Contents

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CONDITIONS OF USE FOR THE PRODUCT
OPERATING CONSIDERATIONS
INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
RELEVANT MANUALS
TERMS
1 OVERVIEW
- 1.1 Outline of Controls
- 1.2 Control and Function Lists
  - Control list
  - Function list
2 CONTROLS
- 2.1 Settings for Using Controls
  - When using VBA
  - When using VBScript
  - When using Visual Studio .NET
- 2.2 Programming Procedure
  - When using VBA
  - When using VBScript
  - When using Visual Basic .NET
  - When using Visual C++ .NET
  - When using Visual C# .NET
- 2.3 Device Types
- 2.4 Accessible Ranges
3 PROPERTIES OF CONTROLS
- 3.1 Property List
- 3.2 Details of Control Properties
4 PROPERTY SETTINGS OF COMMUNICATION ROUTES
- 4.1 Serial Communication
  - Serial communication when the connected station is R series-compatible C24 (1)
  - Serial communication when the connected station is R series-compatible C24 (2)
  - Serial communication when the connected station is Q series-compatible C24 (1)
  - Serial communication when the connected station is Q series-compatible C24 (2)
  - Serial communication when the connected station is L series-compatible C24 (1)
  - Serial communication when the connected station is L series-compatible C24 (2)
  - Serial communication when the connected station is FX extended port
- 4.2 Ethernet Communication
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is R series-compatible E71 (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is R series-compatible E71 (UDP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is Q series-compatible E71 (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is Q series-compatible E71 (UDP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is L series-compatible E71 (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is L series-compatible E71 (UDP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is RCPU (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is RCPU (UDP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is LHCPU (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is LHCPU (UDP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is FX5CPU (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is FX5CPU (UDP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is built-in Ethernet port QCPU (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is built-in Ethernet port QCPU (UDP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is built-in Ethernet port LCPU (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is built-in Ethernet port LCPU (UDP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is Ethernet adapter module (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is Ethernet adapter module (UDP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is Ethernet adapter (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is Ethernet adapter (UDP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is robot controller
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is CC-Link IE TSN module (TCP)
  - Ethernet communication when the connected station is CC-Link IE TSN module (UDP)
- 4.3 CPU COM communication
  - CPU COM communication when the connected station is FX5CPU
  - CPU COM communication when the connected station is QCPU (Q mode)
  - CPU COM communication when the connected station is LCPU
  - CPU COM communication when the connected station is Q motion CPU
  - CPU COM communication when the connected station is FXCPU
  - CPU COM communication when the connected station is inverter
  - CPU COM communication when the connected station is robot controller
- 4.4 CPU USB Communication
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is RCPU
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is R motion CPU
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is LHCPU
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is FX5CPU
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is QCPU (Q mode)
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is LCPU
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is QSCPU
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is Q motion CPU
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is FXCPU
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is inverter
  - CPU USB communication when the connected station is robot controller
- 4.5 MELSECNET/H Communication
- 4.6 CC-Link IE Controller Network Communication
  - CC-Link IE Controller Network communication when the connected station is an RCPU
  - CC-Link IE Controller Network communication when the connected station is a module supporting Q series
- 4.7 CC-Link IE Field Network Communication
  - CC-Link IE Field Network communication when the connected station is an RCPU
  - CC-Link IE Field Network communication when the connected station is a module supporting QCPU (Q mode) or LCPU
- 4.8 CC-Link Communication
  - CC-Link communication when the connected station is an RCPU
  - CC-Link communication when the connected station is an LCPU
  - CC-Link communication when the connected station is a module supporting Q series
- 4.9 CC-Link G4 communication
- 4.10 GX Simulator Communication
- 4.11 GX Simulator2 Communication
- 4.12 GX Simulator3 Communication
- 4.13 MT Simulator2 Communication
- 4.14 Modem Communication
  - Modem communication when the connected module is Q series-compatible C24 (1)
  - Modem communication when the connected module is Q series-compatible C24 (2)
  - Modem communication when the connected module is L series-compatible C24 (1)
  - Modem communication when the connected module is L series-compatible C24 (2)
  - Modem communication when the connected station is FXCPU
- 4.15 Gateway Function Communication
- 4.16 GOT Transparent Communication
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Direct connection (1)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Direct connection (2)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Direct connection (3)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Direct connection (4)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Direct connection (1)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Direct connection (2)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Direct connection (3)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Direct connection (4)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Bus connection
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Bus connection
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Serial communication module (1)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Serial communication module (2)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Serial communication module (3)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Serial communication module (4)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Serial communication module (5)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Serial communication module (6)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Serial communication module (1)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Serial communication module (2)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Serial communication module (3)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Serial communication module (4)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Serial communication module (5)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Serial communication module (6)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: R series-compatible E71
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Q series-compatible E71
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: L series-compatible E71
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: R series-compatible E71
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Q series-compatible E71
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: L series-compatible E71
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Ethernet port (1)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Ethernet port (2)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Ethernet port (3)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Ethernet port (4)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Ethernet port (1)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Ethernet port (2)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Ethernet port (3)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Ethernet port (4)
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Ethernet adapter module
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Ethernet adapter module
  - Personal computer side port: Serial, GOT1000 side port: Serial, CPU side port: Ethernet adapter/module (1)
  - Personal computer side port: USB, GOT2000/1000 side port: USB, CPU side port: Ethernet adapter/module (1)
  - Personal computer side port: Ethernet board, GOT2000/1000 side port: Ethernet port, CPU side port: Serial (1)
  - Personal computer side port: Ethernet board, GOT2000/1000 side port: Ethernet port, CPU side port: Serial (2)
  - Personal computer side port: Ethernet board, GOT2000/1000 side port: Ethernet port, CPU side port: Serial (3)
  - Personal computer side port: Ethernet board, GOT2000/1000 side port: Ethernet port, CPU side port: Serial (4)
  - Personal computer side port: Ethernet board, GOT2000/1000 side port: Ethernet port, CPU side port: Serial communication module (1)
  - Personal computer side port: Ethernet board, GOT2000/1000 side port: Ethernet port, CPU side port: Serial communication module (2)
  - Personal computer side port: Ethernet board, GOT2000/1000 side port: Ethernet port, CPU side port: Serial communication module (3)
  - Personal computer side port: Ethernet board, GOT2000/1000 side port: Ethernet port, CPU side port: Bus connection
  - Personal computer side port: Ethernet board, GOT2000/1000 side port: Ethernet port, CPU side port: Ethernet port
  - Personal computer side port: Ethernet board, GOT2000/1000 side port: Ethernet port, CPU side port: Q series-compatible E71
- 4.17 Q Series Bus Communication
5 FUNCTIONS
- 5.1 Programming Considerations
- 5.2 Details of Functions (For ACT Control)
  - Open (Opening communication line)
  - Close (Closing communication line)
  - ReadDeviceBlock (Reading devices in bulk)
  - WriteDeviceBlock (Writing devices in bulk)
  - ReadDeviceRandom (Reading devices randomly)
  - WriteDeviceRandom (Writing devices randomly)
  - SetDevice (Set device data)
  - GetDevice (Acquiring device data)
  - ReadBuffer (Reading data from buffer memory)
  - WriteBuffer (Writing data to buffer memory)
  - GetClockData (Reading clock data)
  - SetClockData (Writing clock data)
  - GetCpuType (Reading programmable controller CPU model)
  - SetCpuStatus (Remote control)
  - EntryDeviceStatus (Registering devices for status monitoring)
  - FreeDeviceStatus (Deregistering devices for status monitoring)
  - OnDeviceStatus (Event notification)
  - ReadDeviceBlock2 (Reading devices in bulk)
  - WriteDeviceBlock2 (Writing devices in bulk)
  - ReadDeviceRandom2 (Reading devices randomly)
  - WriteDeviceRandom2 (Writing devices randomly)
  - SetDevice2 (Set device data)
  - GetDevice2 (Acquiring device data)
  - Connect (Connecting telephone line)
  - Disconnect (Disconnecting telephone line)
  - GetErrorMessage (Receiving error message)
- 5.3 Details of Functions (For ACT Control (Logging File Transfer))
  - Open (Opening communication line)
  - Close (Closing communication line)
  - ReadFirstFile (Searching for a file/directory)
  - ReadNextFile (Searching for a file/directory)
  - ReadClose (Ending the search)
  - GetFile (Transferring logging files)
- 5.4 Details of Functions (For .NET Control)
  - Open (Opening communication line)
  - Close (Closing communication line)
  - ReadDeviceBlock (Reading devices in bulk)
  - WriteDeviceBlock (Writing devices in bulk)
  - ReadDeviceRandom (Reading devices randomly)
  - WriteDeviceRandom (Writing devices randomly)
  - SetDevice (Set device data)
  - GetDevice (Acquiring device data)
  - ReadBuffer (Reading data from buffer memory)
  - WriteBuffer (Write data to buffer memory.)
  - GetClockData (Reading clock data)
  - SetClockData (Writing clock data)
  - GetCpuType (Reading programmable controller CPU model)
  - SetCpuStatus (Remote control)
  - EntryDeviceStatus (Registering devices for status monitoring)
  - FreeDeviceStatus (Deregistering devices for status monitoring)
  - OnDeviceStatus (Event notification)
  - ReadDeviceBlock2 (Reading devices in bulk)
  - WriteDeviceBlock2 (Writing devices in bulk)
  - ReadDeviceRandom2 (Reading devices randomly)
  - WriteDeviceRandom2 (Writing devices randomly)
  - SetDevice2 (Set device data)
  - GetDevice2 (Acquiring device data)
  - Connect (Connecting telephone line)
  - Disconnect (Disconnecting telephone line)
  - GetErrorMessage (Receiving error message)
6 SAMPLE PROGRAMS
- 6.1 VBA Sample Programs
  - Sample program for Excel
  - Sample program for Excel (Reading/writing devices)
  - Sample program for Access
- 6.2 VBScript Sample Program
- 6.3 ASP Sample Programs
- 6.4 Visual Basic .NET Sample Programs
  - Modem communication sample program
  - Read/Write sample program
  - Type conversion sample program
  - Logging file transfer sample program
- 6.5 Visual C++ .NET Sample Programs
  - Read/Write sample program
  - Troubleshooting function sample program
- 6.6 Visual C# .NET Sample Programs
  - Read/Write sample program
  - Logging file transfer sample program
- 6.7 Visual C++ .NET (MFC) Sample Programs
  - Dispatch interface
  - Custom interface
  - Troubleshooting function sample program
  - Logging file transfer sample program
7 ERROR CODES
- 7.1 Error Codes Returned by Controls
- 7.2 Error Codes Returned by CPUs, Modules, and Network Boards
- 7.3 HRESULT Type Error Codes
- 7.4 Error Codes Displayed on Event Viewer
APPENDIX
- Appendix 1 Connection System of Callback Function
- Appendix 2 Programming Examples for Monitoring Word Device Status
- Appendix 3 Time-Out Periods
  - Communication retries at time-out error occurrence
  - Communication retries at receive data error occurrence
  - Time-out errors at fixed time in ACT control
- Appendix 4 Troubleshooting
  - Error occurred in the setting for using controls in Visual Studio .NET
  - Link error occurred when creating a user application in Visual C++ .NET
  - The unstart error occurred during communication with GX Simulator3
  - A build error occurred when using a sample program created in Visual Studio 2017
REVISIONS
WARRANTY
TRADEMARKS

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Mitsubishi Electric SW4DNC ACT E Specification

The Mitsubishi Electric SW4DNC ACT E is a sophisticated software tool designed to enhance programming and operational efficiency for CNC machines. It integrates seamlessly with Mitsubishi's CNC systems, providing an intuitive interface for users to program, simulate, and optimize machining processes. The software supports a wide range of CNC operations, offering flexibility for various manufacturing environments. It features advanced editing tools that allow users to create and modify NC programs with precision. The SW4DNC ACT E includes a simulation function that enables users to visualize machining processes in a virtual environment, helping to identify potential errors and optimize tool paths before actual production. This simulation capability reduces downtime and enhances productivity by allowing for adjustments without disrupting ongoing operations. The software also supports data management functions, ensuring efficient handling of NC programs and related files. Users benefit from its compatibility with multiple file formats, facilitating easy integration with existing systems. The Mitsubishi Electric SW4DNC ACT E is equipped with a user-friendly interface that simplifies complex tasks, making it accessible to operators with varying levels of expertise. Additionally, the software offers robust support for networked environments, allowing for seamless communication between multiple CNC machines and workstations. This connectivity ensures that program updates and changes are efficiently distributed across the network, maintaining consistency and accuracy in machining operations. With its comprehensive features and ease of use, the Mitsubishi Electric SW4DNC ACT E stands out as a vital tool for manufacturers seeking to optimize their CNC machining workflows.

Mitsubishi Electric SW4DNC ACT E F.A.Q.

How do I install Mitsubishi Electric SW4DNC ACT E on my computer?

To install Mitsubishi Electric SW4DNC ACT E, first ensure your computer meets the system requirements. Insert the installation CD or download the installer from the official website. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

What should I do if the software crashes during startup?

If the software crashes during startup, try reinstalling it. Ensure your computer meets the minimum system requirements and that all system updates are installed. Check for conflicting software and disable any unnecessary startup programs.

How can I update Mitsubishi Electric SW4DNC ACT E to the latest version?

To update the software, open the application and navigate to the Help menu. Select 'Check for Updates' and follow the prompts. Alternatively, visit the Mitsubishi Electric website to download the latest version.

What are the steps to configure a new device with SW4DNC ACT E?

To configure a new device, open SW4DNC ACT E and navigate to the Device Manager. Click 'Add Device' and enter the required details such as device type and IP address. Follow the setup wizard to complete the configuration.

How do I back up my configurations in SW4DNC ACT E?

To back up configurations, open the software and select 'File' > 'Backup'. Choose the configurations you want to save and select a destination folder. Click 'OK' to initiate the backup process.

Is there a way to reset the software to default settings?

Yes, you can reset SW4DNC ACT E to default settings by going to 'Settings' > 'Reset to Default'. Confirm the action in the prompt that appears. Be sure to back up important data before performing a reset.

How can I troubleshoot network communication issues in SW4DNC ACT E?

To troubleshoot network communication issues, ensure that your network hardware is functioning correctly. Check the network settings in SW4DNC ACT E, and ensure the correct IP address and port settings are used. Verify firewall settings and test connectivity using network diagnostic tools.

What maintenance tasks should I regularly perform on SW4DNC ACT E?

Regular maintenance tasks include checking for software updates, backing up configurations, and reviewing system logs for errors. Additionally, ensure that the computer's operating system and drivers are updated and that sufficient disk space is available.

How do I configure security settings in SW4DNC ACT E?

To configure security settings, open the software and go to 'Settings' > 'Security'. Set user permissions and enable password protection for sensitive operations. Regularly update security credentials and review access logs.

What steps should I take if I encounter an error code in SW4DNC ACT E?

If you encounter an error code, refer to the software manual for error code definitions and troubleshooting tips. Ensure that all connections are secure and restart the software. If the issue persists, contact Mitsubishi Electric support with the error code details.