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6.4 PING Test Using GX Developer (Via CPU)
Execute the PING test using the GX Developer.
The PING test is performed to check that the initial processing of the local station’s
Ethernet module is normally completed and the external device on the same Ethernet
is properly connected.
Before starting the PING test, turn on the power of the PLC CPU on the sending and
receiving sides and then put them into the STOP status.
Q61P
-A1
QX
42
QY
42P
Q64
AD
Q64
DA
Q02H
CPU
E71
E71
GX Develope
r
<PLC CPU on the sending side>
Q61P
-A1
QX
42
QY
42P
Q64
AD
Q64
DA
Q02H
CPU
<PLC CPU on the receiving side>
Execute the PING test!
IP address
192.168.1.101
IP address
192.168.1.201
1) Open the project file of the PLC CPU on the
sending side.
2) Click [Diagnostics]
[Ethernet diagnostics]
menu.
Continued to the next page
3) The Ethernet diagnostics screen appears.
Specify the target local station Ethernet module in
the "Module No." for the Ethernet diagnostics.