Communication 
 
FPΣ User's Manual 
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•  Settings for COM port 1 (FPG-COM1, FPG-COM2) 
No.  Name  Set value 
412 
COM port 1 - communication mode  Program controlled 
413  COM port 1 - communication format 
Data length:  7 bits/8 bits 
Parity:   None/Odd/Even 
Stop bit:    1 bit/2 bits 
End code:  CR/CR+LF/None/ETX 
Start code:  No STX/STX 
415 
COM port 1 - baud rate  2400–115200bit/s 
416 
COM port 1 - receive buffer starting address  0–32762 (initial value: 0) 
417 
COM port 1 - receive buffer capacity  0–2048 words (initial value: 2048 words) 
 
•  Settings for COM port 2 (FPG-COM2, FPG-COM4) 
No.  Name  Set value 
412 
COM port 2 - communication mode  Program controlled 
414  COM port 2 - communication format 
Data length:  7 bits/8 bits 
Parity:   None/Odd/Even 
Stop bit:    1 bit/2 bits 
End code:  CR/CR+LF/None/ETX 
Start code:  No STX/STX 
415 
COM port 2 - baud rate  2400–115200bit/s 
418 
COM port 2 - receive buffer starting address  0–32762 (initial value: 0) 
419 
COM port 2 - receive buffer capacity  0–2048 words (initial value: 2048 words) 
 
NOTE
 
In PROG mode, the TOOL port is automatically set to MEWTOCOL-COM mode 
even if program controlled mode has been selected. This way it is always 
possible to communicate in PROG mode with a programming software like 
FPWIN Pro. 
 
8.6.6.1  1:1 Communication with Micro-Imagechecker 
The FPΣ and Micro-Imagechecker A100/A200 are connected using an RS232C cable. The 
results of the scan are stored in the data registers of the FPΣ. 
Start command "%S
C
R
" is sent
Scan result "1012345
C
R
" is received
Communication mode:
Program controlled
communication
Communication mode:
Normal mode
Micro-Imagechecker
A200/A100
PLC
 
1:1 communication between the FPΣ and a Micro-Imagechecker