
Chapter 7 Communication function
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Setting contents as below.
Item
Setting contents
Self-station No.
Setting is available from 0 to 31 station.
Communication
speed
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 or 57600 bps can be set.
Data bit
7 or 8 Bits are available.
Parity bit
None, Even or Odd can be set.
Stop bit
1 or 2 Bits are available.
Communication
channel
•
RS232C null modem or RS422/485 : Channel to select for communication via built-in function
of GM7 basic unit and Cnet I/F module(G7L-CUEC).
•
RS232C dedicated modem : Selected for dedicated modem communication via Cnet I/F
module(G7L-CUEB).
•
RS232C dial-up modem : Selected for normal modem communication by telephoning to the
other station via Cnet I/F module(G7L-CUEB).
Note) RS232C dedicated modem and RS232C dial-up modem communication is available only
in Cnet I/F module(G7L-CUEB) supporting RS232C, not in Cnet I/F module(G7L-CUEC)
supporting RS422/485.
Time-out for
master setting
•
Waiting time for response frame after request frame is transmitted from GM7 basic unit set to
master.
•
Default value is 500ms.
•
Setting shall be applied in consideration of the max.TX/RX period of master PLC.
•
If lower value than the max.TX/RX period is set, communication error may occur.
Dedicated
master / slave
If set to master, writing/reading of data to GM7 basic unit set to slave are available.
Reading of slave
status
In case GM7 basic unit status specified to slave is read.
If not for monitoring of slave status specially, do not select it. It may cause communication
speed to be decreased.