Setting of External Device

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.

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 cassette or not when the power is on. ON: Load enabled OFF: Load disabled  
SW3 OFF Switch the status of special auxiliary relay (A395.12).
SW4 OFF Set communication speed of serial port 1. ON: Communication speed of ladder software (Toolbus) is automatically recognized. OFF: Accordance with communication setting of ladder software.
SW5*1 OFF Set communication speed of serial port 2. ON: Communication speed of ladder software (Toolbus) is automatically recognized. OFF: Accordance with communication setting of ladder software.
SW6*1 OFF Always OFF.

*1CPU input-output points are 30 points/40 points only.

 

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. Clich [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 [Settings] in the tree view of the work space to display the [PLC Settings] dialog box.

  9. Check "Custom" in the [Communications Settings] of the [Serial Port 1] tab.

  10. Set the setup items as below.

    Setup Items

    Setup Description

    Baud

    19200

    Format

    7,2,E

    Mode

    Host Link

    Unit Number

    0

  11. Close the [PLC Settings] dialog box.

  12. Transfer the communication settings to External Device.

  13. Reboot the External Device.

 

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