Document Outline

• Front Cover
• Using this Manual
• Safety Information
• Safety Precautions
• CONTENTS
• 1 Communications Modules
  • 1.1 Overview
    • 1.1.1 Communications Modules
    • 1.1.2 Specifications
    • 1.1.3 General Specifications
  • 1.2 Communications Software
    • 1.2.1 Communications Processing
    • 1.2.2 Communications Processing Software
    • 1.2.3 Communications Process
    • 1.2.4 Application Software
• 2 Communications Modes
  • 2.1 Communications Modes
    • 2.1.1 Overview
  • 2.2 Link Communications
    • 2.2.1 Link Allocation
    • 2.2.2 Conceptual Diagram of Link Communications
    • 2.2.3 Communications Overview
  • 2.3 Message Communications
    • 2.3.1 MEMOBUS Message Transmissions
    • 2.3.2 General-purpose Message Transmissions
  • 2.4 Engineering Communications
    • 2.4.1 Overview
• 3 Communications Protocols
  • 3.1 Overview of Communications Protocols
    • 3.1.1 List of Communications Protocols
    • 3.1.2 Communications Protocols and Message Communications
  • 3.2 Protocol Functions
    • 3.2.1 Extended MEMOBUS Protocol
    • 3.2.2 MEMOBUS Protocol
    • 3.2.3 MELSEC-A Protocol
    • 3.2.4 OMRON Protocol
    • 3.2.5 No Protocol Mode (Through Mode)
  • 3.3 Sample Programming Example
    • 3.3.1 Master Function
    • 3.3.2 Slave Function
• 4 Communications Process
  • 4.1 Communications Process
    • 4.1.1 Overview
    • 4.1.2 Opening the Communications Process
  • 4.2 Communications Port Settings
    • 4.2.1 Serial Communications Ports
    • 4.2.2 CP-215 Communications Port Settings
    • 4.2.3 CP-218 Communications Port Settings
  • 4.3 Setting the Logical Port Numbers
    • 4.3.1 Setting the MPE720 Logical Port Numbers
• 5 215IF Module
  • 5.1 System Configuration
    • 5.1.1 Standard System Configuration
    • 5.1.2 System Configuration Using the Relay Function
  • 5.2 Part Names
    • 5.2.1 215IF Module External Appearance
    • 5.2.2 Setting Switches
  • 5.3 Module Specifications
    • 5.3.1 Hardware Specifications
    • 5.3.2 Communications Specifications
  • 5.4 Cables
    • 5.4.1 215IF Connection Cables
    • 5.4.2 Precautions on Wiring Communications
    • 5.4.3 Token Passing
    • 5.4.4 Tokens
  • 5.5 CP-215 Transmission Definitions
    • 5.5.1 Overview of CP-215 Transmissions
    • 5.5.2 Opening the CP-215 Transmission Definitions Window
    • 5.5.3 The CP-215 Transmission Definitions Window Menus
    • 5.5.4 Setting CP-215 Transmission Definitions
    • 5.5.5 Saving CP-215 Transmission Definitions Data
    • 5.5.6 Deleting CP-215 Transmission Definitions Data
  • 5.6 Relay Function
    • 5.6.1 Relays Between Networks
    • 5.6.2 Relay Processing Flow
    • 5.6.3 Example of a Network Configuration Using the Relay Function
  • 5.7 CP-215 Repeaters
    • 5.7.1 CP-215 Repeaters
    • 5.7.2 System Configuration
    • 5.7.3 Specifications Common to All CP-215 Repeaters
    • 5.7.4 CP-215 Repeater-TT
    • 5.7.5 CP-215 Repeater-TC
    • 5.7.6 CP-215 Repeater-TP
    • 5.7.7 CP-215 Repeater-TS2
    • 5.7.8 CP-215 Repeater-TS5
• 6 217IF Module
  • 6.1 System Configuration
    • 6.1.1 Standard System Configuration
    • 6.1.2 System Configuration with Controllers Manufactured by Other Companies
  • 6.2 Part Names
    • 6.2.1 217IF Module
  • 6.3 Module Specifications
    • 6.3.1 Hardware Specifications
    • 6.3.2 Communications Specifications
    • 6.3.3 Time Required for Communications
  • 6.4 Cables
    • 6.4.1 RS-232C Interface Cables
    • 6.4.2 RS-422/485 Interface Cables
  • 6.5 CP-217 Transmission Definitions
    • 6.5.1 Overview of CP-217 Transmissions
    • 6.5.2 Opening the CP-217 Transmission Definitions Window
    • 6.5.3 The CP-217 Transmission Definitions Window Menus
    • 6.5.4 Setting CP-217 Transmission Definitions Data
    • 6.5.5 Saving CP-217 Transmission Definitions Data
    • 6.5.6 Deleting CP-217 Transmission Definitions Data
  • 6.6 217IF Communications Protocols
    • 6.6.1 MEMOBUS Communications
    • 6.6.2 MELSEC Communications
    • 6.6.3 OMRON Communications
• 7 218IF Module
  • 7.1 System Configuration
    • 7.1.1 Standard System Configuration
    • 7.1.2 10Base-T Connection
  • 7.2 Part Names
    • 7.2.1 218IF Module
    • 7.2.2 Setting Switches
  • 7.3 Module Specifications
    • 7.3.1 Hardware Specifications
    • 7.3.2 Communications Specifications
    • 7.3.3 Module Startup
  • 7.4 Cables
    • 7.4.1 218IF Connection Cables
  • 7.5 CP-218 Transmission Definitions
    • 7.5.1 Overview of CP-218 Transmissions
    • 7.5.2 Opening the CP-218 Transmission Definitions Window
    • 7.5.3 The CP-218 Transmission Definitions Window Menu
    • 7.5.4 Setting CP-218 Transmission Definitions
    • 7.5.5 Transmission Parameter Settings
    • 7.5.6 Saving CP-218 Transmission Definitions Data
    • 7.5.7 Deleting CP-218 Transmission Definitions Data
  • 7.6 Connecting 218IF Modules
    • 7.6.1 218IF Communications Protocols
    • 7.6.2 Communications Ladder Logic Programming
  • 7.7 Connection with Devices Manufactured by Other Companies
    • 7.7.1 System Configuration
    • 7.7.2 Socket Communications Flow
    • 7.7.3 Data Format
    • 7.7.4 Precautions on Creating Data Using a Personal Computer
    • 7.7.5 Programming Precautions
  • 7.8 Connections with MELSEC
    • 7.8.1 System Configuration
    • 7.8.2 Message Flow
    • 7.8.3 Programming
    • 7.8.4 MELSEC Commands
    • 7.8.5 MELSEC Devices
    • 7.8.6 MP900-Series Machine Controller and MELSEC Register Maps
  • 7.9 Troubleshooting
• 8 Example Communications Module Applications
  • 8.1 Connection to a Display Device
    • 8.1.1 System Configuration
    • 8.1.2 Cable Specifications
    • 8.1.3 217IF Transmission Settings
    • 8.1.4 GP-450 Settings
    • 8.1.5 MSG-RCV Function
  • 8.2 Connection to a SYSMAC PLC
    • 8.2.1 System Configuration
    • 8.2.2 Cable Specifications
    • 8.2.3 217IF Transmission Settings
    • 8.2.4 SYSMAC PLC Settings (C28H)
    • 8.2.5 MSG-SND Function
  • 8.3 Connection with MELSEC
    • 8.3.1 System Configuration
    • 8.3.2 Cable Specifications
    • 8.3.3 217IF Transmission Settings
    • 8.3.4 MELSEC Settings (AJ71UC24 Example)
    • 8.3.5 MSG-SND Function
  • 8.4 Connection to a Temperature Controller
    • 8.4.1 System Configuration
    • 8.4.2 Cable Specifications
    • 8.4.3 217IF Transmission Settings
    • 8.4.4 Temperature Controller Settings
    • 8.4.5 MSG-SND and MSG-RCV Functions
  • 8.5 Connection to an Inverter
    • 8.5.1 System Configuration
    • 8.5.2 Cable Specifications
    • 8.5.3 217IF Transmission Settings
    • 8.5.4 Inverter Constants Settings
    • 8.5.5 MSG-SND Function
  • 8.6 Modem-to-Modem Connection
    • 8.6.1 System Configuration
    • 8.6.2 Cable Specifications
    • 8.6.3 217IF Transmission Master Settings
    • 8.6.4 MP930 Slave Settings
    • 8.6.5 MSG-SND and MSG-RCV Functions (MEMOBUS Master)
• Appendix A System Functions
  • A.1 SEND MESSAGE Function (MSG-SND)
    • A.1.1 Basic Specifications
    • A.1.2 Parameter List (PARAM)
    • A.1.3 Parameter Details
    • A.1.4 Inputs
    • A.1.5 Outputs
  • A.2 RECEIVE MESSAGE Function (MSG-RCV)
    • A.2.1 Basic Specifications
    • A.2.2 Parameter Lists (PARAM)
    • A.2.3 Parameter Details
    • A.2.4 Inputs
    • A.2.5 Outputs
• Appendix B 218IF Messages
  • B.1 Extended MEMOBUS Messages
    • B.1.1 Message Configuration
    • B.1.2 MEMOBUS Binary Mode
    • B.1.3 MEMOBUS ASCII Mode
    • B.1.4 General-purpose Message Binary Mode
    • B.1.5 General-purpose Message ASCII Mode
  • B.2 MEMOBUS Messages
    • B.2.1 Message Configuration
    • B.2.2 MEMOBUS RTU Mode
    • B.2.3 MEMOBUS ASCII Mode
  • B.3 General-purpose Messages
    • B.3.1 Message Configuration
    • B.3.2 General-purpose Binary Mode
    • B.3.3 General-purpose ASCII Mode
• Appendix C C Language Sample Programs
  • C.1 Sample Programs for Master Station
    • C.1.1 TCP (When Using Extended MEMOBUS Protocol (SFC = 09))
    • C.1.2 UDP (When Using Extended MEMOBUS Protocol (SFC = 09))
  • C.2 Sample Programs for Slave Station
    • C.2.1 TCP (When Using Extended MEMOBUS Protocol)
    • C.2.2 UDP (When Using Extended MEMOBUS Protocol)
• Appendix D Wiring Communications
  • D.1 In-panel Wiring
    • D.1.1 Connection Methods
    • D.1.2 In-panel Cables
    • D.1.3 In-panel Wiring Separation
    • D.1.4 Shield Treatment
    • D.1.5 Exposed Conductor Length
  • D.2 Indoor Panel-to-Panel Wiring
    • D.2.1 Panel-to-Panel Cable Connections
    • D.2.2 Panel-to-Panel Cables
    • D.2.3 Wiring Separation
    • D.2.4 Shield Treatment
    • D.2.5 Exposed Conductor Length
  • D.3 Outdoor Panel-to-Panel Wiring
    • D.3.1 Wiring Precautions
  • D.4 Wiring Optical Fiber Cables
    • D.4.1 In-panel Wiring
    • D.4.2 Indoor and Outdoor Panel-to-Panel Optical Wiring
  • D.5 Transmission Line Components
    • D.5.1 215IF Transmission Line Components
    • D.5.2 217IF Transmission Line Components
    • D.5.3 CP-215 Repeater Transmission Line Components
  • D.6 Optical Cable Specifications
    • D.6.1 H-PCF Cable Specifications
    • D.6.2 Crystal Fiber Cords for Short Wavelength
    • D.6.3 Crystal Fiber Cords for Long Wavelength
    • D.6.4 Specifying Detailed Order Patterns
• Appendix E Module Appearance
  • E.1 215IF Module
  • E.2 217IF Module
  • E.3 218IFA Module
• INDEX
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• Revision History
• Back Cover