Communicating with port b – Motorola GT10 User Manual
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Setting the communication conditions for the PLC
The settings on the PLC side are as shown below. Settings cannot be entered for some
items, depending on the model, but if a setting cannot be entered, it means that setting
is not needed.
Item
Value Set
PLC main unit mode
Monitor mode
Mode setting
Higher–order link
Procedure
1 : N
Communication speed setting
19200 bits/s
Data length
7 bits
Parity check
Yes, Even
Stop bits
1 bit
Station No.
No. 0
CTS specification
Normally on
5 V supply
Not supplied
Communication method
RS232C
For most models of PLCs, the following method can be used for communication, but
some items may vary depending on the model. Please refer to the instruction for the
PLC being used when entering settings.
Communicating with the RS232C port of the CPU unit
The system areas should be set as indicated below.
Address
Value set
Setting contents
DM6600
0201 (HEX)
PLC main unit mode setting (monitor mode)
DM6645
0001 (HEX)
RS232C port mode setting (higher–order link)
DM6646
0004 (HEX)
Communication conditions settings (19200 bits/s, 7 bits, even, 1 bit)
DM6668
0000 (HEX)
Machine no. setting (Machine No. 0)
Communicating with a communication port
The system areas should be set as indicated below.
Communicating with Port A
Address
Value set
Setting contents
DM6600
0201 (HEX)
PLC main unit mode setting (monitor mode)
DM6550
0001 (HEX)
RS232C port mode setting (higher–order link)
DM6551
0004 (HEX)
Communication conditions settings (19200 bits/s, 7 bits, even, 1 bit)
Communicating with Port B
Address
Value set
Setting contents
DM6600
0201 (HEX)
PLC main unit mode setting (monitor mode)
DM6555
0001 (HEX)
RS232C port mode setting (higher–order link)
DM6556
0004 (HEX)
Communication conditions settings (19200 bits/s, 7 bits, even, 1 bit)
Communicating with a higher–order link interface unit
Always make sure the CPU mode is set to the monitor mode.
The baud rate is set using the DIP switches and rotary switch on the link interface unit.
For detailed information, please refer to the instruction manual of the unit being used.