Panasonic Programmable Controllers FP-X Series Specifications page 9

FP-X series
Add-on cassette (Ethernet)
This Ethernet cassette fulfills user requiremens such as the "easy collection of inspection/
production data" or "remote changing of ladder programs", using LAN (Ethernet).
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The industry's first*¹ add-on to equip a compact PLC with an Ethernet port
AFPX-COM5
Ethernet RS232C
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Data collection
Operation data managing software
PCWAY
Ethernet
Tool port
Tool port
RS232C
Touch Touch
panel panel
Measuring
instrument
Interface Specifications and functions
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, TCP/IP, Baud rate: 9600bps/115200bps
Ethernet  MEWTOCOL-COM master/slave (3 connections max.)
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(COM1) General- purpose serial communications (1 connection max.)
Server function, client function
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3-wire (RD, SD, SG), Asynchronous,
Baud rate: 300bps to 115200bps
RS232C
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MEWTOCOL-COM master/slave
(COM2)
 General-purpose serial communications
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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.panasonic-electric-works.com
*1: In Japan, as of May 1, 2007
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Enables easy Ethernet connections with a compact PLC, which were previously not possible.
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Also equipped with an RS232C port. Together with the tool port (programming port), a total of 3
communication ports are available, which is remarkable for a compact PLC.
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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 via a touch panel (Tool port)
Tool port
RS232C RS232C
Touch
panel
Measuring Measuring
instrument instrument
Remote maintenance
Program / monitoring
Programming software
FPWIN GR
FPWIN Pro
Ethernet
Ethernet port
functions
MEWTOCOL-COM
master/slave
General
Server
purpose
function
serial
communi-
Client
cations
function
01/2008
Internet connection
Ethernet
Specifications
 Automatically sends responses without communica-
tion programs to commands of Matsushita's open
protocol "MEWTOCOL".
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Contact/word data writing/reading, program editing
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PCWAY, FPWIN GR and FPWIN Pro are supported.
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Waits for a connection from a client PC (personal
computer), and after the connection has been estab-
lished, receives data from the PC.
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After the power has been turned on, establishes a
connection to a preset IP address and sends data.
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