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Communication Function 2 General-purpose Serial Communication
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9.1.3 Communication Parameter Settings when Using General-purpose
Serial Communications
Setting of baud rate and communication format
In the default settings, the COM. port is set to the computer link mode. When
communication is carried out, system register settings should be entered for the
following items.
Settings for the COM. port baud rate and transmission format are entered using the
FPWIN GR programming tool. Select “PLC Configuration” under “O
ption (O)” on the
menu bar, and click on the “COM. 1 & 2 Port” tab. There are separate settings for the
COM.1 and COM.2 ports.
PLC Configuration setting dialog box
Figure 166: FPWIN GR PLC Configuration setting dialog box
No. 412 Communication mode
Select the COM. port operation mode.
Click on the
button, and select “General Communication” from the displayed pull-
down menu.
Character Bit 8 Bits..
Parity Odd.........
Stop bit 1.......
Terminator CR.....
Header STX not exist........
No. 413 (for COM.1 port), No. 414 (for COM.2 port) Communication format setting
The default settings for the communication
format are as shown at the right.
To change the communication format to
match the external device connected to the
COM. port, enter the appropriate settings for
the various items.