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3. LOCAL/REMOTE SELECTION
The communication modes in the EL4001 are de
fi
ned as AUTO/MANUAL statuses.
AUTO allows recon
fi
guration of settings through communication or keystrokes (local/remote).
In MANUAL, control through communication is disabled.
MANUAL: Only data entry through keystrokes is valid. Communication is unconditionally disabled.
Set up at the communication setup menu in the SYS mode.
AUTO: Changes in settings by keystrokes or communication are acceptable.
Set up at the communication setup menu in the SYS mode.
Local: Only keystrokes are acceptable. In the RUN mode, switching from one mode to another
made through communication brings up a message telling you of the switchover, and goes
into the remote mode.
Remote: Only communication is acceptable. In the RUN mode, keying in brings up a message
prompting you whether to switch into local, and goes into local if option is YES.
Local/remote and mode relationship
LOCAL REMOTE
MANUAL
MANUAL
AUTO
AUTO
Comm. denied
Comm. denied
Comm. denied
Keystroke
Setup at comm.
Setup menu
In SYS mode
keystrokes only
RUN
mode
RUN
mode
RUN
mode
RUN
mode
RUN
mode
RUN
mode
Selectable only
In RUN mode
Write protected
Comm. denied
Selection thru comm.
Selection thru keystrokes
Setup thru DIP
Readable
range thru
comm.
Writable
range thru
.comm.
Comm. only
EXT
mode
EXT
mode
SYS
mode
SYS
mode
SYS
mode
SET
mode
SET
mode
SET
mode
Remote
Local
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Note
…
When you want to make this operation in the local state with IC card (a key
card for EL4511, an adjust card for maintenance, and a model setting
card) inserted, do it from the PC of higher level with communication stopped.