FPΣ User's Manual 
 
8.7 PLC Link 
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8.7.6 Connection Example 
The following example demonstrates how the PLC can be connected to two other PLCs using 
a PLC link connection. In the example shown here, link relays are used. When X1 of station 
number 1 turns to TRUE, Y1 of station number 2 turns to TRUE. When X2 of station number 1 
turns to TRUE, Y1 of station number 3 turns to TRUE. 
RS485
FP2/FP2SHFP-X FPΣ
X1: TRUE
X2: TRUE
Y0: TRUE
Y0: TRUE
#1 #2 #3
 
#  Station number of PLC 
1
 
Link relay L0 turns to TRUE 
2
 
Link relay L1 turns to TRUE 
System register settings 
For PLC Link, the communication format and baud rate settings are fixed: 
No.  Name  Set value 
413  COM port 1 - communication format 
Data length:  8 bits 
Parity:   Odd 
Stop bit:    1 bit 
End code:  CR 
Start code:  No STX 
415 
COM port 1 - baud rate  115200bit/s 
 
NOTE
 
FPG-COM4: The baud rate of 115200bit/s must be set with switch SW1-2 on the 
cassette. See "
DIP Switch Setting on FPG-COM4" on page 162. 
 
Set communication mode and station numbers using the system registers: 
•  Settings for FP-X (station number 1) 
No.  Name  Set value 
410 
COM port 1 - station number  1 
412 
COM port 1 - communication mode  PLC Link