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Maintenance Communication via HMI-Ethernet port
It is possible to use the HMI-Ethernet port of an HMI module connected to the CPU module to perform maintenance
communication with network-enabled devices such as computers and operator interfaces.
It is possible to monitor and change FC6A Series MicroSmart device values from, download user programs from, and upload user
programs to an external device connected to the network.
The HMI-Ethernet port can be used to add a maximum of eight connections to the connections of Ethernet port 1 (up to eight
connections), which is equipped as standard on the CPU module of the FC6A Series MicroSmart.
The maintenance communication server can be assigned to the expanded connections (up to eight) provided by the HMI-Ethernet
port.
HMI-Ethernet Port 1 maintenance communication specification
For details on the operation of maintenance communication functions, see the following in the "FC6A Series MicroSmart All-in-One
Type User’s Manual".
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Monitor/change device values: Chapter 4 "Monitor Operation"
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Download/upload user programs: Chapter 4 "Download Program"
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Downloading system software: Appendix "Upgrade FC6A Series MicroSmart System Software"
Item
Specifications/Functions
Cable
Ethernet cable (Cat 5. STP)
Maintenance communication functions
Monitor/change device values
Download/upload user programs
Downloading system software
Run-time download
Ethernet
Maintenance
Communication Server
Computer
WindLDR
WindLDR
Computer
Operator Interface
Connection1
Connection2
Connection3
FC6A Series MicroSmart
HMI-Ethernet Port
(Bottom)
HMI Module