GT10/GT30

5.2 Entering Configuration Settings with GTWIN

 

 

Retry ––– This specifies the number of retries if a communication error occurs. The setting range is from 0 to 255 times.

Waiting ––– This specifies the interval between retries if a communication error occurs. The setting range is from 0 to 255 seconds.

“Display Error Code”

This switches the setting for the error code display used if a communication error occurs.

Off ––– No error code is displayed if a communication error occurs.

On (Hold) ––– An error code is displayed at the upper right of the screen if a communication error occurs, and continues to be displayed until the power supply is turned off.

On (Unhold) ––– An error code is displayed at the upper right of the screen if a communication error occurs, and is cleared when the cause of the error is eliminated.

For contents of error codes, please see “Error Codes and How to Handle Them” on page 142.

TOOL Port (for GTWIN connection)

This is used to specify the communication speed and transmission format when the GT10 is connected to a personal computer (GTWIN).

Clicking on the button displays a pull–down menu from which the value to be set can be selected.

·Baud Rate ––– Select 9600, 19200 or 115200 bits/s.

·Data Length ––– This is fixed at “8 bits”.

·Stop Bits ––– This is fixed at “1 bit”.

·Parity Bit ––– Select “None”, “Odd”, or “Even”.

Through function

If the “Forward only to the selected unit” check box is turned on, communication can be carried out via the through function only with unit numbers for a PLC received from a higher–order personal computer or higher–order PLC.

5.2.4GT Configuration Settings: “Auto–Paging”

Clicking on “Auto–Paging” in the “GT Configuration” dialog box displays the screen shown below. Here, settings can be entered for a function that automatically switches the screens displayed on the GT10.

77