6 setting controller communication speed, Modbus – IAI America ROBO Cylinder Series User Manual

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3. Specifications

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Modbus

3.6 Setting Controller Communication Speed

In order to perform communication, the communication speed of the PLC and each RC

controller must match.

Set the communication speed according to the procedure explained in sections 3.6.1 and 3.6.2.

[For the settings on the host side, refer to the operation manual for your host equipment.]

Please be aware that the wiring is different depending on the system configuration.

3.6.1 Setting Wiring and Hardware for Each System

(1) In case of using a PC as the master (host) controller

It is possible to make settings without changing the current connection. In case of RC

controllers equipped with a mode toggle switch (PCON-C/CG/CF/CA/CFA, ACON-C/CG and

SCON-C/CA), set the mode toggle switch to MANU before making the settings.

(2) In case a PLC is used as the master (host) controller connected via RS232C

Connect a PC as master (host) controller instead of the PLC (refer to Figure 3.1). At this point,

disconnect the PLC from the SIO converter and connect the PC to the teaching port of the

SIO converter [refer to section 3.1 (3)] using the cable supplied with the PC software. In case

of RC controllers with a mode toggle switch (PCON-C/CG/CF/CA/CFA, ACON-C/CG and

SCON-C/CA), set the mode toggle switch to MANU.

(3) In case a PLC is used as the master (host) controller connected via RS485

Connect a PC directly to each RC controller in the same way as for setting axis numbers. In

case of RC controllers with a mode toggle switch (PCON-C/CG/CF/CA/CFA, ACON-C/CG

and SCON-C/CA), set the mode toggle switch to MANU.

(4) When a ROBONET is connected

To set up your ROBONET, connect the cable supplied with your PC software to the teaching

port on the GateWayR unit. Set the MODE selector switch on the GateWayR unit to “MANU.”

3.6.2 Setting Communication Speed

Set the communication speed using the following procedure.

(Note) On ROBONET controllers, the baud rate is set using the ROBONET gateway

parameter setting tool. [For details, refer to the separate ROBONET Operation

Manual.]

[1] Start the RC connection software and select [Edit (E)] from the [Parameters (P)] menu.

Fig. 3.11

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