Procedures Before Operation - Mitsubishi Electric FX3U-232-BD User Manual

FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Parallel Link
1.2

Procedures Before Operation

The flow chart below shows the Parallel Link setting procedures up until data link:
Check communication specifications.
Determine system configuration and selection.
Perform PLC communication setting
Turn ON power.
Perform test run (communication test).
Based on SD/RD lamp lighting status and
contents of error check devices, verify that
communication is being executed normally.
If there are problems, refer to the troubleshooting
(Chapter 9).
Practical program examples
*1 For the programming tool to PLC connection procedure, refer to the "Programming Communication" section in this
manual or the respective programming tool manual.
For details on operating procedures, refer to the respective programming tool manual.
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Parallel link
Refer to Chapter 1.
Outline
Refer to Chapter 2.
Refer to Chapter 3.
Refer to Chapter 4.
Perform wiring.
Refer to Chapter 5.
(initialization).
Refer to Chapter 6.
Refer to Chapter 7.
Create programs.
Refer to Chapter 8.
Outline of system
• Applicable PLC versions
• Applicable programming tools
Communication specifications
• Number of link points and link time
• Number of system devices
System configuration
• Select communication equipment.
Wiring procedure
• Wiring using twisted cables
• Wiring example
Programming tool
Connect PLC
PLC serial communication setting
• Communication setting is not required.
(Check only unset items.)
Communication test
• Create test programs.
Communication parameter setting
programs
• Basic program
• Error indication program example
• Detailed explanation of setting devices
Program examples in the regular parallel link mode
are shown.
1 Outline
1.2 Procedures Before Operation
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