Programming With Npst-Gr Software; System Configuration - Panasonic FP-M Hardware Manual

5-4. Programming with NPST-GR Software

5-4. Programming with NPST-GR Software

NPST-GR Software Ver. 3 offers program entry, editing, and monitoring of FP series programmable controllers.
With this software, you can concentrate on the control pattern rather than wasting time learning how to enter the
program.

1. System Configuration

Baud rate selector
9600
19200
FP-M personal computer
cable (for NPST-GR):
AFC8513 (3 m/9.843 ft.)
RS232C interface adapter
• Recommended adapter:
Alliance Research
Corporation AT-925S
(DB9 female to DB25
female)
Connection between a control board and a computer
• An FP-M personal computer cable (for NPST-GR) and a RS232C interface adapter are required to connect a
personal computer to the FP-M control board.
Setting of FP-M control board
• Set the baud rate selector of the FP-M control board to 19200 or 9600.
Note:
• If the microprocessor of your computer works at 8 MHz or 16 MHz, set the baud rate selector of the FP-M
to 9600 bps.
Personal computer setting
• Set your personal computer's RS232C parameter to asynchronous. Refer to the manuals that came with your
computer.
84
EPROM EEPROM
V0 V1
RUN REMOTE PROG.
9600
19200
Computer: Commercially available personal computer
(IBM PC-AT or 100 % compatible machine)
Mode selector
RUN REMOTE PROG.
(BATT.)
RUN PROG. ERR ALARM.
FP-M control board
- Main memory: 550 KB or more free
- EMS: 800 KB or more free
- Hard disk space: 2 MB or more required
- Operating system: MS-DOS Ver. 3.30 or later
- Video mode (display mode): VGA
NPST-GR
Software Ver. 3: AFP266538