Define the communication settings for the External Device using the engineering software MELSOFT GX Works3.
For more information, please refer to the manual of the External Device.
Start up the engineering software.
From the tree view, expand the [Parameter] and click [Module Information]. Select the Link I/F and then double click [Module Parameter].
In the [Module Parameter] window, specify the following parameters.
Basic Settings
Setup Items |
Settings |
Communication Protocol Type |
MC Protocol |
Data Length |
8 bit |
Parity |
Odd |
Stop Bit |
1 bit |
Baud Rate |
19200 |
Sum Check Code |
Yes |
Fixed Settings
Setup Items |
Settings |
Message Pattern |
Pattern 5 |
[Format] in Driver properties |
[3C Frame Format 4 Option] in Equipment properties |
Engineer software |
QnA Comp. 4C Frame Format 5 |
(Optional) * |
Binary |
QnA Comp. 3C Frame Format 4 |
X.Y OCT |
ASCII (X.Y OCT) |
X.Y HEX |
ASCII (X.Y HEX) |
* When [Format] is [QnA Comp. 4C Frame Format 5], the setting in [3C Frame Format 4 Option] is ignored.