3.2 Function Modules
3.2.7 File Transfer
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3.2.7
File Transfer
Both an FTP server and FTP client are provided for file transfers.
The features of both of these are given in the following table. Use them as best suited to your
system.
FTP Server
The FTP server 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 client.
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Can be used for the CPU Module version 1.30 or higher and the MPE720 version 7.39 or higher.
Item
FTP Server
FTP Client
Overview
Sends data in response to
requests from remote FTP cli-
ents.
Actively sends data to remote FTP servers.
Remote FTP Clients/
Servers
You can set up to five clients.
You can set up to 20 servers.
Data to Transfer
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Log data
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Register data
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Log data
Data Size
RAM: 8 MB
USB memory device: 4 GB
RAM: 8 MB
Data Update Timing
When a request is received from
a remote FTP client
When a log data file is output
Data to Transfer
Transfer Direction
Remarks
Reference
Log data
CPU Module to
Remote device
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Register data
CPU Module to
Remote device
Uses the Export instruction
from a ladder program.
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MP3000 Series Ladder Programming
Manual (Manual No.: SIEP C880725
13)
Remote device to
CPU Module
Uses the Import instruction
from a ladder program.
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The full path of the file to be transferred must be within 256 characters including all folder and
file names.
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If you transfer too many files at the same time, a 426 error (connection closed; transfer
aborted) will occur at the remote device and the files will not be transferred normally.
If that occurs, separate the files into more than one transfer and transfer them again.
1. The FTP server supports up to five simultaneous connections.
2. You can transfer up to 8 MB when using the RAM in the CPU Module. You can transfer up
to 4 GB of data for the recommended USB memory device.
3. The IP address of the FTP server is the same as the IP address that is set on the 218IFD
Detail Definition Dialog Box for the Communications Module or the IP address that is set
on the rotary switches. Refer to the following manual or section for details.
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218IFD Detail Definition Dialog Box
MP3000 Series Communications User’s Manual (Manual No.: SIEP C880725 12)
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