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Controlling/Outputting through Parallel Communication
FZ3 User's Manual
Checking Communication Status (Parallel Interface)
Check the communication status with the external devices connected with a parallel interface. You can
check whether wiring and communication settings have been performed correctly.
1.
On the Main screen, tap [System] - [Communication] - [Parallel].
The Parallel window is displayed.
2.
Tap [Confirmation] to check the I/O status.
ON
Description
STEP0,
STEP1
The input status of each signal from the external device to the controller is displayed.
When a signal is input, the background color becomes red.
DSA0, DSA1
DI
RUN
The output status of each signal is displayed.
When a signal is output, the background color becomes red.
The output status from each signal of the controller to external devices can be
specified.
Changes between ON and OFF and between 0 and 1 can be simulated without
performing measurement.
GATE0,
GATE1
BUSY
OR0, OR1
ERR
READY0,
READY1
DO
Important
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That status of each of the parallel terminal signals STEP, DSA, GATE, OR, and READY can be checked
on the screen with STEP0, DSA0, GATE0, OR0, and READY0.
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