Use ladder software KV STUDIO Ver. 8 or later to define the External Device communication settings. Refer to your External Device manual for details.
Start up the ladder software.
From the [File] menu, select [New project] to display the [New project] dialog box.
In the [Project name] field enter the project name, in the [PLC model] property select the External Device, and click [OK].
In the [Confirm unit setting information] dialog box click [Yes], and the [Unit Editor] window will display.
On the [Select unit (1)] tab, from the [Extension Cassette left (Port1)] area select "KV-N11L".
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) |
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.
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.