Auto Connection Function - Panasonic FP2 ET-LAN Technical Manual

10.1 Auto Connection Function

What is Auto Connection Function?
Auto connection function facilitates initialization processing and open processing setup of the ET-LAN
unit not with the ladder program but with the dedicated setup tool (Configurator ET).
Auto connection function is available when the mode setting switch 2 which is located on the back of the
ET-LAN unit is turned ON. The operation flow of the ET-LAN unit is as shown below.
Reference: 2.1.3 "Mode setting switch"
- Operation flow of ET-LAN unit
Auto initialization processing:
When the auto connection function is ON (Setting mode switch 2 is ON), the initialization processing is
performed automatically. At this time, the initialization processing by the ladder program is invalid.
Reference: Chapter 10.1.2 "Auto Initialization Processing"
Note: The auto connection function is only available with Ver.2.00 or later of ET-LAN unit.
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