4) Channel number specification menu box
Set the channel number used for a standard interface or extension interface.
For drivers that can be assigned for channels, refer to (5) in this section.
0
1 to 4
*1*2
5 to 8
*1
9
A
-
*1
*2
5) Communication driver display box
The name of the communication driver assigned to a channel or the communication driver set in the controller
setting of GT Designer3 is displayed.
For details of drivers to be displayed, refer to the following.
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Display [None] in the driver display box in case of the followings.
• The communication driver is not installed.
• In the channel number specification menu box, [0] is set.
• The type of the communication unit mounted on the extension interface does not correspond to the set
• communication driver.
For how to set the communication driver, refer to the following.
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6) Assign Ethernet I/F
The communication settings for the Ethernet connection can be made.
Ethernet I/F Assignment can assign up to four channels per interface.
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Set when the communication interface is not used.
Set when connecting to a controller.
(Except a barcode reader, an RFID controller, and a personal computer)
Set when connecting to a barcode reader, an RFID controller or a PC.
Set when connecting to a personal computer (GT Designer3).
When the USB interface is used, the channel number is fixed to [9].
Set this item when using the following functions.
• Gateway function
• MES interface function
• Ethernet download
• Report function
• Hard copy function (for output to a printer)
• Video display function
• RGB display function
• RGB output function
• External I/O function
• Operation panel function
• Sound output function
• Multimedia function
• Remote personal computer operation function
• VNC server function
• Wireless LAN connection function
When the Ethernet communication unit is used, the channel number is fixed to [-].
The channels cannot be assigned with the Ethernet I/F assignment.
The same device cannot be used for Ch No.5 to Ch No.8 simultaneously.
For restrictions on external devices, refer to the following.
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GOT2000 Series Connection Manual for the controller used
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GT Designer3 (GOT2000) Screen Design Manual
GOT2000 Series Connection Manual for the controller used
GT Designer3 (GOT2000) Screen Design Manual
2.10.4 ■2. Channel-Driver assign operation
2.10.4 ■1. Assign Ethernet I/F operation