iDect FC6A series - Data Link System

FC6A S ERIES M ICRO S MART A LL - IN -O NE T YPE U SER ’ S M ANUAL FC9Y-B1722 1-15
1: G ENERAL I NFORMATION
Data Link System
The FC6A Series MicroSmart supports data link communication, and it can share data between CPU modules using serial port 1
and cartridge slots. The FC6A Series MicroSmart can also share data with FC5A Series and FC4A Series CPU modules. Configure
the settings in WindLDR to enable distributed control of a maximum of 31 CPU modules.
For details about the data link communication, see the "FC6A Series MicroSmart All-in-One Type Communication Manual".
Supported ports
■ Data Link Communication Using Serial Port 1
This example shows communication between multiple CPU modules with the FC6A Series MicroSmart as the master station. A
slave station CPU module is connected to Serial Port 1 of the FC6A Series MicroSmart.
USB Port Serial Port 1 Ethernet Port 1
Communication
Cartridge
CAN Port
No Yes No Yes No
FC6A Series MicroSmart
(Slave Station 1)
FC6A Series MicroSmart
(Slave Station 31)
Serial Port 1
(Port 1)
FC6A Series MicroSmart
(Master Station)