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10. Other Networks 5-11
Connections
10. Other Networks
FL-net (OPCN-2)
• FL-net (OPCN-2) is standard specifications of the controller-level FA network that the
Manufacturing Science and Technology Center has developed, which enables a communication
network between multi-vendor programmable controllers, NCs and robot controllers.
It is possible to connect FA controllers and computers, such as programmable controllers (PLCs)
or NC controllers (CNCs), of different manufacturers as shown below for control and monitoring.
• To use FL-net (OPCN-2) communications on the V7 series, the communication interface unit
“CU-03-2” must be mounted. When the V7 series is equipped with the communication interface
unit CU-03-2, it becomes an FL-net (OPCN-2)-ready device.
• When CU-03-2 is mounted for FL-net (OPCN-2) communications on V7i, the 10BASE-T connector
(LAN) provided on the unit cannot be used. Consequently, it is not possible to use FL-net
(OPCN-2) communications and Ethernet communications at the same time.
• When transferring screen data, use the 10BASE-T connector on the communication interface unit
CU-03-2.
Be sure to set the IP address, etc. on the Main Menu and Ethernet screens.
For the setting procedure, refer to “Chapter 6 MONITOUCH Operations.”
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F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
SYSTEM
POWER
EWS
WAN
PLC
PLC
PLC
CNC
RC
V7
Host LAN Ethernet (TCP/IP, UDP/IP)
Computer
Computer Computer Computer
SERVER
Controller
Devices
Field network
FL-net (Ethernet-based control network)
Sensor actuator
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