Makita FP2 Series manual Networking, Connect all PLCs with Each Other,  Open network,  PLC link

Networking

Connect all PLCs with Each Other

Support a wide variety of networks, such as open networks, PLC links, remote I/O systems, and S-LINK

Open network

Ethernet

Supports three communication interfaces: 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-T, and 10BASE5.

Supports TCP/IP and UDP/IP.

Communication among a maximum of eight connections is available.

Compatible with user-friendly MEWTOCOL.

Supports remote programming.

Router

Computer link

	LAN
Computer link	Transparent communication function

FP2-ET1

Data transfer function

PLC link

PLC link is a system that allows our PLCs to share contact data and word data without programming.

MEWNET-W0 mode

A PLC link of the compact high-performance PLC FPΣ (Sigma)* and FP-X* can be established by using a combination of the multi- communication unit and an RS485 communication block. This mode enables the efficient connection of FP2/FP2SH, FPΣ (Sigma) and FP-X units on a single network and contributes to significant cost reduction.

 115.2kbps transmission speed.

 Transfer of data of 64 points/128 words is possible.  Up to 16 units can be connected.

 Extendable to 1,200m.

PLC link (MEWNET-W0)

FP2/FP2SH

RS485 115.2kbps

Max. 16 stations/1,200m

FPΣ (Sigma) FP-X FPΣ (Sigma) FP2/FP2SH

*Each FPΣ (Sigma) unit also requires an RS485 cassette (FPG-COM3 or FPG-COM4) to be attached.

*Each FP-X unit requires that an AFPX-COM3 or AFPX-COM4 communication cassette is attached.

MEWNET-W2 mode

Large capacity PLC links can be established by using twisted-pair cables and multi-wire link units.

500kbps transmission speed.

Transfer of data of 4096 points/4096 words is possible.

Up to 32 units can be connected.

Extendable to 1,200m

FP2	FP2	FP2	FP2
multi-wire	multi-wire	multi-wire	multi-wire
link unit	link unit	link unit	link unit

09/2007