Use the KEYENCE Corporation ladder software (KV STUDIO Ver. 4 or later) to configure communication settings for the External Device.
Refer to your External Device manual for details.
Start up the ladder software.
From the [File] menu, select [New Project] and display the [New Project] dialog box.
Type a project name in [Project Name], select the External Device to use under [PLC model], and click [OK].
Click [Yes] in the [Confirm unit setting information] dialog box and display the [Unit Editor] window.
Select "KV-L20" from the displayed unit list on the [Select unit] tab, and drag & drop it to the unit placement area.
Double-click "KV-L20" in the unit placement area.
Configure the following communication settings on the [Setup unit] tab.
Setup Items |
Setup Description |
|
|---|---|---|
Port 2 |
Operation Mode |
KV BUILDER mode |
Interface |
RS-232C |
|
Station No. |
0 |
|
Baud Rate |
Auto |
|
Data Bit Length |
8 bits |
|
Start Bit |
1 bit |
|
Stop Bit |
1 bit |
|
Parity |
Even |
|
Check Sum |
None |
|
From the [Convert] menu, select [Auto-assign relay/DM].
From the [File] menu, select [Close] and display the [Unit Editor] dialog box.
Click [Yes].
From the [Monitor/Simulator] menu, select [Transfer to PLC] to display the [Transfer Program] dialog box.
Check [Unit setting info] and [Program], and then click [Execute]. The setting information is transferred.
This completes the setting of the External Device.