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6.4.3 Communication Parameter Settings 
Tool port (RS232C)/COM port (RS485) 
The settings for baud rate and communication format are entered using a programming tool. 
 
Setting with FPWIN GR 
Select "Options" in the menu bar, and then select "PLC Configuration". Click "Tool Port" or "COM Port" 
from the left list. 
 
Dialog box of PLC system register setting (Tool port selection screen) 
 
   
 
No. 410 Unit number 
The unit number can be set within a range of 1 to 99. 
 
No. 412 Communication mode 
Select the operation mode of communication port operation mode. Click "Computer Link". 
 
No. 413 Communication Format setting 
The default setting of communication format is as below. Set the communication format to match the 
external device connected to the communication port. 
(The terminator and header cannot be changed.) 
Char. Bit: 8 bits 
Parity: Odd 
Stop Bit: 1 bit 
Terminator: Cannot be set 
Header: Cannot be set 
 
No. 415 Baud rate setting 
The default setting for the baud rate is "9600 bps". Set the value to match the external device connected 
to the communication port. Both the baud rate switches on the side of the unit and the system register 
No. 415 should be set for the COM port. 
 
 Note: Select "Computer Link" for using the MEWTOCOL master.