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6.7.4 Interface Specifications (GT12)  
Interface for connecting PLC/External devices 
- COM port 
AIG12*Q02D 
AIG12*Q03D 
AIG12*Q12D 
AIG12*Q13D 
AIG12*Q04D 
AIG12*Q05D 
AIG12*Q14D 
AIG12*Q15D 
Conforms to RS232C  
(Non insulation type)
 Note1) 
 
Conforms to RS422  
(Non insulation type) 
Note1)
 
Communication 
condition with 
external 
devices 
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200 bps 
Transmission distance  
(Total length) 
Max. 15 m  
(Baud rate: 19200 bit/s) 
Max. 500 m  
(Baud rate: 115200 bit/s) 
- MEWTOCOL (Protocol for PANASONIC PLC: FP series) 
- MEWTOCOL7 (Protocol for PANASONIC PLC: FP7 series) 
- General-purpose serial (PANASONIC dedicated protocol) 
- Other companies' PLC protocols (For the details, refer to the latest 
GTWIN HELP.) 
Connector terminal base (8-pin) 
Note2) 3)
 
Note1) It is internally isolated from the input power supply side (between +24V and 0V). 
Note2) The (+) and (-) terminals are the power supply terminals for driving the main unit. 
Note3) Regarding power supply voltage, please pay due consideration to the cable length so that the 
applied voltage is within the operation voltage range. 
 
Interface for transferring screen data 
- USB port 
USB MiniB type 5pin (Male) 
No. of connected unit with PC 
Note1) Take care of handling of the connector not to add an excessive static electricity on the metal part 
of the connector. 
 
SD memory card slot (For GT12M1/GT12G1 only) 
We recommend SLC SD memory cards and SLC SDHC memory cards. 
For details on operation confirmed SD memory card and SDHC 
memory card, visit 
“https://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e/fasys/information/sd-
card/index.jsp”. 
Supported format standard 
Conforms to SD standard. 
(Please download formatting software for SD memory cards from the 
SD Association website.) 
Note1) Check the usable temperature range of a SD memory card to be used before use. 
Note2) The SD access lamp turns on while accessing the SD memory card.