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Communication Function 1 Computer Link
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8.1.5 Setting the Communication Parameters when Using a Computer
Link
Setting of communication speed (baud rate) and communication format
The settings for the COM. port communication speed and communication format are
specified using the FPWIN GR programming tool. Select “PLC Configuration” under
“O
ptions”onthemenu bar, andclickon the “COM.1and2Port” tab. There areseparate
settings for COM. 1 and COM. 2.
PLC Configuration setting dialog box
Figure 147: FPWIN GR PLC Configuration setting dialog box
No. 412 Communication (Comm.) Mode
Select the COM. port operation mode.
Click on the
button and select “Computer Link” from the displayed pull-down menu.
No. 413 (for COM.1 port), No.414 (for COM.2 port) Communication Format setting
Char. Bit 8 Bits..............
Parity Odd.................
Stop Bit 1 Bit...............
Terminator CR.............
Header STX not exist................
The default settings for the communication
format are as shown at the right.
To change the communication format to match
an external deviceconnected to the COM. port,
enter the settings for the various items.
No. 415 Baud rate (communication speed) setting
The default setting for the communication speed for the various ports is “9600 bps”.
Change the communication speed to match the external device connected to the COM.
port.
Click on the
button, and select one of the values from “2400 bps, 4800bps, 9600bps,
19200 bps, 38400 bps, 57600 bps, 115200 bps” on the displayed pull-down menu.
8.1.6 Restriction
Either the computer link mode or the general-purpose communication mode can be
used for the communication cassette COM. port.
There are no restrictions when multiple ports are used.
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