Communication Modes; Terminology In Fpwin Pro And Fpwin Gr - Panasonic FPS Series User Manual

Communication

8.1 Communication Modes

With the optional communication cassettes, the FPΣ offers additional communication ports
and four different communication modes:
•
MEWTOCOL-COM Master/Slave
•
Program controlled
• PLC Link (MEWNET-W0)
•
Modbus RTU Master/Slave
Communication ports
The FPΣ is equipped with the following port:
•
TOOL port (RS232C interface)
Using the communication cassettes, the FPΣ provides the following additional ports:
•
COM port (RS232C or RS485 interface)
•
COM port (RS232C interface)

8.1.1 Terminology in FPWIN Pro and FPWIN GR

Although similar, FPWIN Pro and FPWIN GR use slightly different terminology to describe
communication modes. The following table provides the terminological equivalents for
FPWIN GR.
FPWIN Pro
MEWTOCOL-COM Master/Slave
Program controlled
Modbus RTU Master/Slave
PLC Link (MEWNET-W0)
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FPWIN GR
Computer link
General-purpose serial communication
MODBUS RTU
PC (PLC) link
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