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1.17 Configuring the Serial Communication Function
(/C2 and /C3 options)
Set serial communication parameters.
1.17.1 Setting Basic Communication Conditions
Path
GX/GP: MENU key > Browse tab > Setting > Communication (Serial) settings > Basic
settings
Web browser: Config. tab > Communication (Serial) settings > Serial basic settings
Hardware configurator: Communication (Serial) settings > Serial basic settings
Description
Receiver
Setup Item Selectable Range or Options Default Value
Function Off, Normal, Modbus master (/MC option),
Modbus slave
Normal
Address When the function is Normal: 1 to 99
Other than Normal: 1 to 247
1
Function
Set the function to use. To use general purpose communication, select Normal.
Address
Set the GX/GP address.
Function Selectable Range or Options
Normal 1 to 99
Modbus master, Modbus slave 1 to 247
Data transfer
Setup Item Selectable Range or Options Default Value
Baud rate 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,
115200 (bps)
9600
Parity bit None, Even, Odd Even
Stop bit 1bit, 2bit 1bit
Data length 7bit, 8bit 8bit
Handshake
1
Off:Off, XON:XON, XON:RS, CS:RS Off:Off
1 Does not appear for RS-422/485 (/C3 option)
Baud rate
Set the baud rate.
Parity bit
Set the parity check method.
Stop bit
Set the stop bits.
Data length
Set the data length. To output the data in binary format, select 8bit.
Handshake
Set the handshaking method.