Panasonic FP3 Technical Manual page 38

4-2.P/W PC Link
Using NPST-GR Programming Support Tool
The tools to be prepared ; NPST-GR Software
1. Connect the RS422 port on the CPU to the RS422 port on the RS422/232C Adapter with the FP Peripheral
Cable. Then, connect the RS232C port on the RS422/232C Adapter to RS232C port on your computer using an
RS232C cable.
Note:
• Be sure to check the NPST configuration using the "Esc" menu.
2. Start the NPST-GR software on the computer.
Set the NPST configurations.
<PLC Type, Port selection, Transmission rate, etc.>
3. Put the NPST-GR program in the ONLINE mode and then place the CPU in the PROG. mode.
4. Select "SET SYSTEM REG" from the NPST MENU and select the PC LINK CTRL function using function
keys.("LINK 0" or "LINK 1")
•Link relay(L)
System register 40
number
•Link data register(LD)
System register 40
number
34
FP Peripheral Cable
RS422/232C Adapter :AFP8550
RS232C Cable
Computer
P/W PC LINK 0 P/W PC LINK 1
50
42 52
43 53
P/W PC LINK 0 P/W PC LINK 1
50
42 52
43 53
:AFP266538
:AFP5520(0.5m) or AFP5523(3m)
: Refer to page 91.
: IBM PC-AT 100 % compatible
MS-DOS(PC-DOS) Ver.3.3 or later
Description
Link relay(L) area size setting
Starting address for the send relay link area
Send relay link area size
Description
Link relay(L) area size setting
Starting address for the send relay link area
Send relay link area size