NAiS FP2 - General-Purpose Serial Communciation Mode; Computer Link Mode

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4.1.2
General-purpose Serial Co mmunciation Mode
• In general-purpose serial communication, data is sent and received over the COM ports to and from
an external device such as an image processing device or a bar code reader.
• Data is read from and written to an external device connected to the COM port by means of an
FP2/FP2SH ladder program.
- Applicable communication block
For 1:1 communication RS232C FP2-CB232 (Product No.: AFP2803)
RS422 FP2-CB422 (Product No.: AFP2804)
For 1:N communication RS485 FP2-CB485 (Product No.: AFP2805)
(C-NET)
4.1.3
Computer Link Mode
• Computer link is used for communication with a computer connected to the PLC. Instructions
(command messages) are transmitted to the PLC, and the PLC responds (sends response messages)
based on the instructions received.
• A proprietary MEWNET protocol called MEWTOCOL-COM is used to exchange data between the
computer and the PLC. There are two different communication methods, 1:1 and 1:N communication. A
1:N network is called a C-NET.
• The PLC answers automatically to the commands received from the computer, so no program is
necessary on the PLC side in order to carry out communication.
- Applicable communication block
For 1:1 communication RS232C FP2-CB232 (Product No.: AFP2803)
RS422 FP2-CB422 (Product No.: AFP2804)
For 1:N communication RS485 FP2-CB485 (Product No.: AFP2805)
(C-NET)