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    Mitsubishi MAM series Alar m Modems Instr uction Man ual MAM-GM6, GM20, GM24 MAM-AM6, AM20, AM24 INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION MIT SU BI S HI ELE C TRI C Art.-No.: 165590 26 10 2005 Version A MI T SU BI S HI ELE C TRI C Draft[...]

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    About this Manual The te xts, illustrations , diagrams and e xamples in this manual are only intended as aids to help e xplain the functioning, operation, use and programming of the Mitsubishi Alarm Modems. If you ha ve an y questions regarding the installation and operation of the software described in this manual, please do not hesitate to contac[...]

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    Mitsubishi Alarm Modem i Instruction Manual Alarm Modems AM and GM series Art-No.: 165590 Version Changes / Additions / Corrections A 09/2005 pdp-ck First Edition[...]

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    II MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC[...]

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    Security Advice Intended T arget A udience This manual is aimed exclusively at suitably qualified electrical engineering specialists that are familiar with the safety standards required for electrical engineering and automation. The engi - neering, installation, commissioning, maintenance and testing of devices must only be carried out by qualified[...]

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    IV MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC[...]

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    Contents Mitsubishi Alarm Modem V 1 Mitsubishi Alarm Modems at a Glance 1.1 State-Of-The-Ar t Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 1.2 Easy T o Retrofit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 2 Function o ver view 2.1 Integrated[...]

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    Contents VI MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC 4.5 Mitsubishi FX at RS485/422 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 5 P ower supply 6 Operation 7 Configuration and pr ojects 7.1 Initial configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 7.2 Loading pro[...]

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    1 Mitsubishi Alarm Modems at a Glance Mitsubishi Alarm Modems are new automatic modems with a large data memory, several func - tions and integrated Internet technology. They are designed as intelligent communication com - puters with a 32-bit power CPU and a 2 MB non-volatile Flash memory. This can now be expanded by up to 64 MB, thus providing en[...]

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    2 Function overview 2 . 1 Integrated PLC pr otocols Mitsubishi Alarm Modems can communicate directly with the PLCs of leading manufacturers using the relevant PLC protocol, and access PLC variables, markers and ports via the PLC pro - gramming interface. This can be achieved without having to adapt the PLC program or load a special function block f[...]

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    2 . 4 T eleservice via PC A Mitsubishi Alarm Modem can be used to handle the remote maintenance of several controllers via a telephone line. This is usually possible with the program - ming software in use. The variables and I/O ports of the PLC can also be read or written remotely online with the Mitsubishi Alarm Editor (MX-AME). The entire config[...]

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    3 Installation and Mounting 3 . 1 Overview of the Connectors 3 . 1 . 1 Alarm Modem GSM You find the outline of the respective variant in chapter 10. Overview of the Connectors Installation and Mounting 3-1 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Service Antenna Power Pr ocess Line Data out Modem Mode 027954 541034 - + COM2 (RS232) COM1 (RS232) SIM-Card Pus h Fig. 3-1:[...]

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    3 . 1 . 2 Alarm Modem 56k You find the outline of the respective variant in chapter 10. Installation and Mounting Overview of the Connectors Mitsubishi Alarm Modem 3-2 Service Power Pr ocess Line Data out Modem Mode 027954 541034 - + COM2 (RS232) COM1 (RS232) 56k Fig. 3-2: Over view of all connectors of the Alarm Modem 56k       N[...]

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    3 . 2 Meaning of the LEDs NO TE Operations in progress b ut messages cannot be sent until Modem Mode is terminated (see section 7.5.5). Meaning of the LEDs Installation and Mounting 3-3 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC LED Status Meaning Power (yellow) Device operational No power supply Process (red) Processing in progress: message generation, variable changes [...]

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    3 . 3 Mounting Mount the modem by pushing or snap fitting it onto a DIN rail (top-hat rail 35 mm). E A TTENTION: P D ANGER: Installation and Mounting Mounting Mitsubishi Alarm Modem 3-4 - + COM1 (RS485) COM2 (RS422 / 485) Mitsubishi Alarm Modem GSM xxxxx Xxxxx + X xxx xx - xx X XX, xxx.X.X X 027954 541034 Service Power Process Line Data out Modem M[...]

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    3 . 4 Connecting the GSM antenna (only GM series) First of all find a suitable location for mounting the GSM antenna outside of the control cabinet. In order to find a suitable location with a good reception quality you may use the software MX Mitsubishi Alarm Editor to display the signal quality. Screw the antenna plug into the antenna socket on t[...]

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    3 . 5 Inser ting the SIM card (onl y GM series) To insert the SIM card in the modem, open the SIM card holder on the Mitsubishi Alarm Modem by pressing the small button on the right of the holder with a pen or a pointed object. You can now carefully pull out the card holder and insert your SIM card. Then push the SIM card holder back into the modem[...]

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    3 . 6 Connection to the T elephone Network (onl y AM series) Connection to telephone network (PSTN) is established via the included telephone cable and the “Line” jack of the MAM. To get access to your Mitsubishi Alarm Modem, the telephone number of the connection used must be known. 3 . 6 . 1 T esting the T elephone Connection In order to chec[...]

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    4 Interfaces The serial interfaces COM1 und COM2 are to connect a PC, a PLC or other devices. NO TE The type and number of interf aces av ailable depend on the type of modem being used. (see section 2.6 and 10.6). 4 . 1 COM1 – RS232 (Jack) The RS232 interface COM1 (9-pole D-Sub socket) is provided on all Mitsubishi Alarm Modem models. It is prima[...]

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    4 . 3 Mitsubishi Alpha XL and Mitsubishi FX at RS232 4.3.1 A l p h a X L The Mitsubishi Alpha XL is to be connected to the COM ports of the Mitsubishi Alarm Modems (MAM): 쎲 d i r e c t l yb yt h e“ A L 2 - G S M - C A B ” c a b l et oC O M 1 쎲 by the “AL2-GSM-CAB” cab le and the “Red Adapter” (see chapter 10.3) to COM2 4 . 3 . 2 Mit[...]

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    Access to the DIP switc hes A DIP switch is provided for selecting the operating mode at the RS485/422 interface. This is located on the right of the COM2 connection terminal and is accessible after the cover is removed. Interfaces RS485 / RS422 Mitsubishi Alarm Modem 4-3 - + COM1 (R S4 COM2 (RS422 / 485) P ower Process Line Data out DC 1 0...30V S[...]

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    Setting the operating mode on the DIP switch NO TE RS485 stipulates that the cables should be ter minated at both ends of the transmission sec - tion. The termination prev ents signal reflections in the cables and in times of no data trans - mission, enf orces a defined idle state on the bus. This ter mination can be implemented using, f or example[...]

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    RS485 4-wire connection (4-wire bus system, full-duplex) The terminals of the 2 twisted-pair cables are wired in the same way as for the RS422 connec - tion. Both twisted-pair cables must be terminated if the Mitsubishi Alarm Modem is installed at the start or end of the bus cables. The termination of the receive cables is activated via the DIP swi[...]

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    5 Power supply After all installation steps are completed, switch on the power supply to the Mitsubishi Alarm Modem. The modem got two power supply connectors: Two screw terminals and a power sup - ply jack (pin diameter 2,1 mm, inner diameter 6 mm). E A TTENTION: P ower U = 10 – 30VDC! Ensure the correct polarity of the power suppl y terminals. [...]

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    6 Operation Once all installation steps have been completed, you can start operating the Mitsubishi Alarm Modem. Self-test after power up The Mitsubishi Alarm Modem carries out an extensive self-test after the power supply is switched on. All the LEDs will switch on for test purposes and all three types of memory are checked. The memory test is als[...]

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    Mitsubishi Alarm Modem is operational The device is operational once the self-test is completed and it has “started working”. Line-LED when functioning correctly (onl y GM series) The Mitsubishi Alarm Modem GSM is logged in if the green Line LED flashes at regular intervals. NO TE If the Mitsubishi Alarm Modem is being commissioned for the firs[...]

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    7 Configuration and projects 7 . 1 Initial configuration You can regard a Mitsubishi Alarm Modem (MAM) in the same way as you would consider a PC with an operating system and many communication programs. After the initial power up, the task memory is empty and the MAM “doesn’t know” what it is meant to do. It has to be configured first of all[...]

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    7 . 4 . 3 PIN OK, no netw ork, MAM not logged in The MAM cannot be logged in if there is no network reception available for the provider con - cerned, even if the PIN that has been entered in the project for the inserted SIM card is correct. The Line LED will not flash and will remain off. The Line LED will flash again, if the reception quality is [...]

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    7 . 5 Operating modes: Modem M ode and TiXML Mode TiXML Modus Mitsubishi Alarm Modems (MAM) can handle a wide range of tasks automatically. These tasks are written and configured in TiXML, a variant of the XML standard. This operating mode is called TiXML Mode. 7 . 5 . 1 Alarm Editor MX-MAE activates the correct mode If you always configure the Mit[...]

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    7 . 5 . 5 Activ ating/deactivating Modem Mode In Modem Mode, a MAM operates like a normal modem and establishes connections with the conventional AT command: “ATDT 0123456789”. The MAM must, however, be switched beforehand from TiXML Mode to Modem Mode. Activating Modem Mode The following TiXML command can be used to switch the device to Modem [...]

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    8 Software 8 . 1 MX Mitsubishi Alarm Editor MX-MAE MX-MAE is a user-friendly Windows software for configuring MAM functions such as alarms and messages, as well as the reception/sending of messages and the reading of logged data. You use the mouse to configure the recipients, messages and PLC variables for alarm mes - sages. MX-MAE also allows you [...]

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    8 . 3 Remote Access If you are using a PLC programming software to configure and control your PLC, you can also make use of its functions remotely by software MX-MAE. To do this, the PLC must be connected to a serial interface on the MAM. MX-MAE establishes a connection to the remote Mitsubishi Alarm Modem and uses its RS232 interface to the PLC as[...]

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    9 Communication with a PLC Mitsubishi Alarm Modems can communicate with a PLC in two different ways: 쎲 The Mitsubishi Alarm Modem can speak the language of your PLC . T echnical feature: The required PLC driver is integrated in the Mitsubishi Alarm Modem. 쎲 The Mitsubishi Alarm Modem and the PLC can speak a joint language. T echnical feature: M[...]

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    1 0 Appendix 1 0 . 1 T echnical data of the MAM series Main functions System arc hitecture Technical data of the MAM series Appendix 10 - 1 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Features Data Alarm and fault indication unit Automatic generation and sending of fault messages from message templates and actual values (from PLC or Mitsubishi Alarm Modem). Up to 100 even[...]

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    T echnical specifications GM series T echnical specifications AM series Firmware The type and number of interfaces depends on the model. Refer to the overview in section 2.6. Serial interfaces Appendix Technical data of the MAM series Mitsubishi Alarm Modem 10 - 2 Features Data Network Type GSM/GPRS Class 10, Dual Band 900/1800 MHz (GSM series) Ant[...]

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    General Data Technical data of the MAM series Appendix 10 - 3 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Feature Data Power supply 10 – 30 V DC, max. 0.7 A, screw terminal 2.5 mm² und power supply jack (pin diameter 2 mm, inner diameter 6 mm). LEDs Power, Process, Line (connection), Data out, Modem Mode Operating elements Button Housing/mounting DIN-Rail Casing, for r[...]

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    1 0 . 2 LEDs, Reset, Update, Error Diagnostics 1 0 . 2 . 1 LEDs on restar t The Alarm System runs through a memory test after the power supply is switched on, after a factory reset or after new firmware is installed. 1 0 . 2 . 2 LEDs in the event of faults (onl y GM series) 1 0 . 2 . 3 Factory Reset A factory reset deletes all the data stored in th[...]

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    LEDs during factory reset and restar t 1 0 . 2 . 4 Firmware-Update A new firmware can be loaded onto the Mitsubishi Alarm Modem using an upload tool. In this case the LEDs of the Mitsubishi Alarm Modem will light up as follows: The duration of a firmware update may vary according to the operating system and the speed of the serial PC interface (the[...]

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    1 0 . 3 Accessories The following parts can be obtained via Mitsubishi for equipping your Mitsubishi Alarm Modem. Pin assignment 1 0 . 4 Mobile netw orks in Europe – USA – w orldwide 쎲 Europe: GSM networks with 900 MHz and 1800 MHz Only GSM mobile networks are availab le in Europe. All networks are compatible. The network standard only depend[...]

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    1 0 . 5 Dimensions 10.5.1 G M s e r i e s Dimensions Appendix 10 - 7 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC SIM-Card Push COM2 (RS232) COM1 (RS232) -+ DC 10...30V 88 Service P ower Process Line Data out Modem Mode Antenna Alarm Modem GSM with 2x Rs232 + 6 I/Os 10 - 30 V DC, max. 0.7 A 4 027954 541034 91 4,3 71 58 13 4 6 Fig. 10-1: Dimensions GM series[...]

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    10.5.2 A M s e ri e s Appendix Dimensions Mitsubishi Alarm Modem 10 - 8 COM2 (RS232) COM1 (RS232) -+ DC 10...30V 88 Service P ower Process Line Data out Modem Mode 56k Line Alarm Modem 56k with 2x Rs232 + 6 I/Os 10 - 30 V DC, max. 0.7 A 4 027954 541034 91 4,3 58 46 Fig. 10-2: Dimensions AM series[...]

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    10.6 T e r m i n a l s 1 0 . 6 . 1 MAM-GMx: Mitsubishi Alarm Modems GSM with RS232 and RS485 Terminals Appendix 10 - 9 MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC COM1 (RS232) -+ SIM-Card Push 10...30 V DC Service P ower Process Line Data out Modem Mode Antenna MAM-GM6 MAM-GM20 MAM-GM24 COM2 (RS232) COM1 (RS232) -+ SIM-Card Push 10...30 V DC Service P ower Process Line Da[...]

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    1 0 . 6 . 2 MAM-AMx: Mitsubishi Alarm Modems 56k with RS232 and RS485 Appendix Terminals Mitsubishi Alarm Modem 10 - 10 COM1 (RS232) -+ 10...30 V DC Service P ower Process Line Data out Modem Mode MAM-AM6 MAM-AM20 MAM-AM24 COM2 (RS232) COM1 (RS232) -+ 10...30 V DC Service P ower Process Line Data out Modem Mode COM1 (RS232) R+ R- -T +T (0V) -+ 10..[...]

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    Index i Mitsubishi Alarm Modem Inde x A Acc es sor i es · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10- 6 Ackno wledgment · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 10-1 Ala r min g · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 -1 Antenna cable · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 3-4 Antenna plug · [...]

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    Mitsubishi Alarm Modem ii Index[...]

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    MI T SU BI S HI ELE C TRI C HEADQUARTERS MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC EUROPE EUROPE B.V. German Branch Gothaer Straße 8 D-40880 Ratingen Phone: +49 (0) 2102 / 486-0 Fa x: +49 (0) 2102 / 486-1120 e mail: megfamail@meg.mee.com MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC FRANCE EUROPE B.V. French Branch 25, Boulevard des Bouvets F-92741 Nanterre Cedex P h o n e :+ 3 315 56 85 56 8 F[...]