REPLACEMENT OF MELSECNET (II) AND /B (PLC TO PLC NETWORK)
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(1) Comparison between MELSECNET (II) modules and MELSECNET/H (optical loop and
coaxial bus) modules
: Compatible, : Partial change required, × : Incompatible
(2) Comparison between MELSECNET/B modules and MELSECNET/H (optical loop and
coaxial bus) modules
: Compatible, : Partial change required, × : Incompatible
(3) Comparison between MELSECNET/B modules and MELSECNET/H (twisted bus)
modules
: Compatible, : Partial change required, × : Incompatible
2.4 Switch Settings Comparisons
Switch name
Description Compat-
ibility
Precautions for
replacement
MELSECNET ( II ) module MELSECNET/H module
Station number
setting switch
Sets the station number. Sets the station number.
Mode select switch
Sets the mode for operation or
self-diagnostics test.
Sets the mode for operation or
self-diagnostics test.
Set the station-to-station
test and forward loop/
reverse loop test in the GX
Works2 or GX Developer
network parameters.
Switch name
Description Compat-
ibility
Precautions for
replacement
MELSECNET/B module MELSECNET/H module
Station number
setting switch
Sets the station number. Sets the station number.
Mode select switch
Sets the mode for operation or
self-diagnostics test.
Sets the mode for operation or
self-diagnostics test.
Set the station-to-station
test and forward loop/
reverse loop test in the GX
Works2 or GX Developer
network parameters
Communication
speed setting switch
Sets the communication speed. - The setting is not required.
Switch name
Description Compat-
ibility
Precautions for
replacement
MELSECNET/B module MELSECNET/H module
Station number
setting switch
Sets the station number.
A station number is set using the
station number/mode setting
switch.
Mode select switch
Sets the mode for operation or
self-diagnostics test.
A self-diagnostic test is set using
the station number/mode setting
switch.
Communication
speed setting switch
Sets the communication speed. Sets the communication speed.
Set a communication speed
in the GX Works2 or GX
Developer network
parameters.