Factory Automation

Simulation tools MELSOFT Mirror

License types and services

Licensing options are available to fit your budget and usage.

License Type Perpetual Subscription
License period Unlimited Annual renewal
with notification of renewal timing
Supported number of modules 10, 20, or 50 modules
10-module add-on licenses are available.
Services included with the license The following services can be used during the license period.
  • Support: Dedicated email support desk for users with license
  • Version upgrades: New features, bug fixes

*Customers with a perpetual license can temporarily increase the number of supported modules by purchasing additional subscription licenses.

Product list

Model Number of modules
to be simulated simultaneously
(up to 50) 		Validity period License type Sales channel
SW1DND-LCS-MA1 10 Perpetual Base Distributor (for physical products)
SW1DND-LCS-MA2 20
SW1DND-LCS-MA5 50
SW1DND-LCS-MZ +10 Additional
SW1DND-LCS-MA1Q12 10 Subscription
(one year) 		Base
SW1DND-LCS-MA2Q12 20
SW1DND-LCS-MA5Q12 50
SW1DND-LCS-MZQ12 +10 Additional
SW1DND-LCS-MA1E 10 Perpetual Base
  • Online store (e-commerce website)
  • Distributor (for digital products)
SW1DND-LCS-MA2E 20
SW1DND-LCS-MA5E 50
SW1DND-LCS-MZE +10 Additional
SW1DND-LCS-MA1EQ12 10 Subscription
(one year) 		Base
SW1DND-LCS-MA2EQ12 20
SW1DND-LCS-MA5EQ12 50
SW1DND-LCS-MZEQ12 +10 Additional

Supported modules and functions

Item Specifications
UI
  • Configuration and status display
  • Dedicated connection from GX Works3 to MELSOFT Mirror
Simulation engine CPU module
  • RnCPU
  • RnPCPU
Network module
  • RJ71LP21-25(MELSECNET/H)
  • RJ71EN71(CC-Link IE Control, CC-Link IE Field)
  • RJ71GP21-SX(CC-Link IE Control)
  • RJ71GF11-T2(CC-Link IE Field)
Simple Motion module
  • RD77MS□
I/O module
  • RX□
  • RY□
External communication
  • SLMP (built-in Ethernet function of CPU module)
  • TCP/IP (built-in Ethernet function of CPU module) *
  • MELSOFT connection (built-in Ethernet function of CPU module)
Machine response function
  • Built-in function of MELSOFT Mirror
Simulation speed control
  • Fast-forward (×4, ×2)
  • Slow-motion (×1/2, ×1/4)
Supported language
  • Japanese
  • English
  • Chinese (Simplified)

*Future support

Recommended operating environment

The logic simulator consists of a server PC on which MELSOFT Mirror is installed and client PCs.

Item Specifications
Operating environment
(server PC) 		Supported OS
  • Microsoft ® Windows ® 11(Pro, Enterprise)
  • Microsoft ® Windows ® Server 2022
  • Microsoft ® Windows ® Server 2025
CPU
  • Intel ® Core™ i7 10th generation or later for the simulation of a system with up to 16 CPU modules
  • Intel ® Core™ i9 10th generation or later for the simulation of a system with 17 or more CPU modules
Required memory 16GB or more
Storage SSD (128GB or more free space) *1
File system NTFS
Display resolution 800×600 or higher
Network *2 Ethernet 1Gbps or faster
Operating environment
(client PC) 		Compatible OS
    Microsoft ® Windows ® 11(Pro, Enterprise)
Web browser Microsoft Edge ® (version 110 or later, IE mode not supported)
CPU
  • Intel ® Core™ i5 10th generation or later
  • Intel ® Core™ i7 10th generation or later
  • Intel ® Core™ i9 10th generation or later
Required memory 8GB or more
Storage 20GB or more free space
Display resolution 1600×1200 or higher
Network Ethernet 100Mbps or faster

  • *1:A free space of 1GB or more is required on the system drive separately.

  • *2:MELSOFT Mirror does not run if software that uses port numbers 5000 to 5010 is installed on the same personal computer.