6-3-(8)
Host Link Serial Interface
Section 6-3
The new settings will be registered and the screen in step (1.) will return.
The following table explains the settings in the Communications (Host link)
window. The asterisk (*) indicates the default setting.
Item
Possible settings
Read area
Select the data area where the Read Area is located. The Controller
checks the Read Area for commands.
Select the IR (I/O) area*, HR area, LR area, DM area, or None. (If
“None” is selected, the Controller won't read commands but will
receive commands transmitted with the TXD instruction.)
Begin read
word
Specify the Read Area's starting word address. (The setting range is 0
to 9995 and the default setting is 0.)
Write area
Select the data area where the Write Area is located. The Controller
outputs execution results to the Write Area.
Select the IR (I/O) area*, HR area, LR area, DM area, or None. (If
“None” is selected, the Controller won't write execution results.)
Begin write
word
Specify the Write Area's starting word address. (The setting range is 0
to 9996 and the default setting is 100.)
Pro-
gram-
mable
Con-
troller
mode
check
ON*
The Programmable Controller's operating mode is checked when the
Controller enters Monitor Mode or Run Mode. Measurements won't
start unless the Programmable Controller is in MONITOR mode. (An
error message will be displayed at the Controller.)
OFF
When the Controller enters Monitor Mode or Run Mode, a mode
change command is sent to the Programmable Controller to switch it
to MONITOR mode.
