Device Link Communication Settings - IDEC WindO/I-NV4 User Manual

1 Device Link Communication
Connection Types
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There are two basic types of connections. 1:1 Communication, where an external device is connected to a
MICRO/I; and 1:N Communication, where multiple external devices are connected to a MICRO/I.
■ 1:1 Communication
The MICRO/I is connected to a single external device.
■ 1:N Communication
The MICRO/I is connected to multiple external devices.

1.2 Device Link Communication Settings

The external devices connected to the MICRO/I are selected on the Select Communication Driver dialog box, or the
Communication Driver tab on the Project Settings dialog box.
• By clicking
Communication Driver dialog box is displayed. For details, refer to Chapter 4 "Create new project data by using the
interactive quick start" on page 4-1.
• Click Communication Driver on the status bar to display the Communication Driver tab on the Project
Settings dialog box tab on the Project Settings dialog box. For details, refer to Chapter 4 "Changing Communication
Drivers" on page 4-21.
Specify Manufacturer and Communication Driver for each CPU Unit
device. For details regarding the correspondence model, refer to the WindO/I-NV4 External Device Setup Manual.
*1 Unit names vary based on the manufacturer of the external device.
3-2
MICRO/I
MICRO/I
, and then clicking New, following displayed dialog boxes and configuring settings, the Select
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Station No.2
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Station No.3
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or each PLC Link Unit
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External device
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of the external