IDEC MICROSmart FC6A Series, User Manual

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Data Link Communication
The FC6A Series MICROSmart supports data link communication, and it can share data between CPU modules using serial port 1
and cartridge slots. The FC6A Series MICROSmart can also share data with FC5A Series and FC4A Series CPU modules. Configure
the settings in WindLDR to enable distributed control of a maximum of 31 CPU modules.
For details about the data link communication, see the "FC6A Series MICROSmart Communication Manual".
Supported ports
*1 Only the RS-232C communication cartridge and RS-485 communication cartridge are supported.
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Data Link Communication Using Serial Port 1
This example shows communication between multiple CPU modules with the FC6A Series MICROSmart as the master station. A
slave station CPU module is connected to Serial Port 1 of the FC6A Series MICROSmart.
USB Port Serial Port 1 Ethernet Port 1 and 2
Communication Cartridge
*1
and Communication Module
CAN Port
No Yes No Yes No
FC6A Series MICROSmart
(Slave Station 1) FC6A Series MICROSmart
(Slave Station 31)
Serial Port 1
(Port 1)
FC6A Series MICROSmart
(Master Station)