Using The Darwin Compatible Communication Function (Release Number 2 And Later); Overview - YOKOGAWA GX20 User Manual

1.31 Using the DARWIN Compatible Communication
Function (Release number 2 and later)
1.31.1

Overview

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This section provides an outline on how to use the DARWIN compatible communication
function and how to configure it.
A portion of the DARWIN's setting and control commands is supported.
Measured data, math data, and so on can be output in DARWIN format.
You can use an existing program that has been created for DARWIN to communicate with
the GX/GP.
Ethernet
DARWIN
Note
The following application programs and API are not supported.
You cannot communicate with the GX/GP using the following programs and API through the
DARWIN compatible communication function.
• DAQ32, DAQ32Plus, DAQLogger
• MX190 (API for MX100/DARWIN)
• LabVIEW driver (for DARWIN)
Instrument Configuration
To control the GX/GP using the DARWIN compatible communication function, you must
configure the GX/GP (module type, channel numbers (unit numbers and slot numbers)) to
match DARWIN.
For details on channel conversion, see page 1-194 in section 1.21.9, "Setting the
Server Functions to Use (FTP, HTTP, SNTP, MODBUS, GENE, DARWIN compatible
communication)" (for Ethernet communication) or page 1-198 in section 1.22.1, "Setting
Basic Communication Conditions" (for serial communication).
Module Configuration Example
Unit
Main unit
Slots 0 to 8
Sub unit, extended unit
Slot 0
Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Interface
1
Ethernet, RS-232 , RS-422/485
1 Release number 2 (version 2.02) and later
Existing control
program
Output
Command
GX/GP
DARWIN (Extended type)
Main
—
DS600
DU100-11
DU100-11
DU100-11
No module
DU100-11
No module
1
GX/GP
GX/GP main unit
No module
GX60
GX90XA
GX90XA
GX90XA
No module
GX90XA
No module
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2
3
4
5
App
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