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NJ/NX-series CPU Unit Built-in EtherCAT Port User’s Manual (W505)
Communications Setup Dialog Box Settings
Item Description
Connection type Specify the connection method to use for online communications. The specified connec-
tion method is used when you go online.
Remote IP Address If you select Remote connection via USB or Ethernet connection via a hub, set the IP
address of the Controller that you normally will connect to.
USB Communica-
tions Test Button
Ethernet Communica-
tions Test Button
These buttons perform a communication test with the Controller
at the specified IP address. The result is displayed as follows:
• Normal: “Test OK”
• Error: “The Controller was not found.” or “There is more than
one Controller with the specified IP address.”
Options Confirm the serial ID
when going online.
If you select this option, the names and serial IDs are compared
between the project and the Controller when you go online to
make sure that a connection is made to the intended Controller.
Check forced refresh-
ing when going offline.
If you select this option, a check is made to see if any forced
refreshing values are still in effect before going offline.
Response Monitor
Time
You can set the response monitor time for communications with the Controller.
An error is displayed if a response is not received before this time expires.
Note The time can be set to between 1 and 3,600 s.