MITSUBISHI CNC

Neuron can use the Neuron HUB driver and NeuronHUB Windows program to indirectly access Mitsubishi M70/M80 CNC systems, enabling real-time collection of various device operation data, including program names, feed speed, operation status, power consumption, PLC points, global variables, parameters, etc.

NEURON HUB Windows Program Parameters

Parameter	Description
Node Name	Node name, must be unique to distinguish multiple nodes
Host	IP address of the CNC device to connect to
cnctype	Device type (supported: M700L, M700M, M800L, M800M)
cardno	Control card number (default: 1)

Supported Data Types

• uint8
• int8
• uint32
• int32
• uint64
• int64
• float
• double
• bit
• string
• ARRAY_STRING
• ARRAY_DOUBLE

CNC Data

address[.m][.n][.k][.j]

Tag Identifier (Address)	Description	Data Type	Parameters	Remarks
systemStatus	Current operation status	int32	m	m: 0 Tool setting status 1 Auto status 2 Auto running status 3 Auto paused status
spindleInfo	Spindle status	int64	m n	m: Spindle number n: 0 Gain 1: Position deviation 2: Motor speed 3: Load 5: Alarm1 6: Alarm2 7: Alarm3 8: Alarm4
servoInfo	Servo axis status	int64	m n	m: Axis number n: 0 Gain 1: Position deviation 2: Motor speed 3: Current 6: Load
work	Workpiece coordinates	double	m	m: Axis number
machine	Machine coordinates	double	m	m: Axis number
relative	Relative coordinates	double	m	m: Axis number
distance	Remaining distance	double	m	m: Axis number
feedSpeed	Feed speed	double	m	0 FA 1 FM 2 FS 3 Fc 4 FE
param	Parameters	ARRAY_STRING	m n k j	m: Axis number n: Group number k: Parameter number j: Parameter count
toolOffset	Tool compensation	double	m n k	m: Type n: Tool compensation type k: Number
alarm	Alarms	ARRAY_STRING	-	-
runTime	Auto run time	int32	-	-
startTime	Auto start time	int32	-	-
aliveTime	Power-on time	int32	-	-
estimateTime	External integration time	int32	m	1: Timer1 2: Timer2
commonVar	Global variables	double	m	Variable number
localVar	Local variables	double	m n	m: Variable number n: Level
invalidStatus	Invalid status	int32	-	-
commandStatus	Command status	int32	-	-
cuttingMode	Cutting mode	int32	-	-
mainProgram	Main program	int32	-	-
subProgram	Subprogram	int32	-	-
mainSeqNum	Main sequence number	int32	-	-
subSeqNum	Sub sequence number	int32	-	-
programCurrentBlock	Current program block	string	-	-
powerConsumption	Power consumption	ARRAY_DOUBLE	m	m: Axis number [0]: Total system power [1]: Servo power [3]: Spindle power
toolLife	Tool life	ARRAY_STRING	m n	m: Group number n: Tool number

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commonVar is readable/writable; others are read-only.

CNC Address Examples

Address	Description
systemStatus.0	Tool setting status
machine.1	Read axis 1 coordinate
commonVar.100	Read/write global variable 100
feedSpeed.0	Read current feed speed
alarm	Current alarm list
param.1.30.8002.1	Part count

PLC Data

Identifier	Description	Type	Permission
B	Counters (fixed counters)	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
C	Counter coils	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
D	Data registers	16bit/32bit	Read/Write
E	Special relays	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
F	Alarm message temporary memory	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
G	Temporary memory	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
I	Devices	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
J	J devices	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
L	Latch relays (backup memory)	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
M	Temporary memory	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
Q	Q devices	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
R	File registers	16bit/32bit	Read/Write
SM	Special relays (for linking)	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
SD	Special registers	16bit/32bit	Read/Write
ST	Accumulative timers	16bit/32bit	Read/Write
SW	Special registers (for linking)	16bit/32bit	Read/Write
T	10ms timer units	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
U	Input signals to PLC	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
V	V devices	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
W	Input signals to PLC	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
X	Input signals	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
Y	Output signals	bit/16bit/32bit	Read/Write
ZR	File registers	16bit/32bit	Read/Write

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Addresses should be entered in hexadecimal format.

Common PLC Addresses

Address	Type	Description
R69	uint16	PLC R area, address 69 data (EMG emergency stop flag: 65519 ON, 65535 OFF)
R2500	uint16	PLC R area, address 2500 data (feed override)
R7008	uint16	PLC R area, address 7008 data (spindle override)
R6506	uint32	PLC R area, address 6506 data (actual spindle speed)
R7000	uint32	PLC R area, address 7000~7001 data (command spindle speed)
R6525	uint16	PLC R area, address 6525 data (spindle load)
R6529	uint16	PLC R area, address 6529 data (spindle alarm number)
R606	uint32	PLC R area, address 606~607 data (current part count)
R608	uint32	PLC R area, address 608~609 data (maximum part count)
R11824	uint32	PLC R area, address 11824~11825 data (currently used tool group number)
R11826	uint32	PLC R area, address 11826~11827 data (currently used tool number)
R11830	uint32	PLC R area, address 11830~11831 data (currently used tool cumulative usage time)
R11832	uint32	PLC R area, address 11832~11833 data (currently used tool life setting time)
XC00	uint16	PLC X area, address C00~C0F data (control mode: 1 JOG mode 2 Handwheel mode 4 Increment mode 8 Manual feed mode 16 Reference return mode 32 Auto initial setting mode 256 Memory mode 2048 MDI mode)
XC12	bit	PLC X area, address C12 data (auto running)
XC13	bit	PLC X area, address C13 data (auto running start)
XC14	bit	PLC X area, address C14 data (auto running pause)
XC15	bit	PLC X area, address C15 data (reset)
XC20	bit	PLC X area, address C20 data (rapid feed)
XC21	bit	PLC X area, address C21 data (cutting feed)
XC22	bit	PLC X area, address C22 data (tapping)
XC23	bit	PLC X area, address C23 data (thread cutting)
XC24	bit	PLC X area, address C24 data (synchronous feed)
XC25	bit	PLC X area, address C25 data (constant speed)
XC26	bit	PLC X area, address C26 data (jump)
XC27	bit	PLC X area, address C27 data (reference return)

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For more PLC data, refer to Mitsubishi's official "PLC Development Manual - M800/M80/E80 Series" for additional system operation data.