1:1 Connection
1:n Connection
Maximum number of External Devices is 64.
n:1 Connection
The maximum number of Displays varies depending on the External Device series and the settings.
When TOYOPUC-PC3 is used, up to 8 Displays can be connected.
When "Ethernet" is specified for L1/L2 port settings on the CPU unit in TOYOPUC-PC10G, up to 8 Displays can be connected.
When "Ethernet (32 ports)"
is specified for L1/L2 port settings on the CPU unit in TOYOPUC-PC10G,
up to 32 Displays
can be connected.
"Ethernet (32 ports)" can be specified only when
the CPU version is V.3.00 or later.
When using THU-5296/THU-5781 in TCP connection, you can connect max 8 units of the Display to 1 External Device.
n:m Connection
The maximum number of Displays varies depending on the External Device series and the settings.
When TOYOPUC-PC3 is used, up to 8 Displays can be connected.
When "Ethernet" is specified for L1/L2 port settings on the CPU unit in TOYOPUC-PC10G, up to 8 Displays can be connected.
When "Ethernet (32 ports)"
is specified for L1/L2 port settings on the CPU unit in TOYOPUC-PC10G,
up to 32 Displays
can be connected.
"Ethernet (32 ports)" can be specified only when
the CPU version is V.3.00 or later.
When using THU-5296/THU-5781 in TCP connection, you can connect max 8 units of the Display to 1 External Device.
Maximum number of External Devices is 64.
FL-NET Connection
You can use this driver to access up to 4 layers of External Device connected to FL-NET.
In the [Protocol Configuration] menu, in hierarchical order, set up the program number / link number of External Device that act as relays, and the destination External Device's node number.
Example [Protocol Configuration] with the following network structure.
Set up each connected piece of External Device (such as A1 and X1 shown in the figure) using the ladder software PCwin. Display the [Link parameter setup] dialog box and set up the program number / link number and node number of the port to connect to FL-NET.
Network Structure
Contents of [Protocol Configuration]
External Device to access |
No. of Layers |
Layer |
Program No. |
Link No. |
Relay / Destination |
X1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
Y2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
30 |
||
Z1 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
6 |
20 |
||
4 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
Examples of communication settings of the Display and the External Device, recommended by Pro-face, are shown.
WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Read and understand the instructions in this section to ensure data is properly transferred.
[AutoDetect]:
Automatically changes communication commands based on whether the
External Device is using "PC3 / PC10 Standard mode"
or "PC10 mode".
[PC3/PC10 Standard mode]:
Use communication commands supported by "PC3 / PC10 Standard
mode". You can use the "PC3 / PC10 Standard mode"
address range.
[PC10 mode]:
Use communication commands supported by "PC10 mode".
You can use the address range.
Range of supported device address is shown in the table below. Please note that the actually supported range of the devices varies depending on the External Device to be used. Please check the actual range in the manual of your External Device.
WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION