Other Useful Functions - Panasonic Programmable Controllers FP-X Series Specifications

FP-X series

Other useful functions

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The master memory makes program transfer easy, and a real-time clock is also included
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The built-in 512kb flash-ROM can store a 32-k step pro-
gram as well as the comments and FPWIN Pro source
file.
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Program update in a remote location is easy by simply
sending master memory for local installation.
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As the master memory stores the password informa-
tion, password protection can be applied for program
transmission. Similarly, upload prohibition/permission
can be set up.
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The built-in real-time clock enables periodical repeated
control and periodical data logging.
 Programs can be saved without a backup battery, making maintenance easier
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The programs and comments are stored in flash-ROM
requiring no backup batteries.
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A backup battery (AFPX-BATT) is provided for data
and the real-time clock. 1 battery for C14, 2 for C30
and 3 for C60 can be attached. A 2-battery installation
can operate for a long time (10 years or more) without
maintenance. (The real-time clock does not work with-
out a battery.)
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F-ROM data saving (data can be saved without a battery)
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FP-X can store a program, comments, a total of 55
words of data and bit setting values in a flash memory
without a battery. All of the data and bits can be stored
by adding optional batteries, but writing into a flash-
ROM is possible without a battery by using applied in-
structions (F12, P13). Perfectly suited for data storage
of the setup values and recipes modified several times
a day. *
* The limitation in a flash-ROM designates the number of rewrites to be
10,000, or the feasible number to be approx 30,000. However, rewriting
every second will generate a memory failure within a few hours.
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Reading
Flash-ROM
Writing
To the field
operation
Master memory
FPWIN GR/Pro
Program
FP-X
transfer
Battery
holder
Connector
R9013
F12 ICRD K0, K1, DT0
During the first scan, read one block
(2048 words) from the starting address of
DT0 at block number 0.
R0
P13 ICWD DT0, K1, K0
When R0 is turned on, write one block
(2048 words) starting from the address
DT0 at block number 0.
01/2008
Program
transfer
FP-X
Password used Password locked
Upload prohibited set Upload prohibited
Upload prohibited not set Upload permitted
Backup battery
for FP-X
(AFPX-BATT)