Panasonic AF7CPS Series, User Manual

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Communication Functions of CPU Unit
1-4
1.2 Available Function For Each COM Port
1.2.1 Applications that can be Used in Each Port
 Mode
MEWTOCOL7 － COM
MEWTOCOL
－
COM
Type of connection COM port
Master Slave
General
Communication
User connection COM.1 ○ (Note) ● ●
System connection COM.2
●
(Note) ： MEWTOCOL7-COM do not support Master communication function.
 User connection

It can be used for data communication between external Ethernet equipment connected on
LAN to open virtual connection via communication cassette AFP7CCET1.

Any one of the following condition can be used, MEWTOCOL master communication *1
connection, MEWTOCOL slave communication *3 connection or General Communication*1
connection

Parameters are set using the software FPWIN GR7 and Configurator WD.
 System connection

It can be used to connect tool software via communication cassette AFP7CCET1.

Only 1 connection is available.

COM.2 is allocated and communication conditions are fixed.

Parameters are set using the software Configurator WD.
1.2.2 Restrictions
 Behavior after the power has been turned on
It takes approx. 5 seconds to Initialize communication cassette AFP7CCET1, after the power
has been turned on. Data transfer cannot be executed during initialzaition process. Please
program to start communication, after the connection flag turns ON.
 Restriction of broadcast communication

Broadcast communication do not support communication via router, because generally a
router do not forward broadcast packets.

Broadcast communication put a load on all other equipment on the network. Please evaruate
the effects on other equipment enough, before a broadcast communication executed.

Restriction to connect tool software communication

Althogh there is no limitation of connection, if you selecte "UDP" as a protocol mode, but
FPWIN GR7 do not support UDP communication.