
Chapter 1 Introduction
1-6
1.2.2 Added functions introduction of Version2.0
[Table1.2] shows configuration of main functions of Ver.2.0.
[Table1.2] Configuration of main functions added to Ver.2.0.
Comparison between contents
Items
Ver.1.0 ~ 1.7
Ver.2.0 or later
Remark
On-line
Mode change
z
Operating mode of module is
set via H/W using switch.
z
Mode change during
operation is unavailable.
z
No mode change function in
Frame Editor
z
Mode change during operation
is available with On-line mode
added to module.
z
Mode change with Frame
Editor
z
Operating mode change is
available by remote control via
RS-232C channel.
Mode is changeable
by remote control
(only for RS-232C
channel).
Master
functions of
dedicated
communication
z
Communication between
Cnet I/F modules is incon-
venient as provided only with
dedicated communication
slave function.
z
Frame definition and GMWIN
program need to be com-
posed in user defined mode.
z
Communication between Cnet
I/F modules is easy with
master function added to
dedicated mode.
z
Communication between Cnet
I/F modules is available using
dedicated ‘Function Block’
without frame definition.
Slave operation is
same as established
dedicated mode
operation (lower Ver.
of Cnet I/F module
can be used).
other
company’s
communication
driver built-in
z
No communication driver of
main other company’s pro-
tocol
z
Protocol is defined and
composed by user with
Frame Editor in user defined
mode.
z
A.B DF1 server protocol driver
built-in
z
Modbus ASCII/RTU server
protocol driver built-in
Service is available
by downloading
communication
library in frame
editor.
Support of
HEX input for
constant edit
z
Only ASCII data can be
input.
z
Specified as ARRAY if HEX
input.
z
HEX can be set in constant
area.
z
Trans. data is transmitted in
not ASCII but HEX.
Zero(00) code can’t
be input.
Flash
memory
operation
z
CPU change is required as
Cnet O/S uses internal ROM
of built-in CPU for Ver.-Up.
z
Flash memory is used by O/S.
z
Other company’s dedicated
protocol can be used as
downloaded to flash memory.
Ver.-Up easy and
additional functions
of other company’s
driver under consi-
deration