Maintenance Communication - IDEC FC6A-C16K1CE Communications Manual

4: M
AINTENANCE
Introduction
This chapter describes the FC6A Series MicroSmart maintenance communication function.
Maintenance communication is a communication protocol dedicated for IDEC programmable controllers. It is used when WindLDR
or an IDEC operator interface communicates with the FC6A Series MicroSmart.
Maintenance communication of FC6A Series MicroSmart is available on USB port, port1, Ethernet port1, port 2 and port 3, and
HMI-Ethernet port, allowing the optimum communication method to be selected for a variety of system configurations.
Maintenance Communication Functions
When performing maintenance communication with the FC6A Series MicroSmart, the following functions can be used:
Function
Download user programs
Upload user programs
Monitor/change device values
Download system software
Note: To use maintenance communication, see Chapter 4 "Start WindLDR" in the "FC6A Series MicroSmart All-in-One Type User's Manual" and
perform setup.
Communication Ports Used For Maintenance Communication
Supported models, ports, and slots are as follows.
Port
USB Port
Port 1
Ethernet Port 1
Port 2
Port 3
HMI-Ethernet Port
Maintenance communication methods that are supported by the communication ports are as follows.
Communication Method
Downloading system
software
Download/upload user
Maintenance
programs
Communication
Run-time download
Monitoring/changing
devices
C
OMMUNICATION
User programs created in WindLDR can be downloaded to the FC6A Series MicroSmart.
See Chapter 4 "Download Program" in the "FC6A Series MicroSmart All-in-One Type User's Manual".
User programs stored in the FC6A Series MicroSmart can be uploaded to WindLDR.
The user program and the device values of the FC6A Series MicroSmart can be monitored and the device
values can be changed using WindLDR.
See Chapter 4 "Monitor Operation" in the "FC6A Series MicroSmart All-in-One Type User's Manual".
System software can be downloaded to the FC6A Series MicroSmart.
See Appendix "Upgrade FC6A Series MicroSmart System Software" in the "FC6A Series MicroSmart All-in-One
Type User's Manual".
16-I/O Type
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
―
Yes
USB Port
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Description
All-in-One Type
24-I/O Type
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
―
Yes
Port 1
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
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IN NE YPE OMMUNICATION
CAN J1939 All-in-One
40-I/O Type
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ethernet Port 2 and
Port 1 Port 3
Yes No
Yes No
Yes No
Yes Yes
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Type
Yes
―
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
HMI-Ethernet
Port
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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