6-3-(7)
Host Link Serial Interface
Section 6-3
6.
Select End.
The displayed settings will be registered and the System settings menu
(from step 3) will be displayed.
The following table shows the possible communications settings. The asterisk
(*) indicates the default setting.
Note
1.
RS-232C standards are not defined for speeds over 20 kbps. Depending
on the cable length, communications may be unreliable at speeds of
38,400 bps and higher when RS-232C is selected. If there are problems
with communications, reduce the baud rate to 19,200 bps.
2.
XMODEM (-1K) is not supported.
Settings Related to the Programmable Controller
Specify the location of the Read Area where the Controller reads commands
and the location of the Write Area where the Controller outputs the execution
results.
1.
Select Host link communications
The Communications (Host link) window will be displayed.
2.
Set the locations of the Read and Write Areas.
3.
Select End.
Item
Possible settings
Interface
Select RS-232C. (from RS-232C* or RS-422)
Baud rate (See
note 1.)
2,400, 4,800, 9,600, 19,200, 38,400*, 57,600,
115,200 (bps)
Set the same
settings that
are set in the
Programma-
ble Controller.
Data length
7 or 8* (bits)
Parity bits
None*, Odd, or Even
Stop bits
1* or 2 (bits)
Mode
Select Host link.
Transfer protocol
(See note 2.)
XMODEM*, ZMODEM
System settings
Camera settings
Communication
Display
Operation settings
Measurement control
Startup mode
Date/Time
System information
Serial
Normal
Host link
Parallel
Ethernet
Communications(Host link)
Read area : I/O
Begin read word : [ 0]
Write area : I/O
Begin write word : [100]
PLC mode check : ON
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