Procedure Before Operation; System Configuration - Mitsubishi Electric FX5 User Manual

5.2

Procedure before Operation

The flow chart below shows the Non-Protocol Communication setting procedure up until data link:
1.
Check communication specifications
Refer to Page 130 Specifications.
• Communication specifications
Communication applicability
•
2.
System configuration and selection.
Refer to Page 129 System Configuration.
3.
Wiring
Refer to Page 131 Wiring.
Selection of cables and connection equipment
•
• Wiring example
4.
Communication settings
Refer to Page 136 Communication Settings.
5.
Program creation
Refer to Page 139 Programming.
• Detailed explanation of related devices
• Operation of control line
• Program
*1 For details on operating procedures of GX Works3, refer to the manual below.
GX Works3 Operating Manual
5.3

System Configuration

This section outlines the system configuration required to use non-protocol communication.
You can use up to a maximum of 4 channels (FX5UC is maximum of 3 channels) of non-protocol communication in the CPU
module using the built-in RS-485 port, communication board and communication adapters.
The serial port assignments are fixed to the following numbers, regardless of the system configuration.
FX5U CPU module
CH4: Communication adapter-2
CH3: Communication adapter-1
CH1: Built-in RS-485 port
CH2: Communication board
*1
FX5UC CPU module
CH4: Communication adapter-2
CH3: Communication adapter-1
CH1: Built-in RS-485 port
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