14 Serial Communications
14-5 Serial PLC Links
Serial PLC Links can be used only with the CP1E N/NA-type CPU Unit.
14-5-1 Overview
Serial PLC Links enable exchanging data between CP1E N/NA-type CPU Units, CP1L/CP1H CPU
Units, or CJ1M CPU Units without using special programming. The serial communications mode is set
to Serial PLC Links. Up to 9 PLCs can be linked.
Configuration
Connecting CP1E, CP1L, CP1H, or CJ1M CPU Units 1:N (8 Nodes Maximum)
Shared data
Connecting CP1E, CP1L, CP1H, or CJ1M CPU Units 1:1
Shared data
CP1E or
CP1L CPU
Unit (Polled
Unit)
Precautions for Correct Use
Precautions for Correct Use
With the CP1E CPU Units, a Programmable Terminal (PT) cannot be included in a Serial PLC
Link.
14-20
CP1E N/NA-type CPU Unit (Polling Unit)
RS-422A/485 Option Board
RS-422A/485
CP1E N/NA-type
CPU Unit
(Polled Unit)
8 nodes maximum
CP1E N/NA-type
CPU Unit
(Polling Unit)
RS-232C or RS422A/485
CJ1M CPU Unit
(Polled Unit)
CP1L
CPU Unit
(Polled Unit)
CP1E CPU Unit Software User's Manual(W480)
Need help?
Do you have a question about the CP1E CPU UNIT SOFTWARE and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers