21. MULTI-CHANNEL FUNCTION
21.1 What is Multi-channel Function?
Multi-channel Function is a function to monitor up to four FA controllers (PLC CPU, temperature controller, inverter, etc.) on
one GOT by writing multiple communication drivers in the GOT.
Installing multiple
communication drivers
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21.1 What is Multi-channel Function?
POINT
POINT
POINT
(1) Before using the multi-channel function
This manual describes the procedure to use the multi-channel function, based on the
following system configuration example.
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21.2.1 Bus connection and serial connection
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21.2.2 Ethernet multiple connection
(2) System configuration when the multi-channel function is used
The system configuration between GOT and the controllers is the same as that of when not
using the multi-channel function.
For the system configuration between GOT and the controllers, refer to the following.
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Each chapter indicating the system configuration
Channel No.1
Bus connection
Channel No.2
OMRON PLC
connection
Monitoring the devices
of FA controllers
Channel No.3
Temperature
controller
connection
Channel No.4
Servo amplifier
connection