4.1.3 Connecting to the PLCs made by Other Companies For information on the connection with PLCs manufactured by other companies, see the latest GT WIN
HELP or our website where you can get the manual.
Reference: < Connection with Other Companies' PLCs Manual ARCT1F449E>
Devices other than PLCs can be connected by using the general-purpose serial communication mode of
the GT. Also, PLCs made by other companies which are not put on our website can be used. See our
website or the GT series General-purpose serial communication manual.
Reference: <GT Series General-purpose Serial Communication Manual ARCT1F356E>
The power can be supplied to the 5V DC-type with the communication cable only. The power
supply is not required separately. However, it is available only when it is connected with the
TOOL port.
Restriction on the capacity of the power supply depending on the PLC model to be used
The number of PLC units that can be expanded is limited.
PLC model
Restrictions when connecting a 5 V DC-type
FP-X
The number of units which can be expanded depends on the unit type.
FP0
Maximum of two expansion units *
FPΣ
Maximum of six expansion units *
FP2 The method for calculating the number of units that can be expanded is
provided in the manual. Follow that formula and keep the GT01’s power
consumption not higher than 200 mA when calculating.
FP2SH
FP-e/FP0R
There are no particular restrictions.
FX series made by
Mitsubishi Electric
Co.
The restrictions are equivalent to the restrictions on the programmable display
F920 (5 V power supply type) made by Mitsubishi.
Use the FX series according to the use conditions for the F920 (5 V power
supply type).
* Expansion is possible with the number of units given above, regardless of the type of unit.
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