INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................A - 12

CONTENTS ............................................................................................................................................A - 12

List of Manuals for GT Works3 ..............................................................................................................A - 20

Abbreviations, Generic Terms, Meanings of Icons ................................................................................A - 21

1. PREPARATORY PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING

1.1Setting the Communication Interface ...................................................................................................... 1 - 3

1.1.1Setting connected equipment (Channel setting) ............................................................................... 1 - 3

1.1.2GOT Ethernet Setting ....................................................................................................................... 1 - 7

1.1.3I/F communication setting ............................................................................................................... 1 - 11

1.1.4Precautions ..................................................................................................................................... 1 - 13

1.2Writing the Package Data onto the GOT............................................................................................... 1 - 14

1.2.1Writing the Package Data onto the GOT ........................................................................................ 1 - 14

1.2.2Checking the package data writing on GOT ................................................................................... 1 - 15

1.3Option Devices for the Respective Connection..................................................................................... 1 - 16

1.3.1Communication module .................................................................................................................. 1 - 16

1.3.2Option unit....................................................................................................................................... 1 - 17

1.3.3Conversion cables .......................................................................................................................... 1 - 17

1.3.4Serial Multi-Drop Connection Unit................................................................................................... 1 - 17

1.3.5Field network adapter unit............................................................................................................... 1 - 17

1.3.6Installing a unit on another unit (Checking the unit installation position) ........................................ 1 - 18

1.4Connection Cables for the Respective Connection............................................................................... 1 - 22

1.4.1GOT connector specifications ......................................................................................................... 1 - 22

1.4.2Coaxial cableconnector connection method ................................................................................... 1 - 24

1.4.3Terminating resistors of GOT.......................................................................................................... 1 - 26

1.5Verifying GOT Recognizes Connected Equipment ............................................................................... 1 - 30

1.6Checking for Normal Monitoring............................................................................................................ 1 - 32

1.6.1Check on the GOT .......................................................................................................................... 1 - 32

1.6.2Confirming the communication state on the GOT side (For Ethernet connection) ......................... 1 - 34

1.6.3Confirming the communication state to each station (Station monitoring function) ........................ 1 - 36

1.6.4Check on the PLC ........................................................................................................................... 1 - 39

MICROCOMPUTER CONNECTION

2. MICROCOMPUTER CONNECTION (SERIAL)

2.1Microcomputer Connection (Serial)......................................................................................................... 2 - 2

2.2System Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 2 - 5

2.2.1For the microcomputer connection (serial) ....................................................................................... 2 - 5

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