by Regardt Voigt | Mar 7, 2018 | Communication, FX3U, PLC
Introduction The FX Series PLC can be programmed via the FX-USB-AW communication interface adaptor. However, for this unit to work, the correct PC drivers are to be installed. The following is an connection layout example for this communication to transpire. System...
by Regardt Voigt | Mar 6, 2018 | Communication, ENET, FX3U
Introduction The FX3U-ENET module uses FX-Configurator-EN to setup all Ethernet settings including IP address. If however you do not have FX-Configurator-EN it is still possible to find out the IP address as shown below. Design Considerations An FX3U-ENET Ethernet...
by Regardt Voigt | Mar 6, 2018 | Communication
Introduction When connecting computers loaded with Microsoft Windows operating systems to devices on Ethernet, it is sometimes difficult to establish a connection. This document gives some suggestions on where to go within Windows operating system to try and solve...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 27, 2018 | Communication, PLC
Introduction It is well known that the CC-Link multi-drop serial communications network has a number of rules when it comes to the physical cable, but it is not well that this network can be extended and branched. Here we aim to explain how the AJ65SBT-RPT repeater...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 26, 2018 | Communication, FR-D7xx, FR-E7xx, VSD
Introduction Connecting FR-Configurator to the D700 and E700 VSDs is a little different to the F700 and A700 VSDs. This document explains what parameters need to be changed. Design Considerations D700 and E700 VSDs have 3 points of control as shown below. To allow PC...
by Regardt Voigt | Feb 26, 2018 | Communication, Convert PLC Applications, FR-F8xx, FX3U, FX5, PLC, VSD
Introduction Inter-device communication in the field of Industrial automation, in both factory automation and process control, This is the foundation of the integration philosophy, which is the future. In this particular application we will be looking at communicative...
by Regardt Voigt | Jan 23, 2018 | Communication, FR-F7xx, FR-F8xx, GT Works 3, VSD
VSD Hardware and Connections When a VSD is to be configured and test – only from a communication aspect – it is required that the control board (CPU board) is to be powered up. It is not required that the entire VSD is to be powered for comms testing. To...
by Regardt Voigt | Jan 22, 2018 | Communication, FR-E7xx, VSD
Step 1: User Group Read Selection Prior to the configuration settings setup for RS-485 communication, it is important to first set the User Group Read selection (Pr.160) . This value needs to be set as “Display simple mode + extended parameters. Pr.160 = 0. Step...
by Regardt Voigt | Dec 11, 2017 | Communication, FX5, PLC
RS-232C Serial Communication Connector Pinout arrangments; RS-232C Serial Communication Wiring For Communication between the FX5U PLC and interconnection between the Data Terminal Equipment; For Communication between the FX5U PLC and interconnection between the...
