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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Parallel Link
3 System Configuration and Selection
3.1 System Configuration
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
3. System Configuration and Selection
This chapter explains the configuration of communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-485
and the system selection required by FX PLCs.
3.1 System Configuration
This section outlines the system configuration required to use the parallel link.
Add (optional) communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-485 to an FX PLC main unit.
3.1.1 Rule for connection
When using the parallel link, PLCs in the same group can be connected as shown in the table below.
Group PLC Series
1FX
3U and FX3UC Series
2FX
2N and FX2NC Series
3FX
1N and FX1NC Series
4FX
1S Series
5FX
0N Series
6FX
2(FX) and FX2C Series