Manuals > Device Connection Guide > Panasonic > Connection Procedure (RS-232C) > MEWNET-FP Series

overview

This is a setting example for connecting to the FP series via RS-232C.

Model used

item	Model etc.
PLC	FP-10SH
Communication Unit	CPU Built-in port

Configuration environment

item	environment
OS	Windows7 Professional 64Bit

Configuration details

item	setting	Setting items	Configuration Example
PLC side settings	Set with tools	Transmission speed	19200bps
		Bit Size	7bits
		Parity Check	Even
		Stop bits	1bits
PC settings	Unit Settings	COMPort	Communication port number to connect to
		Transmission speed	19200bps
		Byte Size	7bits
		Stop bits	1bits
		parity	Even
	Folder and communication test settings	Destination	01

* Most of the settings on the computer will be adjusted to match the settings on the unit.

PLC side settings

Set up the "FP-10SH". Settings are made using the switch on the side.

1.Set the side switch as follows:

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switch	explanation	Setting contents
Unit No. (.COM tens digit)	0	0
Unit No. (.COM ones digit)	1	1
SW1 BIT1	Modem Control *The setting on the right is "Do not control"	OFF
SW1 BIT2	Start Code ※The setting on the right is "STX (02ch) Disabled"	OFF
SW1 BIT3	Termination Code ※The setting on the right is "CR (0Dh) code"	OFF
SW1 BIT4		ON
SW1 BIT5	Stop bit length ※The setting on the right is "1bit"	ON
SW1 BIT6	Parity Check ※The setting on the right is "Even"	ON
SW1 BIT7	Parity Check ※The setting on the right is "Even"	OFF
SW1 BIT8	Data Length ※The setting on the right is "7bit"	OFF
SW2 BIT6	Transmission speed *The setting on the right is "19200bps"	ON
SW2 BIT7		ON
SW2 BIT8		OFF

Unit No. (TOOL) and BIT1 to 5 of SW2 are used for setting up tool connections, etc., so no settings are required for connecting to our Server application.

"STX Invalid" and "Terminal Code CR" are fixed.

PC settings

Use the Server application to connect to the PLC for which you have set up communications.

1.Right-click "Application" - "Driver" in the tree and select Add Driver.

2.Select the following units from the displayed driver list and add them:
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3.Open the properties of the added unit (U01) and click Communication Settings.
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4.Set "Communication Settings" as follows:
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setting	Setting contents
COMPort	Communication port number to connect to
Transmission speed	19200
Byte Size	7bits
Stop bits	1bits
parity	Even number

5.USB-RS-If you are using a 232C conversion cable, the COM port may be locked in the event of a communication error, so check the reopen setting.
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6.Perform a connection test to check the connection
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If a message such as "Connection OK" is displayed, the connection is confirmed to be OK.

Connection example [FP series]

Connection example [FP series]