Device/PLC Communication Settings
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7.2.1 Procedure - Connecting to Multiple Devices/PLCs

For example, if there is a project file which is configured with COM1 (Company A's PLC) and PLC1 (for example, Omron, CS/CJ Series HOST Link) and you want to add COM2 (Company B's PLCs) PLC2, PLC3, and PLC4 (3 units of Mitsubishi Electric, A Series Computer Link), use the following steps.

  1. From the [Project] menu, select [System Settings], and click [Device/PLC].

  2. Click [Add Device/PLC].

  3. In the [Add Device/PLC 2] dialog box, select the Device/PLC [Manufacturer], [Series], and connection [Port]. Click [Add].

    • Make sure not to choose a port that is already used by another PLC. If the port is set up with multiple PLCs, appears to the right of the [Device/PLC] screen's [Port] field.

  4. When the [Device/PLC2] tab appears, click [Add Device] to add 2 PLCs.

    • Every time [Add Device] is clicked, another PLC is added.

  5. Set the name of each added PLC with up to 20 single-byte characters.

    • When adding the desired [Device Name], ensure not to repeat names.

  6. Click the Device/PLC icon. The [Individual Device Settings] dialog box appears. Set up each corresponding PLC. (The following image shows the [Individual Device Settings] dialog box used for the Mitsubishi Electric A Series Computer Link type.))

    • The [Individual Display Unit] differ depending on the PLC. For details on the settings of the device/PLC, see "GP-Pro EX Device Connection Manual."