Serial Communication

Connect to Various Serial Devices

Serial communication control

The CPU units have an RS232C port as standard equipment. The communication unit enables connections with RS232C/RS485/ RS422-compatible devices

CPU units

All CPU units have an RS232C port as standard equipment. They can be directly connected to a host computer or a display panel, and can also be con- nected to a modem to collect data from and change programs in devices in a remote location.

Direct connection to a control panel or a computer

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Display panel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Host computer

 

 

 

RS232C port

(commercially available PC)

Remote monitoring via a modem

Modem

Public line

Modem

 

Commercially

Special cable available

 

available cable

from Panasonic

FP2

"PCWAY" for easy data collection

The operation data managing software "PCWAY" allows FP2/FP2SH operation data to be imported into Excel* without program- ming.

* Excel is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.

Multi-communication unit (MCU)

The communication blocks are detachable

Up to two blocks to be attached can be selected among RS485, RS232C, and RS422 blocks.

FP2-MCU

Industry‘s

The 230kbps communication speed

fastest

(simultaneous two-channel communi-

 

level

cation) facilitates fast large-volume

data communications

 

Three communication blocks available.

RS232C RS422 RS485

FP2-CB232

FP2-CB422

FP2-CB485

The combination

is selectable

Multi-communication unit

 

FP2-MCU.

 

* This unit cannot operate

COM2 (the lower channel) is

without a communication

sealed before shipping to

block attached. Purchase

protect it from damage,

the above communication

e. g. if only COM1 is used.

block(s) together with this

 

unit.

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