Settings of External Device

Use the LS ELECTRIC setting tool (XG-PD Editor) to configure communication settings for the External Device.

Refer to your External Device manual for details.

 

  1. Start up the setting tool.

  2. From the [File] menu, select [New File], and create the XGB project.

    NOTE

    • To read the project from the External Device, select [Open from PLC...].
  3. From the [Online] menu, select [Connect].

  4. From the [Online] menu, select [Read IO Information].

  5. In the [Standard settings] tab, double-click [Embedded Cnet] to display the [Standard Settings-Cnet] dialog box.

  6. Set the [Channel 2] setup items as follows, and click [OK].

    Setup Item

    Setting Value

    Type

    RS485

    Speed

    38400

    Data Bit

    8

    Stop Bit

    1

    Parity Bit

    NONE

    Modem Type

    Null Modem

    Station

    0

    Active mode

    XGT server

  1. From the [Online] menu, select [Write Parameter] to display the [Write Parameter] dialog box.

  2. Select the module to use, and click [OK].

  3. From the [Online] menu, select [Reset].