(3)Channel number specification menu BOX Set channel No. to use with standard interface.

Refer to this section (4) for driver that can be assigned to each channel.

0:

Set when the communication interface is not used.

1, 2:

Set when connecting to a controller.

8:

Set when connecting with a bar code reader or RFID.

9*1:

Set when connecting with PC (drawing software).

*:

Set when using the function that uses the gateway function (when connection types except the

Ethernet connection is used for connecting to controllers), Ethernet download function.

 

• Fixed to 9 for the USB interface.

*1 Cannot be assigned with Ethernet I/F Assignment.

(4)Driver display BOX

The name of communication driver assigned to the channels or the driver set with the Communication Setting of drawing software is displayed.

For details of drivers to be displayed, refer to the following manual.

GT Designer3 Version1 Screen Design Manual (Fundamentals)

Displays [None] in the driver display BOX in case of the following.

The communication driver is not installed. ( 13.2.1 OS information)

In channel number specification menu BOX, [0] is set.

When the channel number is set to [9] to RS-232 interface, the communication driver [Host (PC)] or [Host (model)] can be selected.

When the channel number is set to [9] to USB interface, the communication driver [Host (PC)] is automatically assigned.

(5)Assign Ethernet I/F

The communication settings for the Ethernet connection can be made. Only Ethernet interface built-in model can display this button. Ethernet I/F Assignment can assign up to two channels per interface.

10.1.4 Assign Ethernet I/F operation

(6)5V power supply

Set the 5V power supply when using the RS-232/485 signal conversion adaptor.

10.1.4 5V power supply operation

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Precautions for communications between GOT and controller

(1)Installing communication driver and downloading Communication Setting

The following below is required for the communication interface to communicate with the controller.

1)Installing communication drivers (Up to 4 communication drivers)

2)Assigning the channel number and communication driver for the communication interface

3)Downloading the contents (project data) assigned in 2).

Perform1), 2), 3) by drawing software.

For details, refer to the following.

GT Designer3 Version1 Screen Design Manual (Fundamentals)

(2)When Communication Setting has not been downloaded.

When [Communication Setting] has not been downloaded using drawing software, make the communication settings in the drawing software or on the utility screen of the GOT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

UTILITY FUNCTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

COMMUNICATION INTERFACE SETTING

(COMMUNICATION SETTING)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

DISPLAY AND OPERATION SETTINGS

(GOT SET UP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

CLOCK SETTINGS AND BATTERY STATUS DISPLAY

(TIME SETTING AND DISPLAY)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

 

FILE DISPLAY AND COPY (PROGRAM/DATA

CONTROL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

 

GOT SELF CHECK

(DEBUG AND SELF

CHECK)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

CLEANING DISPLAY

SECTION (CLEAN)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

INSTALLATION OF

COREOS, BOOTOS

AND STANDARD

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. COMMUNICATION INTERFACE SETTING (COMMUNICATION SETTING)

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10.1 Communication setting