
Chapter 7 Communication function
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Chapter 7 Communication function
7.1 User defined communication
7.1.1 Introduction
User defined communication is the mode with which user can define other company’s protocols in GLOFA PLC for
communication between Cnet I/F module and other company’s devices. Since lots of different communication
protocols produced by various makers of communication devices are used, all the different protocols can’t be built in
communication module. Thus, user is to define protocol and to configure program in accordance with its application
field in order to communicate with other company’s devices on the basis of the defined protocol in Cnet I/F module.
Such a tool to define protocol frame shall be used for this as Frame Editor provided along with Cnet I/F module to
compose and edit other company’s protocol. For user defined mode, exact contents of protocol to use shall be known
to communicate exact data. User-defined protocol frame can be downloaded or uploaded via Frame Editor to Cnet I/F
module and the saved contents are kept indelibly inside Cnet I/F module for use even though powered off. In addition
to frame edit, programming by Function Block which controls transmission/receiving in PLC shall be performed for
user defined mode service. This chapter describes the communication specification of user defined mode and the
way to use. As Gm7 Cnet series is different from the other Cnet I/F modules in its application, please read the
user definition in 7.1.5 G7L-CUEC carefully.
[Table 7.1] Operation mode of Cnet I/F module that is operated in user defined mode
Operation mode
Module name
Mode
switch
RS-232C
RS-422
Remark
0
User defined communication
User defined communication
Interlocking mode
[Note 1]
2
User defined communication
User defined communication
Stand-alone mode
[Note 2]
4
User defined communication
Dedicated communication
5
Dedicated communication
User defined communication
6
GMWIN
User defined communication
G3L-CUEA
G4L-CUEA
9
On-line mode Ver. 2.0
Set by Frame Editor
0
User defined communication
G6L-CUEB
G6L-CUEC
9
On-line mode Ver. 2.0
Set by Frame Editor
G7L-CUEB
G7L-CUEC
N/A
User defined communication
Set by GMWIN
Remark
[Note 1] In interlocking mode, RS-232C and RS-422 channels are operated via identical protocol.
[Note 2] In stand-alone mode, RS-232C and RS-422 channels are operated via different protocols respectively.