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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Non-Protocol Communication (RS/RS2 Instruction)
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 system configuration and communication equipment selection operating in
accordance with RS-485 or RS-232 required by FX PLCs.
3.1 System Configuration
This section outlines the system configuration required to use non-protocol communication.
Connect (optional) equipment operating in accordance with RS-485 or RS-232C to the FX PLC main unit.
, and indicate the communication equipment combination patterns.
1 2 3
+
+
Communication
board
Communication
adapter
+
Special adapter
connection board
This is the communication board built
into the PLC, reducing the installation
area.
Attach the special adapter connection
board to the main unit, and then
attach the communication adapter to
the left side of the main unit.
RS-485: 50 m
(164' 0")
RS-232C: 15 m
(49' 2")
RS-485: 500 m
(1640' 5")
RS-232C: 15 m
(49' 2")
1
2
+
Communication
adapter
Attach the communication adapter to
the left side of the main unit.
3
For communication equipment combinations for each FX Series, refer to the next page.
RS-485: 500 m
(1640' 5")
RS-232C: 15 m
(49' 2")
Communication equipment operating
in accordance with RS-485 or
RS-232C
FX PLC Important point in selection
Total extension
distance