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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
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 are limited, they are described inside ( ).)
—: Not applicable
2) Non-protocol communication (RS2 instruction)
: Applicable (If applicable versions are limited, they are described inside ( ).)
—: Not applicable
3) Non-protocol communication (FX
2N-232IF)
: Applicable (If applicable versions are limited, they are described inside ( ).)
—: Not applicable
3. Communication targets
Bar code readers, printers, personal computers (micro computer boards), measuring instruments, etc.
4. Function
This communication allows non-protocol serial communication between equipment with an RS-232C or RS-
422/RS-485 interface.
5. Applications
Communication with a bar code reader, printer, personal computer (micro computer board), measuring
instrument, etc.
PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC FX2N FX2NC 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 FX3U,FX3UC
Communication
applicability
—————
PLC FX2(FX),FX2C FX0N FX1S,FX1N,FX1NC FX2N FX2NC 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