Panasonic FP2SH manual  ET-LAN units,  Multi-communication units, Performance Specification

FP2/FP2SH

Specifications

ET-LAN units

Performance Specification

Item		Specifications
		- MEWTOCOL-COM: computer link function (max. 2KB)
Communications function		- MEWTOCOL-DAT: data transfer (max. 1020 words)
		- Transparent communication
Number of communication connections		8 connections max.
Transparent	Transmit	Factory setting: 1k words/connection x 3
communications buffer	Receive	Factory setting: 1k words/connection x 3

Transmission specifications for communication interface

Item	100BASE-TX	1)	100BASE-T	1)	100BASE5
Transmission speed	100Mbit/s		10Mbit/s		10Mbit/s
Transmission method	Base band		Base band		Base band
Max. segment length	100m note 2)		100m note 2)		500m
Max. distance between nodes	205m (2 segments)		500m (5 segments)		2500m (5 segments)
Communication cable or connection	Category 5 UTP cable		Category 3, 4 and 5 UTP cable		Transceiver cable
Max. transceiver cable					50m note 3)
length
Max. number of nodes					100 nodes/segment
Node spacing					Integer multiples of 2.5m

Notes: 1) Switching between 100BASE-TX and 10BASE-T is done automatically by auto negotiation function.

2)The standards cite 100m as the maximum, but noise resistance measures such as attaching a ferrite core may be necessary in some cases, depending on the usage environment. Also, if the hub is positioned close to a control board, we recommend using it at a distance of 10m or less.

3)The standards cite 50m as the maximum, but noise resistance measures such as attaching a ferrite core may be necessary in some cases, depending on the usage environment. Also, if the transceiver is positioned close to a control board, we recommend using it at a distance of 5m or less.

Multi-communication units

	General-purpose serial communications		Computer link		1)
Item			(Panasonic open protocol "MEWTOCOL" should be used.)			PLC link function
	1:1 communications	1:N communications	1:1 communications	1:N communications
Communication	FP2-CB232	FP2-CB485	FP2-CB232	FP2-CB485		FP2-CB232
block used	FP2-CB422		FP2-CB422			FP2-CB422
Interface	RS232C RS422	RS485	RS232C RS422	RS485		RS232C	RS485
Communication	Full duplex	Two-wire half duplex	Full duplex	Two-wire half duplex		Token passing
method						(Floating master)
Synchronization			Start-stop synchronization
Transmission line	Three-core or	Twisted-pair cable	Three-core or	Twisted-pair cable		Twisted-pair cable
	five-core shielded wire	or VCTF	five-core shielded wire	or VCTF		or VCTF
Transmission distance	15m Length: 1200m max.	Length: 1200m max.	15m Length: 1200m max.	Length: 1200m max.		1200m (RS485) 15m (RS232C)
Transmission speed	300 to 230,400bps	300 to 230,400bps	300 to 230,400bps	300 to 230,400bps		115,200bps
(To be set in the system register)		(19,200 bps when our C-NET adapter is connected)		(19,200 bps when our C-NET adapter is connected)
Transmission code	ASCII, JIS7, JIS8, and binary		ASCII, JIS7, JIS8				−
		Data length: 7 bits/8 bits					−
Transmission format		Parity: 0/Invalid/Valid (Odd/Even)					−
		Stop bit: 1 bit/2 bits					−
(To be set in the system register)
	Start code: With STX / Without STX		−				−
	End code: CR/CR+LF/Time setting/ETX		−				−
Number of stations	−	99 stations max.	−	99 stations max.		16 stations max.
		(32 stations max. when our C-NET adapter is connected)		(32 stations max. when our C-NET adapter is connected)
PLC link capacity	−	−	−	−		Link relay: 1024 points
						Link register: 128 words
COM1 (upper channel)	A	A	A	A			A
COM2 (lower channel)	A	A	A	A			N/A
Number of attachable units		23 units max. (including 8 units for the computer link and 2 channels for the PLC link)
Supported versions	CPU unit (both FP2 and FP2SH): Ver. 1.4 or later, FPWIN GR: Ver. 2.4 or later, FPWIN PRO: Ver. 5.1 or later
Note 1: The protocol can be downloaded from: www.panasonic-electric-works.com						A: Available
						N/A: Not available

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