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Maintenance Communication
The maintenance communication of the FC6A Series MicroSmart enables you to check the operating status and I/O status of the
FC6A Series MicroSmart, monitor and change device values, and download and upload user programs with the PLC programming
software WindLDR installed on a computer. For details on maintenance communication, see the "FC6A Series MicroSmart All-in-
One Type Communication Manual".
Supported ports
*1 Depending on the port that will be used, there are restrictions on the maintenance communication methods that can be used. For details on the
restrictions, see the "FC6A Series MicroSmart All-in-One Type Communication Manual".
*2 Only maintenance communication can be used with the HMI-Ethernet port.
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1:1 Maintenance Communication System
This example shows a 1:1 maintenance communication system in which a FC6A Series MicroSmart and a computer are connected
with USB. The USB maintenance cable (HG9Z-XCM42) is used.
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1:N Maintenance Communication System
This example shows a 1:N maintenance communication system in which three FC6A Series MicroSmart and a computer are
connected over Ethernet. The Ethernet cables are connected to the Ethernet port 1 of three FC6A Series MicroSmart, and those
FC6A Series MicroSmart are connected to the computer via an Ethernet hub.
USB Port
Serial Port 1
Ethernet Port 1 and
HMI-Ethernet Port
Communication
Cartridge
CAN Port
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
FC6A Series MicroSmart
Windows Computer
USB Port
(USB 2.0 Mini-B Connector)
HG9Z-XCM42 USB Maintenance Cable
Type A Plug
Mini-B Plug
USB Port
Windows Computer
FC6A Series MicroSmart
FC6A Series MicroSmart
FC6A Series MicroSmart
Ethernet Hub
Ethernet Port 1
Ethernet Port 1
Ethernet Port 1
Summary of Contents for FC6A series
Page 1: ...B 1722 2 FC6A SERIES All in One Type User s Manual ...
Page 10: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface 9 FC6A SERIES MICROSMART ALL IN ONE TYPE USER S MANUAL FC9Y B1722 ...
Page 28: ...1 GENERAL INFORMATION 1 18 FC6A SERIES MICROSMART ALL IN ONE TYPE USER S MANUAL FC9Y B1722 ...
Page 286: ...6 DEVICES 6 32 FC6A SERIES MICROSMART ALL IN ONE TYPE USER S MANUAL FC9Y B1722 ...
Page 334: ...7 HMI FUNCTION 7 48 FC6A SERIES MICROSMART ALL IN ONE TYPE USER S MANUAL FC9Y B1722 ...
Page 340: ...8 INSTRUCTIONS REFERENCE 8 6 FC6A SERIES MICROSMART ALL IN ONE TYPE USER S MANUAL FC9Y B1722 ...
Page 360: ...9 FUNCTIONAL MODULES 9 20 FC6A SERIES MICROSMART ALL IN ONE TYPE USER S MANUAL FC9Y B1722 ...
Page 368: ...10 ANALOG CARTRIDGE 10 8 FC6A SERIES MICROSMART ALL IN ONE TYPE USER S MANUAL FC9Y B1722 ...