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10.1 Communication Setting
10.1.3 Description of communication setting screen
(3) Channel number specification menu BOX
0: Set when the communication interface is not used.
1: Set when connecting to PLC or microcomputer. (Only one can be set among arbitrary
communication interfaces.)
8: Set when connecting to a bar code reader.
9: Set when connecting to PC (GT Designer2). (For USB and RS-232 interfaces, the
simultaneous setting is possible. However, when either interface is communicating, the
communication is not allowed for another interface.)
• Setting is not allowed for 2 to 7, *.
• Fixed to 9 for the USB interface.
• Fixed to 1 for the BUS interface.
(4) Driver display BOX
The name of the communication driver for which a channel number is assigned is displayed.
"None" is displayed in the driver display BOX in the following cases :
• The communication driver is not installed. ( Section 13.2 OS Information)
• "0" is set in the channel number specification menu BOX.
When setting the channel number to "9", the communication driver "Host (PC)" is automatically
assigned.
Precautions for communication between GOT and connected devices
(1) Installing [Communication driver] and downloading [Communication Settings]
To perform communication with the connected device, the following actions are
necessary.
1) Installing [Communication driver] (Up to 4, OS installation)
2) Assigning channel number and communication driver to communication
interface (Communication Setting)
3) Downloading [Communication Settings] (project data) assigned in step 2)
Perform 1), 2) and 3) with GT Designer2.
For [Communication Settings], refer to the following manual.
GT Designer 2 Version Screen Design Manual
Section 3.7 Communication Interface Setting (Communication settings).
For installation of [Communication driver] (OS) and download of project data, refer
to the following manual.
GT Designer 2 Version Basic Operation/Data Transfer Manual
Chapter 8 TRANSFERRING DATA
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