5.19.14 Device/PLC Settings Guide

Set the details of a device/PLC.

Add Device/PLC

Adds the device/PLC settings. Use this setting when one display is communicating with multiple devices/PLCs.

Delete Device/PLC

Deletes the specified device/PLC.

Change Device/PLC

Changes the settings of the device/PLC.

Summary

Displays the settings of the currently specified devices/PLCs.

Manufacturer

Displays the currently specified device/PLC maker.

Series

Displays the currently specified device/PLC series name.

Port

Displays the connection port of the currently specified device/PLC.

  • If the port is also used for other devices/PLCs, is displayed to the right of the [Port].

Text Data Mode

Displays the text data mode of the currently specified devices/PLCs.

Change

When the [Change Text Data Mode] dialog box is displayed, you can change the text data mode. Normally the text data mode is specified according to each device/PLC.

Data in Device Addresses

Select the data device storage order from [Store from Top Data] or [Store from Last Data].

Storing the text "ABCDE"

  • Store from Start Data

String Data Mode 5

  • Store from Last Data

String Data Mode 8

LH/HL Storage

Select the data storage order to specify in one word (16 bits) from [LH Order] or [HL Order].

Storing the text "ABCDE"

  • HL Order

String Data Mode 5

  • LH Order

String Data Mode 4

Double Word LH/HL Storage

Select the data storage order to specify in two words (32 bits) from [LH Order] or [HL Order].

Storing the text "ABCDE"

  • HL Order

String Data Mode 1

  • LH Order

String Data Mode 4

Text Data Mode

Displays the number associated with the Text Data Mode storage order.

Select

Select the text data mode to be used.

Communication Settings

Configure the settings according to the device/PLC. The settings differ depending on the series. See "GP-Pro EX Device Connection Manual." It is recommended to keep the default settings for [Timeout], [Retry], and [Wait to Send].

Device-Specific Settings

Set this according to each device/PLC.

Allowable Number of Devices/PLCs

Displays the allowable number of devices/PLCs for the selected device/PLC type.

[Add Device/PLC]

Each time you click the [Add Device Button], one device/PLC is added. This cannot be added when the [Allowable Number of Devices/PLCs] is set to 1.

[Delete Device/PLC]

Deletes the device/PLC settings.

Number

Displays the specified device/PLC number.

Device Name

Set a device/PLC name with up to 20 characters.

  • When adding the desired [Device Name], make sure not to use a name that is already in use.

[Device/PLC Settings]

Set settings as needed for the device/PLC. Displays the [Individual Display Unit] dialog box.

  • 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."

Extended Features

Use Program Transfer Feature

This is displayed when you select MP Series Ethernet (Extended) of Yasukawa Electric Corporation for the device/PLC. When selected, ladder transfer from the display unit to the device/PLC is enabled.

  • To go to the ladder transfer screen, create a special switch for transferring device/PLC data.
    10.15.4 Special Switch

  • For more details on transfer settings, refer to the device/PLC Manual of the driver.