
Functions of Units and Restrictions on Combination
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1.3 Restrictions on Units Combination
1.3.1 Restrictions on the Number of Installed Units
There are following restrictions depending on units to be used.
Unit type
Number of installed units
Remarks
Serial Communication Unit
Max. 8 units
1.3.2 Restrictions on the Combination of Extension Cassettes
(Communication Cassettes)
One communication cassette can be attached to the CPU unit, and two communication
cassettes to the serial communication unit.
The FP7 communication cassette (Ethernet type) can be attached to the CPU only. It cannot
be attached to the serial communication unit (SCU).
1.3.3 Restrictions on Communication Functions to be Used
There are the following restrictions on functions to be used when using the SCU or ET-LAN
that is built in the CPU unit, or the serial communication unit (SCU).
Function to be used
Restrictions
PLC link function
Up to two communication ports can be used. For using two ports, allocate
different link areas to them.
CPU with built-in SCU (COM.1 port)
Serial communication unit (COM.1 port)
MEWTOCOL-COM master
MODBUS-RTU master
A maximum of 16 communication ports and the number of connections in
combination can be used simultaneously.
CPU with built-in SCU (COM.1 port to COM. 2 port)
Serial communication unit (COM.1 port to COM.4 port)
CPU with built-in ET-LAN (User connections 1 to 16)
MEWTOCOL-COM slave
MEWTOCOL7-COM slave
MODBUS-RTU slave
A maximum of 15 communication ports and the number of connections in
combination can be used simultaneously.
CPU with built-in SCU (COM.1 port to COM. 2 port)
Serial communication unit (COM.1 port to COM.4 port)
CPU with built-in ET-LAN
(System connections 1 to 4 / User connections 1 to 16)
General-purpose
communication
There is no restriction.
1.3.4 Unit to be Used and Applicable Versions of CPU Unit and FPWIN GR7
For using the unit, the following versions of CPU unit and FPWINGR7 are required.
Applicable versions
Unit type
CPU unit
FPWINGR7
Remarks
FP7 Serial Communication Unit
Ver.1.2 or later
Ver.1.3 or later
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