Setting of External Device

For External Device communication settings, use the DIP switch and rotary switch of the External Device and ladder software (CX-Programmer). For IP address settings, with Auto (dynamic).

Refer to your External Device manual for details.

DIP Switch Setting

Dip Switch

Setting

Description

SW1

OFF

Set whether the user memory is writable or not.

ON: Write disable

OFF: Write enable

SW2

OFF

Set whether data is loaded from a memory card or not when the power is on.

ON: Load enable

OFF: Load disable

SW3

OFF

Not used.

SW4

OFF

Not used.

SW5

OFF

Set communication speed of serial port.

ON: Communication speed of ladder software (Toolbus) is automatically recognized.

OFF: Accordance with communication setting of ladder software.

SW6

OFF

Switch the status of special auxiliary relay (A395.12).

SW7

OFF

Set the type of simplified backup.

SW8

OFF

Always OFF.

 

Rotary Switch Setting

Setup Items

Setup Description

Unit No.

0

Setup Items

Setup Description

NODE No.

x 161

0

x 160

1

Ladder Software Setting
  1. Start up the ladder software.

  2. Select [New] in the [File] menu to display [Change PLC] dialog box.

  3. Select External Device in the [Device Type].

  4. Click [Settings...] in the [Device Type]  to display the [Device Type Settings] dialog box.

  5. Select CPU type in the [CPU Type] and click [OK].

  6. Select connection type in the [Network Type].

  7. Click [OK].

  8. Double-click [IO Table and Unit Setup] in the tree view of the work space to display the [PLC IO Table].

  9. Double-click built-in EtherNet/IP port in the [Built-in Port/Inner-Board] of the tree view  to display the [Edit Parameters] dialog box.

  10. Set [IP Address ] and [Sub-net Mask] in the [TCP/IP] tab as below.

    Setup Items

    Setup Description

    IP Address

    192.168.0.1

    Sub-net Mask

    255.255.255.0

  11. Set [FINS/TCP port ] in the [FINS/TCP] tab as below.

    Setup Items

    Setup Description

    FINS/TCP port

    Default (9600)

  12. Click [OK]

  13. Transfer the communication settings to External Device.

  14. Reboot the External Device.

 

Notes