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DL8 USERS
MANUAL EM-7691-B Rev.24
6.2 CONNECTING SLMP-COMPATIBLE DEVICES
6.2.1 GENERAL DESCRIPTIONS
Using the SLMP client function of the DL8, I/O can be expanded using SLMP devices having the SLMP server function.
Switching HUB
Slave 0
DL8
MELSEC iQ-R
Series
CPU Module
Slave 1
MELSEC iQ-F
Series
CPU Module
Slave 2
MELSEC Q
Series
CPU Module
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SLMP-compatible devices that can be connected to the DL8
• MELSEC iQ-R Series CPU units (Mitsubishi Electric)
• MELSEC iQ-F Series CPU units (Mitsubishi Electric)
• MELSEC Q Series CPU units (Mitsubishi Electric)
(Tested and verified)
• R04CPU
• FX5U-32M
• Q03UDECPU
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Connecting with SLMP-compatible device
The DL8 is connected to SLMP devices via TCP/IP over Ethernet.
Register the SLMP device on the Ethernet Device setting window and set as follows:
PARAMETER
DESCRIPTION
Communication data code
Binary
Communication method
SLMP
Protocol
TCP
IP address
IP address specified in the I/O slave setting of the DLCFG
Port No.
Port No. specified in the I/O slave setting of the DLCFG
NOTE
• See the User Manual of each product for the SLMP setting.
• When connecting to the DL8 via WAN, It is strongly recommended to use VPN in terms of security.