1.6.2Confirming the communication state on the GOT side (For Ethernet connection)

Confirming the communication state on Windows®, GT Designer3

(1)When using the Command Prompt of Windows®

Execute a Ping command at the Command Prompt of Windows®.

(a)When normal communication C:\>Ping 192.168.0.18

Reply from 192.168.0.18: bytes=32time<1ms TTL=64

(b)When abnormal communication C:\>Ping 192.168.0.18 Request timed out.

(2)When using the [PING Test] of GT Designer3

Select [Communication] [Communication configuration] [Ethernet] and [Connection Test] to display [PING Test].

1.Specify the [GOT IP Address] of the [PING Test] and click the [PING Test] button.

2.The [Test Result] is displayed after the [PING Test] is finished.

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Click!

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(3)When abnormal communication

At abnormal communication, check the followings and execute the Ping command again.

Mounting condition of Ethernet communication unit

Cable connecting condition

Confirmation of [Communication Settings]

IP address of GOT specified by Ping command

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Ethernet diagnostics of GX Developer

Ethernet diagnostics of GX Developer is available to a Ping test from the PLC.

For details of Ethernet diagnostics of GX Developer, refer to the following manual.

User's manual of the Ethernet module

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PREPARATORYFORPROCEDURESMONITORING 2

RANGESETBE

DEVICE CANTHAT 3

RANGEACCESS MONITORINGFOR 4

MONITORTOREDUNTANTSYSTEM HOW 5

CONNECTIONBUS 6

DIRECTTOCONNECTIONCPU 7

LINKCOMPUTER CONNECTION 8

ETHERNETCONNECTION

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