YASKAWA MP2000 Series User Manual page 41

( 2 ) Setting the Communication Port
[ a ] MPE720 Ver. 7
1.
In the Communication Platform window, click the [ ] button in the Communication Port Type column
on a line which has not been set, and select the communication port type from the options.
 The connector on the Machine Controller side can also be connected to a computer (MPE720) using an Ether-
net communication port other than that on the 263IF-01 Module. Select the communication port type according
to the connector on the Machine Controller side that will be used.
Machine Controller Side
Ethernet communication connector
other than that on the 218IF-01 Module
Ethernet communication connector on
the 218IF-01 Module
∗ 1. High-speed engineering communication is possible with the Ethernet (LP) communication port
because the engineering message size has been expanded when compared to the Ethernet com-
munication port. For this reason, selecting Ethernet(LP) is recommended.
∗ 2. The specifications for Ethernet and CP-218 are the same. No matter which option is selected, there are no
differences in the communication specifications.
2.
Confirm that the line set in step 1 is highlighted, and then click File - Set Communication Port.
The Port Setting dialog box will be displayed.
3.
For IP Address, enter the IP address of the computer, and then click the OK button to close the dialog
box.
3.3 Setting the Communication Platform and Communication Manager
Connector Used on
3.3.2 Setting the Communication Platform/Communication Manager
Communication Port Type
Select one of the following options.
*1
• Ethernet (LP)
*1, *2
• Ethernet
*2
• CP-218
Select one of the following options.
*2
• Ethernet
*2
• CP-218
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