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CP2E CPU Unit Software User’s Manual(W614)
15-2 Specifications
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15-2-2 Comparison with Previous Models (Ethernet Related)
The following functions have been maintained according to the existing Ethernet Unit models for CP1W-
CIF41.
• The maximum number of nodes is 254.
• Communications are enabled even if the host computer’s IP address is dynamic.
• An automatic client FINS node address allocation function makes it possible to connect online to the
PLC even if no FINS node address has been set for the host computer.
• FINS message communications are enabled in both UDP/IP and TCP/IP, and it is enabled in TCP/IP
with up to 3 simultaneous connections.
→Previously CP1W-CIF41 is enabled in TCP/IP with up to 2 simultaneous connections and all can
only be set to server.
• Multiple FINS applications, such as the CX-Programmer, on the same computer can be connected
online to the PLC via Ethernet.
Improved FINS Message Communications from CP1W-CIF41