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IM MV100-17E
Overview of the Communication Functions
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1.2 Explanation of the Functions
Setting/Measurement server
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This function can be used to set almost all of the settings that can be configured using
the front panel keys. However, the power switch cannot be turned ON/OFF. The user
name/password for communications, user name/password for key login, and the
destination of the FTP client function cannot be configured.
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The following types of data can be output.
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Measured/computed data.
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Data in the internal memory or files in the external storage medium.
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Setup information and the status byte.
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A log of operation errors and communications
The measured/computed data can be output in binary or ASCII format to a PC. For
other types of data, ASCII format is used. For the data output format, see chapter 6.
The communication commands that can be used through this function are setting
commands (see sections 5.4 and 5.5), basic setting commands (see sections 5.6),
and output commands (see sections 5.7 to 5.9).
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This function can be used when communicating via the Ethernet or the serial
(optional) interface.
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For the configuration when using Ethernet communications, see sections 2.3 and 2.7.
For the configuration when using serial communications, see section 3.5.
Maintenance/Test server
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Connection information, network information, and other information regarding
Ethernet communications can be output.
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The communication commands that can be used through this function are
maintenance/test commands (see section 5.10).
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This function can be used only when communicating via the Ethernet interface.
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For the configuration required to use this function, see sections 2.3 and 2.7.
FTP server
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You can use a PC to access the MV via FTP. You can perform operations such as
retrieving directory and file lists from the external storage medium of the MV and
transferring and deleting files.
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This function can be used only when communicating via the Ethernet interface.
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For the configuration required to use this function, see sections 2.3 and 2.7.
MV
Files on the storage medium
PC
FTP server
Ethernet
