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7. PLC2Way 3-37
Serial Communications
[Return Time] (×10 sec)
When the PLC in the PLC2Way communication is turned off, data read from the
PLC is temporarily prohibited. An inquiry for restoration is sent each time the
specified return time has elapsed.
The following options may be set depending on the PLC model.
- MITSUBISHI: A series Link
[Trans. Mode] (Trans. Mode 1/Trans. Mode 4)
Trans. Mode 1: Without CR/LF
Trans. Mode 4: With CR/LF
- OMRON: SYSMAC C, SYSMAC CV, SYSMAC CS1
[Trans. Mode] (Trans. Mode 1/Trans. Mode 2)
Trans. Mode 1: Standard (BCD without signs)
Trans. Mode 2: Special BCD (BCD with sign)
- YOKOGAWA: FA-M3, FAM3R
[Trans. Mode] (with sum check/without sum check)
6. To reset the setting, click the [Default] button, or set the desired value.
Code and Text Processing
For the PLC connected at the MJ port, [Code] and [Text Processing] cannot be set in the
[Temp. Control/PLC2Way Comm. Setting] dialog.
• Code (numerical data input format)
The code is fixed as shown below. For some numerical data, such as those for data
displays or data sampling in the sampling mode, BCD or DEC should be chosen for
[Input Format].
• Text Processing
When processing characters, choose
either option for arranging 1st/2nd bytes
in one word. As shown on the right, it is
fixed to [LSB → MSB].
Manufacturer Model Code Text Processing
MITSUBISHI
A series link
DEC
LSB → MSB
QnA series link
QnH (Q) series link
OMRON
SYSMAC C
BCDSYSMAC CV
SYSMAC CS1
SHARP
JW series
BCDJW100/70H COM Port
JW20 COM Port
YOKOGAWA
FA-M3
DEC
FA-M3R
FUJI ELECTRIC
MICREX-F series BCD
FLEX-PC series DEC
[LSB → MSB]
MSB
LSB
15 0
2nd byte 1st byte