Panasonic FP E Series User Manual page 216

Setting unit numbers with the setting switch
The unit number setting switch is located underneath the cover on the leftside of the FPΣ control unit.
The selector switch and the dial can be used in combination to set a unit number between 1 and 16.
(With the RS232C, a maximum of 2 unit number can be set.
Table of switch settings and related unit numbers
Setting with the system register
Setting the unit number setting switch to 0 makes the system register settings valid.
Set the unit numbers using the FPWIN GR programming tool. Select "PLC Configuration" under
"Options", and then select "COM1 port" tab.
Dialog box of PLC system register setting
No. 410 (for COM1 port) Unit number setting
Select the COM port operation mode:
Click on and select a unit number between 1 and 16.
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Note1) Station numbers should be set sequentially and consecutively, starting from 1, with no breaks
between them. If there is a missing station number, the transmission time will be longer.
Note2) If fewer than 16 units are linked, the transmission time can be shortened by setting the largest
station number in system register no. 47.
Setting with SYS instruction
Setting the unit number setting switch to 0 makes the SYS instruction settings valid.
Reference: <FP series Programming Manual ARCT1F353>.
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• The numbers in a range of 1 to 16 can
be set using the unit number setting
switch. With the RS232C, set it to 1 or 2.
• Set the unit number setting switch to 0 to
make the system register setting valid.
(Individual settings are possible using the
system register setting.)