GLC2400/2500/2600 Series User Manual
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Chapter 1 – Introduction
The GLC2400T/GLC2500T/GLC2600T are equipped with a variety of new and
useful features, such as an Ethernet, CF Card and Sound interfacesas standard
equipment. The new GLC features are as follows:
Ethernet Feature
Your GLC2000 Series unit includes an Ethernet 10BASE-T connector as standard
equipment. In addition to sending screen data to the GLC, you can use this feature
to set up the GLC, even if you are using the unit for the first time
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. Also, Pro-
face’s separately-sold Pro-Server software can read out data collected in the GLC
to a central PC server via an Ethernet LAN network. And with a variety of soft-
ware applications, you can process the data for production information manage-
ment.
CF Card Feature
This interface allows you to use the CF Card instead of the optional Memory
Loader II to store GLC setup
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and screen data, and then transfer it to the GLC.
You can also
read and write data to your existing (optional) multi-unit’s CF Card, since the
GLC unit’s card is the same type. The CF Card can also be used to store and
transfer recipe, logging, alarm history, and bmp data files. The GLC can read these
files from the CF Card, or use the CF Card to store data read out from the host
(PLC).
Sound Output I/F
With the GLC unit, you only need to connect a speaker to the GLC’s sound output
Terminal to enable sound output, without connecting the optional Multi Unit.
Expansion Serial Interface
This interface allows you to connect a variety of equipment, including a bar-code
reader, a 2-D code reader or an I/O device.
Flex Network Communication I/F
A high speed remote (6Mbps/12Mbps) interface capable of connecting a maxi-
mum of 1008 I/Os.
Internal 2-Port Feature
The GLC unit's built-in 2-Port feature allows you to enjoy 2-Port operation with a
Mitsubishi brand PLC, without using the optional 2-Port Adapter II unit.
Backlight Burnout Detection Feature
When the GLC’s backlight burns out, it will be automatically detected. The GLC
unit’s “Status LED” will alert you that the backlight is burned out so that you can
disable GLC Touch Panel Operation and prevent a possible GLC operation mis-
take.
Please read the following sections for detailed information about each feature.
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GLC2000 Series Overview
1. Setting up the GLC means downloading the required system and protocol programs
from the GLC screen creation software to the GLC.