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Add-on Cassette (Ethernet)
This Ethernet cassette meets user needs such as the "easy collection of inspection/
production data using LAN (Ethernet)" or "remote changing of ladder programs".
■ The industry's first*
AFPX-COM5
● Enables easy Ethernet connections with a compact PLC, which have been previously abandoned.
● Also equipped with an RS232C port. Together with the tool port (programming port), a total of three
communication ports are available, which is remarkable for a compact PLC.
● For example, the following operations are simultaneously available with this cassette attached:
1. I/O control
2. Reading data from a tester (measuring instrument) of inspection equipment (RS232C)
3. Collecting the read data from the host computer (Ethernet)
4. Setting/monitoring by a touch panel (Tool port)
Ethernet
RS232C
■ Application
Data collection
Touch
panel
Remote maintenance
Program editing/monitoring
■ Specifications
Interface
Specifications and functions
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, TCP/IP, Baud rate: 9600 bps/115200 bps
Ethernet
• Computer link (3 connections max.)
(COM1)
• General-purpose serial communications (1 connection max.)
→ Server function, client function
3-wire (RD, SD, SG), Asynchronous, Baud rate: 300 bps to 115200 bps
RS232C
• Computer link
(COM2)
• General-purpose serial communications
• Modbus-RTU master/slave
Use our free software "Configurator WD" for setting up
the Ethernet port (e.g. IP address and operation mode).
Download the software free of charge from:
http://www.mew.co.jp/ac/e
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add-on to equip a compact PLC with an Ethernet port
Operation data managing software
PCWAY
Ethernet
Tool port
RS232C
Touch
panel
Measuring
instrument
Programming software
FPWIN GR
FPWIN Pro
Ethernet
Tool port
RS232C
Touch
panel
Measuring
instrument
Internet connection
Ethernet port functions
• Automatically sends responses without communication programs
Computer link
to commands of Matsushita's open protocol "MEWTOCOL".
• Contact/word data writing/reading, program editing
• PCWAY, FPWIN GR and FPWIN Pro are supported.
General-
• Waits for a connection from a client PC (personal computer), and
Server
purpose
function
after the connection is established, receives data from the PC.
serial
• After the power is turned on, establishes a connection to a
Client
communi-
function
cations
preset IP address and sends data.
*1: In Japan, as of May 1, 2007
Tool port
RS232C
Measuring
instrument
Ethernet
Specifications
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