For External Device communication settings, use the DIP switch of the External Device and ladder software (CX-Programmer).
Refer to your External Device manual for details.
Setup Items |
Setup Description |
|---|---|
Unit No. Setting Rotary Switch*1 |
0 |
*1You need to set this switch to the same value as "CPU High Function Unit No." of the serial communication unit in the I/O table assigned by the ladder tool.
For communication settings of the communication unit, you need to register the serial communication unit to be used by the ladder software in advance.
After registration, open [I/O Table] of the ladder software. Click [Switch] from the menu displayed by right-clicking [Serial Communication Unit] and set as below.
Setup Items |
Setup Description |
|---|---|
Displayed Parameter |
Port1:Host Link Settings*1 |
Port settings*2 |
User settings |
Serial communication mode |
Host Link(default) |
Data length |
7 bits |
Stop bits |
2 bits |
Parity |
Even |
Baud rate |
19200bps |
Send delay |
Default(0ms) |
Send delay(user-specified) |
0 |
CTS Control |
No |
1:N/1:1 protocol setting |
1:N protocol |
Host Link compatible device mode |
Default(Mode A) |
Host Link unit number |
0 |
*1When you set the Port2, select "Port2: Host Link Settings".
*2[Port settings] can be set only when the ladder software you use is a CX-One.
Setup Items |
Setup Description |
Source Network Address*1 |
Option |
Node Address Setting Rotary Switch*2 |
Option |
*1Set in the routing table of "CX-Net Network Configuration". Please refer to the manual of the External Device for more details.
*2Set with the rotary switch on the front of the Controller Link unit used for access beyond network.