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FINS Commands with Host Link Protocol Section 3-5
3-5 FINS Commands with Host Link Protocol
FINS commands can be sent and received using the Host Link protocol
between interconnected host computers and PLCs.
3-5-1 Connection Configurations
One of the following two methods can be used to send and receive FINS com-
mands using the Host Link protocol.
Sending from a Computer to a CPU Unit
Note The host computer can be connected to the peripheral port or RS-232C port
on the CPU Unit or to a serial ports on a Serial Communications Unit/Board.
The Host Link protocol must be used regardless of the point of connection.
CPU Unit Directly Connected to Host Computer
CPU Units on a Network
Sending from a CPU Unit to a Computer (Slave Initiation)
Note 1. Slave initiation is not possible from a CP1E CPU.
2. The host computer can be connected to the peripheral port or RS-232C
port on the CPU Unit or to a serial ports on a Serial Communications Unit/
Board. The Host Link protocol must be used regardless of the point of con-
nection.
CPU Unit Directly Connected to Host Computer
Host Link
FINS command
CPU Uni