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Configuring the GX/GP and Viewing the Settings
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1.20 ConfiguringCommunicationChannels(/MC
option)
Set communication channels.
Set these items to make the GX/GP record data from Modbus devices or PCs.
When the measurement mode is set to High speed or Dual interval, there is a limit to the
number of communication channels at scan intervals shorter than 100 ms. For details, see
the following general specifications.
GX/10/GX20 Paperless Recorder (panel mount type) GS 04L51B01-01EN
GP10/GP20 Paperless Recorder (portable type) GS 04L52B01-01EN
1.20.1 EnablingCommunicationChannelsandSettingtheSpan,DecimalPoint,
and Unit
Path
GX/GP: MENU key > Browse tab > Setting > Setting menu Communication channel
settings > On/Off, Span
Web application: Config. tab > Communication channel settings > Channel range
(display example: C001-C020) > On/Off, Span
Hardware configurator: Communication channel settings > Channel range (display
example: C001-C020) > On/Off, Span
Description
Setup Item Selectable Range or Options Default Value
First-CH GX20-1/GP20-1: C001 to C300
GX20-2/GP20-2: C001 to C500
GX10/GP10: C001 to C050
C001
Last-CH Same as the first channel C001
First-CH, Last-CH
Set the target channels.
On/Off, Span
Setup Item Selectable Range or Options Default Value
On/Off Off, On Off
Decimal place
1
0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 0
Span Lower
1
–9999999 to 99999999 0
Span Upper
1
–9999999 to 99999999 100
Unit
1
Character string (up to 6 characters,
A
a
#
1
)
—
1 Appears when a communication channel is set to On.
On/Off
Select On to use the communication channels.
Decimal place
Set the decimal place for span lower and span upper.
SpanLower,Span Upper
Set the input range.
Unit
Set the unit.
AtPoweron
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Setup Item Selectable Range or Options Default Value
Value at power on Last value, Preset value Last value
1 Appears when On/Off is set to On.
Valueatpoweron
Set the value to replace the communication channel value at power-on.