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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Table of Contents
Programming Communication
1.  Outline H-3
1.1  Outline of System........................................................................................................................ H-3
1.2  Procedures Before Operation ..................................................................................................... H-4
1.3  Communication Type Applicability in PLC .................................................................................. H-5
1.3.1  Applicable versions...................................................................................................................... H-5
1.3.2  Products whose production was stopped ....................................................................................H-5
1.4  Programming Tool Applicability................................................................................................... H-6
1.4.1  For applicable versions................................................................................................................ H-6
1.4.2  For non-applicable versions (setting an alternative model) ......................................................... H-8
2.  System Configuration and Selection H-9
2.1  System Configuration.................................................................................................................. H-9
2.1.1  For communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-422 ........................................ H-9
2.1.2  For communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-232C.................................... H-10
2.1.3  For communication equipment operating in accordance with USB........................................... H-10
2.2  Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment................................................................. H-11
2.3  Caution on Selection................................................................................................................. H-16
2.3.1  When using 422BD.................................................................................................................... H-16
2.3.2  When using 232BD or 232ADP................................................................................................. H-17
2.3.3  Other cautions ........................................................................................................................... H-17
3.  Selecting Connection Cables H-18
3.1  Connection Procedure .............................................................................................................. H-18
3.2  Connector Shape in Each Product............................................................................................H-19
3.3  Combinations of Connection Cables......................................................................................... H-20
3.3.1  Handy programming panel ........................................................................................................ H-20
3.3.2  Personal computer .................................................................................................................... H-21
4.  Connection Cables and Interfaces H-24
4.1  Simplified Tables....................................................................................................................... H-24
4.1.1  Cable connector shape correspondence table.......................................................................... H-24
4.1.2  Cable combination simplified table ............................................................................................ H-25
4.2  Cable Connection Diagrams ..................................................................................................... H-26
4.2.1  Personal computer connection cable - No. A ............................................................................ H-26
4.2.2  Connector conversion cable (commercial product) - No. B ....................................................... H-28
4.2.3  FX-10P/FX-20P connection cable - No. C................................................................................. H-28
5.  Communication Setting (Initialization) in FX Programmable Controller H-29
5.1  Check Procedure ...................................................................................................................... H-29
5.2  Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Developer) .......................................... H-30
5.2.1  Operating procedure.................................................................................................................. H-30
5.3  Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN)............................................... H-31
5.3.1  Operating procedure.................................................................................................................. H-31