Chapter 6 Server function and P2P service
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Setting item per each instruction and meaning are as follows.
1) Read instruction
It is instruction when reading and saving temporary area of partner station. It is used equally
without reference to driver. The basic configuration is as follows.
[Figure 6.2.6] Variable setting screen of P2P Read instruction
Item Description Reference
Channel
setting
1,2
Designates channel to communicate
(Channel 1 : RS-232C, channel 2 : RS-485)
Main unit built-in
Conditional flag Designates communication command condition flag all Bit device
Command
type
Single Designates communication device individually
continuous Designates communication device continuously
Data type
Bit Sets data type to communicate as Bit
1Byte Sets data type to communicate as Byte 1Byte
2Byte Sets data type to communicate as WORD Word
4Byte Sets data type to communicate as Double WORD Dword
8Byte Sets data type to communicates as Long WORD
Lword
No. of variables
Determines the number of area to read individually
(Up to 4 available)
Data size
Effective when command type is single and up to 120 byte
available
Unit: Byte
Detestation station
number
Sets destination station number to communicate
Variable setting
Read area Designates device of destination station to read
Save area Designate saving device to read
Address Memory area used in internal system Auto setting
[Table 6.2.3] Read instruction setting item