User`s guide

Table Of Contents
Communication
226 Mitsubishi Electric, MA00759F
Properties in the Operator Panel and PC
The properties for Passthrough mode are made by double-clicking on the Peripherals
folder in the Project Manager. Drag the unit Transparent mode to the communica-
tion port where the PC is to be connected to the operator panel. Right-click on
Transparent mode and select Properties. Select Passthrough mode (if this is sup-
ported by the driver; see the manual for the driver). The properties for the port where
the PC is connected must correspond with the properties in the program in the PC
(the configuration tool for the controller).
Passthrough mode can be used both through serial and Ethernet communication.
Parameter Description
IP Properties Only used for communication in Transparent/Passthrough mode via
Ethernet. The Transparent mode unit must then be connected to a
TCP/IP connection.
Port number 6004, does not normally need to be changed. The
required protocol, TCP or UDP, is also selected here.
Controller
system
Only used for communication in Transparent/Passthrough mode via
Ethernet. The Transparent mode unit must then be connected to a
TCP/IP connection. Select if Transparent/Passthrough mode is to
be connected to Controller 1 or Controller 2.
Mode Select communication mode Transparent or Passthrough.
Timeout – Specify a time in seconds after which the operator panel
will return to RUN mode from the Passthrough mode if no
Passthrough communication has occurred.