### External Device Settings

Use the ladder software KV STUDIO Ver. 8 or later to define the External Device communication settings. Refer to your External Device manual for details.

1. Start up the ladder software.

2. From the [File] menu, select [New project] to display the [New project] dialog box.

3. In the [Project name] field enter the project name, in the [PLC model] property select the External Device, and click [OK].

4. In the [Confirm unit setting information] dialog box click [Yes], and the [Unit Editor] window will display.

5. In the unit placement area, click CPU and then select the [Setup unit (2)] tab.

6. Configure the setup items as follows.

   Setup Items | Settings
   IP address | 192.168.0.1
   Subnet mask | 255.255.255.0
   Default gateway | 0.0.0.0
   DNS server | 0.0.0.0
   Keep Alive | 0
   Port No. (HOST Link) | 8501

7. From the [Convert] menu, select [Auto-assign relay/DM].

8. From the [File] menu, select [Close] and display the [Unit Editor] dialog box.

9. Click [Yes].

10. From the [Monitor/Simulator] menu, point to [Setup communication] and select [Setup communication] to display the [Comm settings] dialog box.

11. Check the connection between the computer and device, and then click [OK]. Communication settings for the connections are set.

12. From the [Monitor/Simulator] menu, select [Transfer to PLC] to display the [Transfer program] dialog box.

13. Select the [Unit setting info] and [Program] check boxes, and then click [Execute]. The settings are transferred.

This completes the External Device setup.

NOTE

- Check with your network administrator about the IP address you want to use.
- Do not duplicate IP addresses on the same network.