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Connection with a PLC
Programless Communication |
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| Connections with many different types of PLCs throughout the world |
The direct access method supports 76 protocols for PLCs from 25 manufacturers world wide, meeting diverse requirements of customers.
* For the supported PLCs, see the table provided on the right. For further details of each PLC, contact your local GP distributor. |
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Connections with Multiple PLCs
Multi-link Connections |
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Neither a dedicated device nor a special program is required.
Multiple GP series units may be directly connected at ease to a single host (computer) link unit for PLCs by the direct access method without using any dedicated device or special program.
* For multi-link connections, it is recommended that our multi-link cable (GP230-IS12- O) or RS-422 terminal bracket conversion adapter (GP070-CN10-O) is used.
* For applicable PLCs, see the table provided on the right. For further details of each PLC, contact your local GP distributor. |
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Direct Connection with a PLC
Direct Connection with the CPU Programming Port |
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System configuration at low costs
The supported protocol allows the GP series unit to be connected directly to the CPU programming port.
* Applicable PLCs: PLC MELSEC A series/QnA series/FX series of Mitsubishi Electric Corp. |
2-port Adapter II |
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This compact adapter allows you to use both the GP series unit and the PLC's peripheral units for the efficient transfer, monitoring, and debugging of a PLC program.
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The direct mode can be selected for high-speed communication. |
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Isolated signals via 2 port Adapter II avoids noise interference to PLC, CPU. |
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* The GP430-IP10-O and GP430-IP11-O are not applicable.
* For further details of each PLC, contact your local GP distributor.
* Applicable PLCs: PLC MELSEC A series/QnA series/FX series of Mitsubishi Electric Corp. |
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Memory link expansion capability
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Multiple GP units may be connected to a single personal computer or microcomputer board. |
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The transmitted and received data can be checked for errors including those in check sums, CR, LF, ACK, and NAK. |
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