FP
Σ
Communication Function 2 General-purpose Serial Communication
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9.3
Connection Example with External Devices
This section explains about the connection example with external devices.
9.3.1
Connection Example with External Device
(1:1 communication with Micro-Imagechecker)
Outline
The FP
Σ
and Micro-Imagechecker A200/A100 are connected using an RS232C cable,
and the results of the scan are stored in the data registers of the FP
Σ
.
Scan result “1012345
C
R
” is received
Communication mode:
General Communication
Communication mode:
Normal mode
Micro-Imagechecker
A200/A100
Start command “%S
C
R
” is sent
Figure 181: FP
Σ
Connection example with external device (micro-imagechecker)
When the scan start code “%S
C
R
” is sent from the FP
Σ
side, the scan result is returned
from the Micro-Imagechecker as the response.
Communication cassette used with 1:1 communication
The following types of communication cassettes can be used with 1 : 1 general-purpose
serial communication.
Name
Description
Part No.
FP
Σ
Communication cassette
1-channel RS232C type
This communication cassette is a 1-channel unit with a
five-wire RS232C port. It supports 1 : 1 computer links and
general-purpose serial communication. RS/CS control is
possible.
FPG-COM1
FP
Σ
Communication cassette
2-channel RS232C type
This communication cassette is a 2-channel unit with a
three-wire RS232C port. It supports 1 : 1 computer links
and general-purpose serial communication. Communica-
tion with two external devices is possible.
FPG-COM2
Summary of Contents for FP Series
Page 15: ...FP Functions and Restrictions of the Unit 1 2...
Page 25: ...FP Specifications and Functions of Control Unit 2 2...
Page 37: ...FP Expansion 3 2...
Page 44: ...Chapter 4 I O Allocation 4 1 I O Allocation 4 3...
Page 45: ...FP I O Allocation 4 2...
Page 51: ...FP Installation and Wiring 5 2...
Page 77: ...FP High speed Counter and Pulse Output Functions 6 2...
Page 133: ...FP High speed Counter and Pulse Output Functions 6 58...
Page 135: ...FP Communication Cassette 7 2...
Page 147: ...FP Communication Function 1 Computer Link 8 2...
Page 169: ...FP Communication Function 2 General purpose Serial Communication 9 2...
Page 205: ...FP Communication Function 2 General purpose Serial Communication 9 38...
Page 207: ...FP Communication Function 3 PLC Link Function 10 2...
Page 232: ...Chapter 11 Other Functions 11 1 Analog Potentiometer 11 3 11 2 Clock Calendar Function 11 4...
Page 233: ...FP Other Functions 11 2...
Page 239: ...FP Self Diagnostic and Troubleshooting 12 2...
Page 249: ...FP Self Diagnostic and Troubleshooting 12 12...
Page 251: ...FP Specifications 13 2...
Page 323: ...Index FP I 4...
Page 325: ...FP Record of changes R 2...