Mitsubishi Electric GOT SIMPLE Series, User Manual

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11 COMMUNICATION INTERFACE SETTING (COMMUNICATION SETTING)
11.4 Communication Monitor
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Screen display content
Connection status of the communication ports
Indicates the connection status of Standard I/F-1 and I/F-2.
Listed in the table below are display items and the connection status (channel number).
Communication status
Displays the communication status of each communication port.
The SD and RD symbols appear in white on red (
, ) while data are being sent or received, and in black on gray
( , ) at other times. They may appear lit depending on the communication status.
The SD and RD symbols on the screen indicate normal communication or cable disconnection.
Setting example
■
[During normal communication (with connection to a device that supports the transparent
mode)]
■
[When the connecting cable with the controller is disconnected]
Display item Channel number Remark
PLC Ch1 "PLC" appears when connected to a controller (PLC or microcomputer)
Barcode Ch8 "BCR" appears when connected to a bar code reader
TRANS. Ch9 "TRANS." appears when the controller that is allocated to one of the communication ports supports the
transparent mode
"TRANS." automatically changes to "PC" when communicating with drawing software
Host(PC) Ch9 "PC" appears when the controller that is allocated to one of the communication ports does not support the
transparent mode
Printer ChA Appears when connected to a printer.
Port Channel number Controller type
I/F-1 Ch1 MELSEC-FX
I/F-2 Ch8, Ch9 -
Connection status of
the communication ports
Communication error status
Communication status
The SD and RD symbols for I/F-1
Only the SD symbol next to I/F-1 blinks.