Settings of External Device

Use the LS ELECTRIC setting tool (XG5000) to configure communication settings on the External Device.

Refer to your External Device manual for details.

 

  1. Start up the setting tool.

  2. From the [Project] menu, select [New Project].

  3. Set "PLC Series" and "CPU type", and click [OK].

  4. In the tree view, double-click [I/O Parameter].

  5. Set the link I/F you are using and click [Apply].

  6. In the tree view, right-click [Network Configuration] and from the shortcut menu select [Add Item]-[Network].

  7. For the [Network type] select "Cnet", and click [OK].

  8. Right-click the newly created network and from the shortcut menu select [Add Item]-[Communication Module].

  9. For the [PLC type] select the newly created PLC, and click [OK].

  10. From the tree view, in the newly created network double-click PLC to display the [Standard Settings - Cnet] dialog box.

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

[Standard Settings] tab
  1. Setup Item

    Setting Value

    Type

    RS485

    Speed

    38400

    Station No.

    0

    Operation Mode

    XGT server

[Advanced Settings] tab
  1. Setup Item

    Setting Value

    Data Bit

    8

    Stop Bit

    1

    Parity Bit

    NONE

  1. From the [Online] menu, select [Write].

  2. Select the External Device, and click [OK].

  3. Restart the External Device.