FX Series PLC User's Manual - Data Communication Edition
Programming Communication
2.
System Configuration and Selection
This chapter explains the system configuration and selection of communication equipment operating in
accordance with RS-422, RS-232C or USB and Ethernet adapter required by FX PLCs.
2.1
System Configuration
This section outlines the system configuration required to use programming communication.
Connect (optional) communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-422, RS-232C, USB or
Ethernet adapter to a built-in port of the FX PLC or the FX PLC main unit.
2.1.1
For communication equipment operating in accordance with RS-422
Communication equipment operating
in accordance with RS-422
1
Not
required
2
Communication
board
For communication equipment combinations for each FX Series, refer to the next section.
FX PLC
Important point in selection
The standard port built in a PLC is
used.
This is the communication board
+
built into the PLC, reducing the
installation area.
2 System Configuration and Selection
2.1 System Configuration
Total extension
distance
30 m
(98' 5")
50 m
(164' 0")
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