User manual

3 PLC Communication

3.2 1:1 communication

It is able to communicate between a GP/LP and a PLC or controller.

Mono type, 1:1 communication is available from both CH1, and CH2. Tags (numeral

input/display, ASCII input/display) are available to communicate from only CH1, CH2 is available

from link device. (Refer to ‘GP Editor user manual’ or ‘1.4 Link device’ of this manual.)

Color type, 1:1 communication is available from both CH1, and CH2. Tags (numeral

input/display, ASCII input/display) are available to communicate from both CH1 and CH2 as

different from mono type.

This chapter is described 1:1 communication by LS Master-K200 as example.

3.2.1 Communication configuration

3.2.2 GP Editor configuration

1st Designate GP/LP and PLC type.

Item Description Note

①GP/LP

Type

Designate GP/LP model type by pull-

down menu.

②CH1

Group

Designate PLC group of CH1 by pull-

down menu.

This chapter is described by

LS Master-K200 as

example.

③CH1 Type

Designate PLC type of CH1 for ② by

pull-down menu.

④CH2

Group

Designate PLC group of CH2 by pull-

down menu.

For mono type, 1:1

communication is not

available from CH2. It does

not matter which PLC is

selected.

⑤CH2 Type

Designate PLC type of CH2 for ④ by

pull-down menu.

2nd Draw the data for GP/LP from GP Editor.

(For more details, refer to ‘GP Editor user manual’.)

3rd Download drawn data to GP/LP. (Select [Communication]-[Download] of menu.)

Drawn data, PLC protocol of CH1 are downloaded to GP/LP.