5-3SectionL: Data Link
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1, 2, 3... 1. Select R: Start/Stop from the Data Link Menu.
2. Select R: Start to start the data links or S: Stop to stop the data links.
Example for R: Start
3. Specify the node to start or stop the data links. Use the Cursor Keys to move
the cursor to each field (PC ID, Network address, and Node address),
then enter a numeric value with Numeric Keys (enter a PC ID with Alphanu-
meric Keys).
Press the Enter Key to register the input item and move the cursor to the next
field.
Item Meaning
PC ID Enter the PC ID of the node.
Use this field only when a PC ID is to be used. If a PC ID is
used, the network address and node address will be specified
automatically (see page 124).
Network address Enter the network address of the node.
The setting range is between 0 and 127.
Network address 0 represents the local network (the address
of the network containing the node to which the Controller
Link Support Software is connected). (see note)
For CS1-series, CVM1, or CV-series PCs with multiple
Communications Units, specify the network address explicitly.
Node address Enter the node address of the node.
The setting range is between 0 and 62.
Node address 0 represents the local node (the address of the
node to which the Controller Link Support Software is
connected).
Note For CVM1 or CV-series CPU Units manufactured before April 1996
(lot No.: jj46), always set routing tables. Specify in the Network
address the value (other than 0) specified in the routing tables. Refer
to the Controller Link Units Operation Manual (W309) for details.
Press the F10 (End) Key to cancel the data link start/stop procedure.
4. Press the F6 (Execute) Key. The data links for the specified network will be
started or stopped.
5-3-14 Displaying Data Link Status M: Monitor Status
M: Monitor status is used to check data link operations.
Item Meaning Page
S: Monitor Data Link
status Displays data link operating status for
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