GT10/GT30

6.2 Entering Configuration Settings with GTWIN

 

 

“Communication Parameters” screen

COM. port (Connected to PLC/External Device)

This is used to specify the communication speed and transmission format when the GT30 is connected to an external device (PLC).

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

·Baud Rate ––– Select 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 bits/s.

·Data Length ––– Select either “7 bits” or “8 bits”.

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

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

Handle Communication Error

Clicking on the button displays the “Communication Error Remedy” dialog box. This is used to specify the processing to be used if a communication error occurs.

“Communication Error Remedy” dialog box

For “Retry” and “Waiting”, click the button and specify the values in the “Value Set” dialog box that is dis- played.

For “Display Error Code”, select “Off”, “On (Hold)”, or “On (Unhold)” by clicking the radio button of the desired value to turn it on.

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

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