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

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

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

Abbreviations, Generic Terms, the meaning of the icon .........................................................................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 - 13

1.1.3I/F communication setting ............................................................................................................... 1 - 17

1.1.4Precautions ..................................................................................................................................... 1 - 19

1.2Writing the Project Data onto the GOT ................................................................................................. 1 - 20

1.2.1Writing the project data and OS onto the GOT ............................................................................... 1 - 20

1.2.2Checking the project data and OS writing on GOT ......................................................................... 1 - 21

1.3Option Devices for the Respective Connection..................................................................................... 1 - 22

1.3.1Communication module .................................................................................................................. 1 - 22

1.3.2Option unit....................................................................................................................................... 1 - 23

1.3.3Conversion cable ............................................................................................................................ 1 - 23

1.3.4Serial multi-drop connection unit..................................................................................................... 1 - 23

1.3.5Field network adapter unit............................................................................................................... 1 - 23

1.3.6RS-232/485 signal conversion adapter ........................................................................................... 1 - 23

1.3.7Installing a unit on another unit (Checking the unit installation position) ........................................ 1 - 24

1.4Connection Cables for the Respective Connection............................................................................... 1 - 28

1.4.1GOT connector specifications ......................................................................................................... 1 - 28

1.4.2Coaxial cableconnector connection method ................................................................................... 1 - 30

1.4.3Terminating resistors of GOT.......................................................................................................... 1 - 32

1.4.4Setting the RS-232/485 signal conversion adaptor......................................................................... 1 - 36

1.5Verifying GOT Recognizes Connected Equipment ............................................................................... 1 - 37

1.6Checking for Normal Monitoring............................................................................................................ 1 - 39

1.6.1Check on the GOT .......................................................................................................................... 1 - 39

1.6.2Confirming the communication state on the GOT side (For Ethernet connection) ......................... 1 - 42

1.6.3Confirming the communication state to each station (Station monitoring function) ........................ 1 - 44

CONNECTIONS TO NON-MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC PRODUCTS

2. CONNECTION TO HITACHI IES PLC

2.1Connectable Model List........................................................................................................................... 2 - 2

2.2System Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 2 - 3

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