External Device Settings

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.

 

  1. Start up the ladder software.

  2. From the [File] menu, select [New Project] and display the [New Project] dialog box.

  3. Type a project name in [Project Name], select the External Device to use under [PLC model], and click [OK].

  4. Click [Yes] in the [Confirm unit setting information] dialog box and display the [Unit Editor] window.

  5. Select "KV-L20" from the displayed unit list on the [Select unit] tab, and drag & drop it to the unit placement area.

  6. Double-click "KV-L20" in the unit placement area.

  7. 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

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

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

  10. Click [Yes].

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

  12. Check [Unit setting info] and [Program], and then click [Execute]. The setting information is transferred.

 

This completes the setting of the External Device.