
3.2 Function Modules
3.2.7 File Transfer
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FTP Client
The FTP client is provided so that you can transfer data between the RAM in the CPU Module
or the USB memory device and a remote device capable of acting as an FTP server.
No special programming is required to get the log data in the application in the device that pro-
vides the FTP server.
Specifications
The specifications of the FTP client are given in the following table.
Procedures to Use the FTP Client
Setting Procedure for Log Data Transfer
The FTP client settings are set in the Controller with the MPE720. The data from the files that
are output by the logging function are sent to a server.
Use the following procedure to make the settings.
1.
Connect the Machine Controller to the PC, and start the MPE720.
Refer to the following manual for details.
MP2000/MP3000 Series Machine Controller System Setup Manual (Manual No.: SIEP C880725 00)
2.
Display the Module Configuration Definition Dialog Box and double-click the cell for
218IFD.
3.
Set the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway address, and set the local station.
Data to Transfer
Transfer Direction
Reference
Log data
CPU Module to
Remote device
1. You can connect to up to 20 servers at the same time.
2. You can transfer up to 8 MB when using the RAM in the CPU Module.
Item
Description
Client
IP address
The local IP address of the 218IFD is used.
Control port
number
A port number is automatically assigned.
Service port
number
A port number is automatically assigned.
Source directory
path
The directory path that is specified in the data logging format set-
tings is used. (The built-in RAM is used as a temporary folder.)
Send file name
The file name that is specified in the data logging format settings is
used.
Server
IP address
An IP address is specified.
Control port
number
ACTIV mode: 21
PASV mode: Any port number
Service port
number
ACTIV mode: 20
PASV mode: Any port number
Number of
connected servers
20
Login user name
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Login password
Up to 32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Directory path
Up to 64 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive, directories sepa-
rated with slashes).
Information