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Setting Communication Specifications (Ethernet - PLC Link)

Communication specifications such as link areas or communication speed and data length are set.
Setting Communication Specifications (RS-232C/422-PLC Link)
Important
  • Use the same communication specification settings for the controller and the external device.
  • When making system settings/Ethernet settings, do not send external input into the Ethernet.
  1. On the Main screen, tap the [System] menu - [Communication] - [Serial] - [Ethernet].
    The Ethernet window is displayed.
  2. In the communication setting area, set the following items.
    Ethernet - Communication settings
    Setting item
    Set value
    [Factory default]
    Description
    Address setting
    • Obtain an IP address automatically
    • [Use the following IP address]
    Set the IP address of the controller.
    When "Obtain an IP address automatically" is selected, the IP address of the controller will be automatically obtained.
    When "Use the following IP address" is selected, set the IP address, subnet mask, and the default gateway address.
    IP address
    a.b.c.d
    a: 1 to 223
    b: 0 to 255
    c: 0 to 255
    d: 0 to 255
    [10.5.5.100]
    Input the controller IP address.
    Sub-net mask
    0.0.0.0 to 255.255.255.255
    [255.255.255.0]
    Input the subnet mask address.
    Default gateway address
    0.0.0.1 to 255.255.255.254
    [10.5.5.110]
    Input the default gateway address.
    DNS server
    a.b.c.d
    a: 1 to 223
    b: 0 to 255
    c: 0 to 255
    d: 0 to 255
    [10.5.5.1]
    Input the DNS server address.
    I/O setting
    Input mode
    [Normal]
    This item cannot be changed.
    Input format
    [ASCII]
    This item cannot be changed.
    Output IP address
    a.b.c.d
    a: 1 to 223
    b: 0 to 255
    c: 0 to 255
    d: 0 to 255
    [0.0.0.0]
    Input the output destination IP address.
    I/O port No.
    0 to 65535
    [9600]
    Set the port No. to use for data I/O with the controller.
  3. Tap [PLC Link setting].
    The PLC Link Setting window is displayed.
  4. Set the following items.
    Ethernet - PLC Link setting
    Setting item
    Set value
    [Factory default]
    Description
    Command area
    Area
    • [CIO Area(CIO)]
    • Work Area(WR)
    • Holding Bit Area(HR)
    • Auxiliary Bit Area(AR)
    • DM Area (DM)
    • EM Area(EMO)
    Set the "Communication" area.
    Address
    0 to 99999
    [0]
    Set the communication address.
    Response area
    Area
    • [CIO Area(CIO)]
    • Work Area(WR)
    • Holding Bit Area(HR)
    • Auxiliary Bit Area(AR)
    • DM Area (DM)
    • EM Area(EMO)
    Set the "Communication" area.
    Address
    0 to 99999
    [100]
    Set the communication address.
    Data output area
    Area
    • [CIO Area(CIO)]
    • Work Area(WR)
    • Holding Bit Area(HR)
    • Auxiliary Bit Area(AR)
    • DM Area (DM)
    • EM Area(EMO)
    Set the "Communication" area.
    Address
    0 to 99999
    [200]
    Set the communication address.
    Retry interval [ms]
    1000 to 999999
    [10000]
    Set the communication retry interval.
  5. Tap [OK].
    The settings are confirmed and the Ethernet window closes.

Checking Communication Status

Use PLC tools, etc. to check the communication status.
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