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FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Table of Contents
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1.  Outline B-3
1.1  Outline of System.........................................................................................................................B-3
1.2  Procedures Before Operation ......................................................................................................B-4
1.3  Communication Type Applicability in PLC ...................................................................................B-5
1.3.1  Applicable versions.......................................................................................................................B-5
1.3.2  Products whose production was stopped .....................................................................................B-6
1.4  Programming Tool Applicability....................................................................................................B-6
1.4.1  For applicable versions.................................................................................................................B-6
1.4.2  For non-applicable versions (setting an alternative model) ..........................................................B-8
2.  Specifications B-9
2.1  Communication Specifications (Reference).................................................................................B-9
2.2  Link Specifications .....................................................................................................................B-10
2.2.1  Link patterns and number of link points in each FX Series ........................................................B-10
2.2.2  Link time .....................................................................................................................................B-11
3.  System Configuration and Equipment Selection B-12
3.1  System Configuration.................................................................................................................B-12
3.2  Applicable FX PLC and Communication Equipment..................................................................B-13
4.  Wiring B-16
4.1  Wiring Procedure .......................................................................................................................B-16
4.2  Selecting Cables and Terminal Resistors ..................................................................................B-17
4.2.1  Twisted pair cable.......................................................................................................................B-17
4.2.2  Connecting cables......................................................................................................................B-18
4.2.3  Connecting terminal resistors .....................................................................................................B-19
4.3  Connection Diagram ..................................................................................................................B-20
4.4  Grounding ..................................................................................................................................B-20
5.  Communication Setting (Initialization) in FX Programmable Controller B-21
5.1  Check Procedure .......................................................................................................................B-21
5.2  Communication Setting Using Parameter Method (GX Developer) ...........................................B-22
5.2.1  Operating procedure...................................................................................................................B-22
5.3  Communication Settings Using Parameter Method (FXGP/WIN) ..............................................B-23
5.3.1  Operating procedure...................................................................................................................B-23
6.  Test Run (Communication Test) B-24
6.1  Test Procedure...........................................................................................................................B-24
6.2  Creating Programs for the Communication Testing...................................................................B-26
6.2.1  Creating a program for the master station..................................................................................B-26
6.2.2  Creating a program for each slave station..................................................................................B-27