FX Series Programmable Controlers
5.16.1.1.3 Inverter settings and PLC communication settings
Inverter communication specification and application to PLC
Transmission standard
Number of connected units
Communication speed
Control procedure
Communication method
Character type
Stop bit length
Terminator
Check
method
Waiting time setting
Note:
Some of the specifications above are fixed in the PLC but variable in the inverter. This has
been done to ease set up and reduce any possible problems during configuration.
For more information on the inverter, please see the appropriate inverter manual.
Inverter specifications
RS-485
1:N (8 units maximum)
19200, 9600 or 4800 bps
(selectable)
Asynchronous system
Half duplex
ASCII (7 or 8 bits) (selectable)
1 or 2 bits (selectable)
CR/LF (absence/presence select-
able)
Parity
Fixed (even), fixed (odd) or not
check
/
fixed (selectable)
Sum check
Fixed
Set by customer
Applied Instructions 5
Application to PLC
RS-485
1:N (8 units maximum)
19200, 9600 or 4800 bps
(selectable)
Asynchronous system
Half duplex
Fixed to 7 bits
Fixed to 1 bit
Fixed to CR only
Fixed to even parity
Fixed
Set by communication data
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