### External Device Settings

The Communication setting for the External Device is executed using ladder software (STEP 7).

Please refer to the manual of the External Device for more details.

1. Start up ladder software.

2. Select [New Project Wizard] of [File] menu and make a project. Set the CPU, Organization Block, and project name to be used following the instruction provided by the wizard.

3. Start up Hardware setting.

4. Select the module to be used from the catalog view and allocate it to the slot of the mounted module number.

5. After allocating the module, [Property] dialog box is displayed. Set IP address and subnet mask to [Property] dialog box of the module to be used for communication.

6. Select [New] from [Subnet] of [Property] dialog box.

7. Confirm displayed Subnet property and click [OK].

8. Select Subnet property displayed in [Subnet] of [Property] dialog box. Click [OK] to close [Property] dialog box.

9. Select [Save and Compile] from [Station] menu and save the contents of the settings. After saving, end Hardware setting.

10. Start up NetPro and download the contents for setting to the External Device. After the download is completed, reboot the power of the External Device.

NOTE

- Check that the CPU rack number and CPU slot number to be used for communication are the same as the BLUE setting. If the setting is not the same, communication cannot be conducted.

- Check with a network administrator about IP address. Do not set the duplicate IP address.

- When the Display is turned off and on again during communication with the External Device or is switched to offline mode and then back to online mode, it may take several tens of seconds before the communication is resumed.