Table of Contents
Before You Start
1 Functions and Restrictions of the Unit............................................... 1-1
1.1 Features and Functions of the Unit ...............................................................................1-2
1.1.1 Functions.....................................................................................................................1-2
1.2 Unit Types ........................................................................................................................1-4
1.2.1 Multi Communication Unit ...........................................................................................1-4
1.2.2 Communication Blocks ...............................................................................................1-4
1.3 Restrictions on Units Combination ...............................................................................1-5
1.3.1 Restrictions on Installation position and Number of Units ..........................................1-5
2 Specifications and Functions .............................................................. 2-1
2.1 FP2 Multi Communication Unit ......................................................................................2-2
2.1.1 Parts and Functions ....................................................................................................2-2
2.2 FP2 Communication Blocks ...........................................................................................2-4
2.2.1 Types of Communication Blocks.................................................................................2-4
2.2.2 Names and Major Applications of Port........................................................................2-6
2.3 Table of Specifications....................................................................................................2-7
2.3.1 General Specifications ................................................................................................2-7
2.3.2 Communication Specifications....................................................................................2-8
2.4 Confirming the I/O Contacts and Slot Number...........................................................2-11
2.4.1 The Role of Input/Output Contacts. ..........................................................................2-11
2.4.2 Confirming the I/O Number Allocation ......................................................................2-12
2.4.3 Confirming Slot Number............................................................................................2-13
2.4.4 Confirming Root No...................................................................................................2-14
3 Installation and Wiring of Communication Blocks ............................ 3-1
3.1 Installation of Communication Blocks ..........................................................................3-2
3.2 Wiring of Communication Blocks ..................................................................................3-3
3.2.1 FP2-CB232(AFP2803), FP2-CB422(AFP2804) .........................................................3-3
3.2.2 FP2-CB485 (AFP2805)...............................................................................................3-4
3.2.3 Selection of Cables .....................................................................................................3-6
4 Communication Function..................................................................... 4-1
4.1 Communication Mode .....................................................................................................4-3
4.1.1 PC(PLC) Link Mode ....................................................................................................4-3