Yaskawa MP920 Communications Module - Manual (Page 149)

7.1 System Configuration
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7.1 System Configuration
This section gives an overview of the system configuration used for 218IFA Modules.
The 218IFA Module is the Interface Module used to connect an MP900-Series Machine Con-
troller to an Ethernet network.
The use of this Module enables communications with other nodes on the network using the
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) or User Datagram Protocol/Internet
Protocol (UDP/IP).
7.1.1 Standard System Configuration
The following diagram shows a system conceptual configuration using Ethernet.
As shown in the following diagram, communications between different Controllers are pos-
sible via an open Ethernet transmission line.
Efficiency is not necessarily improved with the Ethernet transmission mode. If it is desired to transmit
and receive control signals using applications that require good realtime performance, then Ethernet
cannot be recommended. With applications that require good realtime performance, it is recommended
that you use the 215IF network system provided by Yaskawa.
Yaskawa’s PM
Series*
2
MP-9
Yaskawa’s CP
Series*
1
CP-
Mitsubishi
Sequencer
A Series Other
company’s
PLC
MPE720 Workstation
Personal
computer
CPU
218IFA
Power
Supply
Module
MP920
Ethernet
* 1. Yaskawa's CP Series: Large-scale Sequence Controller Series for plant control
* 2. Yaskawa's MP Series: Machine Controller Series
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