Operation By External Devices; Operation Method Using External Control Device - Panasonic LP-400 Series External Control Manual

1-2 Operation by External Devices

1-2-1 Operation method using external control device

To control the laser marker with the external control device, the following connecting methods are applicable:
External control using I/O : Remote mode operation
Controls the laser marker from external devices such as PLC using various I/O signals loaded into the laser marker.
For details, refer to "2 Control by I/O" (P.24).
External control by serial communication commands (RS-232C/Ethernet) : Remote mode operation
Controls the laser marker from external devices such as PLC using communication commands via RS-232C or Ethernet.
For details, refer to "3 Control by Serial Communication (RS-232/Ethernet)" (P.56).
Reference
• It is available to the external control combining I/O, and serial communication commands.
• To input marking trigger with I/O and configure other settings with a screen operation manually, use Run mode. For
details, refer to "1-1-2 Test marking and run mode operation" (P.15).
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I/O terminal block
I/O connector
PLC, etc.
External control device
ME-LP400V-EX-6
Ethernet or
RS-232C