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5.2.2 GT Configuration Settings: “Communication Pa rameters”

Clicking on the “Communication Parameers” tab in the “GT Configuration” dialog box displays the

following screen. This is where communication parameters for the PLC and personal compuer (GTWIN)

connected to the GT main unit are set.

“Communication Parameters” screen

COM. port (Connected to PLC/External device)

This is used to specify the baud rate and transmission format whenthe GT is connected to an external

device (PLC).

Clicking on the

button displays a pull-down menu from which the value to be set can be selected.

• Baud rate:

• Data length:

• Stop bit:

• Parity:

Select 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200.

Select either “7 bits” or “8 bits”.

This is fixed at “1 bit”.

Select “None”, “Odd” or “Even”.

Handle communication error

Clicking on the

button displays the “Communication Error Remedy” dialog box. This is used to

specify the processing to be used if a communication error occurs.

“Communication Error Remedy” dialog box

For “Retry” and “Waiting”, click the button and

specify the values in the “Value Set” dialog box that is

displayed.

For “Display Error Code”, select “Off”, “On (Hold)”, or

“On (Unhold)” by clicking the radio button of the

desired value to turn it on.

• Retry:

• Waiting:

This specifies the number of retries if a communication error occurs. The setting range

is from 0 to 255 times.

This specifies the interval between retries if a communication error occurs. The setting

range is from 0 to 255 seconds.

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