NAiS FP Series, Hardware Manual

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FP0 Hardware Self-Diagnostic and Troubleshooting
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11.2.5 Communication Error with Programming Software
Using NPST-GR software baud rate setting
<If you are using MENU 1 screen type>
Open [NPST MENU] by pressing
<Esc>, then select “NPST CON-
FIGURATION” to skip to the [NPST
CONFIGURATION] subwindow. In the
[NPST CONFIGURATION] subwin-
dow, select “1. NPST CONFIGU-
RATION.”
<If you are using MENU 2 screen type>
Open [NPST FUNCTION MENU] by
pressing <Esc>, then select “Z.
NPST CONFIGURATION.”
In this window, you can find the baud rate as shown below:
TRNS RATE (bps) [115k / 57k / 38k /19200 / 9600 / 4800 / 2400 ]
Select a baud rate (9600), press <F1> and select “SAVE DISK? YES” to regis-
ter this change onto the disk.
Using FPWIN GR
Option –> Communication Settings
Using FPWIN Pro
Online –> Communication Parameters
Settings on the FP0 side
The baud rate of the FP0 control unit is factory set to 9,600bps.
RS232C port adapter: Needs to be customized to match your computer.
Set your computer’s RS232C parameter to asynchronous.
Check if the baud rate and character bits settings of the FP0 and the software are
the same.
Check the FP PC cable and RS232C port adapter.
Confirm the setting of the computer referring to the manual for your computer.
<Procedure 1 >
<Procedure 2>
<Procedure 3>