Panasonic FP3

FP3 MEWNET-TR
Chapter4-1. Page.54
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4-1. Operation Mode Setting
1. Master Station
x The master station’s operating mode (communication conditions and I/O address setting) is set by the operation mode
selector of the FP3 transmitter master unit.
x When changing the settings, first turn OFF the power supply, then turn it ON again.
FP3 transmitter master unit
Operation mode selector
OFFON
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MODE
SW.
1) Operation mode selector setting
x
Selector number 1:
System configuration selection
- Set the selector to OFF when the remote I/O control function is used.
- When the I/O link control function is used, set the selector of master station A to OFF,
and set the selector of master station B to ON. See “Chapter 6 I/O LINK FUNCTION.”
x
Selector number 2:
Output operation condition setting during a communication error
This selector allows you to select whether I/O control is to be terminated or continued with
the slave stations in proper connection when the transmission cable disconnects, or when
the power supply to a slave station is cut OFF.
Example 1:
When the cable between slave station 2 and slave station 3 disconnects
When the master station’s selector number 2 is set to ON, slave stations 1 and 2 continue
I/O control. When the selector is set to OFF, all slave stations stop I/O control.
Master
station
Slave
station 1
Slave
station 2
Slave
station 3
Disconnection
Example 2:
When the power supply to slave station 2 is cut OFF
When the master station’s selector number 2 is set to ON, slave stations 1 and 3 continue
I/O control. When the selector is set to OFF, all slave stations stop I/O control when the
power supply to slave station 2 is cut OFF.
Master
station
Slave
station 1
Slave
station 2
Slave
station 3
No power supply
See page 54, “3. Operation Mode Setting When an Error Occurs.”
4-1. Operation Mode Setting