1. Overview
1-2
1.1.2
System Composition
Serial Communication
1 : 1 Connection
A communication port is selectable from CN1, MJ1, and MJ2.
For more information, refer to " 1 : 1 Connection" (page 1-8) in "1.3 Connection Methods".
1 : n Connection
A communication port is selectable from CN1, MJ1, and MJ2. A maximum of 31 units of the same model can be
connected to each port.
For more information, refer to " 1 : n Connection (Multi-drop)" (page 1-14) in "1.3 Connection Methods".
CN1 MJ1 MJ2
PLC
(company A)
3-way Connection
The V9 series is allowed to communicate with three different models of devices at the same time via three serial ports. A
maximum of 31 units of the same model can be connected to each port.
The connection method is the same as those for 1 : 1 and 1 : n.
31 units
maximum
n : 1 Connection (Under development)
Multiple V9 units can be connected to one PLC or temperature controller.
For more information, refer to " n : 1 Connection (Multi-link2) (Under Development)" (page 1-17), " n: 1 Connection
(Multi-link2 (Ethernet)) (Under Development)" (page 1-25), " n : 1 Connection (Multi-link) (Under Development)" (page
1-31) in "1.3 Connection Methods".
n : n Connection (Under development)
Multiple V9 units can be connected to multiple PLCs.
For more information, refer to " n : n Connection (1: n Multi-link2 (Ethernet)) (Under Development)" (page 1-28) in "1.3
Connection Methods".
CN1
V9
MJ1
MJ2
V9
F A C T O R Y
F A C T O R Y
A C E
A C E
PROGRAMMER
PROGRAMMER
1
2
CN1
V9
PLC
F A C T O R Y
A C E
PROGRAMMER
3
MJ1
MJ2
Inv erte r
Inv erte r
F A C T O R Y
A C E
PROGRAMMER
31
31 units
maximum
31 units
maximum
Inv erte r