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Data Link with Other PLCs
The data link communication system can include IDEC’s OpenNet Controller, MICRO
3
/MICRO
3
C micro programmable con-
trollers, and FA-3S programmable controllers using serial interface modules.
Data Link with OpenNet Controller
OpenNet Controller Settings
MicroSmart Settings
MicroSmart Settings
Transmit data: 6 words
Receive data: 6 words
Baud rate: 19200 or 38400 bps
Slave station number 1
Slave station number 2
Slave Station 1
OpenNet Controller
Slave Station 2
Data Link with FA-3S High-performance CPU using Serial Interface Module PF3S-SIF4
FA-3S (PF3S-SIF4) Settings
MicroSmart Settings
MicroSmart Settings
Transmit data: 6 words
Receive data: 6 words
Baud rate: 19200 or 38400 bps
Slave station number 1
Slave station number 2
Slave Station 1
FA-3S (CP12/13)
PF3S-SIF4
Slave Station 2
D8101 Data Link Transmit Wait Time (ms)
When a data link system consists of an FC5A master station and FA3S slave stations, use port 2 of the FC5A CPU module
and store 20 to special data register D8101 of the FC5A CPU module at the master station. This way, the FC5A CPU mod-
ule has a data link transmit wait time of 20 ms.
Data Register Number
Description
D8101
20:
D8101 value specifies data link transmit wait time in ms.
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