Solution Guide

for all your IIoT Automation Network Problems

The essential guide for collecting and sharing production information!
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mation gathering using gigabit
networks is the key to your success!!
MachineA dataSeamlessly transfer information from IT systems
to production equipment!

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countMachine
B dataProduction
countMachineC dataProduction
countLAN(Ethernet)● Use a seamless protocol (likeSLMP*1) to directly transfer data(Ethernet base)between networks

Easily collect, change and monitor with SLMP*1!
● Efficiently manage your system bychanging configurations, monitoring
system status, and troubleshooting
connected devices

the● Avoid problems and increase(Ethernet base)productivity by collecting informationfrom devices and by issuing commands
from the server

CSP+*2 allows easy configuration of devices!
Cloudpoints
seamless dataand utilization.

● Use the engineering tool toconfigure devices graphicallyLAN(Ethernet base)● Get better access to production
information

For more information (FAQ, specifications)(Ethernet base)

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CC-Link IE is a gigabit Ethernet-based industrial network promotedby the CC-Link Partner Association (CLPA).
*1: SLMP (Seamless Message Protocol) is a common protocol thatrealizes system management and operation over multiplephysical layer networks.
*2: CSP+ is a profile for using various CC-Link family devices with asingle engineering tool.

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+With, you can:Send information seamlessly from IT systems to production equipment!
Are you connecting
each level or processwith a different
network or originalcommunication
method?

But… the configurationand programs forcollecting and organizing
data from each
network takes
so much time.

Yes!
We’ve selected the best
method for each place.

Let’s get rid of the processes for each
network, and start collecting and using
data!
Data from this highly
productive factory
can be used to improve
efficiency at otherfactories.

Wow! Our factory’s improvements
can be helpful for all our factories!

The point is to use Ethernet
technology and seamless
communication commands.

Easily transfer information acrossdifferent networks with a seamless protocol!

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What is?

Seamless Message Protocol

SLMP (Seamless Message Protocol) is a common protocol forachieving system management and operation without worrying
about differences in networks. SLMP directly conveys information
between the production site and IT system, making it easy toshare information over a wide area.

Cloud

Information
communication

IT level

Controller level

Distributedcontrol

Device level

I/O control
Safety control
Motion control

for
Advantages
facturers
device manuThis protocol can be created easily
without dedicated hardware. Just install
Ethernet-compatible devices.

Open gigabit
Ethernet
General-purpose
Ethernet device IO-Linkr users
Advantages fo

SLMP is a client-server type protocol.

the software in your existing

Ethernet

By using devices with SLMP, an Ethernet connection
can be created between devices without complex
settings needed for general-purpose Ethernet
communication.
Share information from your IT systems to yourproduction equipment using seamless informationtransmission that easily crosses network boundaries.

Easily transfer information across different networks!!
Using protocols with different
communication methods foreach network
Protocol B
Protocol A

Seamless communication! That’s

Seamless SLMP(SLMP: Seamless Message Protocol)

LAN(Ethernet)

SLMP is a protocol that expands Ethernet’ s
standard frames, and makes seamless(Ethernet base)transmission across network levels possible.
(Protocol frame format → Page 10)

Protocol C

Using Ethernet devices with SLMP,

bi-directional data transfer using theserver-client function is possible withoutcomplex settings needed forgeneral-purpose Ethernet communication.

5+With, you can:Collect, change, and monitor information easily!
Management needs
to collect andutilize production
information in real timeto ensure the mostefficient operation.

The factory IIoT’s job isn’t
just to collect production
information.

I got it!

To increase production
efficiency, it’s importantto provide preventive
maintenance and to monitor
the energy consumption rate!

IIoT won’t advancejust by visualizing
the factory.

• Visualize production information in real time!
Plus!

Directly monitor maintenance data and diagnostic
information from the data server or host devices.

• Change states, monitor the status, and diagnoseconnected devices.
6Here's what you can do with+
Visualize production information in real time!
Can’ t exchange data directly
CreateprogramOperatetool

Easily accessthe data server

Directly read and write
data to and from the dataserver and host devices

Directly access and read/write theinformation to the server (host device).

(Ethernet base)

RUN/STOP

CreateprogramCreateprogramRemotely operate (remote RUN, STOP,PAUSE, latch clear, reset) the server(host device) from the client.
RUN/STOP

remote operation

Directly monitor maintenance data and diagnostic informationfrom the data server or host devices.

Plus!

Information is accumulated indifferent places, so the real-timesituation is not visible.

Warnings and instructions are set from thedata server or IT device with real-time
diagnostic information

Dispersed
information is
not visible.

Data isdirectly readand written.

G/NO

MaintenancePower
Operation

On-demand
communication
The equipment’s maintenance warnings,
etc., are sent directly based on theoperation information collected from theproduction equipment. This lets you
avoid equipment problems.

(Ethernet base)

GG/NO

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G/NO

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Configuration

Data is directly
read and written

Configuration

Maintenance

MaintenancePowerOperation

PowerOperation

MaintenancePower
Operation

Warnings, etc., are individually anddirectly sent based on the informationcollected from the equipment or building
devices, so you can control the entiresystem.

Change states, monitor the status, and diagnose connected devices.
Individual tools are required toset parameters, and to monitor
or diagnose the system.

Monitor and diagnose
devices such as
sensors and actuators

Monitor, diagnose errors,display parameters andchange settings between
connected devices

Automatically detect the connected
devices, set the parameters and transfer
information!

Parameter setting,monitor, diagnostics

Dedicated
tool operation
Parameter setting,monitor, diagnosis

Connected devices can monitor anddiagnose each other’s status!

Parameter setting,monitor, diagnosis

Dedicated
tool operatione)

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Parameter setting,monitor, diagnostics

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With:+CSP+ allows easy configuration of devices by engineering tools!
It’s even more efficient if you
can unify the engineering tools
for connected devices!

It’s nice to have acommon engineering
tool for that.

If devices in thefactory can be easily
connected to the network, you caneasily collect and use
their information!

You can collectinformation from all theproduction sites at once!

Wonderful!

• Use various different types of devices with asingle engineering tool!
Plus!

Graphical configuration eliminates the needfor manuals!

• The CSP+ adoption rate is continuing to grow!
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Use various different types of devices with a single engineering tool!
Dedicated tools are needed,
and the operation methods
are all different.
Dedicated
tool operation
Dedicated
tool operation

webdevice
manufacturer
CSP+

Connection setting
Parameter setting
Connection setting
Parameter setting

Plus!
Drag & drop the devicename to the network

CSP+

Gigabit
Ethernetbase

Download
Install

Install the CSP+ (device profile) provided
by CLPA or the device manufacturer inthe engineering tool to increasefunctionality!

CLPA

CSP+

Connection setting
Parameter setting

Dedicated
tool operation

Expand theengineering tool
functions with CSP+

By installing the CSP+ file, multiple
devices can be set with one tool.

(CSP+: Control & Communication System Profile)

Connection setting
Parameter setting

There’s no need for dedicated device
setting tools!
Multiple devices can be configured andoperated with one engineering tool!

CSP+ compatible
engineering tool

The CSP+ file is the device profile that allows CC-Link IE andCC-Link compatible products to be configured for the network.

Graphical configuration eliminates the need for manuals!
View the device assignment
list while programming

Easy-to-use
operation screensView the connected devices

Configure devices and set parameters
just by dragging and dropping!
Assign devices and configure slaves witha common operating method!
Automatically detect devices to display
the model information and system
configuration!

The CSP+ adoption rate is continuing to grow!
CSP+ compatible devices andapplications continue to increase

CloudLAN(Ethernet base)(Gigabit Ethernet base)

CLPA continues to work with
device manufacturers toincrease the number ofcompatible certified devices!
IIoT is delivering further productivity
improvements and better uptime!

• Semiconductor manufacturing systems• Machine tools• Robotics, etc.

CSP+CSP+CSP+9More information on＋
SLMP details
CAD

Simulator

Engineering tool

CAM

OPC

SCADA

MES I/FMES

Applications

Networks（Seamless Message Protocol）

Application common protocol

HTTP/FTPetc.

TCP/UDPIP
Ethernet

EIA-485

Production devices[List of SLMP Commands]
Item
Internal memory

Details

Command nameReads and writes the bit device and word device.

Read/Write/Read Random/Write Random/Entry Monitor Device/ExecuteMonitor/Read Block/Write Block

Label

Designates the label, and reads and writes the data.

Label Read/Label Write/Label Read Random/Label Write Random

Dual port
memoryReads and writes the data for the local station’s dual portmemory.

Read/WriteExpansion
moduleReads and writes the data for the expansion module’s
dual port memory.

Read/Write

Remote control

Remotely operates the module at the designated location. Remote Run/Remote Stop/Remote Pause/Remote Latch Clear/RemoteReset/Read Type Name

Remotepassword

Designates the remote password, and controls access ofother devices.

Lock/Unlock

File

Reads and writes the files in the designated device.

Read Directory/Search Directory/Search File/New File/Delete File/Copy File/Change File State/Change File Date/
Open File/Read File/Write File/Close File

Deviceconnection

Detects the connected external device, and sets the IPaddress.

Node Search/IP Address Set

Parameter
setting

Reads and writes the parameters for the external device.

Device Info Compare/Parameter Get/Parameter Set/
Parameter Set Start/Parameter Set End/Parameter Set Cancel

Device monitor

Retrieves the operation status and error codes from theexternal device.

Status Read/Status Read2/Communication Setting Get[Frame format]

Request command (example: Read)
HeaderSubheader

Network No.

Station No.

Requestdestination
module I/O No.

For futureexpansion

Command

Request data
lengthMonitor timer

Sub-command Device code Head device No.

Request data

No. of device
pointsResponse statement (at normal end)
Header

10Subheader

Network No.

Station No.

Requestdestination
module I/O No.

For future
expansion

Response data
lengthEnd code

Response data

Obtaining the “CSP+” file and installing it into the engineering tool
1. Download the “CSP+” file for the device being used fromthe CLPA website or device manufacturer’ s website.
Example of CLPA website

2. Install the downloaded “CSP+” file into the engineering
tool.
Example for MELSOFT GX Works2 (Mitsubishi Electric)

Download

The network settings for the target
device and the parameter setting
function are added to theengineering tool.

InstallFrequent questions
A

Here’s what you can do:(1) Access information held internally(2) Control from a remote location (remote operation)(3) On-demand communication(4) Access device information (parameter setting, monitor, diagnostics)(5) Access other open networks

AOf the Ethernet compatible MC protocols, the 3E frame and 4E frame are SLMP. These
are used as expansion functions from the MC protocol to access device information and toaccess other open networks.

Are the SLMP commands passed toA

On CC-Link IE, special commands different from the SLMP commands are used. However,if the product is SLMP compatible, the SLMP commands can be sent and received via theCC-Link IE path.

Q4 How does it compare to MODBUS /AWith MODBUS/TCP, accessing the information held internally is the main function. SLMP issuperior because it is capable of remote control and on-demand communication, and canaccess device information and other open networks.

Q5 How is the SLMP certification testAA partner conducts the test based on the SLMP conformance test specifications.
Basically, the functions of the supported SLMP command are confirmed and the results aresubmitted to CLPA. If there are no problems, a certificate will be issued.
The test is free of charge and open to anyone.

Q6 What is a “Certified product” andA

“Certified product” refers to a product from a fee paying CLPA member that has passedthe certification test. The product information can be listed in a CLPA product catalog orwebsite, and the SLMP logo can be used. A “compatible product” refers to a product froma third party company that has passed the certification test. The product information is notlisted in a CLPA product catalog or website, and the SLMP logo cannot be used.

Q7 How can we identify an SLMPA

If the product has the SLMP logo, it is a SLMP compatible product. Even when it does nothave the SLMP logo, if the product is listed on the list of SLMP compatible products in a
CLPA website, it has passed the conformance test.
SLMP is being expanded in phases. Even if the product is compatible, there may be somefunctions that are not supported.

Q1

What can we actually do with SLMP?

Q2 What’s different from the MC protocol?
Q3 CC-Link IE?

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TCP?

carried out?

“Compatible product”?

compatible product?

Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation in the United States.
MODBUS is the registered trademark of Schneider Electric SA.

All other company names and product names used in this document aretrademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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