Yaskawa MotionWorks+ Windows Software - Manual (Page 73)

MotionWorks+™ Connecting To The Controller
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1.14 Connecting To The Controller
Online/Offline
Communication is established between MotionWorks+™ and the MP940 by going
online. The status bar on the lower left corner of the screen displays a message
indicating the connection status. Also, there is a green or black dot on the lower right
portion of the screen to indicate the connection status.
Accessibility
To go online, select:
• From the Main Menu > Tools > Online
• Hot Key: F6
Communication Settings
This section explains how to set communication between MotionWorks+™ and the
controller. When the installation is complete, the communication settings are set to the
default values, as follows: 19.2kbps; data bits: 8bit; parity: even; stop bits: 1Stop bit.
Launching the Communication Process
The Communication Process is a separate application that launches when attempting to
go online with the controller. It is a program that coordinates communication between
applications such as MotionWorks+™ and MP-series controllers. The Communication
Process is visible in the Task Manager. Double-click on it to view and edit the settings