Mitsubishi FX3U-232-BD User Manual page 247

FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
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6.5 Transfer Sequence Time Chart and Communication Time
This section explains the communication time chart between the computer and the PLC.
As shown in the figures below, communication between the computer and the PLC is always executed after
"END". The scan time is extended by the communication time.
6.5.1 When computer reads data from PLC
Computer
Interface
PLC
Sequence
program
END
100 µs in the FX
*1.
6.5.2 When computer writes data to PLC
Computer
Interface
PLC
Sequence
program
END
E
N
Q
Waiting time
T
(TW)
3
S
It should be at least two
T
X scan times
This time is "0" when the message waiting time is
not set or when the waiting time is shorter than the
communication time with the CPU.
T
T T
0
1 2
Step 0 Step 0 Step 0
END END
The PLC watches the time elapse. When it reaches the
transmission time, the PLC starts the transmission. If not,
the PLC evaluate the time elapse in the END process of
the next step.
, FX , FX , and FX
2N 3U 2NC
E
N
Q
Waiting time
T
(TW)
3
Data is
written.
This time is "0" when the message waiting time is
not set or when the waiting time is shorter than the
communication time with the CPU.
T T T
0 1 2
Step 0 Step 0 Step 0
END END
6 Control Procedures and Setting Methods
6.5 Transfer Sequence Time Chart and Communication Time
A
C
K
T T
4 5
*1
.
END
Series
3UC
END
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
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