Serial Communication Control; Data Communications - Panasonic FP2 Series Product Manual

Serial Communication
Connect to Various Serial Devices
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Serial communication control

The CPU units have an RS232C port as standard equipment. The communication unit enables
connections with RS232C/RS485/ RS422-compatible devices
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CPU units
All CPU units have an RS3C port as standard
equipment. They can be directly connected to a host
computer or a display panel, and can also be con-
nected to a modem to collect data from and change
programs in devices in a remote location.
Direct connection to a control panel or a computer
FP
(commercially available PC)
RS3C port
Remote monitoring via a modem
Modem Public line
Commercially
available cable
"PCWAY" for easy data collection
Display panel
Host computer
Modem
Special cable available
from Panasonic
FP
The operation data
managing software
"PCWAY" allows
FP/FPSH operation
data to be imported into
Excel* without program-
ming.
* Excel is a registered trademark
of the Microsoft Corporation.
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Multi-communication unit (MCU)
The communication blocks are
detachable
Up to two blocks to be attached can be selected
among RS485, RS3C, and RS4 blocks.
The 230kbps communication speed
(simultaneous two-channel communi-
cation) facilitates fast large-volume

data communications

Three communication blocks available.
RS232C
FP-CB3
The combination
is selectable
COM (the lower channel) is
sealed before shipping to
protect it from damage,
e. g. if only COM1 is used.
09/2007
FP-MCU
RS422 RS485
FP-CB4 FP-CB485
Multi-communication unit
FP-MCU.
* This unit cannot operate
without a communication
block attached. Purchase
the above communication
block(s) together with this
unit.
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