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overview

This is a connection example using the FA-M3 series Ethernet unit.

Model used

Configuration environment

item	environment
OS	Windows8 Professional 64Bit

Configuration details

item	setting	Setting items	Configuration Example
PLC side settings	Set with switch	IP address (temporary)	192.168.0.10
		IP address	192.168.0.100
		Port number	12289 (fixed)
PC settings	Unit Settings	IP address	192.168.0.1
		Port number	Automatic
		Communication Protocol	UDP
	Folder and communication test settings	CPU Number	01

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

PLC side settings

Set the "F3LE01-0T". Settings are made using the side switch.

1.Set the switch as follows:
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switch	explanation	Setting contents (hexadecimal)
Condition SW1	Data Format ※Settings on the right are "Binary"	ON
Condition SW2	Write Protect * Set the setting on the right to "No."	OFF
Condition SW3	OFF Fixed	OFF
Condition SW4	OFF Fixed	OFF
Condition SW5	OFF Fixed	OFF
Condition SW6	OFF Fixed	OFF
Condition SW7	TCP Line processing when timeout occurs *The setting on the right is "Do not close"	OFF
Condition SW8	Driving Mode *The setting on the right is "Normal"	OFF
IP Address SW1	IP address first digit setting *Setting on the right is "192"	C
IP Address SW2		0
IP Address SW3	IP address first 2 digit setting *Setting on the right is "168"	A
IP Address SW4		8
IP Address SW5	IP address last 2 digit setting *Set to "0" on the right	0
IP Address SW6	IP address last 2 digit setting *Set to "0" on the right	0
IP Address SW7	IP address last digit setting *Set the right side to "100"	6
IP Address SW8	IP address last digit setting *Set the right side to "100"	4

The IP address is set using 16 rotary switches. Each digit of the IP address is expressed as a hexadecimal number.

For details on the switch settings, etc., please refer to Yokogawa Electric's "Ethernet Interface Module Instruction Manual."

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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*If you are communicating in ASCII mode, please select the appropriate unit.

3.Open the properties of the added unit (U01) and click Communication Settings.

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4.Configure the following in "PC Settings"

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5.Set the following in "Unit side settings"

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6.Select "Ping Test" to check if the ping goes through normally.

If you see a message such as "Ping test is success～", the test was successful.

7.Select the protocol in "Communication Details"

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setting	Setting contents
protocol	UDP/IP (recommended)

8.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 [Using FA-M3 Series Ethernet unit]