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KEYENCE KV-7000 — PLC-side settings

KEYENCE KV-7000 — built-in Ethernet port.

What you need

  • Configuration tool: KV Studio
  • Network: Align IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway with your network environment.
  • After configuration: Power cycle the PLC to apply the new parameters.

Example values used in this guide

Parameter Example value Notes
IP address 192.168.250.100 Adapt to your network
Port 8501 Upper-level Link default

PLC-side settings

Screen: Unit settings

Parameter Setting
IP Address 192.168.250.100 (example)
Subnet Mask Match your network
Upper-level Link Communication Enabled
Port Number (Upper-level Link) 8501

Full feature support

KV-7000 supports timer/counter preset writes (WS/WSS commands) and AT device access.

Connecting with this library

Parameter Value
Canonical profile Not required for connection
Port (TCP) 8501
Port (UDP) 8501

Code example:

import asyncio

from hostlink import HostLinkConnectionOptions, open_and_connect, read_typed


async def main() -> None:
    options = HostLinkConnectionOptions(host="192.168.250.100", port=8501)
    async with await open_and_connect(options) as client:
        dm0 = await read_typed(client, "DM0", "U")
        print(f"DM0={dm0}")


asyncio.run(main())

using PlcComm.KvHostLink;

var options = new KvHostLinkConnectionOptions("192.168.250.100", 8501);
await using var client = await KvHostLinkClientFactory.OpenAndConnectAsync(options);
var dm0 = await client.ReadTypedAsync("DM0", "U");
Console.WriteLine($"DM0={dm0}");

Screenshots

KV-7000 unit settings screen for upper-level link communication KV-7000 unit settings screen for upper-level link communication.