14.3  Preparatory Procedures for Monitoring
14.3.3  Setting communication interface (Communication settings)
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CONNECTION TO 
OMRON PLC
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CONNECTION TO 
KEYENCE PLC
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CONNECTION TO 
SHARP PLC
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CONNECTION TO 
TOSHIBA PLC
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CONNECTION TO 
HITACHI PLC
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CONNECTION TO 
MATSUSHITAI PLC
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CONNECTION TO 
YASKAWA PLC 
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CONNECTION TO 
YOKOGAWA PLC
2 Communication detail settings
(1) Communication interface setting by Utility
The communication interface setting can be changed on the Utility's 
"Communication setting" after downloading "Communication setting" of project 
data.
For details on the Utility, refer to the following manual.
 GT   User's Manual
(2) Precedence in communication settings
When settings are made by GT Designer or the Utility, the latest setting is 
effective.
Item Description Range
Transmission Speed
Set this item when change the transmission speed used for 
communication with the connected equipment.
<Default: 9600bps>
4800bps, 9600bps,
19200bps, 38400bps
57600bps, 115200bps
Data Bit
Set this item when change the data length used for communication 
with the connected equipment.
<Default: 8bit>
7bit/8bit
Retry
Set the number of retries to be performed when a communication 
error occurs.
When receiving no response after retries, the communication times 
out.
<Default: 0 time>
0 to 5 times
Host Address
Specify the host address (station No. of the PLC to which the GOT 
is connected) in the network of the GOT.
<Default: 1>
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