Appendix 6
Different network stations can be accessed with dedicated instructions or the engineering tool, allowing seamless
communication.
Engineering tool
Ethernet
Network No.3
The following functions are used to communicate with different networks.
Functions capable of communication Communication request
Communications using the SLMP
Communications using a link dedicated
instruction
Communications with other stations using the
engineering tool
• UDP/IP communications is used to communicate with other networks. Data is always exchanged as binary
codes.
• Communications can be made with stations up to eight networks apart (number of relay stations: 7).
Communications with Different Networks
CC-Link IE Controller Network
Network No.1
CC-Link IE Field Network
Network No.2
source
External device
CPU module on another station
Engineering tool
(Relay station)
Reference source
Page 27 SLMP Communications
SLMP Reference Manual
Page 116 Link Dedicated Instruction Communication
GX Works3 Operating Manual
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