Use ladder software KV STUDIO Ver. 10 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] tab, from the displayed list of units select "KV-L2*V", then drag & drop to the unit placement area.
In the unit placement area click "KV-L2*V" and then select the [Setup unit] tab.
Configure the setup items as follows.
Setup Items |
Setup Description |
|
|---|---|---|
Port 1 |
Operation Mode |
KV BUILDER/KV STUDIO mode |
Interface |
RS-232C (Fixed) |
|
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.