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3-4 Operation by External Devices
3-4-1 Operation method using external control device
To control the laser marker with the external control device, the following connecting methods are applicable:
External control (remote mode) using I/O
Controls the laser marker from external devices such as PLC using I/O signals loaded into the laser marker.
For details, refer to “4 External Control Using I/O” (P.68).
PLC, etc.
I/O terminal block
I/O connector
Laser marker controller
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• To input marking trigger with I/O and configure other settings with a screen operation manually, use Run mode. For
details, refer to “3-3-6 Test marking and RUN mode” (P.61).
External control (remote mode) by serial communication commands (RS-232C/Ethernet)
To control the laser marker by communication commands from external devices such as PLC, use RS-232C or Ethernet
connection.
For details, refer to “5 External Control by Communication Commands” (P.107) and Serial Communication Guide.
External control device
RS-232C or
Ethernet
Laser marker controller
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• It is available to the external control combining I/O and serial communication commands.
Link control with external devices (remote mode or RUN mode)
Connect the external devices, such as an image checker or a code reader, to the laser marker and control them together.
• Link control (Ethernet) with specific external devices (i.e. image checker)
• Link control with a code reader (RS-232C)
For details, refer to “6 Link Control with External Devices” (P.116).
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