External Device Settings

Use ladder software KV STUDIO Ver. 8 or later to define the External Device communication settings. Refer to your External Device manual for details.

 

  1. Start up the ladder software.

  2. From the [File] menu, select [New project] to display the [New project] dialog box.

  3. In the [Project name] field enter the project name, in the [PLC model] property select the External Device, and click [OK].

  4. In the [Confirm unit setting information] dialog box click [Yes], and the [Unit Editor] window will display.

  5. Select the [Setup unit (2)] tab.

  6. Configure the setup items as follows.

    Setup Items

    Setup Description

    Built-in serial

    Operation Mode

    KV STUDIO mode

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

  8. Click [Yes].

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

  10. Select the [Unit setting info] and [Program] check boxes, and then click [Execute]. The settings are transferred.

 

This completes the setting of the External Device.