Panasonic AFPX-C30T - Page 223

Setting for using the general-purpose serial communication (Ethernet)
The following two settings for the FP-X and communication cassette AFPX-COM5 should be set.
- Communication environment of FP-X
- Communication environment of Communication cassette AFPX-COM5
Setting communication environment of FP-X
The programming tool FPWIN GR is used to set the baud rate or communication format of the COM1
port. Select [Option] → [PLC Configuration] in the menu bar, and click [COM1 Port ] tab.
Dialog box of PLC system register setting
COM1 port setting (AFPX-COM5)
No.
Setting item
Setting value
No.410
Unit number
1 to 99
No.412
Communication mode
General communication
No.413 Communication format
Character bit
8 bits
Parity check
Odd
Stop bit
1 bit
Terminator
CR, CR+LF, None
Header
STX not exist, STX exists
No.415
Baud rate
115200 bps/9600 bps
Note1)
Note1) Set the baud rate to match the baud rate (COM1 port) of the AFPX-COM5.
Setting Ethernet communication environment of Communication cassette AFPX-COM5
The Configurator WD is used to set Ethernet communication environment of the AFPX-COM5.
Reference: <7.7.3 Communication Tool Software Configurator WD>
Start the Configurator WD.
Search the AFPX-COM5.
Select the AFPX-COM5 from the search result, and set an IP address to connect with a computer.
After that, search again. Select the AFPX-COM5, and select [Edit] → [Communication Setting] in the
menu, or right-click to select [Communication Setting].
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