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1-1-4 Differences between C-series and CVM1/CV-series Host Links
This section lists the differences between C-series and CVM1/CV-series Host
Links. Use this information as reference when converting from the C Series to
the CVM1/CV Series.
Frame Size when Dividing Transmissions into Multiple Frames
Item C-series Host Links CVM1/CV-series Host Links
Frame size A total of 29 words of
data is returned in
each frame.
A total of 30 words of data is returned in each
frame.
Applicable
models
C-series Host Link
Units
Built-in RS-232C ports or peripheral ports on
SRM1, CPM1, CPM1A, CQM1, C200HS,
C200HX/HG/HE, and other CPU Units.
CVM1/CV-series built-in Host Links
CV500-LK201 Host Link Unit
Note The user program may need to be altered to enable correct reading of data for
the above difference in frame size. Be sure to check operation and correct the
program as required.
C-mode Commands Not Supported by CVM1/CV-series Host Links
Item C-series Host Links CVM1/CV-series Host Links
Supported
C-mode
commands
All C-mode
commands
The following C-mode commands are
supported only by built-in Host Links for CPU
Unit of version 2 (-V2) or later and cannot be
used on other CVM1/CV-series Host Links.
RL/WR: LINK AREA READ/WRITE
RH:WH: HOLDING AREA READ/WRITE
CR: DM AREA READ/WRITE
R#/R$/R%: SV READ 1/2/3
W#/W$/W%: SV WRITE1/2/3
Note When the model is changed so that the above commands are no longer sup-
ported, change the user program to perform the same operation using other C-
mode commands or FINS commands.
Communications Port Signals Different communications signals are used for Host Link communications for the
C Series and CVM1/CV Series depending on the model and the type of port. Dif-
ferences in the signals are listed below by port.
RS-232C Port
Signals C-series Host Links CVM1/CV-series Host Links
ST1, ST2, RT Used. Not used.
If the SR1, SR2, and RT signals are not used, the same communications cable
can be used even if the model is changed. If the SR1, SR2, and RT signals are
used, synchronized transfer of data will not be possible if the model is changed.
Change the system to sync on the CD (carrier detected) signal. Part of the cable
wiring must also be changed.
RS-422 Port
Signal C-series Host Links CVM1/CV-series Host Links
SG Used by some models:
SG Used
C200H-LK202-V1
3G2A6-LK202-EV1
3G2A5-LK201-EV1
SG Not Used
C500-LK203
Not used.
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