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USING THE E-MAIL FUNCTION
10.2 Configuration and Environment of the Applicable System
Internet service provider
Router
Access range of Ethernet module
Proxy server
DNS server
External device
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This section explains the environment and system configuration for using the e-mail
function from the Ethernet module.
Internet
(Public line)
Ethernet
SMTP/POP3
(Mail server)
Ethernet
Ethernet module
(1) E-mails can be sent and received in an environment where the Internet service is
available as shown above. (Ethernet modules do not send or receive e-mails
directly via the internet connection. The mail server sends and receives e-mails.)
(2) Set each Internet mail setting value for the Ethernet module and PC following the
directions from the system administrator.
(3) Each of the Ethernet module parameters for using the e-mail function is set with
FX Configurator-EN or a sequence program.
POINT
The module operation is not guaranteed if any of the following connection is
used. Check the module operation on the user side.
• Connections using the Internet (general public line) (Connections using
Internet connection service provided by Internet service providers and
telecommunications carriers)
• Connections using devices in which a firewall is installed
• Connections using broadband routers
• Connections using wireless LAN
TA/modem
Ethernet
External device
Internet service provider
Router
Access range of Ethernet module
DNS server
Proxy server
MELSEC-F
Ethernet
SMTP/POP3
(Mail server)
Ethernet module
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