### Setting of External Device

Settings of the External Device vary depending on the connecting port.

##### When using the tool port on CPU

Select [PLC System Register Setting] from [Option] of the tool bar in the ladder software to display the [PLC System Register Setting] dialog box. Select the [Tool Port Setting] tab to set as below. Please refer to the manual of the External Device for more details.

- Ladder Software Setting

  Setup Items | Setting Value
  --- | ---
  Speed | 19200
  Data Length | 8
  Modem Connection | Disable
  Operation Mode Setting Switch | SW1: OFF
  Unit No. | 1

- Operation Mode Setting Switch

  DIP Switch | Settings | Setup Description
  SW1 | OFF | Transmission speed: 19200bps

##### When using the RS232C port on CPU

Select [PLC System Register Setting] from [Option] of the tool bar in the ladder software to display the [PLC System Register Setting] dialog box. Select the [COM Port Setting] tab to set as below. Please refer to the manual of the External Device for more details.

Setup Items | Setting Value
--- | ---
Speed | 19200
Data Length | 8
Parity | Odd
Stop Bit | 1
Communication Mode | Computer link
Modem Connection | OFF
Unit No. | 1

##### When using the computer communication unit AFP2462

Set the transmission format setting switch on the rear of the unit as below.

DIP Switch | Settings | Setup Description
SW1 | ON | System reservation
SW2 | ON | Transmission speed on the COM1 19200bps
SW3 | OFF
SW4 | ON | Data length on the COM1: 8 bits
SW5 | ON | System reservation
SW6 | ON | Transmission speed on the COM2 19200bps
SW7 | OFF
SW8 | ON | Data length on the COM2: 8 bits

##### When using the multicommunication unit AFP2465 combined with the communication block AFP2803

Set the station setting switch to [1] and set the transmission format setting switch as below.

DIP Switch | Settings | Setup Description
SW1 | ON | Operation mode on the COM1 Computer link
SW2 | ON
SW3 | ON | Transmission speed on the COM1 19200bps
SW4 | OFF
SW5 | ON | Operation mode on the COM2 Computer link
SW6 | ON
SW7 | ON | Transmission speed on the COM2 19200bps
SW8 | OFF

NOTE

- AFP2465 is the multi communication unit of FP2/FP2SH.
  AFP2803 is the communication blocks attached to AFP2465.