3-3 Communications Settings
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3-3 Communications Settings
The methods for setting the communications with the host are described here.
The NS-Runtime can communicate to the host through Serial Port A or Serial Port B (Host
link, toolbus), Ethernet, and Controller Link.
1. Select the PT Menu – Communication Setting
2. Comm. Setting Dialog Box will be displayed.
3-3-1 Serial Port A / Serial Port B
Serial Port A / Serial Port B can communicate by means of the host link and toolbus
methods.
1. Select Serial Port A and Serial Port B in the Comm. Setting Dialog Box.
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No. Item Description
1 Serial Port Set the PLC when using a Serial Port.
2 Host Name Set any host name.
3 Type Select SYSMAC-CV, SYSMAC-CS1, SYSMAC-CJ1 or SYSMAC-CJ2.
4 Protocol Select Host Link or toolbus.
5 Port Set a COM port name that is used for communicating in the NS-Runtime
environment.
6 Comm.
Speed
Set 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 for the baud rate.
7 Data Bits When setting Host Link for the Protocol, set 4 Bits, 5 Bits, 6 Bits, 7 Bits or 8
Bits for the data bits.
8 Stop Bits When setting Host Link for the Protocol, set 1 bit or 2 bits for the stop bit
length.
9 Parity When setting Host Link for the Protocol, set Even, Odd, None, Mark or
Space for the parity bits.