Omron NSJ CONTROLLERS - 03-2008 Operation Manual page 184

Communications Settings
Note
Note
Note
ON: The Display Section will automatically return to RUN mode when a
communications error occurs, without displaying an error message
dialog box.
OFF: The Display Section will stop running when a communications error
occurs and an error message dialog box will be displayed. Press the
OK Button in the error message dialog box to return to RUN mode.
The default setting is OFF.
Time-out Interval
Set the time before a timeout error occurs when a response is not received
from the host. The timeout interval can be set to between 1 and 10 (unit: s).
Input the value by using the tenkey or the Up (
that are displayed when the display area is pressed. The default setting is 3 s.
Set the time-out interval to 3 s min. when using 1:N NT Links. If the time-out
interval is less than 3 s, abnormal communications may occur.
Retry Counts
Set the number of retries for communications before an error screen will be
displayed, when a communications error occurs while communicating with the
host. If communications are unsuccessful after the number of communica-
tions retries specified here have been executed, processing set for the com-
munications auto return will be executed. The number of retries can be set to
between 0 and 255 times. Input the value by using the tenkey or the Up (
and Down ( ) buttons that are displayed by pressing the display area.
The default setting is 5 retries.
Set the retry counts to 5 retries min. when using 1:N NT Links. If less than 5
retries is set, abnormal communications may occur.
Port Communications Method and Communications Type
Set the communications method for serial ports A and B, for Ethernet, and for
Controller Link. The right half of the screen will change according to the set-
tings.
(1) To change the communications method for another port, the Write Button
must be pressed before continuing. The settings will not be saved if the
communications method is switched without pressing the Write Button.
(2) For details on Temperature Controller and Memory Link setting methods
and other procedures, refer to the NS Series Host Connection Manual
(V085).
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