4-1.W Type(Wire) Link Functions
1. Communication Functions
The W Type(Wire) Link System can handle three kinds of communications between FP3 and FP5 Programmable
Controllers:
A P/W PC Link function
A Data Transfer function
A Remote Programming function
The P/W PC Link function can only be performed when the W Type(Wire) Link Unit is set for the “PC Link
Mode”.
Each W Type(Wire) Link Unit must be set to support P/W PC Link or not.
If you want to use the unit for the PC Link Mode, set the unit to the “PC Link Mode” using the Mode Selector
Switch 1(MODE SW. 1) on the front panel of the unit.
You can designate a maximum of 16 stations for communication in “PC Link Mode” in one network.
Any unit which has “PC Link Mode” enabled can perform all three functions. If the unit is set for “Not PC Link
Mode”, the unit can still perform Data Transfer and Remote Programming functions.
W Type(Wire) Link System Communication Function
4-1.W Type(Wire) Link Functions
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Function
Description
P/W PC Link function
Data is exchanged between Programmable Controllers using link relays(L) and link
data registers(LD).
• L(link relays)
: 1,024 points/network
• LD(link data registers) : 128 words/network
Data Transfer function
Data is exchanged between Programmable Controllers using special instructions.
• Max. 16 words/instruction
Remote Programming
Programming, system register setting and data monitoring of remotely located
function
Programmable Controllers can be operated from any Programmable Controller that is
located close to you.
Station 01
Station 16
Station 20
Station 32
PC Link
Data Transfer
Remote Programming
Stations in
PC Link Mode
Stations not supporting
PC Link Mode
