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Appendix 6 Communications with Different Networks
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Appendix 6 Communications with Different Networks
Different network stations can be accessed with dedicated instructions or the engineering tool, allowing seamless
communication.
The following functions are used to communicate with different networks.
• UDP/IP communications is used to communicate with other networks. Data is always exchanged as binary
codes.
• Communications can be made with stations up to eight networks apart (number of relay stations: 7).
Functions capable of communication Communication request
source
Reference source
Communications using the SLMP External device Page 27 SLMP Communications
SLMP Reference Manual
Communications using a link dedicated
instruction
CPU module on another station Page 116 Link Dedicated Instruction Communication
Communications with other stations using the
engineering tool
Engineering tool GX Works3 Operating Manual
Ethernet CC-Link IE Field Network
CC-Link IE Controller Network
Network No.3 Network No.2
Network No.1
(Relay station)
Engineering tool