Mitsubishi Electric GT16 User Manual page 89

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ID recognition function
When connecting with controllers such as PLC via Ethernet, GT16 Handy can acquire ID number which is set by the
rotary switch of the Conversion Box of the connection target. ID number can be used as information for switching the
station number.
By storing the ID number obtained using the status observation function or the script function to the station No.
switching device, the specified connected equipment can be monitored only by connecting the Conversion Box
without specifying the station No. of the PLC.
ID IP
1 192.168.5.50
2 192.168.5.0
IP address is
5 192.168.5.25
acquired from
the table in the
8 192.168.5.66
project.
When connected to a Connector Conversion Box
with ID number 8, the GOT monitors the PLC (B).
ID IP
1 192.168.5.50
2 192.168.5.0
IP address is
5 192.168.5.25
acquired from
the table in the
8 192.168.5.66
project.
For details of the switching the station number, refer to the following.
GT Designer3 Version1 Screen Design Manual (Fundamentals)
4.10 Station No. Switching Device Setting
POINT POINT POINT
How to use the ID number recognition function
• GT16 Handy acquires the ID number by using RS-232 interface to connect with the Connector Conversion Box
via "MODBUS/RTU" connection. When RS-232 interface is used by the multi-channel function, the ID number
recognition function is not available.
• Only when GT16 Handy connects with the connected equipment via Ethernet, the ID recognition function is
available.
When connected to a Connector Conversion Box
with ID number 1, the GOT monitors the PLC (A).
GT16 Handy
ID number: 1
ID
acquisition
ID number: 2
ID number: 5
GT16 Handy
ID number: 8
ID
acquisition
(A)
192.168.5.50
(B)
192.168.5.66
(C)
192.168.5.25
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