Each model of Multi-Converter (Multi-Data Box) supports the same PLC units as SP5000 Series, GP4000M Series and LT4000M Series.
For the ET6000 Series, please contact your local Pro-face Offie to confirm availability and support in your Country.
Fieldbus
| ET | ST/ STM/ STC | SP | GP | LT | IPC | Device Monitor *2 | Pass Through | Serial Multilink | USB /SIO RS422 /485 *2 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Name | Communication Driver * The lower line in brackets shows connected series/device names. For detailed model numbers, make sure to refer to "Device/PLC Connection Manual". | 6000 | 6000 | 5000 | 6000 | 4000 | 4000M | 4100 | 3000 | 4000M | 3000 | PS6000 | ||||
| CAN in Automation | CANopen Slave (GP3000, LT3000, Premium, Twido, Other company devices which support CANopen Master) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| CC-Link Partner Association | CC-Link Intelligent Device (MELSEC A Series, MELSEC QnA Series, MELSEC Q Series, MELSEC L Series) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc.) | DeviceNet Slave (Rocwell Automation, Inc. : SLC500, PLC-5, ControlLogix, MicroLogix, CompactLogix, OMRON Corporation: SYSMAC α, SYSMAC CS1, SYSMAC CJ, Hitachi Ltd.: S10mini, S10V, Yokogawa Electric Corporation: FA-M3) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| PROFIBUS International | PROFIBUS DP Slave (Siemens SIMATIC S7-300/400 Series, Other company devices which support PROFIBUS DP Master) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||
- The transfer driver's names with a symbol "★" requires to update a driver. Go to download page after clicking a Transfer Driver's name.
Other Devices
| ET | ST/ STM/ STC | SP | GP | LT | IPC | Device Monitor *2 | Pass Through | Serial Multilink | USB /SIO RS422 /485 *2 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Name | Communication Driver * The lower line in brackets shows connected series/device names. For detailed model numbers, make sure to refer to "Device/PLC Connection Manual". | 6000 | 6000 | 5000 | 6000 | 4000 | 4000M | 4100 | 3000 | 4000M | 3000 | PS6000 | ||||
| Azbil Corporation (formerly Yamatake Corporation) | Controller (CPL) (Edge Sensor: PBC) (Mass Flow Meter : CMS, CMF, CMQ-V, MPC, MVF, CML) (Burner Controller: AUR350C, AUR450C, RX, BC-R★) | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Cognex Corporation | In-Sight Vision Systems (In-Sight 5000/7000 Series Vision Systems, In-Sight Micro Vision Systems) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| Digital Electronics Corporation | Memory Link *1 (PC or Micro computer board etc.) | - | - | |||||||||||||
| General SIO *2 (SIO communication devices) | - | - | ||||||||||||||
| General Ethernet *2 (Ethernet communication devices) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| Modbus-IDA | General MODBUS SIO Master (MODBUS Slave Device) | - | - | |||||||||||||
| General MODBUS TCP Master (MODBUS Slave Device, SILEX Technology, Inc.: FBR-100AN) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc.) | EtherNet/IP Explicit Messaging (EtherNet/IP) (Implicit Messaging Setting [WAGO:750-352, Phoenix Contact: IL EIP BK DI8 DO4 2TX-PAC, SMC: EX600-8EN1, Applied Motion Products: ST10-IP-EE, Lexium Motion Drive LMDCE571: Lexium-071614-01, IAI Corporation:RCON, Schneider ATV]) (Explicit Messaging Setting [IAI Corporation : RCON]) | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| EtherNet/IP Target (Various EtherNet/IP “Originator” / “Scanner” / “Master” equipment) | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
| YASKAWA Electric Corporation | MP Ethernet/MECHATROLINK (M-System Co., Ltd. Remote I/O) (Azbil Corporation K1G Series) (Oriental Motor Co., Ltd. AZ Series) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
- The transfer driver's names with a symbol "★" requires to update a driver. Go to download page after clicking a Transfer Driver's name.
*1 A driver for communication through a memory area in a main unit.
*2 A program driver for the send/receive command process by D script.
*3 When a logic executing time is long, the time to reply takes long. When time-out occurs to a Device/PLC of a master, make the time-out settings longer.
*4 Only GP4100 Series color model is supported.
*5 For the supported models, refer to "1.5 Supported Features in the Reference Manual".
*6 To be supported in 2021
The following devices are not listed in the GP-Pro EX Connection Device Manual but have been tested for operation. Please contact your local support office if you have any questions about the detailed connection method or other issues.
| Manufacturer | Series | CPU | Link I/F | Connection method | HMI | Communication Driver | Result Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balluff GmbH, Inc. | IO-LINK compatible ultrasonic sensor | BUS0020 (BUS M18M1-GPXI-02/015-592G) | EtherNet/IP Port 1 on BNI EIP-508-005-Z015-013 | Ethernet (TCP) | ST-6500WA | EtherNet/IP Explicit Messaging | Jan 11, 2024 |
| Oriental Motor | BLV series R type | BLVD-KRD | CN4 (I/O signal connector) on CPU | CANopen | LT-4301TM | CANopen Slave | May 3, 2021 |

