Specifications

87 GX Configurator-DP

Figure 1The XML network path resembles the actual network architecture

The network path is described by listing the connected components, i. e. the communication

interface on the PC side (XML node <PCNode>) and in the PLC (XML node <PLCModule>). A

network path definition must always contain a node 'PCNode' and one or two nodes of type

'PLCModule'.

Network Path Samples

PC accesses MELSECNET via Serial Port

In this combination a PLC is connected to the PC via a serial link. The user must specify the serial

port on the PC, to which the relaying PLC is connected. On the PLC side the network setup

supports only the serial port in the CPU, not a separate serial board like C24.

The relaying PLC contains a MELSECNET/H board, which is connected to another

MELSECNET/H interface in the target PLC with the PROFIBUS board.

The network and station number of the MelsecNet board in the relaying PLC are not relevant for

the setup of the network path. The MELSECNET boards in both relay and target PLC must share

the same network number and have different station numbers.