Ports: Names And Principle Applications; Tool Port - Panasonic FP0R User Manual

Communication

7.2 Ports: Names and Principle Applications

Port name Connector

TOOL port

Mini DIN 5-pin connector
USB port
USB miniB type
COM port
3-wire RS232C or 2-wire RS485 (screw type)
1)
In PROG mode, the TOOL port is automatically set to MEWTOCOL-COM mode even if program controlled
mode has been selected. This way it is always possible to communicate in PROG mode with a programming
software like Control FPWIN Pro.
7.2.1 TOOL Port
The TOOL port can be used to connect a programming tool.
A commercial 5-pin mini DIN connector is used for the TOOL port on the CPU.
2
4
1
5
3
The factory settings are shown below. They can be changed in the system registers.
Communication parameter Factory settings
Baud rate
Data length
Parity
Stop bit
Set the station number for the TOOL port in the TOOL port setting area of the system
registers.
100
Pin no. Signal name
1
Signal Ground
2
Send Data
3
Receive Data
4
(Not used)
5
+5V
9600bit/s
8
Odd
1bit
Communication mode
 MEWTOCOL-COM Slave
 Program controlled (in RUN mode only)
 MEWTOCOL-COM Slave
 MEWTOCOL-COM Master/Slave
 Program controlled
 Modbus RTU Master/Slave
 PLC Link
Abbreviation Signal direction
SG –
CPU → External device
SD
CPU ← External device
RD
– –
CPU → External device
+5V
1)