigned)
DT30228 DEC 2W
Present demand 34-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30229 (Unsigned)
DT30230 DEC 2W
Present demand 35-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30231 (Unsigned)
DT30232 DEC 2W
Present demand 36-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30233 (Unsigned)
DT30234 DEC 2W
Present demand 37-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30235 (Unsigned)
DT30236 DEC 2W
Present demand 38-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30237 (Unsigned)
DT30238 DEC 2W
Present demand 39-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30239 (Unsigned)
DT30240 DEC 2W
Present demand 40-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30241 (Unsigned)
DT30242 DEC 2W
Present demand 41-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30243 (Unsigned)
DT30244 DEC 2W
Present demand 42-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30245 (Unsigned)
DT30246 DEC 2W
Present demand 43-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30247 (Unsigned)
DT30248 DEC 2W
Present demand 44-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30249 (Unsigned)
DT30250 DEC 2W
Present demand 45-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30251 (Unsigned)
DT30252 DEC 2W
Present demand 46-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30253 (Unsigned)
DT30254 DEC 2W
Present demand 47-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30255 (Unsigned)
DT30256 DEC 2W
Present demand 48-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30257 (Unsigned)
DT30258 DEC 2W
Present demand 49-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30259 (Unsigned)
DT30260 DEC 2W
Present demand 50-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30261 (Unsigned)
DT30262 DEC 2W
Present demand 51-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30263 (Unsigned)
DT30264 DEC 2W
Present demand 52-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30265 (Unsigned)
DT30266 DEC 2W
Present demand 53-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30267 (Unsigned)
DT30268 DEC 2W
Present demand 54-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30269 (Unsigned)
DT30270 DEC 2W
Present demand 55-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30271 (Unsigned)
DT30272 DEC 2W
Present demand 56-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30273 (Unsigned)
DT30274 DEC 2W
Present demand 57-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30275 (Unsigned)
DT30276 DEC 2W
Present demand 58-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30277 (Unsigned)
DT30278 DEC 2W
Present demand 59-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30279 (Unsigned)
DT30280 DEC 2W
Present demand 60-minute 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT30281 (Unsigned)

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Register
Name Unit Data Style Range R/W
No.
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32000 Year 00 to 99 R
(this month) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32001 Month 1 to 12 R
(this month) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32002 Day 1 to 31 R
(this month) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32003 Hour 0 to 23 R
(this month) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32004 Minute 0 to 59 R
(this month) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32005 Second 0 to 59 R
(this month) digits
DT32006 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (this month) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32007
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32008 Year 00 to 99 R
(1-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32009 Month 1 to 12 R
(1-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32010 Day 1 to 31 R
(1-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32011 Hour 0 to 23 R
(1-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32012 Minute 0 to 59 R
(1-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32013 Second 0 to 59 R
(1-month ago) digits
DT32014 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (1-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32015 (Unsigned)
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32016 Year 00 to 99 R
(2-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32017 Month 1 to 12 R
(2-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32018 Day 1 to 31 R
(2-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32019 Hour 0 to 23 R
(2-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32020 Minute 0 to 59 R
(2-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32021 Second 0 to 59 R
(2-month ago) digits
DT32022 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (2-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32023
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32024 Year 00 to 99 R
(3-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32025 Month 1 to 12 R
(3-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32026 Day 1 to 31 R
(3-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32027 Hour 0 to 23 R
(3-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32028 Minute 0 to 59 R
(3-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32029 Second 0 to59 R
(3-month ago) digits
DT32030 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (3-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32031 (Unsigned)

Note
The occurrence date and time of the maximum monthly demand value is saved as BCD.
Example) When the value of 10 (decimal number) is stored in DT32000, it is stored as 0010.

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Register
Name Unit Data Style Range R/W
No.
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32032 Year 00 to 99 R
(4-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32033 Month 1 to 12 R
(4-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date (4- HEX4
DT32034 Day 1 to 31 R
month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32035 Hour 0 to 23 R
(4-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32036 Minute 0 to 59 R
(4-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32037 Second 0 to 59 R
(4-month ago) digits
DT32038 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (4-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32039
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32040 Year 00 to 99 R
(5-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32041 Month 1 to 12 R
(5-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32042 Day 1 to 31 R
(5-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32043 Hour 0 to 23 R
(5-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32044 Minute 0 to59 R
(5-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32045 Second 0 to 59 R
(5-month ago) digits
DT32046 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (5-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32047 (Unsigned)
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32048 Year 00 to 99 R
(6-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32049 Month 1 to 12 R
(6-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32050 Day 1 to 31 R
(6-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32051 Hour 0 to 23 R
(6-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32052 Minute 0 to 59 R
(6-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32053 Second 0 to 59 R
(6-month ago) digits
DT32054 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (6-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32055
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32056 Year 00 to 99 R
(7-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32057 Month 1 to 12 R
(7-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32058 Day 1 to 31 R
(7-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32059 Hour 0 to 23 R
(7-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32060 Minute 0 to 59 R
(7-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32061 Second 0 to 59 R
(7-month ago) digits
DT32062 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (7-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32063 (Unsigned)

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Register
Name Unit Data Style Range R/W
No.
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32064 Year 00 to 99 R
(8-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32065 Month 1 to 12 R
(8-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32066 Day 1 to 31 R
(8-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32067 Hour 0 to 23 R
(8-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32068 Minute 0 to 59 R
(8-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32069 Second 0 to 59 R
(8-month ago) digits
DT32070 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (8-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32071
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32072 Year 00 to 99 R
(9-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32073 Month 1 to 12 R
(9-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32074 Day 1 to 31 R
(9-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32075 Hour 0 to 23 R
(9-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32076 Minute 0 to 59 R
(9-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32077 Second 0 to 59 R
(9-month ago) digits
DT32078 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (9-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32079 (Unsigned)
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32080 Year 00 to 99 R
(10-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32081 Month 1 to 12 R
(10-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32082 Day 1 to 31 R
(10-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32083 Hour 0 to 23 R
(10-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32084 Minute 0 to 59 R
(10-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32085 Second 0 to 59 R
(10-month ago) digits
DT32086 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (10-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32087
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32088 Year 00 to 99 R
(11-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32089 Month 1 to 12 R
(11-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32090 Day 1 to 31 R
(11-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32091 Hour 0 to 23 R
(11-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32092 Minute 0 to 59 R
(11-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32093 Second 0 to 59 R
(11-month ago) digits
DT32094 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (11-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32095 (Unsigned)

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Register
Name Unit Data Style Range R/W
No.
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32096 Year 00 to 99 R
(12-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32097 Month 1 to 12 R
(12-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32098 Day 1 to 31 R
(12-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32099 Hour 0 to 23 R
(12-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32100 Minute 0 to 59 R
(12-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32101 Second 0 to 59 R
(12-month ago) digits
DT32102 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (12-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32103
Monthly max. demand occurrence year HEX4
DT32104 Year 00 to 99 R
(13-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence month HEX4
DT32105 Month 1 to 12 R
(13-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence date HEX4
DT32106 Day 1 to 31 R
(13-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hex4
DT32107 Hour 0 to 23 R
(13-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (min.) HEX4
DT32108 Minute 0 to 59 R
(13-month ago) digits
Monthly max. demand occurrence time (sec.) HEX4
DT32109 Second 0 to 59 R
(13-month ago) digits
DT32110 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (13-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32111 (Unsigned)
HEX4
DT32112 Max. demand occurrence year Year 00 to 99 R
digits
HEX4
DT32113 Max. demand occurrence month Month 1 to 12 R
digits
HEX4
DT32114 Max. demand occurrence date Day 1 to 31 R
digits
Hex4
DT32115 Max. demand occurrence time (hour) Hour 0 to 23 R
digits
HEX4
DT32116 Max. demand occurrence time (min.) Minute 0 to59 R
digits
HEX4
DT32117 Max. demand occurrence time (sec.) Second 0 to 59 R
digits
DT32118 DEC 2W
Max. demand value 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32119

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Register
Name Unit Data Style Range R/W
No.
DT32200 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (this month) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32201 (Unsigned)
DT32202 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (1-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32203 (Unsigned)
DT32204 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (2-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32205
DT32206 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (3-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32207 (Unsigned)
DT32208 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (4-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32209
DT32210 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (5-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32211 (Unsigned)
DT32212 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (6-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32213
DT32214 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (7-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32215 (Unsigned)
DT32216 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (8-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32217
DT32218 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (9-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32219 (Unsigned)
DT32220 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (10-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32221
DT32222 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (11-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32223 (Unsigned)
DT32224 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (12-month ago) 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32225
DT32226 DEC 2W
Monthly max. demand value (13-month ago) 0.01 kW 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32227 (Unsigned)
DT32228 DEC 2W
Max. demand value 0.01 kW (Unsigned) 0 to 4,294,967,295 R
DT32229

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Special Internal Relay(R)

ELC500 uses the following special interenal relays. Do not use them and do not write to the relay number
not listed.
These relays can be referred by MEWTOCOL. (It doesn’t support MODBUS.)
Relay No. Name Description
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG0
R11030 LOG0 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG1
R11031 LOG1 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG2
R11032 LOG2 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG3
R11033 LOG3 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG4
R11034 LOG4 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG5
R11035 LOG5 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG6
R11036 LOG6 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG7
R11037 LOG7 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG8
R11038 LOG8 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG9
R11039 LOG9 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG10
R1103A LOG10 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG11
R1103B LOG11 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG12
R1103C LOG12 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG13
R1103D LOG13 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG14
R1103E LOG14 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Number of data transfer words of logging device registered in LOG15
R1103F LOG15 data transfer words
(<Initial> 0 0: 2 words, 1: 4 words)
Transfer collected logging data to DT register or not
R11040 DT registers transfer 1
(<Initial> 1 0: not transfer, 1: transfer)
Transfer collected logging data to DT register or not
R11041 DT registers transfer 2
(<Initial> 1 0: not transfer, 1: transfer)
R11042 Demand data clear Clear demand data or not (<Initial> 1 0: not clear, 1: clear)

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System Relays (SR)

ELC500 uses the following system relays (SR).
These system relays can be used in programs.

Device No. Name Description

Turns on when a self-diagnosis error occurs. Self-diagnosis error codes are
SR0 Self-diagnostic error flag
saved in the system data register SD0.
Turns on when a unit alarm is detected. The slot number of the unit where
SR1 Unit alarm occurrence
an alarm has occurred is saved in the system data register SD1.
Turns on when a unit error is detected. The slot number of the unit where
SR2 Unit error occurrence
an error has occurred is saved in the system data register SD2.
Turns on when a unit warning is detected. The slot number of the unit where
SR3 Unit warning occurrence
a warning has occurred is saved in the system data register SD3.
Turns on when an I/O verification error is detected. The slot number of the
Unit verification error
SR4 unit where an I/O verification error has occurred is saved in the system data
occurrence
register SD4.
Turns on when a unit installation error is detected. The slot number of the
Unit installation error
SR5 unit where an I/O verification error has occurred is saved in the system data
detection
register SD5.
Turns on when an operation error occurs after the unit has started
operating, and remains on while the unit operation continues. The PB
Operation error flag
SR7 number where an error has occurred is saved in the system data SD7, and
(hold type)
the address is saved in system data registers SD8 to SD9. It indicates the
first operation error that has occurred.
Turns on every time an operation error occurs. The PB number where an
operation error has occurred is saved in the system data register SD10, and
the address is saved in system data registers SD11 to SD12. Every time a
new error occurs, the data are updated. It does not turn off even if the
Operation error flag
SR8 instruction is normally completed after the occurrence of the error(s). In
(latest type)
order to check if any error has occurred in a specific instruction, either see
address data saved in the SD, or clear error flags using ERR instruction
immediately before the specific instruction, and check flags immediately
after executing the instruction.
Used in shift instruction and rotate instruction with a carry flag. The flag can
also be operated in carry set instruction and carry reset instruction. It is not
set in overflow or underflow of operation results.
SR9 Carry flag (CY flag)
Turns on when an error occurs during the execution of Ethernet
communication instruction. The error code is stored in the system data
register SD29.
SRA > flag Executes comparison instruction, and turns on if the result is larger.
Executes comparison instruction, and turns on if the result is equal.
SRB = flag
Executes operation instruction, and turns on if the result is '0'.
SRC < flag Executes comparison instruction, and turns on if the result is smaller.
Turns on after support timer instruction (SPTM) is executed and
Support timer instruction
SRD subsequently specified time has passed. Turns off when execution
flag
conditions go off.
Turns on when any of the error alarm relays E0 to E4095 turns on.
SRE All error alarms relay
Turns off once all of the error alarm relays go off.
Constant scan error Turns on if scan time exceeds the setting during constant scan. It
SRF
flag also turns on if '0' is set in FP7 configuration.

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Device No. Name Description

SR10 Normally-on relay Is normally on.
SR11 Normally-off relay Is normally off.
SR12 Scan relay Turns on or off in each scan.
Goes on for only the first scan after operation (RUN) has been started, and
SR13 Initial pulse relay (ON)
goes off for the second and subsequent scans.
Goes off for only the first scan after operation (RUN) has been started, and
SR14 Initial pulse relay (OFF)
goes on for the second and subsequent scans.
Stepladder Turns on in the first scan only, following startup of any single process,
SR15
Initial pulse relay (ON) during stepladder control.
Turns on at the start of execution of a program block. Turns off in the next
SR16 PB initial relay (ON)
scan.
Turns off at the start of execution of a program block. Turns on in the next
SR17 PB initial relay (OFF)
scan.
0.01-second clock pulse
SR18 Clock pulse with a 0.01-second cycle
relay

0.02-second clock pulse

SR19 Clock pulse with a 0.02-second cycle
relay

0.1-second clock pulse

SR1A Clock pulse with a 0.1-second cycle
relay

0.2-second clock pulse

SR1B Clock pulse with a 0.2-second cycle
relay

1-second clock pulse

SR1C Clock pulse with a 1-second cycle
relay

2-second clock pulse

SR1D Clock pulse with a 2-second cycle
relay

1-minute clock pulse

SR1E Clock pulse with a 1-minute cycle
relay

Device No. Name Description

ON: RUN mode
SR20 CPU operation modes
OFF: PROG. mode
Operation program ON: SD memory card
SR21
memory OFF: ROM
Turns on if an error is detected in calendar timer data when the unit is
SR22 RTC data error
powered on.
Power supply unit lifetime
SR23 Turns on when it is detected that a power supply unit is close to its lifetime.
warning
Turns on when an RTC backup battery error is detected. The flag turns on
if the battery is out, even if battery error alarm is disabled in the configuration
RTC backup battery
SR24 menu. Once a battery error has been detected, this is held even after
error flag (hold type)
recovery has been made. The flag is turned off when power supply is cut
off.
Turns on when an RTC backup battery error is detected. Is off in the normal
RTC backup battery
SR25 status. The flag turns on if the battery is out, even if battery error alarm is
error flag (current type)
disabled in the configuration system register.
SNTP time updating Turns on if acquisition of time data has failed during time synch via LAN
SR26
failure port. Turns off in normal conditions.
SNTP time update Turns off when time is being updated with SNTP, and turns on when the
SR27
completed update is completed.
SR29 Forcing flag Turns on while forced input/output operations are in progress.
SR2A Interrupt enable Turns on when interrupt is enabled.
SR2B Interrupt error flag Turns on when an interrupt error occurs.
Turns on when an interrupt program is being executed. Only valid within a
SR2C Interrupting flag
PB for execution at a specified interval or within an INT program.
PB for execution at a
Turns on when a PB (program block) for execution at a specified interval is
SR2D specified interval in
being executed.
progress
Rewriting during RUN
SR2F Turns on in the first scan only following completion of rewriting during RUN.
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Device No. Name Description

ON: Cover open
SR30 SD slot cover status flag
OFF: Cover closed
SD memory card ON: With an SD memory card
SR31
attachment flag OFF: Without an SD memory card
SD memory card
ON: Completed recognition of an SD memory card
SR32 recognition completed
OFF: Other than the above
flag
SD memory card ON: Error
SR33
recognition result flag OFF: Normal
SD memory card write ON: Protected
SR34
protection flag OFF: Not protected
ON: SD
SR35 SD memory card type
OFF: SDHC
SD memory card file ON: FAT16
SR36
system OFF: FAT32
SR37 Logging into FTP server Turns on while logging in.
ON: Being executed
SR38 Logging trace execution
OFF: Stops
ON: Starts
SR39 Logging trace start
OFF: Stops
This relay is used to check whether other SD card access instructions are
SD card access executed or not.
SR3A
instruction execution ON: Being executed
OFF: Stops
This relay is used to check the completion of SD card access instruction
with the change of this flag (ON to OFF), and used to turn off the trigger of
SD card access
SR3B the instruction.
instruction completed
ON: Completed
OFF: Being executed
The execution result of SD card access instruction is stored. Error codes
SD card access
are stored in system data register SD30.
SR3C instruction execution
ON: Error
result
OFF: Normal
Powered off while
Turns on if the CPU unit is powered off while accessing an SD memory
SR3F accessing SD memory
card.
card

Device No. Name Description

Can monitor program blocks that are being started up. SR1000 to SR1499
are allocated to 500 PBs.

Device No. PB No.

SR1000 PB 000
SR1001 PB 001
SR1000 SR1002 PB 002
Program block ----- -----
to
PB starting up relay
SR1499 SR1009 PB 009
SR1010 PB 010
SR1011 PB 011
----- -----
----- -----
SR1498 PB498
SR1499 PB499

Reference
FP7 User’s manual (command)

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System Data Registers (SD)

ELC500 uses the following system data registers (SD).
These system data registers can be used in programs.

Device No. name Description

SD0 *1 Self-diagnostic error code Stores the error code when a self-diagnosis error occurred.
SD1 *1 Alarm Occurrence Unit Slot No. Saves the slot number of the unit where an alarm has occurred.
SD2 *1 Error Occurrence Unit Slot No. Saves the slot number of the unit where an error has occurred.
SD3 *1 Warning Occurrence Unit Slot No. Saves the slot number of the unit where a warning has occurred.
Verification Error Occurrence Saves the slot number of the unit where a verification error has
SD4 *1
Unit Slot No. occurred.
Saves the slot number of the unit where an installation error was
SD5 *1 Installation error detection slot No.
detected.
Operation error occurrence PB Saves the PB number where the first operation error occurred
SD7
number (hold type) after the unit has started operating.
Operation error occurrence
SD8 address (hold type)
Saves the address where the first operation error occurred after
(32-bit lower-level address)
the unit has started operating. Perform monitoring using 32-bit
Operation error occurrence
data.
SD9 address (hold type)
(32-bit higher-level address)
Saves the PB number where an operation error occurred. Every
Operation error occurrence PB
SD10 time a new error occurs, the data are updated. The value '0' is
number (latest type)
recorded at the start of the scan.
Operation error occurrence
SD11 address (latest type) Saves the address where an operation error occurred. Every
(32-bit lower-level address) time a new error occurs, the data are updated. The value '0' is
Operation error occurrence recorded at the start of the scan. Perform monitoring using 32-
SD12 address (latest type) bit data.
(32-bit higher-level address)
SD19 RING counter 2.5 ms The saved value is increased by one every time the respective
time unit has passed. (H0 to HFFFF)
SD20 RING counter 10 μs Current values of SD19 to SD21 can only be read when SD19
to SD21 are directly specified and read by MV instruction. The
SD21 RING counter 100 μs scan start value is read by other instructions.

SD22 Scan time (current value) Saves the current value. [Saved value (decimal)] x 10 μs
scan time indication: Indicates
operation cycle time in the RUN
Stores the minimum
SD23 Scan time (minimum value) mode only. Max. and Min. values
value.
are cleared at switching between
Saves the maximum the RUN mode and the
SD24 Scan time (maximum value) STOP/PROG. mode.
value.
Interval for PB for execution at a
SD27 Saves interval for PB for execution at a specified interval.
specified interval
Saves the error code when the Ethernet communication
SD29 Ethernet communication error code
instruction is executed.
*1 SD0 to SD5 are available only when the corresponding system relays SR0 to SR5 are on.

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Device No. name Description

SD card access instruction execution Error codes while the SD card access instruction is executed
SD30
result are stored.
SD50 Calendar timer (year)
SD51 Calendar timer (month) Saves year, month, day, hour, minute, second and day-of-the-
SD52 Calendar timer (day) week data of the calendar timer as 16-bit binary data. The built-
SD53 Calendar timer (hour) in calendar timer will operate correctly through the year 2099
SD54 Calendar timer (minute) and support leap years. The calendar timer can be set (time
SD55 Calendar timer (second) synch) by writing desired values using the programming tool or
Calendar timer a program based on calendar setting instruction (TIMEWT).
SD56
(day-of-the-week)
Saves the total number of error alarm relays that are on. (Max.
SD60 Total ON number of error alarm relays 4096 relays) By specifying SD60 in RST instruction, all data in
the error alarm buffer can be cleared.
Saves the number of the error alarm relay that turned on in the
No.1 error alarm relay first place (No.1).
SD61
that turned on By specifying SD61 in RST instruction, all data in the error
alarm buffer can be cleared.
Saves the numbers of the error alarm relays that turned on. By
specifying the device number in RST instruction, all data of the
relevant relay(s) in the error alarm buffer can be cleared.
Device numbers of system data registers SDs and error alarm
relays correspond as follows.
Device No. Error alarm relay
SD62 No.2
SD63 No.3
SD64 No.4
SD65 No.5
SD66 No.6
SD62 No.2 to No.19 error alarm relays SD67 No.7
to SD79 that turned on SD68 No.8
SD69 No.9
SD70 No.10
SD71 No.11
SD72 No.12
SD73 No.13
SD74 No.14
SD75 No.15
SD76 No.16
SD77 No.17
SD78 No.18
SD79 No.19
SD80 Calendar timer (year)
SD81 For Calendar timer (month)
SD82 error Calendar timer (day) Saves time when the error alarm relay saved in SD61 turned
SD83 alarm Calendar timer (hour) on.
SD84 relay Calendar timer (minute)
SD85 Calendar timer (second)

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Self-diagnostic and Trouble shooting

Self-diagnostic

Status indicator of LED

ELC500 has the self-diagnostic function that identifies errors and stops operation if necessary. When an
error occurs, the status indicator LED shows as below.

LED
STOP/
RUN ERROR ALARM Description Status
PROG.
Green Red Red
Green
● × × × Normal operation RUN
Normal × ● × × Program mode STOP
▲ × × × Forcing input/output in RUN mode RUN
When a self-diagnostic error occurs
● × ▲ × (RUN mode)
RUN
When a self-diagnostic error occurs
× ● ▲ × (STOP)
STOP
Error
System watchdog timer has been
× ● － ● activated.
STOP
Waiting for connection of PHLS
× ▲ － × slave
STOP
●: ON ▲: Flash ×: OFF －: ON or OFF

Procedures at Error

If ERROR LED is flashed.

■Condition Self-diagnostic error occurs.
■Solution Confirm the status in the following procedure.
<Procedure>
1. Select [Online] and click [Status View] in Configurator EL500, and check the contents of error.
2. Change to STOP/PROG. mode.
3. If the error is not syntax error, cancel the situation in accordance with error code.
4. It the error is syntax error, use FPWIN Pro7, select [Object] → [Check] to identify the syntax error
and correct it if necessary.

Point
- In case of an operation error, check the address where the error occurred before
performing error clearance.
- In case of that the error code is 80 or higher, the error can be cleared by click [Clear] with
[Status view].
- In STOP/PROG mode, turn off power supply can clear error but all of the operation
memory except hold type data is cleared.
- Self-diagnostic error set command (ERR) can clear error.

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Not change to RUN mode

■Condition A syntax error or a self-diagnosis error that caused operation to stop has occurred.
■Solution Confirm the status in the following procedure.
<Procedure>
1. Confirm that ERROR or ALARM LED doesn’t turn on.
2. Use FPWIN Pro7, select [Object] → [Check] to identify the syntax error and correct it if necessary.

ALARM LED turns ON

■Condition System watchdog timer has been activated and the operation of controller has been
stopped.
■Solution Confirm the status in the following procedure.
<Procedure>
1. Change to STP/PROG. mode and power off ELC500 and then turn on again.
If ALARM LED is ON again, it may be a problem with ELC500.
If ALARM LED is OFF, it may have been caused by noise or another temporary phenomenon.
2. Change to RUN mode.If ALARM LED in ON, the program is taking excessive time. Review and modify
the program.
3. Check ambient environment for influence of noise.
If there is no problem with the program, there may be a problem in the ambient environment. Check
the wiring including the grounding. Especially check if RS-232C wiring is not close to power cables,
and if it uses shielded wire.

Point
- When the program is to be reviewed, check the following points.
Ex.1) Is there any infinite loop in the program, by JP command, LOOP command or other
command that controls program flow?
Ex. 2) Are there multiple interrupt commands that are being consecutively executed?

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POWER LED does not turn ON

■Condition There is not sufficient power supply..
■Solution Confirm the status in the following procedure.
<Procedure>
1. Power off ELC500 and double-check the wiring status (e.g. loose terminal?)
2. Check if output of the power supply unit exceeds the rating.
If the internal power supply capacity is not sufficient, examine the combination of the units.
3. Disconnect the power supply to the other devices if the power supply is shared with other device.
If LED on power supply unit turns on, it is assumed that the power supply is not sufficient. Review the
power supply design.

Protect error message appears

■Condition It is locked by password.
■Solution Confirm the status in the following procedure.
<Procedure>
1. Power off ELC500 and power on again.

Point
- If you forget the password, initialize the setting.

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Troubleshooting
■SD memory card
Condition Cause Action to take
When inserting SD SD memory card is not installed Remove SD memory card and insert it securely
memory card, correctly. again and close cover.
the access LED does Or SD memory card cover is not Then, check whether access LED lights on or not.
not light on. closed correctly.
SD memory card is not formatted. Use the format software that is downloaded from
Or the format is not correct. SD Association.
＊Data in SD memory card is deleted all when it
is formatted.
SD memory card is damaged. Check the SD memory card is recognized
(mounted) by connecting PC etc.
If it is not recognized, contact the manufacturer of
the SD memory card.
Data cannot be saved in SD SD memory card is not recognized. Check that the access LED is ON or OFF.
memory card. If it is OFF, refer to the description of ‘When
inserting SD memory card, the access LED does
not light on.’
Available capacity of SD memory Remove SD memory card and delete the
card is low. unnecessary
data or use the other SD memory card with
enough
capacity.
SD memory card is locked. Check whether the SD memory card is locked or
not.
Setting for the number of saved Check setting for operation when the number of
file is over. saved file is over at logging file setup.
Check data format. Other than FAT16 and FAT32
Using format is not supported. are not saved in SD memory card.
Format to FAT16 or FAT32 again.

■Time adjustment
Condition Cause Action to take
Time cannot be updated. Ethernet cable or USB cable is Connect Ethernet cable correctly.
disconnected.
IP address to be connected is not Check IP address of SNTP server.
correct.
Response time from SNTP server Make TCP end timer longer.
is long and it timeout.
Updated time is wrong. Time zone is not correct, Set time zone correctly.

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■Mail
Condition Cause Action to take
Cannot send a mail Ethernet cable is disconnected. Connect Ethernet cable correctly.

Setting for SMTP server is not Set IP address of SMTP server correctly.
correct. When SMTP server is specified with a name,
check if IP address setting for DNS server is
correct.
Destination mail address is not set Set the destination mail address correctly at user
correctly. registration window.

Source mail address is Depending on mail servers, the source mail

incorrect. address may be checked.
Set the source mail address correctly at ‘Mail
setup’.
Destination is not selected. Check if the destination is selected or not.

Cannot send a mail by Sending setting is not correct. Set ‘Mail sending’ and ‘Destination’ correctly at
creating a file setup window.

■Low-level communication
Condition Cause Action to take
Although a command Your machine is not wired with the In case of RS232C
has been transmitted, other machine correctly. Connect SD/RD lines of your machine to
no response is received. RD/SD lines of the other machine respectively.

In case of RS-485
Connect the transmission cable between the
(＋) transmission terminals and between the
(－) transmission terminals of each device.
Also connect the terminal station correctly.
Check the transmission cable specs is within
the specifications.
*Use one type of transmission cable in the same
link. Do not mix more than one type.
Communication conditions of your Check the communication conditions of ‘COM’ at
machine and the other machine Basic configuration.
are not matched.
The same unit number may be Check the unit number settings of destination
used for destination devices. devices.
Wait time for sending or timeout is Make wait time for sending or timeout longer.
too short.
Connect our Temperature Not necessary to connect the terminal register.
Controller and the terminal register.
Cannot collect data of The unit number setting of ELC One unit number is allocated to one base unit
KW2G. may be wrong. even if an expansion unit is connected.
Designate DT00500 for collecting When using the wireless unit, DT00500 is used
with using our wireless unit. for abnormal flag. Set DT00520.
Remote I/O unit doesn’t work Setup data is not transmitted to Set ELC500 to RUN mode.
according to setup conditions Remote I/O unit.
Remote I/O unit is set to forced Check that dip switch No.9 of Remote I/O unit is
output mode. set to OFF

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■Demand control by using wireless device

Condition Cause Action to take
Demand value is not Registered points are too much and Reduce the registered points of each device.
correct. it can’t communicate correctly.
Multiplier or digit is not matched. Check multiplier or digit for each device.
Command can’t be It doesn’t support protocol of Check the protocol of wireless device is matched
sent by wireless wireless device. to using communication protocol.
communication
Command can be sent, Set transmission interval 100ms or more.
Wait time for sending or timeout is
but no response is
too short.
received.
Data has a gap. Time-out time is short. Set time-out time 3-sec or more for 1 master or
repeater.
Ex.) Master 1 unit + Repeater 2 units
Time-out time should be 10-sec or more.

■FTP
Condition Cause Action to take
Cannot connect via Ethernet cable is disconnected. Connect Ethernet cable correctly.
FTP Connected IP address is not correct. Check IP address at Basic configuration.
Security function is enabled. Cancel security function or use PASV mode.
Setting port for FTP is used by Check the setting port can be used or not.
another function.
Cannot login User name or password is not Check the user name and password.
correct. If you forget the password, set password again
at the user registration.
Another user logs in. After a while, access again.
Although a connection is FTP tool software used is not Use another FTP tool software or FTP pre-
established, it fails in the file supported. installed in Windows (operate by command
operation. prompt) for file operation.
(such as that a list is not
displayed.)

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■USB cable
Condition Cause Action to take
Cannot read or write setting USB driver may not be properly Check if PC used recognizes USB driver, or
data via USB installed. uninstall the driver and then install it again.
Be sure to install the specified driver to correct
working, even though it is recognized as a USB
driver without installing for Windows10.

■Others
Condition Cause Action to take
Download Configurator EL500 from our website
File is broken.
Cannot install Configurator again.
EL500 UAC security level is high or it Please confirm your system administrator.
doesn’t approve it.
[Clock IC error] is shown at The value of clock IC is uncertain. Reset ELC500 and set time.
status view.
It may be power off during rebooting Update it again.
after complete the updating. In case of that it fails again, ELC500 may be
Fail to update firmware
broken.
Please contact us.
[Unit verification error It may be an error in a connected Check the project and write it again.
occurrence] or unit or in project. After that power off once and power on again.
[Unit error occurrence] Remove the connected unit and connect it again.
Is shown at status view.
Number of registered device is Up to 512 devices can be registered total of
exceeds 512. logging device and demand monitoring device.
Cannot register logging Register logging devices without vacant line. If
device or demand there is a vacant line, it counts as registration
monitoring device point, e.g. when you register in No.10 next to
No.1, it counts total 10 not 2.
Use within 512 devices.
COM communication for Set communication conditions so that
Operation error has
configurator and Ethernet communication is not conflict.
occuured and cannot collect
communication for programming
data with RUN mode.
tool is competing.

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Error Code
Code Name Operation Error contents and steps to take
Unit warning Unexpected setting error.
0 Stop
Please contact us.
1 CPU hardware error 1 Stop There may be a hardware problem. Please contact your
2 CPU hardware error 2 Stop dealer.
Error in the I/O bus part is probable, such that the end
I/O bus power supply
unit has not been attached. Double-check the attachment
3 error (including "no end Stop
status of units. This error also occurs when an expansion
cover")
cable is removed during operation.
Unit attachment limit It is probable that the unit attachment limit has been
4 Stop
exceeded exceeded. Double-check the configuration.
5 Project data error Stop Turns on when there is an error in project data.
Turns on when there is an error in the expansion block
Expansion unit power side such that the power to the expansion unit is not on
6 supply synchronization Stop or the expansion cable is not connected correctly when
error the power turns on. The wait time until the power turns
on can be set in the I/O map configuration dialog box.
ELC configuration data Setup data for ELC500 may be broken.
18 Stop
error Start Configurator EL500 and create new setup.
It may be deleted ELC dedicated ladder.
ELC ladder
19 Stop Download the project file from our website and transmit it
authentication error
to ELC500. (ELC500SystemLadder_v***.pce)

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Code Name Operation Error contents and steps to take

Stop A program with a syntax error has been written. Switch to
20 Syntax error
Auto clear the STOP/PROG. mode and correct the error.
The same relay is used multiple times in OT instruction,
etc. Switch to the STOP/PROG. mode and correct the
error. Or, set the duplicated output to [enable] in the CPU
Stop
21 Duplicated use configuration.
Auto clear
Applicable devices and instructions are as follows.
• Operation device (X, Y, R, L), timer/counter instruction,
SSTP instruction
For instructions which must be used in a pair, one
instruction is either missing or in an incorrect position.
Switch to the STOP/PROG. mode and enter the two
instructions which must be used in a pair in the correct
positions.
Applicable instructions and cases are as follows.
Stop
22 Not paired • MC and MCE are not paired.
Auto clear
• LBLs corresponding to LOOP and JP are not located in
the same area (normal program area / same sub-routine
area / same interrupt program area).
• There are no sub-routines corresponding to CALL and
FCALL.
• There is no STPE corresponding to SSTP.
An instruction that can only executed in a specified area
is written in another location. Switch to the
STOP/PROG. mode and correct the error.
Applicable instructions and cases are as follows.
• LBL, LOOP, JP, MC and MCE are in the stepladder
area.
• MC is nested in more than 16 layers.
Stop • CNDE is outside the normal program area.
24 Program area error
Auto clear • EDPB is outside the blank area.
• ED is inside the sub-routine area or the interrupt area.
• SBL is outside the blank area or the sub-routine area.
• An interrupt program is outside the blank area or the
interrupt program area.
• RET is outside the sub-routine area.
• IRET is outside the interrupt program area.
• STPE is outside the stepladder area.
In the program, high-level instructions, which execute in
every scan and at the leading edge of the trigger, are
High-level instruction
Stop programmed to be triggered by one contact. Correct the
25 execution
Auto clear program so that the high-level instructions executed in
combination error
every scan and only at the leading edge are triggered
separately.
The program is too large to compile in the program
Compile memory full Stop
27 memory. Switch to the STOP/PROG. mode and reduce
error Auto clear
the total number of steps for the program.
(Note) For errors where [Auto clear] is indicated in the 'Operation' column, error clearance is executed
when power supply is cut off, or when the unit is set to the RUN mode again after the status has
been corrected.

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Code Name Operation Error contents and steps to take

Copy failure: Cover Stop The card cover is open and the copy process cannot be
40
open Auto clear executed. Close the cover.
Copy failure: No SD Stop Copying cannot be executed because there is no SD memory
41
memory card Auto clear card. Insert an SD memory card.
Copy failure: SD
memory card reading Stop Copying cannot be executed because the SD memory card is
42
error Auto clear damaged. Insert a normal SD memory card.
(FAT / file error)
Stop Copying cannot be executed because there is no file in the SD
43 Copy failure: No file
Auto clear memory card. Check if a project file is saved in the card.
Copy failure: Password Copying cannot be executed because the password for the
mismatch Stop project file saved in the SD memory card is not consistent with
44
(limited distribution Auto clear the password for the execution project saved in the built-in
function) ROM. Check the password settings.
Copying cannot be executed because an error has been
Copy failure: Invalid Stop
45 identified in project data saved in the SD memory card. Check
project data Auto clear
the project data.
SD operation
Stop SD memory card operation cannot be executed because the
50 impossible
Auto clear card cover is open. Close the cover.
Cover open
SD operation
Stop SD memory card operation cannot be executed because there
51 impossible
Auto clear is no SD memory card. Insert an SD memory card.
No SD memory card
SD operation
impossible SD memory card operation cannot be executed because the
Stop
52 SD memory card SD memory card is damaged. Insert a normal SD memory
Auto clear
reading error card.
(FAT / file error)
SD operation SD memory card operation cannot be executed because there
Stop
53 impossible is no file in the SD memory card. Check if a project file is saved
Auto clear
No file in the card.
SD operation
SD memory card operation cannot be executed because the
impossible
Stop password for the project file saved in the SD memory card is
54 Password mismatch
Auto clear not consistent with the password for the execution project
(limited distribution
saved in the built-in ROM. Check the password settings.
function)
SD operation SD memory card operation cannot be executed because an
Stop
55 impossible error has been identified in project data saved in the SD
Auto clear
Invalid project data memory card. Check the project data.
Duplicated or
Stop There is an error with I/O maps that have been collected in the
60 exceeded collected I/O
Auto clear CPU unit. Verify the registered data.
maps
Duplicated or
Stop There is an error with I/O maps that have been registered in
61 Exceeded registered
Auto clear the CPU unit. Verify the registered data.
I/O maps
Stop There may be a hardware problem. Please contact your
62 Interrupt error 1
Auto clear dealer.
Stop The interrupt program definition by INTPG instruction may be
63 Interrupt error 2
Auto clear disappeared by rewriting during RUN. Check the program.
(Note) For errors where [Auto clear] is indicated in the 'Operation' column, error clearance is executed
when power supply is cut off, or when the same operation is executed again after the status has
been corrected.

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Code Name Operation Error contents and steps to take

Select An alarm has occurred in an attached unit. Check the status
80 Unit alarm occurred (Default of the unit in the slot number saved in the system data register
stop) SD1.
Select An error has occurred in an attached unit. Check the status of
81 Unit error occurred (Default the unit in the slot number saved in the system data register
stop) SD2. Verify the configuration settings.
Unit wiring condition has changed compared to that at the time
Select
Unit verification error of power-up.
82 (Default
occurred Check the status of the unit in the slot number saved in the
stop)
system data register SD4.
Select
Unmatch number of The number of units differs from that registered in the I/O map.
83 (Default
registered units Check the I/O map and the attachment status.
stop)
Select
Unit initialization An error has occurred during the unit initial operation. Check
84 (Default
timeout the unit status.
stop)
Select
Unmatch unit with unit The unit's configuration data is not consistent with the
85 (Default
configuration data applicable unit. Check the I/O map and the configuration data.
stop)
An operation error has occurred. Reasons for an operation
Select error vary by instruction. Refer to the Instruction Manual, etc.
86 Operation error (Default and correct the appropriate reasons. PB and address where
stop) an operation error has occurred are saved in the system data
registers SD7 to SD12.
Select
100 Bus current error (Default A bus error is probable. Please contact your dealer.
continue)
Select
Service power supply An error has been detected in the GT power supply terminal
104 (Default
Current error part. Check if it is correctly connected.
continue)
Select
CPU temperature error
105 (Default
1
continue) A temperature rise has been detected in hardware. In general,
Select select [Continue].
CPU temperature error
106 (Default
2
continue)
(Note) For errors where [Select] is indicated in the 'Operation' column, either [Stop] or [Continue] can be
selected in the configuration menu.

Code Name Operation Error contents and steps to take

An error has been detected in clock data of the calendar
120 RTC data error Continue
timer.
Power supply unit It is alarmed that the power supply unit is close to its
121 Continue
lifetime warning lifetime. Replace the power supply unit.
Voltage of the optional battery has declined. Replace
122 Battery voltage drop Continue the battery. If no battery is used, disable battery error
alarm in the CPU configuration.
Gold capacitor voltage It is alarmed that voltage of the built-in gold capacitor of
123 Continue
drop the CPU unit has declined. Charge the CPU unit.
SNTP time acquisition Acquisition of time data has failed during time synch via
124 Continue
failure LAN port.
Logging setting
125 Continue An error has been detected in logging data settings.
mismatch
126 Logging data error Continue An error has been detected in logging data.
127 Comment data error Continue An error has been detected in comment data.
1000
Error by ERR
- Stop
instruction An error as specified by ERR instruction in the user
1999
program has occurred. Handle the error in accordance
2000
Error by ERR with the specified detection conditions.
- Continue
instruction
2999
(Note) If an RTC data error is detected, the date is set to "April 1, 2012".

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Specifications
ELC500 Control unit Specifications
Rated operating voltage 24V DC
Allowable operating
20.4 to 28.8V DC *1
voltage range
Current consumption Max. 300mA *3
Allowable momentary
4ms (at 20.4V), 7ms (at 24V), 10ms (at 28.8V) *2
power-off time
Ambient temperature 0 to +55℃
Storage temperature -40 to +70℃
Ambient humidity 10 to 95%RH (at 25℃ non-condensing)
Storage humidity 10 to 95%RH (at 25℃ non-condensing)
Comply to JISB3502, IEC61131-2
5 to 8.4Hz single amplitude: 3.5mm
Vibration resistance
8.4 to 150Hz constant acceleration 9.8m/s2
10 times on 3 axes (1 octave/mm)
Comply to JISB3502, IEC61131-2
Shock resistance
147m/s2 3 times on 3 axes
1,000V [P-P] with pulse width 50ns, 1μs
Noise immunity
(by noise simulator method)(Power supply terminal)
Operating condition Free from corrosive gassed and excessive dust.
EU Directives EMC directive: EN61131-2 LVD: EN61010-2-201
Overvoltage category Category Ⅱ
Pollution degree 2
Weight Approx. 255g (with terminal block, end unit, battery)
*1 When GT series display is connected to GT power supply terminal (24V), use in the range of 21.6 to
26.4V DC.
*2 10ms when AC power supply unit (Model No. AFP7PSA1, AFP7PAS2) is used.
*3 For details of current consumption of a system refer to FP7 user’s manual.
*4 Select a power supply with the capacity of equal to or larger than the capacity of the unit.
In addition, select a power supply of 24 W or more even in the minimum configuration.
However, ELC500 supplies current max 3A (2A for 50 to 55℃), select the connected unit not exceed
the rating.
*Max. allowable current = ELC500 (300mA) + current consumption of connected unit
+ use for GT power supply output port

Power supply for GT specifications

Output *1 Connected device
5V For GT series programmable display DC5V type
24V *2 For GT series programmable display 24V DC type
*1 It can’t use both 5V and 24V at the same time.
*2 Use in the range of 21.6 to 26.4V DC.
*3 Refer to GT series manual in details.
*4 Do not short output terminals.

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Data Logging / Damand Specifications

Data Logging
Items Instantaneous value, Differential value
DEC1W, DEC1W(Unsigned),
DEC2W, DEC2W(Unsigned),
Data format DEC4W, DEC4W(Unsigned),
Logging data (Available in register system) HEX (4-digit / 8-digit / 16-digit),
single precision real number,
double-precision real number
Number of registerable files 16
Registerable device 128 points for 1-file (total 512 points for 16 files)
Storage destination SD/SDHC memory card
File system FAT16, FAT32
Data storage
Storage format CSV
Number of file storage 100
・Fixed cycle (select with setting) *1
・Relay status (ON status, OFF status)
・Specified time (every minute, every hour, every week,
every day, every month, every year)
Trigger type ・Specified period (every minute, every hour, every week,
Trigger every day, every month, every year, always)
・Register (＝, ＞, ＜, ≠ )
・Register comparison (＝, ＞, ＜, ≠ )
・Combination of trigger (AND, OR)
Number of registerable
50
trigger

Demand Function
Demand monitoring
Demand type Fixed demand, IEC demand
Total measure/monitor device number 50 units
Demand span 15-min, 30-min, 60-min
Estimated demand Average power system, Shift average system,
calculation method Faster moving average system
Fixed demand Alarm level setting 3 levels
Alarm mask time 0 to 10 min. (selectable)
1-min cycle (fixed) (Average power system, Shift average system)
Alarm update cycle
5-sec cycle (fixed) (Faster moving average system)
Demand span 1 to 60 min. (selectable)
IEC demand
Interval time 1 to 60 min. (selectable)

Data storage (csv file)

Destination SD/SDHC memory card
File system FAT16, FAT32
Storage format .csv format
Number of file storage 100
Reference demand, Control demand,
Limit control demand, Adjustment demand, Target demand,
Fixed demand Present demand、Estimated demand, Present alarm level,
Items Total power, Integral power for each demand monitor device,
Control level of each I/O device
Present demand, Total power,
IEC demand
Integral power for each demand monitor device,
Backup None

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Data storage (Internal memory)

Items Max. Demand, Monthly max. demand (for 13-month)
Backup *2 None

Control
I/O device control *3 ON/OFF
I/O device connectable number 16 unit
Control pattern Alarm link control, Start control, Cyclic control

Others
Sending network Ethernet
Title : Max.64 letters
Sending mail Mail contents
Body text: Max. 256 letters
Registerable number 16 (No attached file)
Setting software Configurator EL500 (Main unit setup software) *4
Communication protocol TCP/IP, UDP/IP
SMTP (SMTP AUTH authentication)
Network functions
Application protocol FTP (Client / Server),
SNTP, DHCP, DNS, HTTP(server)
Time accuracy: less than 15-sec per month at 25℃
Calendar timer
(Automatic correction by using SNTP is available.)
Backup Calendar timer (for 1-week without battery) *5
Battery discharge life (No power is supplied.) 3.3 years or more (Ambient temperature 25℃)
Self-diagnostic function Watchdog timer, Program grammar check
*1 <Set range> 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30 (sec) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30 (min), 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 24 (hour)
*2 Present demand, Estimated demand are reset when power outage.
*3 Use Remote I/O unit (model No. UENU2D4R12) as I/O device.
*4 You can download Configurator EL500 from our website.
*5 It backup by built-in capacitor without backup battery. In order to fully charge built-in capacitor, supply
power to ELC500 for at least 30-min.
*6 For FAT6, only saving data is supported. It can’t check capacity of SD memory card.

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Program (PLC) Specifications

Item Description
Program 32,000 steps
Memory capacity
Data register 262,144 words
Program method Relay symbol method
Control method Cyclic operation method
Program memory Built-in flash ROM (unnecessary backup battery)
Operation speed Basic command 11ns/step
External input (X) 8,192 points
External output (Y) 8,192 points
Internal relay (R) 32,768 points
System relay (SR) Use to show internal operation status
Link relay (L) 16,384 points
Timer (T) 4,096 points (unit 1µs, 1ms, 10ms, 100ms, 1s)
Counter (C) 1,024 points
Link data register (LD) 16,384 words
Index register (I0 to IE) 15 double words
Label (LOOP) Max. 65,535
Differential point No restriction
Number of step ladder No restriction
Number of subroutine Max. 65,535
Interrupt program 1 (Fixed cycle program)
Constant scan 0 to 125ms
Comment memory 3Mbite (unnecessary backup battery)
Max. 16
Link relay 1,024 points
PLC link Link register 128 words
(Data transmission and remote programming are not supported.)
(Available to switch link area allocation)
Overwrite in RUN mode Available
Number of connected unit Max. 8

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Communication Specifications
USB Communication (Configurator software)
Interface USB2.0
Connector shape USB Mini B type
Transmission speed 12Mbps(Full-speed)
Protocol MEWTOCOL-COM(slave)
Note1) USB port is insulated with the internal circuit.
2) In order to connect PC, it is necessary to install the USB driver.
USB driver is included in ‘Configurator EL500’.

COM0 port (RS232C) Communication

Item Specification Initial setting
Interface 3-wire system RS-232C －
Port number 1CH －
Transmission type 1:1 －
Communication method Half-duplex －
Synchronous method Asynchronous communication method －
Transmission distance 15m －
300 / 600 / 1,200 / 2,400 / 4,800 / 9,600 / 19,200 /
Transmission speed 19,200
38,400 / 57,600 / 115,200 / 230,400 [bps]
Stop bit 1bit / 2bit 1bit
Parity Odd / Even / None Odd
Transmission
Start code With STX / No STX No STX
format
End code CR / CR+LF / None / ETX CR
Data length 7bit / 8bit 8bit
Data transferring order From bit 0 to character unit －
MEWTOCOL-COM(master / slave)
MODBUS RTU(master / slave)
Protocol MEWTOCOL7-COM(slave) MEWTOCOL
General-purpose *
*Control FPWIN Pro7 is necessary.
Note1) Transmission speed, transmission format is set with configuration software.
2) In order to use with 38,400 bit/s or more, cable length should be 3m or less.
Use shielded wire for RS-232C wiring in order to improve noise immunity.
3) In case of connecting with the commercial devices, please check with the actual environment.
4) Each terminal SD, RD, SG of RS-232C is insulated with the internal circuit.

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COM1 / 2 port (RS-485 / RS-422) Communication

Item Specification Initial setting
Interface 2-wire system RS-485/ 4-wire system RS-422 *2 RS-485
Port number 2CH －
Transmission type 1:N －
Communication method Half-duplex －
Synchronous method Asynchronous communication method －
Transmission RS-485 Max. 1,200m *3 －
distance RS-422 Max. 400m －
300 / 600 / 1,200 / 2,400 / 4,800 / 9,600 /
Transmission speed 19,200
19,200 / 38,400 / 57,600 / 115,200 / 230,400 [bps]
Stop bit 1bit / 2bit 1bit
Parity Odd / Even / None Odd
Transmission
Start code With STX / No STX No STX
format
End code CR / CR+LF / None / ETX CR
Data length 7bit / 8bit *6 8bit
MEWTOCOL (master / slave): max. 99
Protocol : Connected number MODBUS RTU (master / slave): max. 99
MEWTOCOL
*4 *5 General-purpose: max.99 *8
PLC link: max. 16 *8, *9
*1 Please check with the actual devices when some commercial devices with RS-485/RS-422 interface
are connected. The number of connected devices, transmission distance, and transmission speed may
be different according to using transmission line.
*2 RS-485/RS-422 can be changed with serial mode switch.
*3 Transmission distance is limited as below according to transmission speed and number of connected
unit. With under 38400bps, max. distance is 1200m and max. number is 99 units.

*4 When using SI-35, SI-35USB or Eco-POWERMETER, PLC from our company (which can be
connected up to 99 units), up to 99 units can be connected.
When other devices are mixed, the maximum number of connections is limited to 31.
*5 For RS-422 1:1
*6 8 bit fixed for MODBUS RTU
*7 Each terminal of RS-485/RS-422 port is insulated to internal circuit.
*8 Programming tool (Control FPWIN Pro7) is necessary.
*9 Only COM1 port is supported for PLC link.

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LAN port (Ethernet) Communication

Interface 100BASE-TX / 10BASE-T
Transmission speed *1 100 Mbps / 10 Mbps Auto-negotiation
Cable length *4 100m
Node number Max. 197
Number of simultaneous connections Max. 20 (User connection: 16, System connection: 4) *2
Protocol TCP/IP, UDP/IP
DNS Name server
DHCP /DHCPV6 IP address auto-acquisition
FTP server (SSL) Transfer file, user number: 3
FTP client (SSL) Transfer file
System WEB, Customer WEB (8MB), Simultaneous session:
HTTP server (SSL)
16
HTTP client (SSL) Transfer data
SMTP client (SSL) Send mail, Transfer file
SNTP Time setting function
MEWTOCOL-COM(master / slave)
MODBUS-TCP(master / slave)
Protocol MEWTOCOL7-COM(slave)
MEWTOCOL-DAT(master / slave)
General-purpose *5
* Ethernet is the trademarks of Xerox in USA.
*1 Switching between different speeds is done automatically by auto negotiation function.
*2 System connection is used when connecting tool software via LAN.
*3 LAN port is insulated from the internal circuit.
*4 Depending on the using environment, a ferrite-core to avoid noise may be required. It is
recommended to install hub near control panel and use it under 10m.
*5 Control FPWIN Pro7 is necessary.

External Memory Specifications

SD memory card slot
Support media SD memory card
Format SD and SDHC (only FAT16, FAT32)
Capacity Max. 32GB
Speed class Class2 to Class10
* If it breaks down during writing, there is a possibility that the data is damaged.
We recommend using UPS (uninterruptible power system).
* For FAT6, only saving data is supported. It can’t check capacity of SD memory card.
* Please refer to the following URL for the SD memory card whose operation has been confirmed.
https://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/fasys/information/sd-card/index.jsp
We have confirmed the operation of the SD memory card of the above URL, but we do not guarantee
the operation.
Operation is not guaranteed if you use a card other than the SD memory card of the above URL.

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<Care for handling SD memory card>

Be sure to format before using. In order to format SD memory card, download the SD
memory card format software from the SD Association.
File system of SD memory card formatted by PC’s software is not supported SD memory
card standard generally.

In the following cases, there is a possibility to lose the saved data in SD memory card.
Please understand us beforehand; we don’t have any responsibility for loosing data or
the other directly or indirectly failures.
1) When user or someone else do mistake to handle with SD memory card
2) When static electricity and the electrical noise influence the SD memory card
3) When SD memory card is removed or power supply of main unit turns off during the
access LED is blinking on the main unit
*We recommend that you always save an important data in other media to backup.

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Dimensions and Others

Dimensions
Unit: mm

DIN rail mounting dimensions

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Revision History
Issue Date Manual no. Content of revision
September, 2018 WUME-ELC5-01 First edition
Second edition
Misprint correction
[Added description]
- Note
February, 2020 WUME-ELC5-02
- Section 5.6.6 how to use the demand function
- Section 5.6.9 email sending trigger
- Section 8.3 data Registers for Demand
- Section 9.4 data collection behavior
Third edition
[Added description]
- Section 1.2.4 Additional features of each version
- Section 5.4 Mode change
- Section 5.6.2 Image of alarm mask time
- Section 5.6.3 System trigger items
September, 2020 WUME-ELC5-03 - Section 5.6.6.6 How to create Present demand graph
- Section 5.7.3 System ladder version
- Section 5.7.4 Current value monitor
- Section 5.9 How to update system ladder program
- Section 8.2 MODBUS command reference number
and device number comparison table
- Section 9.4 Demand register items
Forth edition
April, 2021 WUME-ELC5-04
- Changed the description of SD memory card.
Fifth edition
June, 2021 WUME-ELC5-05
- Add text for open source software.
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