Instruction manual

4-48 2. FL-net
2. FL-net
FL-net
• FL-net is an open FA network that FA Open Systems Promotion Forum (JOP) of the
Manufacturing Science and Technology Center, an affiliated organization of the Ministry
of Economy, Trade and Industry, has standardized.
It is possible to connect FA controllers and computers, such as programmable
controllers (PLCs) or NC controllers (CNCs), of different manufacturers as shown below
for control and monitoring.
• To use FL-net communications on the ZM-300 series, the network module
ZM-80NU/80NU2 must be mounted. When the ZM-300 series is equipped with the
ZM-80NU/80NU2, it becomes an FL-net (OPCN-2)-ready device.
• ZM-80NU:Ethernet/FL-net (Ver.1.00)
• ZM-80NU2:Ethernet/FL-net (Ver.2.00)
You cannot use ZM-80NU2 (for FL-net, Ver.2.00) and ZM-80NU (for FL-net,
Ver.1.00) on the same circuit. (They cannot communicate each other because of
difference of the communication commands.)
• When ZM-80NU/80NU2 is mounted for FL-net (OPCN-2) communications on ZM-300
(high-performance), the 10BASE-T connector (LAN) provided on the unit cannot be
used. Consequently, it is not possible to use FL-net (OPCN-2) communications and
Ethernet communications at the same time.
• When transferring screen data, use the 10BASE-T connector on the ZM-80NU/80NU2.
Be sure to set the IP address, etc. on the Main Menu and Ethernet screens. For the
setting procedure, refer to “Chapter 2 LCD Control Terminal Operations.” For data
transfer, refer to page 4-9.
Host LAN Ethernet (TCP/IP, UDP/IP)
Computer
Computer Computer Computer
SERVER
Controller
Devices
Field network
FL-net (Ethernet-based control network)
Sensor actuator