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Communication by Using Memory Link Section 1-4
1-4 Communication by Using Memory Link
In this section, a communication method other than the direct connection, called
the memory link, is discussed.
1-4-1 Memory Link
Memory link is a method to send and receive data between a personal computer or
a FA computer and the NT31/NT31C by using RS--232C/422A communication.
In memory link, there is an area called “PT Memory”, as shown below, inside the
NT31/NT31C, and this area is treated as a virtual area on the PC. This allows PT
memory and the display elements of the NT31/NT31C to make a quasi--direct con-
nection. By sending a command for the memory link, the host can make the
NT31/NT31C execute processes through PT memory. Frequently used com-
mands are kept handy for read and write tasks of the numeral memory table, char-
acter--string memory table, and bit memory table.
Lamp
PT memory
PT
RS--232C/422A
communication
PC NT31/NT31C
Direct connection
Numeral
memory
table
In the memory link method, the only difference is that the NT31/NT31C finds its
communication target inside instead of outside. In the memory link method, there-
fore, change of the target is all that is needed to be capable of using the exact
screen data that is acquired by the direct connection.
When compared to the direct connection of the host link or NT link methods, the
memory link method has some restrictions regarding the use of some functions, as
described below.
S
It cannot use the programmable controller functions.
S The following strobings of PT status notify bits does not turn on (page 7 to 27).
- Screen switching strobing
- Numerals input strobing
- Character--string input strobing
S The usable area for allocation is the memory link area only.