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. On the [Select unit (1)] tab, from the [Extension Cassette left (Port1)] area select "KV-N11L".

  6. Configure the setup items as follows.

    Setup Items

    Setup Description

    Port 1

    Operation Mode

    KV BUILDER/KV STUDIO mode

    Interface

    RS-422A/485 (2wire)

    Baud Rate

    Auto (Fixed)

    Data Bit Length

    8 bits (Fixed)

    Start Bit

    1 bits (Fixed)

    Stop Bit

    1 bits (Fixed)

    Parity

    Even (Fixed)

    Check Sum

    none (Fixed)

    RS/CS Flow Control

    Disabled

    Base

    Node No.

    0

    Detail Settings

    Transfer timeout time (secs)

    3 (Fixed)

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

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

  9. Click [Yes].

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

  11. 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.