Pro4 Mode; Pro4 Mode Functions And Settings - Sunx FX-301 Operation Manual

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PRO4 Mode

8-1. PRO4 Mode Functions and Settings

PRO4 mode is used mainly for configuring the communications with sub units.
* FX-301(P)-HS is not equipped with an optical communication function, so the PRO4 mode cannot be set.
The optical communications function
The FX-301(P) and FX-305(P) incorporate an optical communication function. By utilizing optical communications, interference can
be prevented and configuration settings information can be copied among connected amplifiers. Optical communications can occur
only in the direction shown in the diagram below. The maximum number of communicating units is 16, including the main unit.
Also, note that optical communication cannot be used when the line settings are being changed (when indicators are blinking) and
when PRO mode is set. Be aware that sensing operations will not be possible when the optical communication feature is in use.
If using optical communication with the FX-301(P)(previous version unit) or FX-301B/G/H(P)(blue / green / infrared LED)
together with the FX-301(P)(updated version unit) or FX-305(P), optical communication may not work properly
depending on the order of connection. Refer to 'Points to note when combining sensor types' (P.5) for further details.
Example: when 16 units are connected in the side-by-side configuration.
Direction of communication
CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 CH8 CH9 CH10 CH11 CH12 CH13 CH14 CH15 CH16
When copying settings information from the CH4 unit to other
higher connected units: Use the copy function at the CH4 unit.
When copying settings information from the CH1 unit to other higher connected units:
Use the copy function at the CH1 unit.
:Setting Condition Copy Function
Refer to p.64 for setting procedure
:Remote Data Bank Load Setting Function
Refer to p.45 for setting procedure
:Remote Data Bank Save Setting Function
Refer to p.46 for setting procedure
:Selection for Communication Change
to Permit / Not to Permit
Refer to p.47 for setting procedure
:Backup Setting Function
Refer to p.48 for setting procedure
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By utilizing the optical communications function, the settings information from the
operating amplifier can be copied to other connected units. (Except for data bank
contents) In addition, copying will not be carried out for FX-301(P) and FX-305(P)
units in which the optical communication function has been locked.
Note) It is not possible to communicate setting information between FX-301(P), FX-301B/G/H(P) and
FX-305(P) units when using the setting condition copy function. Therefore, if units of different models
need to be connected together, then units of the same model should be connected side-by-side.
By utilizing optical communication, settings within the data banks of each connected
amplifier can be loaded all at once. However, channel data will not be loaded for
FX-301(P) and FX-305(P) units in which the optical communication setting function
has been locked. Setting information can be quickly changed during reconfiguration.
This function allows the current configuration setting information for all connected
amplifiers to be saved into the respective data banks.
Saves on the labor required to store individual settings, one-by-one, for each amplifier. Up to 3 sets of
configuration settings information can be saved for each amplifier. However, in FX-301(P) or FX-305(P) units
in which the optical communications settings change function has been locked, information will not be saved.
If the optical communication setting change function has been locked when attempting to carry out copy / load
/ save operations on all amplifiers at once using the setting condition copy function, remote data bank setting
function or remote data bank save setting function while in PRO mode, only the amplifier being configured will
be locked. As a result, copy / load / save operations can be carried out on except the locked units.
* The factory setting is 'Lock OFF'.
This function does not store the threshold values in the EEPROM when teaching via external input.
Prevents frequent overwriting of data in the EEPROM.
* Note that when the power is turned off, the threshold values will become the
values that were last stored in memory.
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