### Settings of External Device

Use the engineering software MELSOFT GX Works3 to set up communication settings on the External Device.
For details on communication settings, please refer to the manual for the External Device.

1. Start the engineering software.

2. From the tree view, click the [Parameter] node, expand [Module Parameter] for the External Device and double-click [Ethernet Port].

3. In the [Module Parameter Ethernet Port] window, specify the following parameters.

- Basic Settings (Own Node Settings)

  Setup Items | Settings
  --- | ---
  IP Address | 192.168.0.1
  Subnet Mask | 255.255.255.0
  Communication Data Code | Binary

4. From [External Device Configuration], click [Detailed Setting] and the [Ethernet Configuration] window opens.

5. From the [Module List] window's [Ethernet Device (General)] area, select [SLMP Connection Module] and drag-and-drop to the settings screen.

6. In the settings screen's [SLMP Connection Module], set up the following.

   Setup Items | Settings
   --- | ---
   Protocol | UDP
   Port No. | 1025

7. To save the settings, in the [Module Parameter] window click [Apply].

8. The project is saved and sent to the External Device.
   Make sure the [Module Parameter] check box is selected.

9. Either turn the External Device power OFF/ON, or reset the External Device to verify the changes.

NOTE

- Check with a network administrator about IP address. Do not set the duplicate IP address.
- [Communication data code] displays differently between BLUE and the engineer software.

  [Communication data code] in Equipment properties | The engineering software
  --- | ---
  Binary code | Binary
  Ascii code | ASCII (X.Y OCT)
  Ascii code (X.Y HEX) | ASCII (X.Y HEX)