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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Common Items
1 Introduction
1.2 Outline and Features of Communication Types
A
Common Items
B
N:N Network
C
Parallel Link
D
Computer Link
E
Inverter
Communication
F
Non-Protocol
Communication
(RS/RS2 Instruction)
G
Non-Protocol
Communication
(FX
2N
-232IF)
H
Programming
Communication
I
Remote
Maintenance
Apx.
Discontinued
models
1.2.6 Non-protocol Communication
→ Refer to the "Non-protocol Communication (RS/RS2 instruction)" section.
→ Refer to the "Non-protocol Communication (FX
2N-232IF)" section.
1. Outline
2. Applicable PLCs
1) Non-protocol communication (RS instruction)
:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).)
—:Not applicable
2) Non-protocol communication (RS2 instruction)
:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).)
—:Not applicable
3) Non-protocol communication (FX
2N-232IF)
:Applicable (If applicable versions of main units are limited, they are described inside ( ).)
—:Not applicable
3. Communication targets
Bar code readers, printers, personal computers (micro computer boards), measuring instruments, etc.
PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC FX2N FX2NC FX3G FX3U,FX3UC
Communication
applicability
(Ver.3.00
or later)
(Ver.1.20
or later)
(Ver.1.06
or later)
PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC FX2N FX2NC FX3G FX3U,FX3UC
Communication
applicability
—— — ——
PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC FX2N FX2NC FX3G FX3U,FX3UC
Communication
applicability
—— — —
RS-485
FXCPU
500 m (1640' 5")
maximum
[50 m (164' 0") when
485BD is connected]
RS-232C
FXCPU
15 m (49' 2")
maximum
Personal computer
Bar code
reader Printer
Personal computer
Bar code
reader Printer
*1 Available only in FX
3G
PLC.
Personal computer
Bar code
reader Printer
15m (49' 2")
maximum
FX-232AWC-H
FX-232AWC
FX-232AW
FX-422CABO
RS-232C RS-422
Converter
FXCPU
*1
Standard built-in port
(RS-422)