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Setup Items
Set communication settings of the Display with GP-Pro EX or in off-line mode of the Display.
The setting of each parameter must be identical to that of External Device.
"3 Example of Communication Setting" (page 7)
4.1
Setup Items in GP-Pro EX
Communication Settings
To display the setting screen, select [Device/PLC Settings] from [System setting window] in workspace.
Setup Items
SIO Type
Speed
Data Length
Parity
Stop Bit
Flow Control
Timeout
Retry
Wait To Send
RI/VCC
GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual
Display the SIO type to communicate with the External Device.
Select speed between External Device and Display.
Select data length.
Select how to check parity.
Select stop bit length.
Select the communication control method to prevent overflow of transmission and
reception data.
Use an integer from 1 to 127 to enter the time (s) for which Display waits for the response
from External Device.
In case of no response from the External Device, use an integer from 0 to 255 to enter how
many times the Display retransmits the command.
Use an integer from 0 to 255 to enter standby time (ms) for the Display from receiving
packets to transmitting next commands.
You can switch RI/VCC of the 9th pin when you select RS232C for SIO type.
It is necessary to change RI/5V by changeover switch of IPC when connect with IPC.
Please refer to the manual of the IPC for more detail.
MP Series SIO (Extension) Driver
Setup Description
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