29.5  Precautions
29.5.1  Precautions common to each software
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BAR CODE READER 
CONNECTION
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PRINTER CONNECTION
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CNC CONNECTION
28
MULTI-CHANNEL 
FUNCTION
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FA TRANSPARENT 
FUNCTION
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MULTIPLE-GT11 
CONNECTION FUNCTION
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GATEWAY FUNCTION INDEX
5 When the FA transparent function is used in a bus connection
(1) When GOT monitoring is faulty
The FA transparent function cannot be used in case that the GOT monitoring is faulty due to PLC 
CPU errors or faulty communication between the PLC CPU and GOT.
When GOT monitoring is faulty, check the following.
(2) When mutiple GOTs are bus-connected
When multiple GOTs are bus-connected, the FA transparent function can be used on each GOT.
However, note that the monitoring performance of each GOT slows down as the number of 
monitoring GOTs and PCs increases.
(3) When the FA transparent function is used in a bus connection
When the FA transparent function is used in a bus connection, the following GX Developer 
functions cannot be executed.
The message "The executed function is not supported. Please check the manual and other 
documentation." is displayed on GX Developer
1 Whether the PLC CPU operates normally
 Refer to the User's Manual of the PLC CPU you use.
2 Whether the PLC CPU and GOT are connected normally
 • Chapter 2 BUS CONNECTION
• Chapter 3 DIRECT CONNECTION TO CPU
Unsupported GX Developer functions Remarks
• Remote Reset
• Remote system reset
• Remote RUN
• Remote STOP
• Remote PAUSE
• Remote STEP-RUN
• Remote latch clear
• Write clock data
• Clear malfunction log
Inexecutable only when specify all stations/groups has been 
performed.
PC
RS-232
Cable