What Is Multi-Channel Function - Mitsubishi Electric GT16 User Manual

30. MULTI-CHANNEL FUNCTION

30.1 What is Multi-channel Function?

Multi-channel Function is a function to monitor up to four FA controllers on one GOT by writing multiple communication
drivers in the GOT.
Installing multiple
communication drivers
POINT POINT POINT
(1) Before using the multi-channel function
This manual describes the procedure to use the multi-channel function, based on the following system
configuration example.
(2) System configuration when the multi-channel function is used
The system configuration between GOT and the controllers is the same as that of when not using the multi-
channel function.
For the system configuration between GOT and the controllers, refer to the following.
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Features of the multi-channel function
(1) With a single unit of GOT, the system consisting of PLC CPU, temperature controller, servo amplifier and
other controllers can be configured.
One GOT can monitor a PLC CPU, temperature controller and servo amplifier, etc. Therefore, the system
configuration, in which several controllers are mixed, can be easily established.
In addition, each system can be monitored on the GOT screen, and the unified management of the information
is possible.
30.2 System Configuration
Each chapter indicating the system configuration
PLC
Temperature
controller
Can monitor
different kinds
of controllers on
the same screen.
Channel No.1
CPU direct connection
Channel No.2
Ethernet connection
Monitoring the devices
of FA controllers
Channel No.3
Ethernet connection
Channel No.4
Ethernet connection
PLC system
Temperature controller system
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