System Equipment
2.4
System Equipment
Terminating
resistor
Terminating
resistor
Fig. 2-4:
Product
ME3CAN1-L
Configuration tool integrated in
GX Works2
3rd party configuration tool
D-sub connector
Terminating resistor
CAN bus network cable
CANopen node
Repeater
EDS file
Tab 2-1:
MELSEC-L Series – CANopen Module ME3CAN1-L
MELSEC-L series PLC
with ME3CAN1-L
ME2PNR2-L
CANopen Node
MELSEC-L series PLC
with ME3CAN1-L
Example for a system configuration with ME3CAN1-L
Description
Module for CAN communication
Used to configure ME3CAN1-L (and CANopen
network)
Connector to connect ME3CAN1-L to the CAN
network
Resistor to terminate the CAN network. It is inte-
grated in some D-sub connector.
Communication cable for CAN network
CANopen node from other manufacturer
Repeater for CAN network
Electronic data sheet (EDS) to describe the mod-
ule. Used for 3rd party configuration tool.
System Equipment
Configuration by FBs
in GX Works2
USB cable
CAN bus network
Repeater
CANopen Node
CAN bus network
3rd party
configuration tool
System Configuration
Terminating
resistor
Terminating
resistor
Import
EDS file
Note
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Resistors are required to terminate
the CAN network at both ends.
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