External Device Settings

RS-422/485 Communication Port Settings

To set the External Device's RS-422/485 communication port to half-duplex communication, set the jumper (for TC3-01) or DIP Switch (for TC8-00) as follows.

Refer to your External Device manual for details.

CPU

Jumper/DIP Switch

Setting

TC3-01

JP15, between pins 2 and 3

Short

JP3

Short

JP4

Short

TC8-00

SW5-1

OFF

SW5-2

OFF

SW5-3

ON

SW5-4

ON

SW5-5

ON

Register Settings for RS-422/485 Communication

Use the ladder software (TCPRGOS-W (E)) to set up RS-422/485 communication.

Refer to your External Device manual for details.

After setup is complete, restart the External Device to enable the settings.

Procedure
  1. On the computer, start the ladder software.

  2. From the [Tool] menu, select [Register editor].
    The [Register data] window appears.

  3. Set the register as follows.

 Double-click [HEX] in the register column and enter the value in the [Data change] dialog box.

CPU

Register

Setting

TC3-01

D11F

0004h

TC8-00

D37F

8004h

NOTE

Setting Information

Value

Communication Type

RS-422/485 (2wire)

Data Length

8 bit

Parity

None

Stop Bit

2 bit

 

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