3.5
Communication Modules (Optional)
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3.5 Communication Modules (Optional)
The following Communication Modules can be mounted to the MP2300: the 218IF-01, the 217IF-01,
the 260IF-01, and the 261IF-01 Modules.
3.5.1 218IF-01 Module
( 1 ) External Appearance and Outline of Functions
( 2 ) LED Indicators and Switch Settings
[ a ] LED Indicators
The following table shows the 218IF-01 Module status when each LED indicator is lit or unlit.
Ethernet connector
10Base-T
LED indicators
Serial connector
(RS-232C)
Switch
218IF-01
ERR
COL
RX
RUN
STRX
TX
INIT
TEST
ONOFF
PORT
10Base-T
The 218IF-01 Module has an RS-232C serial interface and an
Ethernet interface mounted in it. Personal computers, HMI
devices, and controllers manufactured by other companies can
be connected to the 218IF-01 Module via the PORT or
10Base-T connectors.
For details, refer to the MP2300 Machine Controller
Communication Module User’s Manual (Manual No.
SIEPC8807004
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).
Indicator Color Status When Lit Status When Unlit
RUN Green Normal operation Error occurrence
ERR Red Malfunction (lights/blinks) Normal operation
STRX Green
Transmitting or receiving RS-232C
data
No data being transmitted or received
COL Red
Ethernet collision status
: Collision
Ethernet collision status
: No collision
TX Green
Transmitting Ethernet transmission sta-
tus
No data being transmitted
RX Green Receiving Ethernet receiving status No data being received
ERR
COL
RX
RUN
STRX
TX