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CHAPTER7 COMMUNICATIONS WITH INTELLIGENT FUNCTION MODULE
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7.1 Communications between CPU Module and Intelligent Function Module
7.1.1 Initial setting and auto refresh setting by GX Configurator
7.1.1 Initial setting and auto refresh setting by GX Configurator
The initial setting and auto refresh setting can be made by adding in GX Configurator that is supported by the
intelligent function module to GX Developer.
After the initial and auto refresh settings, data can be read or written without creating a program for communications
with intelligent function modules.
(1) Starting GX Configurator
Select [Tools] [Intelligent function module utility] [Start] in GX Developer.
(2) Setting in GX Configurator
An example of initial setting and auto refresh setting for the A/D conversion module Q64AD is used in this section.
(a) Initial setting
The initial setting for the Q64AD offers the following four types.
• A/D conversion enable/disable setting
• Sampling process/averaging process setting
• Time/number of times specifying
• Average time/average number of times setting
Make the initial settings of the Q64AD in the Initial setting screen in GX Configurator as shown in Figure 7.1.
The initial setting data set in this screen are stored into the intelligent function module parameters of the CPU
module.
Figure 7.1 Initial setting screen