Chapter 6 External communication interface
1. Overview 6-1
1.1 Communication overview 6-1
1.2 ONLINE and OFFLINE modes 6-2
1.3 Character code 6-3
2. RS-232C 6-4
2.1 Connectors and cables 6-4
2.2 Communicationspecications 6-5
2.3 Connections 6-5
2.4 Communication parameter setting 6-6
2.5 Communicationowcontrol 6-7
2.5.1 Flow control during transmit 6-7
2.5.2 Flow control during receive 6-7
2.6 Other caution items 6-7
3. Ethernet 6-8
3.1 Connectors and cables 6-9
3.2 Communicationspecications 6-11
3.3 Connections 6-12
3.4 Parameter setting on controller (server) 6-13
3.4.1 Setting the communication mode and parameters 6-14
3.4.2 Initializing communication parameters 6-14
3.5 System setting on personal computer (client) 6-15
3.5.1 SettingtheTCP/IPprotocol 6-15
3.6 Connection check using "Ping" 6-16
3.7 Communication example using "TELNET.EXE" 6-16
3.8 Appendix 6-17
3.8.1 Exampleofnetworksystemconguration 6-17
3.8.2 Glossary 6-20
4. General Ethernet port (GEP) 6-22
4.1 GEP parameter setting 6-22
4.2 GEP parameter setting method 6-23
4.3 Initializing communication parameters 6-24