How To Use The KV-FL Setup Tool

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HOW TO USE THE KV-FL

SETUP TOOL
Using the KV-FL Setup Tool provided with KV STUDIO, you can set up
common memory area of KV-FL20V simply by inputting required items as per
the screen instructions.
This chapter describes how to use the KV-FL Setup Tool.
6-1 KV-FL Setup Tool Overview••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6-2

6-2 How to Use the KV-FL Setup Tool ••••••••••••••••••••••• 6-8
6-3 Functions of the KV-FL Setup Tool ••••••••••••••••••• 6-15
- KV-FL20V User's Manual - 6-1

6-1 KV-FL Setup Tool Overview
KV-FL Setup Tool is a software included with KV STUDIO, used to set up common memory area of
KV-FL20V, KV-5000 (FL-net mode) and KV-FL20. This section describes the KV-FL Setup Tool in
general.
Functions of KV-FL Setting Tools
Using KV-FL Setup Tool, you can easily assign the common memory area of KV-FL20V unit (the
memory area for the data FL-net cyclic transmission function).
For data link in KV-FL20 (KV-5000/3000/1000/700) (other than third-party FL-net equipment), FL-net
6 common area can be assigned by inputting leading relay No., leading DM No., and common data size
following the wizard.
If third-party FL-net equipment is used, you can also input the offset and size of FL-net common area
HOW TO USE THE KV-FL SETUP TOOL
by following the wizard to complete the settings easily.
The settings by KV-FL setup tool can also be transferred into the Unit Editor. The settings can also be
printed.
Procedure to Use the KV-FL Setup Tool
The following describes the procedure to set up KV-FL20V common area using KV-FL Setup Tool.
1 Start KV STUDIO Unit Editor, and configure KV-FL20V.
When using KV-5000 's FL-net mode, please select "FL-net" in "Communication mode".
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2 Click to start the KV-FL Setup Tool.
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3

Please enter leading relay No. and leading DM No. of
KV-FL20V, device type and No. for storing memory
cyclic data and size of the common storage area
according to KV-FL Setup wizard.
4 After inputting all the equipmnet

connected to FL-net, common area will
be displayed.
5 Select "Transfer to Unit Editor".

6 Select the data to be transferred, and click "OK".
Setup is completed after transfer is finished.
6
Setup of
common area is
finished.
Refresh setup
is finished

Screen Name and Function of the KV-FL20 Setup Tool
Display communication area

Display write/read area of the equipment connected to FL-net.
Display communication area

bar graph *1
Display the shared state of bit
device, word device of data
link established by FL-net and
the system area in bar graph
6
fomat *2.

*1 Not displayed when connected manually.
*2 System area (occupied area) refers to the area requied by unit operation outside the common
storage area.

Possible Data Link setup by KV-FL Setup Tool
The following describes the data links that can be set up by the KV-FL Setup Tool.
■ KV-FL 1:1 connection

Through this connection form, you can connect two KV-5000/3000/1000/700 via KV-FL20V or KV-
5000's built-in Ethernet port (communication mode set to "FL-net") and establish data link (sharing).
Communication mode is set to

6 "FL-net"
STP/UTP crossover cable
■ KV-FL 1:N connection

Through this connection form, you can manage slave data through the master. Taking one KV-5000/
3000/1000/700 as the master, while the other one 5000/3000/1000/700 as the slave. Up to 16 slaves
can be set up, including the reserved slaves.
POWER
LINK LINK
1 2
100 100
communication
M M
3 4
5 6
mode is set to
"FL-net"
7 8
NE-V08
PULL
Master Ethernet
switch
(HUB)
Slave station (Max. 16 units)

■ Common Data of N KV-FLs

The following graph shows the data link (common) connection of all the KV-5000/3000/1000/700
connected by KV-FL20V. Up to 16 units of KV-5000/3000/1000/700 can be set, including the reserved
slaves.
POWER
LINK LINK
1 2
100 100
M M
3 4
communication
mode is set to
5 6
7 8
NE-V08
"FL-net"
PULL
Ethernet
switch 6
(HUB)

■ Manual connection
If third-party FL-net equipment other than KV-FL20V is used, then it can be connected manually. In this
case, the offset and size of FL-net common area should be entered.

6-2 How to Use the KV-FL Setup Tool
This section describes how to use the KV-FL Setup Tool.
How to Use the KV-FL Setup Tool
1 Start KV STUDIO, and start Unit Editor.

"5-1 How to Set up With Unit Editor", Page 5-2
2 Drag KV- FL20 V to the unit configuration area.

"5-1 How to Set up With Unit Editor", Page 5-2
6 3 Double click the KV- FL20 V to be

configured. The "Unit Setup" tab
appears.
4 Click the button.
5 Start the KV-FL setup wizard (KV-FL

Setup Tool).
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How to Operate the KV-FL Setup Wizard
Select data link mode and click "Next(N)".

"Possible Data Link setup by KV-FL Setup Tool", Page
6-6

■ When selecting "KV-FL 1:1 connection", "KV-FL 1:N connection", "Common
Data of N KV-FLs"
1 If you select "KV-FL 1:N Connection" or

"Common Data of N KV-FLs", the number of data
link slaves or the number of common data
equipment should be input.
If you select "KV-FL 1:1 connection", this dialog box

won't appear. Jump to step 4.
2 If you select "KV-FL 1: N connection" or

"Common Data of N KV-FLs", input the number
of slaves that are planned to add in the future.

won't appear.
Note
When building the system, if the number of reserved slaves (equipment) is set to "0", the
assignment of relays and data memory of slaves (equipment) may vary when adding slaves
(equipment). Therefore, you should perform unit setup again for the existing KV-FL20V.
- KV-FL20V User’s Manual - 6-9

3 Select slave type (mode), enter every item.
Set up the slaves with corresponding set number of

units.
6 Item Description
Sets the name of equipment.
Slave name However, the set name can only be used in screen display and
printing of the KV- FL Setup Tool.

Select the CPU unit and operation mode of KV- FL20V.
Slave type Set KV-5000 's communication mode to "FL-net". To connect via
the built-in Ethernet port, select "KV-5000 (KV-FL20V mode)".
Set the leading No. of the relays used in KV-FL20V (in ch).
R (in ch)
Start No.setting of the The setting range varies according to the CPU units connected.
occupied area Set up DM start No. used in KV-FL20V.
DM
The setting range depends on the CPU unit connected.
Can be set after the "Use auto refresh function" checkbox is
selected. *1
Leading No. of Specifies the device type and leading device No. of CPU unit
area 1 ("ch" unit) for saving data in the common memory area 1 in buffer memory
(in ch).
In area 1, either B (link relay) or R (relay) can be selected.
Auto Refresh
Can be set after the "use auto refresh function" checkbox is
Setting
selected.
Specifies the device type and leading device No. of CPU unit
Area 2 leading
for saving data in the common memory area 2 in buffer
No.
memory.
In area 2, either W( link register) or DM ( Data Memory) can be
selected.
Sets the size of data written into the FL-net common memory
Write size
space 1 by the setting of number of relay channels (words).
Area 1
Setting of the Sets the size of data read from the FL-net common memory
Read size
communicatio space 1 by the setting of number of relay channels (words).
n area Sets the size of data written into the FL-net common memory
Write size
size setting space 2 by the setting of number of the words.
Area 2
Sets the size of data read from the FL-net common memory
Read size
space 2 by the setting of number of the words.
*1 When auto refresh function is not used, you should use UREAD/UWRIT command in Ladder
Program to read/write the expansion buffer memory of KV-FL20V.

4 If "KV-FL 1:N connection" or "Common data of N

KV-FLs" is selected, and the numbert of reserved
salves is set to 1 above, and the reserved slaves
should be also set.

won't appear.
5 When selecting "KV-FL 1: N connection", set up the 6

master.

When setting up the master, the communication area
size will be displayed as the value calculated
automatically via the salve (reserved slave) setting.
After related settings of all equipment connected are

performed, the settings are displayed in a list.

won't appear.
Verify the settings, if there is nothing to be changed, click the "Finish" button. If you want to change the
settings, click the "Return (B)" button, and make changes.

When all the setting have been done, exit the wizard, the KV-FL Setting Tools list will show (in bar
graph) the relay/DM area occupied by every connected equipment, or the common state of bit device/
word device for establishing the data link.
When the "Use auto refresh

function" check box is selected*,
6 the device No. will be displayed.

* If the "Use auto refresh function" checkbox is not checked, then the offset of leading address of buffer
memory of the expansion unit.
■ When selecting "Other than the above connections (manual connection)"
1 Input the total number of data link equipment

connected to FL-net.

2 For each equipment connected, set up the leading

address (offset) and size written into the FL-net
common memory area in "word" unit.
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Item Description

Sets the name of equipment. However, the set name can only be used in
Name of the Device Connected
screen display and printing of the KV-FL Setup Tool.
Selects equipment connected to KV-FL20V.
Type of the eguipment
To connect units other than KEYENCE products, select " Equipment other
Connected
than KV-FL".
Leading Sets leading address of common memory when the set equipment writes
(offset) data to common memory area 1 of FL-net.
Sets the data size when writing data into common memory area 1 of the
Area 1
FL-net in "word" unit.
Write Size
If there is no data written into common memory area 1, the setting will be
FL-net "0".
Setup Leading Sets leading address of common storage when the set equipment writes
(offset) data to common storage area 2 of FL-net.
For devices being setup, set up the data size written into the FL-net
Area 2
common memory space 2 in word unit.
Write Size
If there is no data written into common memory space 1, the setting would
be "0".
Sets the leading No. of the relays used in KV-FL20V (in ch).
Start No.setting of R (in ch)
The setting range depends on the CPU units connected.
occupied area
*1
Sets leading No. of DM used in KV-FL20V.
DM
The setting range depends on the CPU units connected.
Can only be set after the "Use auto refresh function" checkbox is selected.
Area 1
Specifies the device type and leading device No. of CPU for saving the
leading No.
data in the common memory area 1 of buffer memory.(in ch)
Auto (in ch)
In area 1, either B (link relay) or R (relay) can be selected.
refresh
Can only be set after the "Use auto refresh function" checkbox is selected.
setting *1
Area 2 Specifies the device type and leading device No. of CPU for saving and
leading No. the data in the common memory area 2 of buffer memory.
In area 2, either W ( link register) or DM ( Data Memory) can be selected.
Setting of The same value as the write size of area 1 of the FL-net setting.
Area 1 Write Size
the Displayed in "ch" and "bit" (number of points) unit.
communic
ation area Area 2 Write Size The same value as the write size of area 2 of the FL-net setting.
*2
size
*1 It can be entered only when the "Type of equipment connected" is set to KEYENCE CPU unit.
*2 Display only . Can't be set.

After related settings of all equipment connected have

been down, the settings are displayed in a list.
• If a KEYENCE CPU unit selected as a connected

equipment, then the leading No. will be displayed
according to relay No. and DM No.
• However, if equipment other than KV-FL is selected,
then the leading No. will be displayed in FL-net
address.
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Verify the settings, if there is nothing to be changed, click the "Finish". If you want to change the
settings, click the "Return (B)" button, and make changes.
When all settings have been done, exit the wizard, KV-FL Setup Tool will show (in bar graph) the relay/
DM area occupied by every connected equipment, or the common state of bit device/word device.
No bar chart will be displayed.
3 If a KEYENCE CPU unit is selected as the connected equipment, the size of read area in area 1/2
and the leading address of common memory can be manually set on the communication area of
the KV-FL Setup Tool.

6-3 Functions of the KV-FL Setup Tool
This section describes the functions of the KV-FL Setup Tool and how to use them.
New KV-FL Setup File
1 Select "File(F)" "New(N)" from the menu.

Other procedure
• Click button
• Press + key
2 The "KV-FL Setup Wizard" appears.

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For operating method of the KV-FL Setup Wizard, see

"How to Operate the KV-FL Setup Wizard", Page
6-9.
Open Existing KV-FL Setup File
1 Select "File(F)" "Open(O)" from the menu.

Other procedure
• Click button
• Press + key
The "Open file" dialog box pops up.
2 Select the KV-FL setup file to be read.
3 Click the "Open(O)" button.

Read the specified KV-FL setup file.
- KV-FL20V Use’s Manual - 6-15

Overwrite and Save KV-FL Setup File
1 Select "File(F)" "Save(S)" from the menu.

Other procedure
• Click button
• Press + key
Overwrite and save the KV-FL setup file.
6 Name and Save KV-FL Setup File

1 Select "File(F)" "Save as(A)" from the menu.
The "Save as" dialog box pops up.
2 Select a locating for saving, and input the file name.
Click "Save(S)" button after inputting the name.

The file will be saved to the location selected.
Open KV-FL Setup File
1 Select "File(F)" "Print(P)" from the menu.

Other procedure
• Click button
• Press + key
The "Print setup" dialog box pops up.

2 Select "Print Chart" if you want to print bar charts.
Click the "OK" button.

The "Print setup" dialog box pops up.
3 If necessary, click "Properties(P)" to set up according

to the printer used.
Click "OK" to print.
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■ Print Example
System Properties FL-net memory map

Common memory aear setting Diagram

Display Print Preview
1 Select "File(F)" -> "Print Preview(V)" from the menu.

Other procedure
• Click button
2 Select "Print Chart" if you want to print bar charts.　
6 Click "OK".
The print preview will be displayed.
Printer Setup
Set up the size and format of print paper.
1 Select "File(F)" -> "Print Setup(R)" from the menu.
2 If necessary, click "Properties(P)" to set up

according to printer used.
Click "OK" to print.
End KV-FL Setup Tool
1 Select "File(F)" -> "Exit Application(X)" from the menu.

Set up the System Properties
1 Select "Edit(E)" -> "System Properties" from the menu.

Other procedure
• Click button
The "KV-FL System Properties" dialog box appears.
2 Select the item to be set and input contents.

After setting up, click "OK".
The settings are as follows.
Item Description
Connection Type Displays the type of connection that has been set.
File name Displays the location (folder) for saving file and file name.
Number of connected device Displays the number of units connected that has been set.
Number of Reserved device Displays the number of reserved units that has been set.
Header Adds title in the KV-FL setup file.
Maker Info Adds the name of creator in the KV-FL setup file.
Memo Adds date of creation, version, and other remarks in the KV-FL setup file.
Set up the Properties of the Connected Deivce
1 Select "Edit(E)" -> " Properties of the Connected Deivce" from

the menu.
Other procedure
• Click button
The "Properties of the connected device" dialog box appears.
2 Select the device to be set up in "Select connected

device", and click the item to be set.


Item Description
Select of connected device Select device to be set up from the pull-down list.
If this checkbox is selected, the selected device will be set as
Set the device to be reserved device
reserved.
Name of Connected device Names the device selected.
Type of Connected device Displays the CPU unit of KV-FL20V selected for communication.
In addition, by selecting from the pull-down menu, CPU unit can
be changed. For device other than KV-FL20V or FL-net device
built in KV-5000, this won't be displayed.
Use the auto refresh function of Area 1 When selected, automatic refresh function of Area1 is enabled.
6 Use the auto refresh function of Area 2

Comment
When selected, automatic refresh function of Area 2 is enabled.
Adds comments for the device selected.
Add connected device
Connected equpment will be added. However, if "KV-FL 1:1 connection" is selected in the connection
type, then no device can be added. Only KV-FL20V(KV-5000/3000/1000/700)\KV-5000 built-in FL-net
compatible device can be added.
1 Select "Edit(E)"->"Add devices to be

connected device(A)" from the menu.
Other procedure
• Click button
• Press + key
If a reserved equpment is set, then the "Verify" dialog box will appear.
Click No to stop operation.
If you click "Yes", then the "Add Slave" dialog box will appear.
2 Set up the added device
For setting, see "How to Operate the KV-FL Setup

Wizard", Page 6-9.

Delete the Connected Device
The selected equpment will be deleted.

However, the device can not be deleted if "KV-FL 1:1 connection" is selected in connection type.
1 Select the device to be deleted from the pull-down

menu.
2 Select "Edit(E)" -> "Delete connected device(D)" from the 6

menu.

Other procedure
• Click button
• Press + key
The "Verify" dialoge box appears.

Click "Yes" to delete. Click "No" to stop operation.
Change to Manual Connection
The connection type will be changed to manual connection. If you add third-party FL-net compatible
device other than KV-FL20V, or you add device to "KV-FL setup file". When the connection type is "KV-
FL20 1:1 connection", then change to manual connection.
Note
• If you have been changed to manual connection, then you can't return to the original
connection types of "KV-FL 1:1 connection","KV-FL 1:N connection" or "Common data of
N KV-FLs".
• No bar chart will be displayed for manual connection.
1 Select "Edit(E)" -> "Switch to Manual Connection(M)" from the menu.

Other procedure
• Click button
• Press + key
The "Verfiy" dialoge box appears.

If you change to manual connection, click "Yes".
If you want to stop operation without changing to
manual connection, click "No".

Display/Hide Setup ToolBar and Status Bar
Select "View(V)"->"Toolbar(T)" or "Status bar(S)" from the menu, to display/hide of toolbar/status bar.
When selected: displayed.
When unselected: hidden.
Toolbar
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Status bar
Each time selected, display/hide will be toggled.
Option Setup
1 Select "View(V)"->"Options(O)" from the menu.

Other procedure
• Click button
2 Click the checkbox of each item and set it to "Enabled" or

"Disabled".
Item Description
If selected, the assignment status of the high speed area (high speed write area
and high speed read area, DM). When KV-FL20V is selected, and can be
Display high speed area
changed.
* If KV-FL20V mode is used, it won't be displayed even if selected.
Display FL-net area If selected, the assignment status of FL-net common memory area will be displayed.
If selected, the common status of bit device and word device for extablishing FL-
Display chart net data link will be displayed by a bar chart.
* In case of manual connection, it won't be displayed even if checked.

Transfer to Unit Editor
To transfer the settings of relay No., DM No. and FL-net common memory area to the unit settings of
KV-FL20V or KV-5000 (FL-net mode).
Note
Please perform the following operation before transferring.
1. Start KV STUDIO.
2. Open KV STUDIO project including KV-5000 or KV-FL20V as the transferred object.
3. No transferring can be done if the above steps are not executed.
1 Select "Transfer(T)"->"Transfer to Unit Editor(T)" from the menu.

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Other procedure
• Click button
• Press + key
The "Transfer to Unit Editor" dialoge box appears.
2 Select source device to transfer from the pull-down list.
Click "OK".
The data will be transferred to the KV-FL20V unit
settings of an opened Unit Editor.
(1)The KV STUDIO Unit Editor is not started.

(2) If the CPU unit type of the opened Unit
Editor is different from that of the connected
device of the transfer source (CPU unit), the
dialog box at the right will appear.
First, start the Unit Editor consistent with the

connected device of transfer source, then start
to transfer.
If no KV-FL20V or KV-5000 (FL-net mode) is
configured in an opened Unit Editor, the dialog
box at the right will appear.
Use the Unit Editor to configure KV-FL20V or KV-5000
(FL-net mode) first, then start to transfer.
If no KV-FL20V or KV-5000 (FL-net mode) is configured in
an opened Unit Editor, the dialog box at the right will
appear.
Please select KV-FL20V or KV-5000 (FL-net mode) as an
transfer object, then click "OK".

Display Help
1 Select "Help(H)"->"KV-FL20 Setup Tool Help(T)" from the menu.

Other procedure
• Click button
• Press key
Display Version Info

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1 Select "Help(H)"->"Version Info for KV-FL Setup Tool(A)" from the menu.
The "Version Info KV-FL Setup Tool " dialog box appears.

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HOW TO USE THE KV-FL

6-1 KV-FL Setup Tool Overview••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6-2

- KV-FL20V User's Manual - 6-1

Functions of KV-FL Setting Tools

by following the wizard to complete the settings easily.

Procedure to Use the KV-FL Setup Tool

1 Start KV STUDIO Unit Editor, and configure KV-FL20V.

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2 Click to start the KV-FL Setup Tool.

HOW TO USE THE KV-FL SETUP TOOL

4 After inputting all the equipmnet

5 Select "Transfer to Unit Editor".

- KV-FL20V User's Manual - 6-3

6 Select the data to be transferred, and click "OK".

Setup is completed after transfer is finished.

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Screen Name and Function of the KV-FL20 Setup Tool

Display communication area

Display communication area

HOW TO USE THE KV-FL SETUP TOOL

- KV-FL20V User's Manual - 6-5

Possible Data Link setup by KV-FL Setup Tool

■ KV-FL 1:1 connection

Communication mode is set to

STP/UTP crossover cable

■ KV-FL 1:N connection

Slave station (Max. 16 units)

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■ Common Data of N KV-FLs

HOW TO USE THE KV-FL SETUP TOOL

- KV-FL20V User's Manual - 6-7

How to Use the KV-FL Setup Tool

1 Start KV STUDIO, and start Unit Editor.

2 Drag KV- FL20 V to the unit configuration area.

6 3 Double click the KV- FL20 V to be

4 Click the button.

5 Start the KV-FL setup wizard (KV-FL

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How to Operate the KV-FL Setup Wizard

Select data link mode and click "Next(N)".

HOW TO USE THE KV-FL SETUP TOOL

1 If you select "KV-FL 1:N Connection" or

If you select "KV-FL 1:1 connection", this dialog box

2 If you select "KV-FL 1: N connection" or

If you select "KV-FL 1:1 connection", this dialog box

- KV-FL20V User’s Manual - 6-9

3 Select slave type (mode), enter every item.

Set up the slaves with corresponding set number of

printing of the KV- FL Setup Tool.

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4 If "KV-FL 1:N connection" or "Common data of N

If you select "KV-FL 1:1 connection", this dialog box

5 When selecting "KV-FL 1: N connection", set up the 6

HOW TO USE THE KV-FL SETUP TOOL

After related settings of all equipment connected are

If you select "KV-FL 1:1 connection", this dialog box

- KV-FL20V User’s Manual - 6-11

2 Select "Print Chart" if you want to print bar charts.　