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title: "14.1.1.1.2.5 Mitsubishi MELSEC Ethernet"
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This driver uses a standard Ethernet connection to communicate with Mitsubishi MELSEC Ethernet devices such as FX5, Q/L.
# **Communication Settings: Xpanel**
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| I/O Device Configuration | To create a new device, click **Tools **>** I/O Device Editor…** > click the **+ **icon > click **Ethernet **for Connection Type > select **Mitsubishi MELSEC Ethernet **for Device Type.
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| I/O Device Settings | Once the connection type, device name, and device type have been assigned, the I/O Device Editor window populates with the default settings for the selected communication protocol.
After selecting the correct Connection Type and Device Type, match the remaining settings to the target I/O device’s communication settings. |
See the [Ethernet Communication Configuration](https://cimon.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/CCANVAS/pages/4311351323) section for more information.
# **Address and Supported Symbols**
The memory areas listed below are provided for general purposes. The actual available memory area and range of each area should be checked with the manual for the connecting device.
The symbol character has to be placed in the first position of the address string. The address number follows the symbol character.
## **Supported Symbols**
| **Name** | **Symbol** | **Bit Range** | **Word Range** | **Address Number System** | **Access** |
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| Input | X | X0000 - X1757 (1777) | - | Octal | R |
| Output | Y | Y0000 - Y1757 | - | Octal | R |
| Internal Relay | M | M0000 - M7659 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Latching Relay | L | L0000 - L7659 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Annunciator | F | F000 - F107 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Edge Relay | V | V0000 -V2029 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Link Relay | B | B000 - B0EF | - | Hexadecimal | R/W
> 📝 Not supported for iQ-F FX5 |
| Step Relay | S | S0000 - S4079 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Timer Contact | TS | TS000 - TS496 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Timer Coil | TC | TC000 - T496 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Retentive Timer Contact | SS | SS00 - SS00 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Retentive Timer Coil | SC | SC00 - SC00 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Counter Contact | CS | CS000 - CS240 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Counter Coil | CC | CC000 - CC240 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Link Special Relay | SB | SB000 - SB1EF | - | Hexadecimal | R/W |
| Special Relay | SM | SM0000 - SM9979 | - | Decimal | R/W |
| Data Register | D | - | D0000 - D7999 | Decimal | R/W |
| Link Register | W | - | W000 - W1FF | Hexadecimal | R/W |
| Timer CV | TN | - | TN000 - TN511 | Decimal | R/W |
| Retentive Timer CV | SN | - | SN00 - SN15 | Decimal | R/W |
| Counter CV | CN | - | CN000 - CN255 | Decimal | R/W |
| Link Special Register | SW | - | SW000 - SW1FF | Hexadecimal | R/W |
| Special Register | SD | - | SD00000 - SD11999 | Decimal | R/W |
# **Communication Cable Wiring**
This interface is satisfied with standard IEEE802.3 about the 10BaseT/100BaseTX. You can configure the cable and allocation pin number of RJ45 as shown below.
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| **RJ45 Connector** | **RJ45 Jack** |
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## Direct Cable: Host ↔︎ HUB
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| **Cable** | **No.** | **Color** | **Color** | **No.** | **Cable** |
|  | 1 | Orange/White | Orange/White | 1 |  |
| 2 | Orange | Orange | 2 |
| 3 | Green/White | Green/White | 3 |
| 4 | Blue | Blue | 4 |
| 5 | Blue/White | Blue/White | 5 |
| 6 | Green | Green | 6 |
| 7 | Brown/White | Brown/White | 7 |
| 8 | Brown | Brown | 8 |
## Crossover Cable: Host ↔︎ Host
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| **Cable** | **No.** | **Color** | **Color** | **No.** | **Cable** |
|  | 1 | Orange/White | Green/White | 1 |  |
| 2 | Orange | Green | 2 |
| 3 | Green/White | Orange/White | 3 |
| 4 | Blue | Blue | 4 |
| 5 | Blue/White | Blue/White | 5 |
| 6 | Green | Orange | 6 |
| 7 | Brown/White | Brown/White | 7 |
| 8 | Brown | Brown | 8 |