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2.10 Controller
(4) Channel number specification menu box
Set the channel number used for a standard interface or extension interface.
For drivers that can be assigned for channels, refer to (5) in this section.
• Fixed to 9 for the USB interface.
*1 The channels cannot be assigned with the Ethernet I/F assignment.
*2 The same device cannot be used for Ch No.5 to Ch No.8 simultaneously.
For restrictions on external devices, refer to the following.
➠ GOT2000 Series Connection Manual for the controller used
➠ GT Designer3 (GOT2000) Help
(5) Communication driver display box
The name of the communication driver assigned to a channel or the communication driver set in the controller setting
of GT Designer3 is displayed.
For details of drivers to be displayed, refer to the following.
➠ GOT2000 Series Connection Manual for the controller used
➠ GT Designer3 (GOT2000) Help
Display [None] in the driver display box in case of the followings.
• The communication driver is not installed.
• In the channel number specification menu box, [0] is set.
• The type of the communication unit mounted on the extension interface does not correspond to the set
• communication driver.
For how to set the communication driver, refer to the following.
➠ 2.10.4 Host (PC)/Host (Modem) settings
(6) Assign Ethernet I/F
The communication settings for the Ethernet connection can be made.
Ethernet I/F Assignment can assign up to four channels per interface.
➠ 2.10.4 Assign Ethernet I/F operation
0: Set when the communication interface is not used.
1 to 4: Set when connecting to a controller.
(Except a barcode reader, an RFID controller, and a personal computer)
5 to 8:
*1*2
Set when connecting to a barcode reader, an RFID controller or a PC.
9:
*1
Set when connecting to a personal computer (GT Designer3).
A: Set this item when using the following functions.
• Gateway function
• MES interface function
• Ethernet download
• Report function
• Hard copy function (for output to a printer)
• Video display function
• RGB display function
• RGB output function
• External I/O function
• Operation panel function
• Sound output function
• Multimedia function
• Remote personal computer operation function
• VNC server function
• Wireless LAN connection function