Q Corresponding Serial Communication Module User's Manual

8 UTILITY PACKAGE (GX Configurator-SC)

MELSEC-Q

8.1 Functions Available with Utility Package

The following table lists the utility package function.

( : indicates that the setting is valid with the applicable protocol.)

Function

Auto refresh setting

User frame

Refresh the Q series C24's error codes and set devices on the PLC

CPU side.

Register the user frame in the flash ROM.

Data for modem initialization Register the data for modem initialization in the flash ROM.

Data for modem connection Register the data for model connection in the flash ROM.

Modem function system setting

CHn Transmission control and others system setting

CHn MC protocol system setting

Register the system setting values for model function in the flash

ROM.

Set the transmission specifications with the other device.

(DTR/DSR control, DC code control, communication method, data communication monitoring timer value, etc.)

Assign the buffer memory for on-demand function, set the user frame number, etc.

CHn Non procedure system setting

Assign the buffer memory needed to perform data communication using the non procedure protocol, and change the setting values, etc.

System setting

CHn Bidirectional system setting

Assign the buffer memory needed to perform data communication using the bidirectional protocol, and change the setting values, etc.

CHn PLC CPU monitoring system setting

Set the PLC CPU monitoring function.

CHn Transmission user frame No.

designation system setting

CHn Transmission control and others monitor/test

CHn MC protocol monitor

Set the user frame number to be transmitted, etc.

System setting default

Reset the setting values in the buffer memory to their default values.

Write the setting values in the buffer memory to the flash ROM.

System setting write

Flash ROM write allow/prohibit designation

Set whether to allow or prohibit writing to the flash ROM.

X · Y monitor/test Perform the monitoring/testing of I/O signals to/from the PLC CPU.

Modem function monitor/test Monitor the execution status of the modem function.

Monitor the status of interface control signals, values set from the

GX Developer, etc.

CHn Non procedure monitor/test

Monitor the data communication result, I/O signal status, and setting values in the buffer memory.

Monitor

CHn Bidirectional monitor

Monitor the setting values and operating status of the PLC CPU monitoring function.

CHn PLC CPU monitoring monitor

CHn User frame

No. designation monitor for transmission

Monitor/test others

ERR LED off

Non procedure protocol receive data clear

Monitor the setting value for user frame to be transmitted.

Monitor the data reception result, error occurrence status, etc.

Turn off the ERR LEDs on the front face of the module.

Clear the currently received data.

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MC

Non procedure protocol

Bidirectional protocol

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Explanation page

Section 4.6

Section 8.4.1

Section 8.4.2

Section 8.4.3

Section 8.4.4

Section 8.4.5

Section 8.4.6

Section 8.4.7

Section 8.4.8

Section 8.4.9

Section 8.4.10

Section 8.4.11

Section 8.4.11

Section 8.4.12

Section 8.6.1

Section 8.6.2

Section 8.6.3

Section 8.6.4

Section 8.6.5

Section 8.6.6

Section 8.6.7

Section8.6.8

Section 8.6.9

Section 8.6.10

Section 8.7

Remarks

Can be used via online operation.

Can be used via offline operation.

Can be used only via online operation.

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