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IM 34M6H41-02E

Personal Computer Link Modules

IM 34M6H41-02E

2nd Edition

Yokogawa Electric Corporation

Applicable Modules:

Model Code Model Name

F3LC11-1F Personal Computer Link Module

F3LC11-1N Personal Computer Link Module

F3LC11-2F Personal Computer Link Module

F3LC11-2N Personal Computer Link Module

F3LC12-1F Personal Computer Link Module

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Applicable Product:

 Range-free Multi-controller FA-M3

- Model Code : F3LC11-1F, F3LC11-1N, F3LC11-2F, F3LC12-1F, F3LC11-2N

- Model Name : Personal Computer Link Module

The document number and document model code for this manual are given below.

Refer to the document number in all communications; also refer to the document number or the document model code when purchasing additional copies of this manual.

- Document No. : IM 34M6H41-02E

- Document Model Code : DOCIM

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Important

 About This Manual

- This Manual should be passed on to the end user.

- Before using the controller, read this manual thoroughly to have a clear understanding of the controller.

- This manual explains the functions of this product, but there is no guarantee that they will suit the particular purpose of the user.

- Under absolutely no circumstances may the contents of this manual be transcribed or copied, in part or in whole, without permission.

- The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice.

- Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in the preparation of this manual. However, should any errors or omissions come to the attention of the user, please contact the nearest Yokogawa Electric representative or sales office.

 Safety Precautions when Using/Maintaining the Product

- The following safety symbols are used on the product as well as in this manual.

Danger. This symbol on the product indicates that the operator must follow the instructions laid out in this instruction manual to avoid the risk of personnel injuries, fatalities, or damage to the instrument. Where indicated by this symbol, the manual describes what special care the operator must exercise to prevent electrical shock or other dangers that may result in injury or the loss of life.

Protective Ground Terminal. Before using the instrument, be sure to ground this terminal.

Function Ground Terminal. Before using the instrument, be sure to ground this terminal.

Alternating current. Indicates alternating current.

Direct current. Indicates direct current.

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The following symbols are used only in the instruction manual.

WARNING

Indicates a “Warning”. Draws attention to information essential to prevent hardware damage, software damage or system failure.

CAUTION

Indicates a “Caution” Draws attention to information essential to the understanding of operation and functions.

TIP

Indicates a “TIP” Gives information that complements the present topic.

SEE ALSO

Indicates a “SEE ALSO” reference. Identifies a source to which to refer.

- For the protection and safe use of the product and the system controlled by it, be sure to follow the instructions and precautions on safety stated in this manual whenever handling the product. Take special note that if you handle the product in a manner other than prescribed in these instructions, the protection feature of the product may be damaged or impaired. In such cases, Yokogawa cannot guarantee the quality, performance, function and safety of the product.

- When installing protection and/or safety circuits such as lightning protection devices and equipment for the product and control system as well as designing or installing separate protection and/or safety circuits for fool-proof design and fail-safe design of processes and lines using the product and the system controlled by it, the user should implement it using devices and equipment, additional to this product.

- If component parts or consumable are to be replaced, be sure to use parts specified by the company.

- This product is not designed or manufactured to be used in critical applications which directly affect or threaten human lives and safety — such as nuclear power equipment, devices using radioactivity, railway facilities, aviation equipment, air navigation facilities, aviation facilities or medical equipment. If so used, it is the user’s responsibility to include in the system additional equipment and devices that ensure personnel safety.

- Do not attempt to modify the product.

 Exemption from Responsibility

- Yokogawa Electric Corporation (hereinafter simply referred to as Yokogawa Electric) makes no warranties regarding the product except those stated in the WARRANTY that is provided separately.

- Yokogawa Electric assumes no liability to any party for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, caused by the use or any unpredictable defect of the product.

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 Software Supplied by the Company

- Yokogawa Electric makes no other warranties expressed or implied except as provided in its warranty clause for software supplied by the company.

- Use the software with one computer only. You must purchase another copy of the software for use with each additional computer.

- Copying the software for any purposes other than backup is strictly prohibited.

- Store the original media, such as floppy disks, that contain the software in a safe place.

- Reverse engineering, such as decompiling of the software, is strictly prohibited.

- No portion of the software supplied by Yokogawa Electric may be transferred, exchanged, or sublet or leased for use by any third party without prior permission by Yokogawa Electric.

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 General Requirements for Using the FA-M3 Controller

 Avoid installing the FA-M3 controller in the following locations:

- Where the instrument will be exposed to direct sunlight, or where the operating temperature exceeds the range 0°C to 55°C.

- Where the relative humidity is outside the range 10 to 90%, or where sudden temperature changes may occur and cause condensation.

- Where corrosive or flammable gases are present.

- Where the instrument will be exposed to direct mechanical vibration or shock.

- Where the instrument may be exposed to extreme levels of radioactivity.

 Use the correct types of wire for external wiring:

- Use copper wire with temperature ratings greater than 75°C.

 Securely tighten screws:

- Securely tighten module mounting screws and terminal screws to avoid problems such as faulty operation.

- Tighten terminal block screws with the correct tightening torque as given in this manual.

 Securely lock connecting cables:

- Securely lock the connectors of cables, and check them thoroughly before turning on the power.

 Interlock with emergency-stop circuitry using external relays:

- Equipment incorporating the FA-M3 controller must be furnished with emergencystop circuitry that uses external relays. This circuitry should be set up to interlock correctly with controller status (stop/run).

 Low impedance grounding:

- For safety reasons, connect the [FG] grounding terminal to a Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) Class D Ground

(Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) Class 3 Ground). For compliance to CE Marking, use braided or other wires that can ensure low impedance even at high frequencies for grounding.

*1 Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) Class D Ground means grounding resistance of 100Ω max.

 Configure and route cables with noise control considerations:

- Perform installation and wiring that segregates system parts that may likely become noise sources and system parts that are susceptible to noise. Segregation can be achieved by measures such as segregating by distance, installing a filter or segregating the grounding system.

 Configure for CE Marking Conformance:

- For compliance to CE Marking, perform installation and cable routing according to the description on compliance to CE Marking in the “Hardware Manual” (IM34M6C1101E).

 Keep spare parts on hand:

- Stock up on maintenance parts including spare modules, in advance.

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 Discharge static electricity before operating the system:

- Because static charge can accumulate in dry conditions, first touch grounded metal to discharge any static electricity before touching the system.

 Never use solvents such as paint thinner for cleaning:

- Gently clean the surfaces of the FA-M3 controller with a cloth that has been soaked in water or a neutral detergent and wringed.

- Do not use volatile solvents such as benzine or paint thinner or chemicals for cleaning, as they may cause deformity, discoloration, or malfunctioning.

 Avoid storing the FA-M3 controller in places with high temperature or

humidity:

- Since the CPU module has a built-in battery, avoid storage in places with high temperature or humidity.

- Since the service life of the battery is drastically reduced by exposure to high temperatures, take special care (storage temperature should be from –20°C to 75°C).

- There is a built-in lithium battery in a CPU module and temperature control module which serves as backup power supply for programs, device information and configuration information. The service life of this battery is more than 10 years in standby mode at room temperature. Take note that the service life of the battery may be shortened when installed or stored at locations of extreme low or high temperatures. Therefore, we recommend that modules with built-in batteries be stored at room temperature.

 Always turn off the power before installing or removing modules:

- Failing to turn off the power supply when installing or removing modules, may result in damage.

 Do not touch components in the module:

- In some modules you can remove the right-side cover and install ROM packs or change switch settings. While doing this, do not touch any components on the printed-circuit board, otherwise components may be damaged and modules may fail to work.

 Do not wire unused terminals:

- Do not wire unused terminals of external connection terminal blocks or unused pins of connectors of the module. Doing so may affect the function of the module.

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Introduction

 Overview of the Manual

This manual describes the specifications, handling and communications protocol of the Personal Computer Link Module.

The manual comprises of three parts: Part A for F3LC11-1F and F3LC12-1F (IM34M6H41-02E), Part B for F3LC11-2F (IM34M6H41-02E) and Part C for F3LC11-1N and F3LC11-2N (IM34M6H41-01E). Read the IM34M6H41-02 section if you are using new models of the personal computer link module (F3LC11-1F, F3LC12-1F or F3LC12-2F) and read the IM34M6H41-01 section if you are using old models of the personal computer link module (F3LC11-1N and F3LC11-2N).

By connecting an external module to a Personal Computer Link Module (F3LC11-1F, F3LC12-1F), you can implement the same functions provided by the conventional Modem Module (F3LM01-1N). For details, read Part A.

Target Module See

New models of the personal computer link module (supports high-speed communications (115.2kbps) and modem) F3LC11-1F (1 RS-232-C port) F3LC12-1F (2 RS-232-C ports)

Part A IM34M6H41-02E

New models of the personal computer link module (supports high-speed communications (115.2kbps)) F3LC11-2F (1 RS-422/485 port)

Part B IM34M6H41-02E

Old models of the personal computer link module F3LC11-1N (1 RS-232-C port) F3LC12-1N (2 RS-232-C ports)

Part C IM34M6H41-01E

 Other Instruction Manuals

For commands and responses used in communication, see:

- Personal Computer Link Commands Manual (IM 34M6P41-01E)

The manuals to be referred are dependant on the CPU module used. Read the following manuals as required.

F3SP28, F3SP38, F3SP53, F3SP58, F3SP59

 For information on functions of sequence CPU, see:

- Sequence CPU Modules – Functions (for F3SP28-3N/3S, F3SP38-6N/6S, F3SP53-4H/4S, F3SP58-6H/6S, F3SP59-7S) (IM34M6P13-01E)

 For information on creating ladder programs, see:

- FA-M3 Programming Tool WideField2 (IM34M6Q15-01E)

- FA-M3 Programming Tool WideField (IM34M6Q14-01E)

- FA-M3 Programming Tool WideField – Application (IM34M6Q14-02E)

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F3SP21, F3SP25, F3SP35, F3SP05, F3SP08

 For information on functions of sequence CPU, see:

- Sequence CPU Modules – Functions (for F3SP21, F3SP25 and F3SP35) (IM34M6P12-02E)

 For information on creating ladder programs, see:

- FA-M3 Programming Tool WideField2 (IM34M6Q15-01E)

- FA-M3 Programming Tool WideField (IM34M6Q14-01E); and

- FA-M3 Programming Tool WideField – Application (IM34M6Q14-02E)

- Ladder Diagram Support Program M3 (IM 34M6Q13-01E)

F3BP20, F3BP30

- BASIC CPU Module and YM-BASIC/FA Programming Language (IM34M6Q22-01E)

Common to All Sequence CPU Modules

For information on the specifications and configuration

, installation and wiring, test runs, maintenance and inspection of the FA-M3, and system-wide restrictions on module installation, see:

*1: For product specifications of products other than power supply modules, base modules, I/O modules, cables and

terminal block units, see their respective manuals.

- Hardware Manual (IM34M6C11-01E)

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Copyrights and Trademarks

 Copyrights

Copyrights of the programs and online manual included in this CD-ROM belong to Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

This online manual may be printed but PDF security settings have been made to prevent alteration of its contents.

This online manual may only be printed and used for the sole purpose of operating this product. When using a printed copy of the online manual, pay attention to possible inconsistencies with the latest version of the online manual. Ensure that the edition agrees with the latest CD-ROM version.

Copying, passing, selling or distribution (including transferring over computer networks) of the contents of the online manual, in part or in whole, to any third party, is strictly prohibited. Registering or recording onto videotapes and other media is also prohibited without expressed permission of Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

 Trademarks

- DUONUS is a registered trademark of Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

- Visual Basic is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

- The PC-9801 series is a product of Nippon Electric Company, Limited.

- The trade and company names that are referred to in this document are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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CONTENTS

Applicable Product ....................................................................................i

Important ...................................................................................................ii

Introduction.............................................................................................vii

Copyrights and Trademarks ...................................................................ix

A1. Overview .....................................................................................A1-1

A1.1 What is Personal Computer Link Module? .........................................A1-2

A1.2 What can the Module Do? ....................................................................A1-3

 Personal Computer Link

Function .............................................A1-3

 Event Transmission Function..................................................... A1-4

 Modem Connection Function .....................................................A1-4

A1.3 Specifications of the PC Link Module .................................................A1-5

 Model Names and Specification Codes ..................................... A1-5

 Operating Environment ..............................................................A1-5

 Function Specifications ..............................................................A1-5

 Components and their Functions ...............................................A1-6

 External Dimensions ..................................................................A1-8

A1.4 Cables and Switch Setting ...................................................................A1-9

 Connecting Cables.....................................................................A1-9

 Setting Module Switches.......................................................... A1-11

A1.5 Attaching and Detaching Modules.....................................................A1-14

A1.6 Connecting to a Display .....................................................................A1-16

 Items Required for Connecting to a Display ............................A1-16

 Create Screen Data .................................................................A1-16

 Transfer Screen Data...............................................................A1-18

 Set Communication Parameters ..............................................A1-18

 Set Communication Parameters on the Display side ..............A1-18

A1.7 Connecting to a PC .............................................................................A1-21

A1.8 Connecting to a Modem......................................................................A1-26

A1.9 Software Specifications of the PC Link Module...............................A1-29

 Input/Output Relays .................................................................A1-29

 Module Internal Register.......................................................... A1-30

 Accessing from BASIC.............................................................A1-31

FA-M3

Personal Computer Link Modules Part A F3LC11-1F, F3LC12-1F

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A2. PC Link Function........................................................................A2-1

 List of Commands ......................................................................A2-2

 Devices (Sequence CPU and BASIC CPU)...............................A2-3

 Character Length, Parity Bit, Stop Bits, Ending Character ........A2-4

 Formats of Access Commands/Responses...............................A2-5

 Checksum Calculation ...............................................................A2-8

 Command Reference................................................................. A2-8

 List of Error Codes in Response ................................................A2-9

A3. Modem Connection Function ....................................................A3-1

A3.1 Auto-dial Function, Re-dial Function ..................................................A3-2

 Relays and Registers used in Auto-Dialing and Re-dialing .......A3-2

 Auto-Dial Operation (when using port 1)....................................A3-3

 Auto-Dial Function Ladder Sample Program .............................A3-5

 Auto-Dial Function BASIC Sample Program..............................A3-6

A3.2 Message Transmission Function* .......................................................A3-8

 Example of Transmission Data Setting......................................A3-8

 Beeper Connection Time............................................................A3-9

 Operation of Message Transmission (for F3LC11-1F)...............A3-9

 Message Transmission Function Ladder Sample Program.....A3-10

 Message Transmission Function BASIC Sample Program .....A3-10

A3.3 Security Function ................................................................................A3-13

A3.4 Setting the Modem Receiving Interval ..............................................A3-14

A3.5 Precautions for Connecting External Modem ..................................A3-15

A4. Event Transmission Function ...................................................A4-1

 Setting Relays and Register.......................................................A4-1

 Operation of Event Transmission Function................................ A4-3

 Event Transmission Function Ladder Sample Program ............A4-4

 Relay Sequence.........................................................................A4-5

 Event Transmission Function BASIC Sample Program............. A4-6

A5. Software Setting Function ....................................................... A5-1

 Relay and Register Settings ......................................................A5-2

 Operation of the Software Setting Function............................... A5-3

 Software Setting Function Ladder Sample Program .................A5-3

 Software Setting Function BASIC Sample Program..................A5-4

A6. Errors and Troubleshooting ......................................................A6-1

Appendix A1. ASCII Code Table.................................................Appx.1-1

Appendix A2. Intervention to Scan Time ..................................Appx.2-1

Appendix A3. Module Processing Time....................................Appx.3-1

Index ............................................................................................Index A-1

Revision Information .................................................................................i

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A1. Overview

The Personal Computer Link Module uses serial communication (RS-232-C, RS-422/485) to exchange data with higher-level equipment (displays, personal computers, DCS, etc.).

Installing this module in the FA-M3 and connecting it to a higher-level equipment such as a display or a personal computer enables you to monitor the operating statuses of the FA-M3 and FA-M3 devices, as well as perform setup from the higher-level equipment.

Moreover, by attaching a commercially-available external modem (analog modem and terminal adapter, mobile phone adapter, etc.), you can monitor the devices of the FA-M3 from a remote personal computer.

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A1.1 What is Personal Computer Link Module?

The Personal Computer Link module:

- Connects to higher-level equipment such as displays and personal computers and performs serial communication.

- Enables reading of values from and writing of values to the FA-M3 devices (relays and registers), as well as uploading and downloading of programs.

- Eliminates the need to create programs on the FA-M3 for communication.

- Enables remote access of the FA-M3 when connected to an external modem, TA (terminal adapter), mobile phone, etc.

- Enables transmission of messages to a beeper, etc.*

* Message transmission to beepers is not available in some countries and regions.

n Connection Diagram

F3LC12-1F Personal computer link module

RS-232-C

cross cable

FA-M3

RS-232-C

cross cable

Modem TA, etc.

RS-232-C straight cable

Public line Dedicated line

F3LC11-1F Personal computer link module

RS-232-C straight cable

F3LC12-F personal computer link module

RS-232-C

cross cable

Display

with PC I/F

Mobile phone adapter, etc.

Mobile

phone, etc.

FA10101.VSD

FA-M3

Display

with PC I/F

Figure A1.1 Connection Diagram

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A1.2 What can the Module Do?

n Personal Computer Link Function

The Personal Computer Link module is used to connect to high-level equipment such as displays, personal computers, DUONUS

, DCS*2, etc. When a FA-M3 PC link command is transmitted from the high-level equipment, the Personal Computer Link module returns a reply (response).

*1: Compact Field Server from Yokogawa Electric Corporation. It enables real-time monitoring of field data of the FA-M3

from a WWW browser or in an Internet environment, using the Webmetry field monitoring package.

*2 : Distributed Control System from Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

Command "What's the value of D00001?"

Response "It's $12EF."

FA10201.VSD

Higher-level

equipment

FA-M3

By exchanging commands and responses, all devices (D registers, I relays, current values of timers/counters, etc.) of the FA-M3 CPU module can be read and written.

Moreover, personal computer link also enables uploading and downloading of ladder programs, reading and setting of date and time, reading of error logs and alarms, reading of user logs, etc. (For details, refer to the list of commands).

This communications is transparent to user programs on the FA-M3. (That is, no communications program is required on the FA-M3).

CAUTION

PC link commands are issued according to the timing of the high-level equipment. To transmit data to the high-level equipment according to the timing of the FA-M3, you can either poll for data continuously from the high-level equipment, or alternatively, you can write a program that uses the “Event Transmission Function” described later in this subsection to transmit an event to the high-level equipment from the FA-M3, and have the high-level equipment read the data once it receives this event.

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n Event Transmission Function

You can send any data that is 30 words*1 or shorter from the FA-M3 to a higher-level equipment. Event transmission requires some programming on the FA-M3 side. (You can send an event by simply storing the data to be transmitted into the register of the Personal Computer Link module and then turning on the Request to Send relay).

To send numeric data as ASCII character strings, simply turn on a 1-bit relay and the module will automatically performs ASCII conversion and transmission.

Although PC link commands are processed according to the timing of the higher-level equipment, the event transmission function allows data to be transmitted according to the timing of the FA-M3.

CAUTION

Up to 30 words*1 (60 bytes) of data can be transmitted at each event transmission. To transmit more than 30 words of data, write programs that use the event transmission function to notify the higher-level equipment of a request to get data and when the highlevel equipment receives the event, it uses PC link commands to read data longer than 30 words.

*1 : On the F3LC12-1F, the limit is extended to 127 words.

n Modem Connection Function

By attaching a commercially-available external modem, you can do auto-dialing, redialing, send messages to beepers, etc. and use a password function to ensure security on receiving, etc.

Besides modems using normal analog lines, you can also connect to the FA-M3 using digital lines by connecting to a TA (terminal adapter) or even access the FA-M3 from a place without telephone lines by connecting to a mobile phone adapter.

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A1.3 Specifications of the PC Link Module

n Model Names and Specification Codes

Model Name

Basic

Specification

Code

Styl e

Code

Specification

Code Suffix

Remarks

F3LC11 -1F …… …… 1 RS-232-C port

F3LC12 -1F …… …… 2 RS-232-C ports

n Operating Environment

F3LC11-1F, F3LC12-1F can be used with all CPU modules.

n Function Specifications

Item F3LC11-1F F3LC12-1F

Interface EIA RS-232-C compliant

Transmission mode

Half-duplex transmission

Synchronization Start-stop synchronization

Transmission speed

300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/2 8800/38400/57.6k/76.8k/115.2Kbps

Transmission distance

15m max.

Number of ports 1 port (non-insulated) 2 ports (non-insulated)

Start bit: 1

Data length: 7 / 8

Parity bit: None / even / odd

Data format

Stop bit: 1 / 2

Error detection Parity check, checksum

Control line

RS: Always on ER: Always on

Xon/Xoff control None

Setup items

Transmission speed, data format, checksum, ending character and protection

Protocol Proprietary protocol

Ending character Yes/No

Protection feature Yes/No

Access range

All sequence devices, BASIC common area, upload/download ladder program, RUN/STOP, read error history, read user log

Number of modules

F3SP05, F3SP08, F3SP20, F3SP21: Max. 2 F3SP25, F3SP28, F3SP35, F3SP38, F3SP53, F3SP58, F3SP59, F3BP20, F3BP30: Max. 6 * Total number including other similar function

modules (Ethernet interface module, GP-IB communication module (slave))

Current consumption

320mA 350mA

External connection D-sub 9-pin connector (female) mm-type M2.6

External dimensions

28.9(W)×100(H)×83.2(D)mm

Mass 110g

*1: Dimensions exclude protrusions (Refer to External Dimensions figure for details)

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n Components and their Functions

F3LC11-1F

 Front View

RDY display:

Lit when the internal circuit is functioning normally

RS-232-C connector:

D-sub 9-pin connector. (mm-type M2.6 screws) Connect to higher-level computer, display, etc.

RDY

C LINK

LC11-1F

FA10301.VSD

 Right Side View

Transmission speed switch:

Sets the transmission speed of the module

Data format switch:

Defines the format of the communication data

Rear

Front

This figure is drawn with the panel cover removed.

Module function switch:

SW1

SW2SW3

Set this when connected to a modem

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O F F

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O F F

FA10302.VSD

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F3LC12-1F

 Front View

RDY display:

Lit when the internal circuit is functioning normally

RS-232-C connector:

D-sub 9-pin connector. (mm-type M2.6 screws) Connect to higher-level computer, display, etc.

RDY

C LINK

LC12-1F

FA10303.VSD

 Right Side View

Transmission speed switch:

Sets the transmission speed of the module

Data format switch:

Defines the format of the communication data

Rear

Front

This figure is drawn with the panel cover removed.

Module function switch:

SW1

SW2SW3

Set this when connected to a modem

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O F F

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O F F

FA10304.VSD

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n External Dimensions

F3LC11-1F

83.2

28.9

FA10305.VSD

100

6.7

F3LC12-1F

83.2

28.9

FA10306.VSD

100

6.7

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A1.4 Cables and Switch Setting

n Connecting Cables

There are two types of RS-232-C cables: cross cable (null modem cable) and straight cable (modem cable).

Use a straight cable (normally provided with the modem) when connecting to a modem and use a cross cable, otherwise.

If the cable connector is female, convert it to male using a gender changer, etc. The connector of this module uses M2.6 mm screws. Take note that cables for personal computers often uses inch screws instead.

The connector specifications and cable interconnections are shown below.

Pin no.

Signal

name

2RD

Receive Data

Data Terminal Ready

FA-M3

Higher-level

Always ON output in RDY st ate.

D-sub 9 pin (female)

Name

FA10401.VSD

Signal direction

Description

Send Data

Signal Ground

Data Set Ready

Request to Send

Clear to Send

Always ON input. Always ON output in RDY st ate.

Always ON input. Cannot send with OFF input

equipment

CAUTION

- The connector uses M2.6 mm screws. Take note that the cable for the personal computer uses inch screws instead. If the cable connector is female, convert it to male using a gender changer, etc.

- Transmission is not allowed if pin 8 does not turn on at the FA-M3 (F3LC11-1F/F3LC12-1F). When using a cross cable, use a cable with pin 7 and pin 8 looped back.

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(1) Cabling Example for Connection to a Display

The connector on a display is D-sub 25-pin female. Therefore, use a D-sub 25-pin male ↔ D-sub 9-pin male cross cable. Null modem cables are available at the company. The modules and their specifications,

and internal connections are as follows:

Model

Basic

specification

Description

RS-232-C null modem cable with control line (9-25 pins)

ML gateway card (CP7□)－for connecting RS-232-C devices

-KM01 Cable length 1 m

-KM05 Cable length 5 m

YCB215

-KM15 Cable length 15 m RS-232-C null modem cable without control line (9-25 pins) ML gateway card (CP7□)－for connecting RS-232-C devices

-KM01 Cable length 1 m

-KM05 Cable length 5 m

YCB216

-KM15 Cable length 15 m

*: The pin number is dependent on the display. Refer to the display manual.

CN1 side (FA-M3)

PIN No.

Connector Cover

CN2 side

PIN No.

Connector Cover

Shield

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(2) Cabling Example for Connection to a Personal Computer

The connector on a personal computer (DOS/V machine) is D-sub 9-pin male (inch screw).

Therefore, use a D-sub 9-pin female (inch screw) ↔ D-sub 9-pin male (mm screw) cross cable.

Personal computer

link module

Connect to enclosure

of connector

Connect to enclosure of connector

Personal computer

or display

D-sub 9-pin female

(M2.6 inch screw)

D-sub 9-pin male (M2.6 mm screw)

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When connecting to a personal computer with D-sub 25-pin connector, such as the old PC-9801 series from NEC, use the same cables described in (1) Cabling Example for Connection to a Display.

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(3) Cabling Example for Connection to an External Modem

Connect using a straight cable. The connector on the modem is D-sub 9-pin.

Personal computer

link module

Connect to enclosure

of connector

Connect to enclosure of connector

D-sub 9-pin male (M2.6 mm screw)

Modem

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* When connecting to an external modem, always connect the CD signal.

n Setting Module Switches

Figure A1.2 shows the name and location of module switches that must be set before attaching the Personal Computer Link Module (F3LC11-1F/F3LC12-1F) to the FA-M3 Base Module.

 Right Side View

SW1

SW2SW3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O F F

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O F F

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Transmission speed switch:

Sets the transmission speed of the module

Data format switch:

Defines the format of the communication data

Rear

Front

This figure is drawn with the panel cover removed.

Module function switch:

Set this when connected to a modem

Figure A1.2 Locations of Switches on the Personal Computer Link Module

(F3LC11-1F/F3LC12-1F)

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(1) Transmission Speed Switch (SW1)

Set the transmission speed using the hexadecimal rotary switch shown below. With an appropriate ordinary screwdriver, change the direction of the arrow. Do not position the arrow at D, E or F. The factory default setting of the switch is C (115.2 Kbps).

SW1 setting Transmission

speed (bps)

Remarks

0 300 1 600 2 1200 3 2400 4 4800 5 9600 6 14400 See note below 7 19200 See note below 8 28800

9 38400 A 57.6K B 76.8K C 115.2K Factory setting

D to F ------ Cannot be set

For F3LC12-1F, the switch setting applies to both port 1 and port 2. Use software setup to change the setting for individual ports. Note: On F3LC11-1N, switch setting 6 represents 19200 bps.

However, on F3LC11-1Fand F3LC12-1F, switch setting 7 represents 19200 bps. (SW setting 6 represents 14400 bps)

Figure A1.3 Transmission Speed Switch of Personal Computer Link Module

(F3LC11-1F/F3LC12-1F)

(2) Data Format Switch (SW2)

Set the data transmission format using the 8-bit DIP switch. Set the DIP switch by sliding each switch to the ON or OFF position. Up to six functions can be set with this switch. The factory setting is ON for bit 1 and OFF for bits 2-8.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O F F

Number

(SW2)

Function OFF ON Factory setting

1 Character length 7 bits 8 bits 8 bits ON

2 None Yes None OFF

Parity

Odd Even ---- OFF

4 Stop bit 1 bit 2 bits 1 bit OFF

5 Checksum None Yes None OFF

6 Ending character None Yes None OFF

7 Protection feature None Yes None OFF

8 Security feature None Yes ---- OFF

- For F3LC12-1F, the SW setting applies to both port1 and port 2.

- To change the setting for an individual port, use software setting.

- SW2-3 is valid only if parity s enabled (SW2-2 is on).

- When connecting to a modem, use the following setting: “8 bits SW2-1=ON, No parity

SW2-2=OFF” or “7 bits SW2-1=OFF, with parity SW2-2=ON”

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Figure A1.4 Data Format Switch of Personal Computer Link Module (F3LC11-1F/F3LC12-1F)

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(3) Module Feature Switch

Use this switch to set the external modem support feature. The factory setting is all OFF.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

O F F

Number

(SW3)

Feature OFF ON Factory Setting

User setting not

allowed.

OFF

User setting not

allowed.

OFF

User setting not

allowed.

OFF

User setting not

allowed.

OFF

User setting not

allowed.

OFF

User setting not

allowed.

OFF

User setting not

allowed.

OFF

8 External Modem No Yes No OFF

- For F3LC12-1F, the SW setting applies to both port1 and port 2.

- To change the setting for an individual port, use software setting.

- SW3-1 to SW3-6 cannot be set by the user. Leave them OFF.

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Figure A1.5 Module Feature Switch of Personal Computer Link Module

(F3LC11-1F/F3LC12-1F)

CAUTION

Turn on SW3-8 when an external modem is connected. If a modem is not connected, you must leave the bit off. If SW3-8 is on but no modem is connected or no power is supplied to the modem, software setting of the communication parameters will be delayed due to time out (about 65 seconds). (Setting will still be correctly done.)

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A1.5 Attaching and Detaching Modules

 Attaching/Detaching Modules

Figure A1.6 shows how to attach this module to the base module. First, hook the anchor slot at the bottom of the module to be attached onto the anchor pin on the bottom of the base module. Push the top of this module towards the base module until the yellow button clicks into place.

CAUTION

Always switch off the power before attaching or detaching a module.

Base module

This module

Anchor pin

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Figure A1.6 Attaching or Detaching this module

CAUTION

Do not bend the connector on the rear of the module by force during the above operation. If the module is pushed with improper force, the connector may bend causing an error.

 Detaching Modules

To remove this module from the base module, reverse the above operation. Press the yellow button on the top of this module to unlock it, and titling the module

away from the base module. Then lift the module off the anchor pin at the base.

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n Attaching Modules in Intense Vibration Environments

If the module is used in intense vibration environments, fasten the module with a screw. Use a screw described in the table below and tighten it into the guide channel at the top of this module with a phillips screwdriver.

Screw to be provided

Binder screw M4, length 12-15mm

(For screw with washer, the length should be

14-15mm)

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Figure A1.7 Fastening this Module with a Screw

n Grounding of Cable

To ensure compliance to CE Marking for a system incorporating this module, use a shielded cable for connecting to the module. Peel off part of the insulation of the shielded cable to expose the shield, and apply an FG clamp to the shield to secure and ground it

Peel of f ins ulation and apply an FG clamp to the exposed shield.

Shielded cable

Screw the FG clamp to the metal plate of the panel enclosure for grounding.

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A1.6 Connecting to a Display

To connect to a display, use the following procedure.

1. Draw the screen data on the PC.

2. Transmit the screen data to the display.

3. Match the communication conditions on the display and this module.

4. Connect this module to the display and start monitoring.

n Items Required for Connecting to a Display

(1) Display (TOP77RT from Digital is shown here as an example). (2) PC with display drawing tool (GP-PRO/PB3 for Windows) (3) Display↔module connection cable (4) GP screen transmission cable

n Create Screen Data

Create a new project.

FA10601.VSD

Yokogawa Electric Corporation FACT

GP577R

TOPsample

Select GP type=GP577R, PLC type=Yokogawa Electric Corporation FACTORY ACE 1:1 Communication.

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Create the following screen on the following screen. There are 3 components. (1) Numeric display Word address = 1D0001 (2) Bit switch 1 Operating bit address = 1I0001 Check-mark the State Change item Monitor bit address = 1I0001 Bit operation = Set Change Fg color when state is ON to white Change Fg color when state is OFF to green (3) Bit switch 2 Operating bit address = 1I0001 Check-mark the Status Change item Monitor bit address = 1I0001 Bit operation = Reset Change Fg color when state is OFF to white

Component for

value display

Bit Switch 1

Bit Switch 2

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The ‘1’ preceding the device name is the CPU number. When the FA-M3 is used with multiple CPUs, you can access devices of the required CPU by entering 2, 3 or 4 in this position.

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n Transfer Screen Data

After saving the screen data and the project, transfer the screen data to the display.

Before transferring the screen data, check that the display is connected to the PC with a dedicated transfer cable.

n Set Communication Parameters

Set the module switches as follows: SW1: C (115.2Kbps) SW2: turn on 1 and 6 and turn off the rest (8 bits, Ending character “Yes”) SW3: turn everything off

n Set Communication Parameters on the Display side

Set the communication parameters of the display (TOP) as follows:

1. Turn on the power to the TOP and press on the three corners of the screen for a short while. (Press on three points) Depending on the previous communication parameters, this may take a while.

2. Click [Off-line] at the bottom of the screen to enter off-line mode.

3. On the main menu, touch 1 Initialization → 2 Setup I/O → 1 Setup Communication. On the communication setting screen, set the values as shown below and touch Exit.

None

ER control

RS232C

115200

Communication Setting

Transmission speed

Data Length

Stop bits

Parity

Flow control

Communication mode

2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600

Odd Even

X control

Cancel

Exit

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4-line 2-line

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4. This returns you to the Initialization menu. Select 3 Setup Operating Environment. The following screen opens. (This screen is not described in the GP-PRO user manual.) Touch 1:1 here, followed by 1 Setup Operating Environment.

1:1

Operating Environment Menu

n:1

Setup operating environment

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5. Enter ‘1’ for the Equipment no. and set the System Area to ‘1D1001’. (However, if the system area is set to ‘Do not use’ on the System Environment setting screen, the value ‘1D0001’ will be acceptable.

Setup Operating Environment

System area start address

Equipment no.

System area, read area size (0-256)

GP reset on write error

[ 1D1001 ]

[ 1 ]

[ 0 ]

Yes No

CancelExit

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CAUTION

- Note that the default machine number is 0 but communication is not allowed if this value is left unchanged.

- You should specify an area that is not used in the ladder (user program) for the system area.

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6. Touching Exit returns you to the main menu. Touch 4 Operate and

communication starts.

If the following ladder program is downloaded in advance, then you can start

count-up to the numerical value using

and stop the count-up using .

Program on the FA-M3 side.

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0001

I00001 M00039

D00001 D00001

If I00001 is turned on, D0001 increments on the rising edge of the M00039 clock. Turning off I00001 stops the count-up.

CAUTION

If count-up is not performed, check that the system area is not 1D0001.

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A1.7 Connecting to a PC

n Sample Program on the PC Side

Here, we use Visual Basic (hereinafter known as VB) to create a sample program on the PC side that monitors the status of devices on the FA-M3 side.

Leave the default values (115.2Kbps, 8 bit, no parity) of the switches on the side of the F3LC11-1F/F3LC12-1F unchanged. You can insert the module into any slot.

Use VB Professional Edition or higher. (Comm control is not available in the Learning Edition).

1. Add the Microsoft Comm control to VB. Select [Project]→[Component] from the menu bar.

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Select [Microsoft Comm Control] and click [OK].

Verify that the telephone control is added.

Check that the telephone icon has been added

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2. Create a form Paste the Comm control added in step 1 (at any position), a label, a text box, an option button and 2 command buttons on the form and define the caption for each control.

Text box

Label

Option button

Comm control

Command button 2 Command button 1

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This sample program reads the values of D0001 and M0040 when the Start button is clicked.

3. Enter the source code. (General) (Declarations)

Dim start_flg As Integer

(General) Do_Send

Private Sub Do_Send( )

Dim sendtext1 As String, sendtext2 As String

Dim recvtext1 As String, recvtext2 As String

sendtext1 = Chr(2) + "01010WRDD0001,01" + Chr(3) 'D0001 read command

sendtext2 = Chr(2) + "01010BRDM0040,001" + Chr(3) 'M0040 read command

'========================= D0001 word read command send

MSComm1.InBufferCount = 0

MSComm1.Output = sendtext1 'WRD command send

recvtext1 = ""

DoEvents

dmy = DoEvents( )

If MSComm1.InBufferCount Then

recvtext1 = recvtext1 + MSComm1.Input

If InStr(recvtext1, Chr(3)) Then

Text1.Text = Mid(recvtext1, 8, 4) ' 0101OK1234

Exit Do

End If

If start_flg = 0 Then Exit Do Loop

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'========================= M0040 bit read command send

MSComm1.InBufferCount = 0

MSComm1.Output = sendtext2 'BRD command send

recvtext2 = ""

DoEvents

dmy = DoEvents( )

If MSComm1.InBufferCount Then

recvtext2 = recvtext2 + MSComm1.Input

If InStr(recvtext2, Chr(3)) Then

temp = Mid(recvtext2, 8, 1) ' str+0101OK1

If temp = "1" Then

Option1.Value = True ' ON

Else

Option1.Value = False ' OFF

End If

Exit Do

End If

If start_flg = 0 Then Exit Do

Loop

End Sub

Command1 Click

Private Sub Command1_Click( )

'========================= "Exit"

start_flg = 0

MSComm1.PortOpen = False 'PC com port close

End Sub

Command2 Click

Private Sub Command2_Click( )

'========================= "Start"

start_flg = 1 'PC link command start

'========================= PC com port set

MSComm1.CommPort = 1 'PC com port

MSComm1.Settings = "115200,N,8,1" '115.2Kbps, Non parity, 8 bits

'========================= port open

On Error Resume Next

MSComm1.PortOpen = True 'PC com port open

If Err.Number <> 0 Then

MsgBox "COM port open error", , "Error"

Exit Sub

End If

DoEvents

If start_flg = 1 Then Do_Send

Loop

End Sub

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Form Load

Private Sub Form_Load( )

start_flg = 0

End Sub

Form Unload

Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer)

End

End Sub

4. Execution Result When you click the Start button, the value of D0001 is displayed in hexadecimal

format (0000-FFFF) and the option field beside M0040 blinks at 1-second interval. To stop the communication, click the Exit button.

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Creating the following ladder program increments the value of D0001 every 0.2 seconds.

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0001

M00039

D00001 D00001

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A1.8 Connecting to a Modem

n Setting and Sample Program when Connecting to a Modem

We describe here how to connect to an external modem and send a message to a beeper. Sending a message to a beeper requires programming in ladder or BASIC.

The program writes the telephone number of the beeper and the message to be transmitted to the internal registers of this module, turns on the Dial Request relay to start auto-dialing. Once connected, it turns on the Request to Send output relay (internal dummy relay of this module) to start transmission.

1. Set the switches Turn on (“Yes”) bit 8 of SW3 (External Modem: Yes/No) . Set the other switches to default.

2. Connect to the modem using a straight cable. If the cable provided with the modem is female and does not match, use a gender changer.

3. A sample ladder program is shown below. Transmit 0 for external transmission. The beeper number is 1234-5678-9999. The send message is “LC11-1F” in the sample program. If I1001 is turned on, the program dials the beeper and sends a message.

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WRITE $3936 2 107 1

WRITE $3936 2 106 1

WRITE $3138 2 105 1

WRITE $3337 2 104 1

WRITE $2A32 2 103 1

WRITE $2A32 2 102 1

WRITE 12 2 29 1

WRITE 1 2 30 1

0015

0014

0013

0012

0011

0010

M00035

0009

0008

0007

0006

0004

0003

0002

0001

M00035

Transmission message ("LC11-1F") Transmission data area=101-111

Setting beeper telephone number (0-1234-5678-9999) Telephone number area=31-34

Number of digits for telephone number (12) and number of digits for external line transmission (1)

96"1"

18"C"

37"L"

*2 free words

WRITE $4567 2 32 1

WRITE $8999 2 33 1

WRITE $9000 2 34 1

0005

M00035

WRITE $123 2 31 1

M00035

WRITE 18 2 101 1

0016

Transmission data size

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0030

0029

0028

0027

0026

0025

X00205

0024

0023

0022

0021

0020

0019

0018

0017

M00035

Beeper Transmit Flag (YImm39)

0035

0034

0033

0032

0031

26"F"

96"1"

69"-"

I01 001

Dial Request (YImm40)

I01 001

X00206

X00208

Request to Transmit Message (YImm34)

Request to Disconnect Line (YImm43)

SET Y00234

X00205

X00202

I001 01

X00209

T00001

I001 01

T00001

X00205

X00208

SET Y00239

SET Y00240

RST Y00240

RST Y00234

T00001

0.0ms

TIM

SET Y00243

RST Y00243

WRITE $3639 2 108 1

WRITE $3936 2 109 1

WRITE $3236 2 110 1

* Message transmission to beepers is not available in some countries and regions.

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n Relay Sequence during Message Transmission

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I01001

T0001

Y00234

Y00243

Y00241

Y00240

Y00239

X00202

X00209

X00208

X00207

X00206

X00205

Dial Request

source occurs

Timeout

Start Timer

Request

to Transmit

Transmit to beeper (al ways on)

Dial Request

Tone line (always off )

Disconnect

Line

Transmi ssion

Completed

Connected

Relay Sequence of the Message Transmission Function

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A1.9 Software Specifications of the PC Link Module

This module has internal input/output relays and registers. These are used to store setting values when setting the communications parameters using software, the dialing number during auto-dialing, the transmission data during event transmission as well as to issue dial requests and send requests.

(They are not used in the PC link functions).

 Input/Output Relays

Output relays: Turn on these relays to dial a request to this module from the FA-M3 (33-64) CPU module, etc. When processing of the request is completed

and the completion relay turns on, turn off the request relay.

Input relays: When processing of the request is completed, the module turns on (01-32) an input relay. Turning off the request relay also turns off the

completion relay.

These relays are also used to show the line connection status, etc.

Table A1.2 List of Output Relays

Relays Used

for different

functions

Output

Relay

Name Description

E M S

Ylmm33 Reserved ― ― ― Ylmm34 #1

Ylmm50 #2

Request to Send

Turn on this relay to request for event or message transmission. Turn it off after the Transmission Completed relay turns on.

  ―

Ylmm35 #1 Ylmm51 #2 Setup Request

Turn on this relay to request for software setting of the data format or transmission speed. Turn it off after the Setup Completed relay turns on.

― ―



Ylmm36 Reserved ― ― ― Ylmm37 #1

Ylmm53 #2

Header/Footer

Turn on this relay to attach a header or a footer before event transmission. (ON: attach header/footer, OFF: no header/footer)

―

 ―

Ylmm38 #1 Ylmm54 #2

ASCII Conversion

Turn on this relay to perform ASCII conversion before event transmission. (ON: perform ASCII conversion, OFF: do not perform ASCII conversion)

―

 ―

Ylmm39 #1 Ylmm55 #2

Transmit Message to Beeper

Turn on this relay before a dial request when transmitting a message to a beeper. (Turn it off for normal dialing.)

―

 ―

Ylmm40 #1 Ylmm56 #2

Dial Request

Turn on this relay to request for dialing. Turn it off if the Connected relay, the Connection Failed relay, or the Disconnection Failed relay is on.

―

 ―

Ylmm41 #1 Ylmm57 #2

Line Type

Turn this relay on or off before a dial request to match the line in use. (ON: pulse, OFF: tone)

―

 ―

Ylmm42 #1 Ylmm58 #2

Redial

Turn on this relay before a dial request if redialing is required. (ON: redial, OFF: do not redial)

―



―

Ylmm43 #1 Ylmm59 #2

Disconnect Line

Turn on this relay to request for a line disconnection. Turn it off if the Connected relay is off or if the Disconnection Failed relay is on.

―

 ―

In “Ylmmnn”, “l” denotes the unit, and “mm” denotes a slot F3LC12-1F: #1: for port 1/ #2: for port 2 F3LC11-1F: use only #1. #2 is reserved. *1: Redialing is not allowed for message transmission to beeper. Relays not listed in the above table are reserved by the system. Do not use reserved relays.

E: Event Transmission Function M: Modem Connection Function (dialing, message transmission) S: Software setting function

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Table A1.3 List of Input Relays

Relays Used

for Different

Functions

Input Relay Name Description

E M S

Xlmm01 Reserved ― ― ― Xlmm02 #1

Xlmm18 #2

Transmit Completed

When Request to Send is turned on, Transmit Completed turns on when transmission is completed. Turning off Request to Send also turns off Transmit Completed

  ―

Xlmm03 #1 Xlmm19 #2

Setup Completed

When Setup Request is turned on, Setup Completed turns on when setup is completed. Turning off Setup Request also turns off Setup Completed

― ―



Xlmm04 Reserved ― ― ― Xlmm05 #1

Xlmm21 #2 Connected

When Dial Request is turned on, Connected turns on when line connection is completed. Turning on Disconnect Line also turns off Connected.

―

 ―

Xlmm06 #1 Xlmm22 #2

Connection Failed

When Dial Request is turned on, Connection Failed turns on when connection fails. Turning off Dial Request also turns off Connection Failed.

―

 ―

Xlmm07 #1 Xlmm23 #2 Redialing

Turns on during redialing. Redialing turns off when any of the following happens: Connected turns on, Connection Failed turns on, or Dial Request turns off.

―

 ―

Xlmm08 #1 Xlmm24 #2

Disconnection Failed

When Disconnect Line is turned on, Disconnection Failed turns on when disconnection fails. Turning off Dial Request or Disconnect Line also turns off Disconnection Failed.

―

 ―

Xlmm09 #1 Xlmm25 #2

Connected from External

Turns on when connected to an external line. Turns off when the line is disconnected.

―

 ―

In “Xlmmnn”, “l” denotes the unit, and “mm” denotes a slot F3LC12-1F: #1: for port 1/ #2: for port 2 F3LC11-1F: uses only #1. #2 is reserved. Relays not listed in the above table are reserved for future use. Do not use reserved relays.

 Module Internal Register

The Personal Computer Link Module has two types of internal registers.

(1) Mode registers: store communications parameters, dial numbers, and other settings. (2) Output data registers: store events, messages and other transmission data.

Table A1.4 List of Mode Registers

CPU Access

using Ladder

CPU Access

using Basic

RegistersUsed

by Individual

Functions

Data Position

Number

Data Position

Number

Name Setting Range

Default

Value

E M S

27 #1 77 #2

Redial Interval 70~999 (ms) 70 –  –

28 #1 78 #2

Redial Limit 1-10 1 –  –

29 #1 79 #2

Telephone Number Size 1-20 10 –  –

30 #1 80 #2

Number of Dial Digits for External Line Connection

0-10 0 –  –

31 to 35 #1 81 to 85 #2

Telephone Number

$0000 to $9999 (BCD 4 digits*5)

$0000 –  –

36 #1 86 #2

Security Password

$0000 to $9999 (BCD 4 digits)

$0000 –  –

37 #1 87 #2

Station Number Setting Always 1 1 – – 

38 #1 88 #2

Data Format Setting $00 to $FF $01 – – 

39 #1 89 #2

Transmission Speed Setting $0 to $C $C – – 

40 #1 90 #2

Beeper Connection Time 10 to 60 (s) 30 –  –

45 #1 95 #2

CPU Number in Header during Event Transmission

1 to 4 1   –

49 #1 99 #2

Modem Receiving Interval 0 to 999 (ms) 8 –  –

E: Event Transmission Function M: Modem Connection Function (dialing, message transmission) S: Software setting function

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Table A1.5 List of Output Data Registers

CPU Access

Using Ladder

CPU Access Using Basic

Registers Used

for Individual

Functions

Data Position

Number

Data Position

Number

Name Setting Range

Default

Value

E M S

101-131 #1 101-228 #1 401-528 #2

1-31 #1 1-128 #1 301-428 #2

Events, messages, and other transmission data

F3LC11-1F: 31 words (101 to 131 (1 to 31)) F3LC12-1F: 128 words (Port 1: 101 to 228 (1 to 128) (Port 2: 401 to 528 (301

428))

Data position numbers in brackets are for BASIC CPU access.

None   –

*1: For F3LC11-1F, the data size for event or message transmission is 30 words max. For F3LC12-1F, the data size is 127 words max. for each port.

 Accessing from BASIC

Using the PC Link Module with the personal computer link function to access the common area of a BASIC CPU module does not require creation of a program on the BASIC CPU. The BASIC common area can be directly accessed as D registers and I relays. For details, see the description on the device access commands for BASIC CPUs in Section 1.3 of the Personal Computer Link Command Instruction Manual (IM34M6P41-01E).

When using the PC Link Module for event reporting or message transmission to a beeper, or when performing software setting of the module, access it as follows:

(1) Declaring the use of the module. Before you use the module, you must declare its use using the ASSIGN statement. Always execute the ASSIGN statement before accessing the module (using

ENTER/OUTPUT/STATUS/CONTROL statements).

ASSIGN LC11 = SL (for F3LC11-1F)

ASSIGN LC12 = SL (for F3LC12-1F)

SL: Slot number (numeric value, or numeric variable)

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(2) Accessing X and Y relays Access the input (X) and output (Y) relays of the module in units of 16 points (1

word).

- Reading from input relays To read from input relays, use the STATUS statement.

STATUS SL, n; P

SL : Slot number

n : Data position number (101: Xlmm01 to Xlmm16; 102: Xlmm17 to Xlmm32)

P : Variable for storing read data

- Writing to output relays

To write to output relays, use the CONTROL statement. CONTROL SL, n; P, M SL : Slot number n : Data position number (101: Xlmm33 to Xlmm48; 102: Xlmm49 to

Xlmm64) P : Output data M : Mask pattern

Xlmm01 Xlmm02

Xlmm03

Xlmm16

Data position number

101

Xlmm17 Xlmm18

Xlmm19

Xlmm32

Data position number

102

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Ylmm33 Ylmm34

Ylmm35

Ylmm48

Data

position

number

101

Ylmm49 Ylmm50

Ylmm51

Ylmm64

Data

position

number

102

15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

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To change specific bits of output data, use a mask pattern. Data bits corresponding to 1s in the mask pattern will change, but those corresponding to 0s will not.

Example: Output data P = $0640 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mask pattern M = $0750 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 ↓ Output relay before execution $3B36 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 Output result $3E66 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0

(3) Accessing mode registers

- Reading from mode registers

To read from mode registers, use the STATUS statement. STATUS SL, n ; I SL : Slot number n : Data position number I : Integer-type variable or integer-type array variable for storing read

data

- Writing to mode registers

To write to mode registers, use the CONTROL statement. CONTROL SL, n; I SL : Slot number n : Data position number I : Constant, or integer-type variable or integer-type array variable storing

data to be written.

(4) Accessing output data registers

- Writing to output data registers

To write to output data registers, use the OUTPUT statement.

OUTPUT SL, n, NOFORMAT; I

SL: Slot number n : Data position number I : Constant, or integer-type variable or integer-type array variable storing

data to be written.

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A2. PC Link Function

You can read from or write to all devices of the FA-M3 and upload/download programs from a display, a personal computer or other equipment that supports Yokogawa’s PC link commands. Moreover, you can also read different types of information (CPU operating status, I/O configuration, cause of errors and alarms, etc.), read and write date and time data, and read user logs.

There is no need to create any user communications program on the CPU module of the FA-M3 to use the PC link functions.

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n List of Commands

A list of commands that can be used on the PC link module is given below. For details, refer to “Personal Computer Link Command” Manual (IM34M6P41-01E).

Table A2.1 Device Bit Access Commands

Command

ASCII

Function

Number of Points Handled per

Communication

"BRD" Reads bits. 1-256 bits

"BWR" Writes bits. 1-256 bits

"BFL" Writes bits of the same data 1-256 bits

"BRR" Reads bits randomly. 1-32 bits

"BRW" Writes bits randomly. 1-32 bits

"BRS" Specifies the devices to be monitored in bit unit. 1-32 bits

"BRM" Monitors bits. 1-32 bits

Table A2.2 Device Word Access Commands

Command

ASCII

Function

Number of Points Handled per

Communication

"WRD" Reads words. 1-64 words

"WWR" Writes words. 1-64 words

"WFL" Writes words of the same data 1-256 words

"WRR" Reads words randomly. 1-32 words

"WRW" Writes words randomly. 1-32 words

"WRS" Specifies the devices to be monitored in word unit. 1-32 words

"WRM" Monitors words. 1-32 words

Table A2.3 Special Module Access Commands

Command

ASCII

Function

Number of Points Handled per

Communication

"SWR" Reads words. 1-64 channels (words)

"SWW" Writes words. 1-64 channels (words)

"SLR" Reads long words. 1-32 channels (words)

"SLW" Writes long words. 1-32 channels (words)

Special modules refer to analog input/output modules, advanced positioning modules, GP-IB communications modules, etc.

Table A2.4 Sequence Program Access Commands

Command

ASCII

Function

"PRI" Reads program information. "PLC" Cancels program loading or saving. "PLD" Loads a program.

"PSV" Saves a program.

"STA" Starts a program. "STP" Stops a program. "PLX" Loads a program (for 1024 blocks)

"PSX" Saves a program (for 1024 blocks)*1

These commands are used for sequence CPUs. It is not supported for BASIC CPUs. *1: Load/Save commands for 1024 blocks are only supported by this module. Programming ports of F3LC11-N, F3LE01-5T, CPU modules are not supported (as of 31st January 2001).

Table A2.5 Test Commands

Command

ASCII

Function

"TST" Performs a (loopback) test.

Table A2.6 Miscellaneous Commands

Command

ASCII

Function

"MDR" Resets the module.

"INF"

Reads information (CPU operating status, I/O configuration, ERR/ALM factor, etc.).

"DTR" Reads date and time.

"DTW" Writes date and time.

"ERH" Reads error log. "ULR" Reads user log*1

*1: Do not use this command on a BASIC CPU because the user log function is not available.

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n Devices (Sequence CPU and BASIC CPU)

The device names that can be used in PC link commands are given below. In ladder programs, present values of timers and time-up relays are represented the same way as in T0001. However, in PC link commands, they are represented differently, as in TP00001 and TU00001. Although present value of timers are count-down timers in the FA-M3, you can also use the present value of the count-up timers (TI00001) for display on a higher-level computer. (This applies similarly to counters).

Table A2.7 List of Devices that can be Specified in PC Link Commands

Read Commands Write Commands

Bit Word Bit Word

Device Name

BRD, BRR BRS (BRM)

WRD, WRR WRS (WRM)

BWR, BRW BFL

WWR, WRW WFL

Xnnnnnn input relay   − − Ynnnnnn output relay     Ennnnnn shared relay     Innnnnn internal relay*3     TUnnnnn time-up relay     CUnnnnncount-up relay     Lnnnnnn link relay    

Relay

Mnnnnnn special relay     Dnnnnnn internal register*3 −  −  Bnnnnnn file register −  −  Rnnnnnn shared register −  −  TPnnnnn timer present value −  −  TInnnnn timer present value*1 −  −  TSnnnnn timer preset value −  − −

CPnnnnn counter present value −  −  CInnnnn counter present value*1 −  −  CSnnnnn counter preset value −  − −

Vnnnnnn index register −  −  Wnnnnnn link register −  − 

Znnnnnn special register −  − 

*1: Present value of count-up timer/counter (=preset value – present value of count-down timer/counter) *2: Preset values of timers and counters can only be read but cannot be written. *3: You can access the common area as D registers or I relays on the BASIC CPU (F3BP20-0N/F3BP30-0N).

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n Character Length, Parity Bit, Stop Bits, Ending Character

Character Length

In serial communications (RS-232-C, RS-422/485), a single character data (1 byte) is transmitted as 7 or 8 bits. This is known as the character length. PC link commands of this module use only ASCII codes within the range of $00-$7F and hence can accept both 7-bit and 8-bit lengths. However, event transmission function and message transmission function may contain 8-bit transmission data, and hence should only be used with 8-bit length.

l Parity Bit

The parity bit is used to detect error within a single character. When you enable the parity bit (odd parity or even parity), single bit change (0→1 or 1→0) in the data due to noise, etc. can be detected.

l Stop Bit

The stop bit is appended to data for each character (if there is a parity bit, it is appended behind the parity bit) and is used for character data synchronization (Start-Stop synchronization). 1 stop bit is normally sufficient but if the remote equipment is prone to communications error, 2 stop bits are recommended.

l Ending Character

The ending character is appended to the character string of a PC link command or the character string of a response to a PC link command and is used for end identification. The last character of the character string of PC link commands and responses is the ETX ($03) character. If the ETX character is used to identify the end of the character string, it is not necessary to append an ending character. However, some displays and BASIC language, etc. uses CR (or CR+LF) for end identification. When connecting to these types of higher-level equipment, you should set the ending character to “Yes”.

Append an ending character when connecting to TOP series from Yokogawa.

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n Formats of Access Commands/Responses

Only uppercase alphabetic characters A-Z (ASCII codes $41-$5A) can be used in commands and responses.

l Format of Commands (Higher-level equipment→FA-M3 (PC Link

Module))

Station no.

CPU no.

Command response, parameters

Checksum

E T X

C R

S T X

FA20001.VSD

Response

wait time

(1) STX The STX character (control code) identifies the beginning of text. Its ASCII code is

“$02” so the character cannot be entered directly from the normal keyboard. To enter the character, hold the [Ctrl] key and press the [B] key (^B) in a terminal software application or other software.

(2) Station Number (2 characters) In RS-232-C models of the Personal Computer Link module, the station number is

fixed at “01”.

In RS-422/485 models, the PC link station number is set using the two rotary

switches in front of the module. (setting range: 01-32).

(3) CPU Number (2 characters) When multiple CPUs are used in the FA-M3, this specifies the target CPU for a

command. (Specify a number from “01” to “04". If there is only one FA-M3 CPU module, specify “01”).

When reading from X, Y, E relays and R registers, the same value is read

regardless of the specified CPU number. If the CPU number assigned in the I/O configuration is not specified during writing, output refresh cannot be carried out.

(4) Response Wait Time (one character) You can specify the waiting time (time delay) for a response following a command

transmission. Set a longer wait time if programming is done using a BASIC interpreter, etc. on the higher-level computer. (Setting range: 0 to F).

Char

Response

Wait Time

(ms)

0 0 1 10 2 20 3 30 4 40 5 50 6 60 7 70 8 80

9 90 A 100 B 200 C 300 D 400 E 500 F 600

Processing

Response

Command Response wait time

Internal processing tim e *1

Higher-level

computer

(display)

Personal

Computer

Link Module

FA-M3

CPU module

1 scan 1 scan

Break in

scanning

Break in

scanning

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Processing

*1 Even if response wait time is set to 0, processing will be delayed by the internal processing time.

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(5) Command (3 characters) This specifies the type of access (read, write etc.) to be performed on the PC Link

module from higher-level equipment (PC or display). Specify the command code using three characters. For details, refer to the “Personal Computer Link Command” manual (IM34M6P41-01E).

(6) Parameters These include device name, number of points, data, etc. It varies with the

command used. Some commands do not require parameters.

(7) Checksum Checksum can be added for data validation. If checksum is enabled using the Data Format switch (see Figure A1.4) or the

software setting function (see Chapter A5), append a checksum to commands before transmission from the higher-level equipment (PC, display, etc.). Moreover, a checksum is automatically appended to the response transmitted from the FA-M3 to the high-level equipment. See the next section on how the checksum is calculated.

(8) ETX The ETX character (control code) identifies the end of text. Its ASCII code is “$03”

so the character cannot be entered directly from the keyboard. To enter the character, hold the [Ctrl] key and press the [C] key (^C) in a terminal software application or other software.

(9) CR (Ending Character) The CR character (control code) identifies the end. Its ASCII code is “$0D”. If the ending character is enabled using the Data Format switch (see Figure A1.4)

or using the software setting function (see Chapter A5), an ending character is required.

Enable the ending character when receiving messages as character strings using

the LINE INPUT command in BASIC or when connected to a display, etc.

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l Format of Responses

The format of a response that is sent back from the FA-M3 to a higher-level computer (or display) is shown here. For more details, see the “Personal Computer Link Command” manual (IM34M6P41-01E).

(1) If communications is normal

Command responseOK

FA20003.VSD

Station no.

CPU no.

Checksum

E T X

C R

S T X

If communications is successful, the character string “OK” and the command response are returned.

The checksum and ending character (CR) are automatically appended only if the checksum feature and ending character feature are enabled respectively.

(2) If a communications error occurs

E T X

C R

ER EC1 EC2 Command

FA20004.VSD

Station no.

CPU no.

Checksum

If a communications error or a command error occurs, or if the CPU module of the FA-M3 returns an error, the character string “ER” and two error codes (2 hexadecimal characters, EC1 and EC2) are returned.

EC1: Error code (See Table A2.8)

EC2: Detailed error code (valid only if EC1 is 03, 04, 05, 08, 41 or 52. See Table A2.9)

- If an invalid CPU number is specified, the CPU number (2 bytes) received by the module is returned as the CPU number.

- If STX or the station number is not correctly received, no response is returned. If ETX (End of Text) is not received, a response may not be returned so always perform timeout processing in the higher-level computer or display. Some displays and higher-level equipment may also allow the number of retries to be specified (see their respective manuals for details).

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n Checksum Calculation

The checksum is obtained by simply summing the ASCII codes of the character portion of a command or response.

We show below how the checksum is calculated on the sending end (command).

(1) Add the ASCII codes of characters, starting with the character following the STX

character (that is, the first character of the station number) until the character

preceding the checksum (that is, the last character of the command parameters). (2) Extract the low order byte of the sum. (3) Express the hexadecimal value of the byte as a character string (2 characters) to

obtain the checksum. (The checksum is also represented as a string of 2 characters).

(Example)

Reading 16 bits from X00201 from CPU number 1 of station number 01 with a 100

ms response wait time (with the ending character specified as “CR”)

636B

STX

030131030131A

D44X58030030232030131,2C1

3902

ETX03CR

Send text

(char string)

ASCII code

(hexadecimal)

Checksum

calculation range

Check

sum

End

char.

The checksum is the low-order byte ($B9) of the calculation result ($3B9), expressed as a string "B9".

30+31+30+31+41+42+52+44+58+30+30+32+30+31+2C+31+36=3B9 (hexadecimal)

FA20005.VSD

n Command Reference

For details on the PC link commands, refer to the “Personal Computer Link Command” manual (IM34M6P41-01E).

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n List of Error Codes in Response

When a communications error or a command error occurs, or when the CPU module of the FA-M3 returns an error, the character string “ER” and two error codes (2 hexadecimal characters, EC1 and EC2) are returned.

EC1: Error code (See Table A2.8) EC2: Detailed error code (valid only if EC1 is 03, 04, 05, 08, 41 or 52.

See Table A2.9)

Table A2.8 Error Code in Response (EC1)

Error Code

(EC1)

Semantics Probable Causes

$01 CPU number error • CPU exceeds the valid range from 1 to 4 modules. $02 Command error • Command does not exist.

• Command is not executable.

$03 Device specification

error

• Invalid device name. (See Table A2.9, “Detailed Error Codes”) (restricted to checking if the device name consists of one letter followed by numerical digits)

$04 Setting value out of

range

• Bit setting value is not 0 or 1. (See Table A2.9, “Detailed Error Codes”)

• word setting value is beyond 0000 to FFFF.

$05 Data count out of

range

• Specified bit count, word count, etc. exceeds the specification range. (See Table A2.9, “Detailed Error Codes”)

• The specified data count and the device parameter count, etc. do not match. $06 Monitor error • Monitor commands (BRM, WRM) are executed without monitor specification (BRS, WRS). $08 Parameter error • Invalid parameter error, other than those mentioned above

(See Table A2.9, “Detailed Error Codes”) $41 Communication error • Error has occurred during communications. (See Table A2.9, “Detailed Error Codes”) $42 Checksum error • Values of checksum differ. (Bit omitted or changed characters). $43 Internal buffer

overflow

• Data received exceeds the stipulated value.

$44 Timeout while

receiving characters

• Ending character or ETX was not received.

• The command is interrupted halfway through transmission (for more than 5 seconds)

(The inter-character timer is fixed at 5 seconds).

Timeout error (5 seconds)

• No response is returned for a command transmitted from the PC Link module to the CPU module of the FA-M3. If this error is persistent, it is probably due to a faulty CPU module. However, temporary timeout may also occur in the following situations:

• When the step count of a program is too large Immediately after powering on, downloading or after online editing of the program. Corrective Action: Resend the PC Link command.

• When the programming tool is used and too many READ/WRITE instructions are

executed per scan

Corrective Action: Reduce the number of READ/WRITE instructions executed per scan

or set a constant scan. On the CPU module of the FA-M3R series, this processing is very fast and timeout hardly occurs.

$51

CPU communication error

(If the detailed error code, EC2=$E1, see Table A2.9)

$52 CPU processing error • CPU has detected an error during processing. (See Table A2.9, “Detailed Error Codes”)

Devices other than D registers and I relays are accessed for a BASIC CPU or B registers are accessed for F3SP21-0N (which has no B register).

Corrective Action: Check for invalid CPU number and command parameters etc.

$F1 Internal error • Error has occurred during internal processing.

The ‘$’ sign in the error code (EC1) in this table denotes a hexadecimal value, and is not actually included in the response.

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The Detailed Error Code (EC2) is valid when the Error Code (EC1) is equal to $03, $04, $05, $08, $41, $51 or $52. It is invalid otherwise.

In the case of a parameter error, the number of the parameter where the error has occurred is stored in the Detailed Error Code.

In the case of a communications error, the content of the error is stored in the Detailed Error Code.

Table A2.9 Detailed Error Code (EC2)

Error Code (EC1)

Semantics Detailed Error Code (EC2)

$03 Device specification

error

$04 Setting value out of

range

$05 Data count out of

range

$08 Parameter error

Error parameter number, expressed in hexadecimal. The number of the first parameter where an error has occurred, counting from the beginning of the parameters (after the command) (Example) S 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 01010BRW 30 Y00501, 1, I0002, 0, FFFFF X ↑Invalid device name

In this case, Error code EC1=03 Detailed error code EC2=06.

$41 Communication

error

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

MSB

LSB

Each bit has the following meaning: b7: Reserved b6: Reserved b5: Framing error b4: Overrun error b3: Parity error b2: Reserved b1: Reserved b0: Reserved

$51 CPU communication

error

E1: An error has occurred during communications between the CPU module and the module.

$52 CPU processing

error

1: Self-diagnostic error 2: Program error (including parameter error) 4: Inter-CPU communications error 8: Device access error 9: Error in communications protocol A: Parameter error B: Operating mode error, protected or exclusive access C: Device or block specification error F: Internal system error

When the value of EC1 is other than those listed above, EC2 has no meaning.  denotes a hexadecimal digit (‘0’ to ‘F’)

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A3. Modem Connection Function

You can connect an external modem to this module and then use PC link commands to monitor devices on the remote FA-M3 via the modem. Moreover, an on-site alarm can be generated and transmitted from the FA-M3 to the higher-level equipment or transmitted to a beeper.

Dialing can be initiated from the FA-M3 (this module) or the higher-level equipment. When dialing is initiated from the higher-level equipment, you can use the password (4-digit numerical value) security function to guard against external intrusion.

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A3.1 Auto-dial Function, Re-dial Function

These functions refer to automatic dialing (calling on a telephone) and re-dialing to a predefined telephone number from the FA-M3 until the line is connected. You can also disconnect a line (hang up a telephone).

After the line is connected, access from the higher-level equipment can be achieved using PC link commands.

To send a message to a beeper, use the message transmission function. To send data to the higher-level computer, use the event transmission function.

CAUTION

The redial setting cannot be used with the message transmission function.

 Relays and Registers used in Auto-Dialing and Re-dialing

Table A3.1 Input/Output Relays Related to Auto Dialing

Input Relay Name Description

Xlmm05 #1 Xlmm21 #2

Connected

When Dial Request is turned on, Connected turns on when line connection is completed.

Turning on Disconnect Line also turns off Connected.

Xlmm06 #1 Xlmm22 #2

Connection Failed

When Dial Request is turned on, Connection Failed turns on when connection fails.

Turning off Dial Request also turns off Connection Failed.

Xlmm07 #1 Xlmm23 #2

Redialing

Turns on during redialing. Redialing turns off when any of the following happens:

Connected turns on, Connection Failed turns on, or Dial Request is turned off.

Xlmm08 #1 Xlmm24 #2

Disconnection Failed

When Disconnect Line is turned on, Disconnection Failed turns on when disconnection

fails.

Turning off Dial Request or Disconnect Line also turns off Disconnection Failed.

Xlmm09 #1 Xlmm25 #2

Connected from External

Turns on when line is connected externally.

Turns off when the line is disconnected.

Ylmm39 #1 Ylmm55 #2

Transmit Message to Beeper

Turn on this relay before a dial request during message transmission to a beeper.

(Turn it off for normal dialing.)

Ylmm40 #1 Ylmm56 #2

Dial Request

Turn on this relay to request for dialing. Turn it off if Connected is on, Connection Failed

is on or Disconnection Failed is on.

Ylmm41 #1 Ylmm57 #2

Line Type

Turn this relay on or off before a dial request to match the line in use.

(on: pulse, off: tone)

Ylmm42 #1 Ylmm58 #2

Redial

Turn on this relay before a dial request if redialing is required.

(on: redial, off: do not redial)

Ylmm43 #1 Ylmm59 #2

Disconnect Line

Turn on this relay to request for a line disconnection.

Turn it off if Connected is off or Disconnection Failed is on.

F3LC12-1F: #1: for port 1/ #2: for port 2 F3LC11-1F: uses only #1. #2 is reserved.

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Table A3.2 Registers Related to Auto-Dialing

Data

Position

Number

Name Setting Range

Default

Value

27 #1 77 #2

Redial Interval 70-999 (ms) 70

28 #1 78 #2

Redial Limit 1-10 1

29 #1 79 #2

Telephone Number Size 1-20 10

30 #1 80 #2

Number of Dial Digits for External Line Connection 0-10 0

31~35 #1 81~85 #2

Telephone Number

$0000-$9999 (BCD 4 digits)

$0000

F3LC12-1F: #1: for port 1/ #2: for port 2 F3LC11-1F: uses only #1. #2 is reserved. Use the data position numbers given in the table when accessing the module from a ladder program. When accessing from a BASIC program, use the data position numbers given in Tables A1.4 and A1.5 instead

l Telephone Number Setting Example (using port 1)

Set the external connection number to none and the telephone number to “0123-456789” in registers 29-33.

Data 29 10 Telephone number size position 30 0 Number of dial digits for external line connection number 31 $0123 0123-45-6789 Leading zeroes do not appear in the tool ($123) 32 $4567 33 $8900 (Pad with zeroes after the last digit)

Set the external connection number to 0 (transmit 0) and the telephone number to “0123-45-6789” in registers 29-33.

Data 29 10 Telephone number size position 30 1 Number of dial digits for external line connection number 31 $0012 0,0123-45-6789 Leading zeroes do not appear in the tool ($12) 32 $3456

33 $7890 (Pad with zeroes after the last digit)

 Auto-Dial Operation (when using port 1)

This function is used in public line connection. (1) Before setting output relay Ylmm40 (Dial Request), you must first set the following

relays and registers in this module.

Data position numbers 27-35 Write using the WRITE instruction. Output relays Ylmm41, Ylmm42 Always on or always off.

(2) After the application detects the source of the Dial Request, it turns on output

relay Ylmm40 (Dial Request) using the SET P instruction.

At this time, check that the line is not connected externally using input relay Xlmm09 (Connected from External).

This input relay Xlmm09 (Connected from External) turns on when the line is connected externally and turns off when the line is disconnected.

You can disconnect a line that is connected externally using output relay Ylmm43 (Disconnect Line).

The modem module starts the auto-dial operation.

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(3) If line connection to the dialing destination is successful, input relay Xlmm05

(Connected) turns on.

Input relay Xlmm05 (Connected) turns off when the line is disconnected.

If line connection to the dialing destination is not successful, input relay Xlmm06

(Connection Failed) turns on. (Dialing destination is busy, etc.)

Turn off (RST P instruction) output relay Ylmm40 (Dial Request) on the ON rising

edge of input relay Xlmm05 (Connected), Xlmm06 (Connection Failed) or Xlmm08 (Disconnection Failed). Turning off output relay Ylmm40 (Dial Request) turns off input relay Xlmm06 (Connection Failed).

If the line connection is unsuccessful and output relay Ylmm42 (Redial) is on so

that redialing is enabled, auto-dialing is repeated up to the number of times defined in data position number 28 (Redial Limit) at intervals defined in data position number 27 (Redial Interval). During the redialing, input relay Xlmm07 (Re-dialing) turns on. To cancel redialing, turn off output relay Ylmm40 (Dial Request).

If line connection is still unsuccessful after the stipulated number of retries, input

relay Xlmm06 (Connection Failed) turns on and the auto-dial operation fails.

(4) To disconnect a line, turn on output relay Ylmm43 (Disconnect Line) using the

SET P instruction. When the line is disconnected, input relay Xlmm05 (Connected) turns off. Turn off (RST P instruction) output relay Ylmm43 (Disconnect Line) at the falling edge of input relay Xlmm05 (Connected) or the rising edge of input relay Xlmm08 (Disconnection Failed). Turning off output relay Ylmm43 (Disconnect Line) or Ylmm40 (Dial Request) turns off input relay Xlmm08 (Disconnection Failed).

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 Auto-Dial Function Ladder Sample Program

This example assumes that the PC link module is installed in slot 2. Turning on I01001 performs dialing. Turning on I01002 performs disconnection.

FA30101.VSD

0015

0014

0013

0012

0011

0010

0009

0008

0007

0006

0005

0004

0003

0002

0001

=== Initial Setting ===

0021

0020

0019

0018

0017

0016

SET Y00240

I01 001

X00205

X00206

X00208

I01 002

X00208

RST Y00240

SET Y00243

0022

0023

I01 001

Telephone number 0123-45-6789

Number of dial digits for external line connection

Telephone number size

Redial limit

Redial interval

RST Y00241

SET Y00242

WRITE 2 2 28 1

WRITE 10 2 29 1

WRITE 0 2 30 1

WRITE $123 2 31 1

WRITE 100 2 27 1

I01 001

RST Y00239

WRITE $4567 2 32 1

WRITE $8900 2 33 1

Do not send to beeper

Line type tone

Redial

=== Dial Request ===

Dial if not connected from external

X00209

Turn on Dial Request

Turn off Dial Request if Connected, Connection Failed or Disconnection Failed

Turn off Dial Request

=== Request to Disconnect Line ===

X00205

Turn Disconnect Request off if Connected is on or Disconnection Failed

RST

Y00243

Turn on Disconnect Request

Turn off Disconnect Request

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 Auto-Dial Function BASIC Sample Program

This example assumes that the PC link module is installed in slot 2 and port 2 of F3LC12-1F is used.

10 !*****************************************

20 !*** F3LC12-1F Sample Program

30 !*** Auto-Dial Function

40 !*****************************************

50 DEFINT A-Z

60 !

70 LCSLOT=2

80 ASSIGN LC12=LCSLOT :! Declare use of module

90 ! :! Setup telephone number

100 CONTROL LCSLOT,79;10 :! Telephone number size (port 2)

110 CONTROL LCSLOT,80;0 :! Number of dial digits for external

connection (port2)

120 CONTROL LCSLOT,81;$0123 :! Telephone number (port 2)

121 CONTROL LCSLOT,82;$4567 :! Telephone number (port 2)

122 CONTROL LCSLOT,83;$8900 :! Telephone number (port 2)

130 !

140 CONTROL LCSLOT,102;$0000,$07F6 :! Turn off output relay (port 2)

150 !

160 STATUS LCSLOT,102;XREL :! Read input relay

170 IF BIT(XREL,8)=1 THEN :! Check for external connection

180 PR "X25 ON":GOTO FIN@

190 ENDIF

200 !

210 CONTROL LCSLOT,102;$0080,$0080 :! Turn on Y56 (Dial Request) relay

220 STATUS LCSLOT,102;XREL :! Read input relay (port 2)

230 WHILE BINAND(XREL,$00B0)=0 :! Wait till X21(Connected) relay turns on

240 :! or X22 (Connection Failed) relay turns on

250 :! or X24(Disconnection Failed) turns on

260 STATUS LCSLOT,102;XREL :! Read input relay

270 END WHILE

280 CONTROL LCSLOT,102;$0000,$0080 :! Turn off Y56 (Dial Request) relay

290 IF BIT(XREL,5)=1 THEN :! Skip if connection fails

300 PR "CONNECT ERROR":GOTO FIN@

310 ELSE

320 PR "CONNECT"

330 ENDIF

340 !

350 CONTROL LCSLOT,102;$0400,$0400 :! Turn on Y59 (Disconnect Line) relay

360 STATUS LCSLOT,102;XREL :! Read input relay

370 WHILE BIT(XREL,4) =1 AND BIT(XREL,7) =0 :! Wait until X21 (Connected)

relay turns off or

380 :! X24 (Connection Failed) relay turns on

390 STATUS LCSLOT,102;XREL :! Read input relay

400 END WHILE

410 CONTROL LCSLOT,102;$0000,$0400 :! Turn off Y59 (Disconnect Line) relay

420 !

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430 PR "CLOSE"

440 !

450 FIN@

460 !

470 END

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A3.2 Message Transmission Function*

This function transmits messages to, say, a beeper. It can be used together with the auto-dial function.

(For details on the auto-dial function, refer to A3.1 “Auto-Dial Function”)

* Message transmission to beepers is not available in some countries and regions.

CAUTION

The re-dial setting of the auto-dial function cannot be used with the message transmission function.

Table A3.3 List of Relays Related to the Message Transmission Function

Input Relay Name Description

Xlmm02 #1 Xlmm18 #2

Transmit Completed

When Request to Send is turned on, Transmit Completed turns on when transmission is completed.

Turning off Request to Send also turns off Transmit Completed Ylmm34 #1 Ylmm50 #2

Request to Send

Turn on this relay to request for event or message transmission.

Turn it off when the Transmit Completed relay is on. Ylmm39 #1 Ylmm55 #2

Transmit Message to Beeper

Turn on this relay before a dial request when transmitting a message to a

beeper.

(Turn it off for normal dialing.)

F3LC12-1F: #1: for port 1/ #2: for port 2 F3LC11-1F: uses only #1. #2 is reserved.

Table A3.4 List of Registers Related to the Message Transmission Function

Data

Position

Number

Name Setting Range

Default

Value

45 #1 95 #2

Header CPU Number during Event Transmission 1-4 1

101 #1 401 #2

Event Transmission Data Count

0-60 bytes

(0-254)

102-131 #1 102-228 #1 402-528 #2

Event Transmission Data

F3LC11-1F: 30 words (102-131) F3LC12-1F:127 words (port 1: 102-228 / port 2: 402-528)

None

*1: For F3LC11-1F, the number of data that can be transmitted using event transmission is 30 words (60 bytes). For F3LC12-1F, 127 words (254 bytes) can be transmitted each time per port. Use the data position numbers given in the table when accessing the module from a ladder program. When accessing from a BASIC program, use the data position numbers given in Tables A1.4 and A1.5 instead.

 Example of Transmission Data Setting

Store the data to be transmitted to a beeper as ASCII codes for 0-9 and ‘*’ in registers 102-131 (for F3LC11-1F), data position numbers 102-228 (for F3LC12-1F, port 1) or data position numbers 402-528 (for F3LC12-1F, port 2). You need not include the end markers “#” or “##” in the message to be transmitted because it will be automatically appended to the message by this module.

102 $3132 Transmission Data (5 bytes) "12345" 103 $3334 104 $3500 (Pad with zeroes behind the last digit)

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 Beeper Connection Time

Sometimes, message transmission to the beeper may be unsuccessful due to the time required to connect to the beeper base station and complete message transmission (when the line is disconnected before message transmission completes).

In such cases, you should adjust data position number 40/90 (Beeper Connection Time). Check the time required from the start of the dialing to connecting to the base station

until the guidance finishes, add 2 to 3 seconds to the value and store it in data position number 40/90. The default value is 30 seconds.

CAUTION

- The number of data transmitted must be less than the number of digits that can be accepted by the beeper.

- Output relays Ylmm37 (Specify Header/Footer) and Ylmm38 (ASCII Conversion) are not relevant to message transmission and should be always off.

 Operation of Message Transmission (for F3LC11-1F)

This function is used with public line connection. (1) To transmit a message to a beeper, follow these steps.

1. Perform a line connection using the auto-dial function.

2. If the line connection is successful, transmit the message.

3. When transmission completes, disconnect the line.

(2) To transmit a message to a beeper, besides the relays and registers for the auto-

dial function, you must also set the following relays and registers in advance.

Data position number 101-132 Write using the WRITE instruction. Output relay Ylmm39 Always on.

(3) Perform a line connection in the same way as described in section 3.1 “Auto-Dial

Function”.

When the line is connected and input relay Xlmm05 (Connected) turns on, turn on

output relay Ylmm34 (Request to Send) using the SET P instruction on the rising

edge. When transmission completes, input relay Xlmm02 (Transmit Completed) turns on. Turn off output relay Ylmm34 (Request to Send) on the rising edge of input relay

Xlmm02 (Transmit Completed) using the RST P instruction. Turning off output relay Ylmm34 (Request to Send) also turns off input relay

Xlmm02 (Transmit Completed).

After transmission completes, disconnect the line in the same way as described in

the section on Auto-Dial Function. However, note the following when disconnecting the line.

When the number of data being transmitted is large, even if input relay Xlmm02

(Transmit Completed) turns on, there may still be data being transmitted on the

line. Turning on output relay Ylmm43 (Disconnect Line) when input relay Xlmm02

(Transmit Completed) is on may cause the message transmission to the beeper to

fail.

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In the actual program, you should activate a timer when input relay Xlmm02 (Transmit Completed) turns on and turn on output relay Ylmm43 (Disconnect Line) when the timer times out.

The reset value of the timer in the sample program is set to 4 seconds for 26 bytes. If the data to be transmitted is large, conduct a transmission test in advance and adjust

the preset value accordingly.

Do not use the Redial setting of the auto-dial function when using the message transmission function.

When sending messages to, say, a beeper, there is no way to notify the transmitting end whether the message actually arrived at the destination beeper.

Therefore, we recommend that you create programs that transmit a message multiple times. However, the transmission interval should be at least 70 seconds.

 Message Transmission Function Ladder Sample Program

Refer to section A1.8 “Connecting to a Modem”

 Message Transmission Function BASIC Sample Program

This example assumes that the PC link module is installed in slot 2.

10 !*****************************************

20 !*** F3LC11-1F Sample Program

30 !*** Message Transmission to Beeper

40 !*****************************************

50 DEFINT A-Z

60 !

70 LCSLOT=2

80 ASSIGN LC11=LCSLOT :! Declare use of module

90 :! Setup transmission data

100 OUTPUT LCSLOT,1 NOFORMAT;26 :! Transmission data size

110 OUTPUT LCSLOT,2 NOFORMAT;$2A32 :! Transmission data

120 OUTPUT LCSLOT,3 NOFORMAT;$2A32

130 OUTPUT LCSLOT,4 NOFORMAT;$3338

140 OUTPUT LCSLOT,5 NOFORMAT;$3130

150 OUTPUT LCSLOT,6 NOFORMAT;$3936

160 OUTPUT LCSLOT,7 NOFORMAT;$3036

170 OUTPUT LCSLOT,8 NOFORMAT;$3938

180 OUTPUT LCSLOT,9 NOFORMAT;$3431

190 OUTPUT LCSLOT,10 NOFORMAT;$3034

200 OUTPUT LCSLOT,11 NOFORMAT;$3133

210 OUTPUT LCSLOT,12 NOFORMAT;$3033

220 OUTPUT LCSLOT,13 NOFORMAT;$3638

230 OUTPUT LCSLOT,14 NOFORMAT;$3638

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240 :! Setup telephone number

250 CONTROL LCSLOT,29;10 :! Telephone number size

260 CONTROL LCSLOT,30;1 :! No. of dial digits for ext. connection

270 CONTROL LCSLOT,31;$9012 :! Telephone number

280 CONTROL LCSLOT,32;$3456

290 CONTROL LCSLOT,33;$7890

300 !

310 MAIN@

320 GOSUB SDMSGPB@

330 IF RSLT=0 THEN PR "SEND OK" ELSE PR "SEND NG" ENDIF

340 STOP

350 !

360 SDMSGPB@

370 RSLT=0

380 !

390 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0000,$07F6 :! Turn off output relay

400 !

410 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

420 IF BIT(XREL,8)=1 THEN FINER@ :! Check for external connection

430 !

440 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0040,$0040 :! Turn on Y39 (Transmit to Beeper) relay

450 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0080,$0080 :! Turn on Y40 (Dial Request) relay

460 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

470 WHILE BINAND(XREL,$00B0)=0 :! Wait till X5(Connected) relay turns on

480 :! or X6 (Connection Failed) turns on

490 :! or X8 (Disconnection Failed) turns on

500 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

510 END WHILE

520 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0000,$0080 :! Turn off Y40 (Dial Request) relay

530 IF BIT(XREL,2)=1 THEN FINER@ :! Skip if connection fails

540 PR "CONNECT"

550 !

560 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0002,$0002 :! Turn on Y34 (Request to Send) relay

570 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

580 WHILE BIT(XREL,1)=0 :! Wait until X2 (Transmit Completed)

relay turns on

590 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

600 END WHILE

610 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0000,$0002 :! Turn off Y34 (Request to Send) relay

620 PR "SEND MESSAGE"

630 !

640 WAIT 4000 :! Wait before disconnecting line

650 !

660 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0400,$0400 :! Turn on Y43 (Disconnect Line) relay

670 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

680 WHILE BIT(XREL,4)=1 AND BIT(XREL,7)=0 :! Wait until X5 (Connected)

relay is off or

690 :! X8 (Disconnection Failed) relay is on

700 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

710 END WHILE

720 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0000,$0400 :! Turn off Y43 (Disconnect Line) relay

730 !

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740 PR "CLOSE":GOTO FIN@

750 !

760 FINER@

770 RSLT=-1

780 FIN@

790 RETURN

800 !

810 END

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A3.3 Security Function

When an external modem is connected to this module, the FA-M3 connected to a public line can be accessed from any higher-level computer.

This function uses a password (a 4-digit number) to restrict access and guard against external intrusion.

Table A3.5 List of Registers Related to the Security Function

Data

Position

Number

Name Setting Range

Default

Value

36 #1 86 #2

Security Password

$0000-$9999

(BCD 4 digits)

$0000

F3LC12-1F: #1: for port 1/#2: for port 2 F3LC11-1F: use only #1. #2 is reserved. Use the data position numbers given in the table when accessing the module from a ladder program. When accessing from a BASIC program, use the data position numbers given in Tables A1.4 and A1.5 instead.

l Operation of Security Function

This function is used on public lines. The security function can be enabled by turning on DIP switch SW2-8 or by using the

software setting function. You must also preset the Security Password data position number 36/86.

1. When a higher-level computer dials the PC link module and line connection is successful, this module turns on input relay X09 (Connected from External) and requests the higher-level computer for the password.

CONNECT 2400 ←The higher-level computer returns this string

when connected to a line.

This character string varies with the modem model and setting.

PASSWORD ←This module requests for a password.

2 The higher-level computer transmits the password pre-set in the module (a 4-digit

number). You must attach a CR+LF in front of and behind the password. Transmit the

password within 60 seconds of receiving the “PASSWORD” string.

CR+LF+”1234”+CR+LF ←If the password is 1234.

3. If the preset password and the password transmitted from the higher-level computer match, connection completes.

If the passwords do not match or input is not completed within 60 seconds, the line

is disconnected.

OK ←If the password is correct, returns an “OK” string.

+++ ←Returns this string if the line connected to this module is disconnected. NO CARRIER

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CAUTION

By setting the security function to “No”, this module will unconditionally returns an “OK” string to the higher-level computer in the event of a line connection to this module.

We recommend that you use the security function when connecting the FA-M3 (this module) to a public line.

A3.4 Setting the Modem Receiving Interval

When connecting some modems available on the market, you may not able to receive from an external line. If this happens, adjust the following register values.

Table A3.6 List of Registers

Data

Position

Number

Name Setting Range

Default

Value

49 #1 99 #2

Modem Receiving Interval 0-999 (ms) 8

CAUTION

In situations such as where the communication speed is slow (less than 2400 bps), message transmission may be unsuccessful. If this happens, increase the communication speed.

Set the communication parameters of this module to match that of the modem.

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A3.5 Precautions for Connecting External Modem

Follow the flowchart below to connect an external modem.

System configuration

Set module switches

Attach module to base unit

Connect to external modem

Power up external modem

Power up FA-M3

Operation

Standby equipment to be connected

(1) Transmission speed

(rotary switch)

(2) Data format (DIP switch)

- Character length

- Parity check (yes/no)

- Parity bit (odd/even)

- Stop bits

- Checksum (yes/no)

- Ending character (yes/no)

- Protection feature (yes/no)

(3) Module function (DIP switch)

- External modem (yes/no)

See Section A1.4

See Section A1.5 Configure FA-M3 system

See Section A1.4

Connect using RS-232C cable

CAUTION

You should set up the external modem using an AT command when the module is switched on. Take care to follow the above setup procedure to ensure correct operation.

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A4. Event Transmission Function

The event transmission function transmits events (any free-format string and binary numeric data) to a higher-level computer. Events can also be transmitted via a public line if an external modem is connected.

The number of data that can be transmitted each time is 60 bytes (30 words) for the F3LC11-1F and 254 bytes (127 words) per port on the F3LC12-1F.

 Setting Relays and Register

Table A4.1 List of Input/Output Relays Related to the Event Transmission Function

Input/Output

Relay

Name Description

Xlmm02 #1 Xlmm18 #2

Transmit Completed

When Request to Transmit is turned on, Transmit Completed turns on when transmission is completed.

Turning off Request to Transmit also turns off Transmit Completed. Ylmm34 #1 Ylmm50 #2

Request to Transmit

Turn on this relay to request for event transmission.

Turn it off after the Transmit Completed relay turns on. Ylmm37 #1 Ylmm53 #2

Header/Footer

Turn on this relay to attach a header/footer before event transmission.

(ON: attach a header/footer, OFF: do not attach a header/footer) Ylmm38 #1 Ylmm54 #2

ASCII Conversion

Turn on this relay to perform ASCII conversion for event transmission.

(ON: perform ASCII conversion, OFF: do not perform ASCII conversion)

Xlmmnn, Ylmmnn: “l” denotes a unit, while “mm” denotes a slot F3LC12-1F: #1: for port 1/ #2: for port 2 F3LC11-1F: uses only #1. #2 is reserved.

Table A4.2 List of Registers Related to the Event Transmission Function

Number

Name Setting Range

Default

Value

45 #1 95 #2

Header CPU Number during Event Transmission 1-4 1

101 #1 401 #2

Event Transmission Data Count

0-60 bytes

(0-254)

102-131 #1 102-228 #1 402-528 #2

Event Transmission Data

F3LC11-1F: 30 words (102-131) F3LC12-1F:127 words (port 1: 102-228 / port 2: 402-528)

None

l Sample Transmission Data Setting (for port 1)

Store $0102030405 in registers 102 to104.

CPU number

101 5

Event transmission data size (in bytes)

102 $0102

Transmission data $0102030405

103 $0304

104 $0500

(If there is an odd number of bytes, move the last data to the high-order byte)

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l Sample Transmission Data with Header/Footer and ASCII Conversion

Specified

The Personal Computer Link module is normally used with the PC link function. When transmitting event data in the midst of exchange of PC Link commands and responses, it may be easier for the higher-level computer to get such data if the data format matches the format of PC Link responses. This can be achieved by attaching a header/footer.

The sample transmission data shown below assumes that output relays Ylmm37/Ylmm53 (Specify Header/Footer) and Ylmm38/54 (ASCII conversion) are used.

Original Data Without ASCII Conversion With ASCII Conversion

Numeric value $1234

Hd + $1234 + Ft Hd + $31323334 ("1234") + Ft

With header/footer

Character string $4142 ("AB"）

Hd + $4142 + Ft Hd + $34313432 ("4142") + Ft

Numeric value $1234

$1234 $31323334 ("1234")

Without header/footer

Character string $4142 ("AB")

$4142 ("AB") $34313432 ("4142")

Header Hd = stx ($02) + station number (fixed at “01”) Footer Ft = checksum (4 bytes, 2 characters) + ETX ($03) + CR ($0D) = checksum * The checksum and CR are only added if they are enabled using the SW2 setting or software setting.

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 Operation of Event Transmission Function

(1) To transmit an event to a higher-level computer, etc. via a public line, follow these

steps.

1. Perform a line connection using the auto-dial function.

2. If the line connection is successful, transmit the event.

3. When transmission completes, disconnect the line.

If a modem is not connected, transmit the event directly since the concepts of line connection and disconnection are irrelevant.

(2) To transmit an event to a higher-level computer, besides the relays and registers

for the auto-dial function, you must also set the following relays and registers in advance.

Data position number 45, 95 Write using the WRITE instruction. Data position number

101-131 (228), 401-528 Write using the WRITE instruction. Output relay Ylmm37/Ylmm53 Always on or always off. Output relay Ylmm38/Ylmm54 Always on or always off.

(3) If connecting to a public line, perform a line connection in the same way as

described in the Auto-Dial Function section.

When the line is connected and input relay Xlmm05 (Connected) turns on, turn on

output relay Ylmm34 (Request to Transmit) using the SET P instruction on the rising edge.

When transmission completes, input relay Xlmm02 (Transmit Completed) turns on. Turn off output relay Ylmm34 (Request to Transmit) on the rising edge of input relay

Xlmm02 (Transmit Completed) using the RST P instruction.

Turning off output relay Ylmm34 (Request to Transmit) also turns off input relay

Xlmm02 (Transmit Completed).

After transmission completes, disconnect the line in the same way as described in

the section on Auto-Dial Function.

However, note the following when disconnecting the line.

When the number of data being transmitted is large, even if input relay Xlmm02

(Transmit Completed) turns on, there may still be data being transmitted on the line. Turning on output relay Ylmm43 (Disconnect Line) when input relay Xlmm02 (Transmit Completed) is on may cause incorrect event transmission.

In the actual program, you should activate a timer when input relay Xlmm02

(Transmit Completed) turns on and turn on output relay Ylmm43 (Disconnect Line) when the timer times out.

The WAIT value in line 650 of the BASIC sample program is set to 2 seconds for a

transmission data size of 32 bytes.

If the transmission data size is large, you should adjust this setting value by

experiment.

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 Event Transmission Function Ladder Sample Program

This example assumes that the PC link module is installed in slot 2.

WRITE 32 2 101 1

WRITE "12" 2 102 1

0015

0014

0013

0012

0011

0010

0009

0008

0007

0006

0005

0004

0003

0002

0001

I00001

Transmit event after I00001 turns on

Data size

WRITE "56" 2 104 1

WRITE "78" 2 105 1

WRITE "90" 2 106 1

WRITE "12" 2 107 1

Transmission data

WRITE "34" 2 103 1

WRITE "34" 2 108 1

WRITE "56" 2 109 1

I00001

WRITE "90" 2 111 1

WRITE "12" 2 112 1

WRITE "34" 2 113 1

WRITE "56" 2 114 1

WRITE "78" 2 110 1

FA40001.VSD

0025

X00202

0024

0023

0022

0021

0020

0019

0018

0017

0016

I00001

Header/Footer "Yes"/ASCII conversion "No"/Send to beeper/ "No" Request to transmit event

Request to transmit event

I00001

Turn off Request to Transmit if Transmit Completed turns off

SET Y00234

RST Y00239

RST Y00234

WRITE "78" 2 115 1

WRITE "90" 2 116 1

WRITE "12" 2 117 1

SET Y00237

RST Y00238

Header/Footer "Yes"

ASCII conversion "No"

Send to beeper "No"

M33

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 Relay Sequence

FA40002.VSD

Y00234

Y00239

Y00238

Y00237

X00202

RS232C line data

Header/Footer "Yes" (always on)

Request to Transmit

Transmit

Completed

ASCII Conversion "No" (always off)

Transmit message to beeper "No" (always off)

Transmit

data

Figure A4.1 Relay Sequence of the Event Transmission Function

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 Event Transmission Function BASIC Sample Program

This example assumes that the PC link module is installed in slot 2. This sample program transmits an event via the modem after successful connection

using auto-dial.

10 !*****************************************

20 !*** F3LC11-1F Sample Program

30 !*** Transmitting an event to a high-level computer

40 !*****************************************

50 DEFINT A-Z

60 !

70 LCSLOT=2

80 ASSIGN LC11=LCSLOT :! Declare use of module

90 :! Setup transmission data

100 OUTPUT LCSLOT,1 NOFORMAT;32 :! Transmission data size

110 OUTPUT LCSLOT,2 NOFORMAT;$3132 :! Transmission data

120 OUTPUT LCSLOT,3 NOFORMAT;$3334

130 OUTPUT LCSLOT,4 NOFORMAT;$3536

140 OUTPUT LCSLOT,5 NOFORMAT;$3738

150 OUTPUT LCSLOT,6 NOFORMAT;$3930

160 OUTPUT LCSLOT,7 NOFORMAT;$3132

170 OUTPUT LCSLOT,8 NOFORMAT;$3334

180 OUTPUT LCSLOT,9 NOFORMAT;$3536

190 OUTPUT LCSLOT,10 NOFORMAT;$3738

200 OUTPUT LCSLOT,11 NOFORMAT;$3930

210 OUTPUT LCSLOT,12 NOFORMAT;$3132

220 OUTPUT LCSLOT,13 NOFORMAT;$3334

230 OUTPUT LCSLOT,14 NOFORMAT;$3536

240 OUTPUT LCSLOT,15 NOFORMAT;$3738

250 OUTPUT LCSLOT,16 NOFORMAT;$3930

260 OUTPUT LCSLOT,17 NOFORMAT;$3132

270 :! Setup telephone number

280 CONTROL LCSLOT,3;4 :! Telephone number size

290 CONTROL LCSLOT,4;0 :! No. of dial digits for ext. connection

300 CONTROL LCSLOT,5;$4697 :! Telephone number

310 !

320 MAIN@

330 GOSUB SDEVT@

340 IF RSLT=0 THEN PR "SEND OK" ELSE PR "SEND NG" ENDIF

350 STOP

360 !

370 SDEVT@

380 RSLT=0

390 !

400 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0000,$07F6 :! Turn off output relay

410 !

420 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

430 IF BIT(XREL,8)=1 THEN FINER@ :! Check for external connection

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440 ! 450 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0010,$0010 :! Turn on Y37 (Specify Header/Footer)

relay 460 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0080,$0080 :! Turn on Y40 (Dial Request) relay

470 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay 480 WHILE BINAND(XREL,$00B0)=0 :! Wait till X5 (Connected) relay turns on 490 :! or X6 (Connection Failed) turns on 500 :! or X8 (Disconnection Failed) turns on

510 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

520 END WHILE 530 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0000,$0080 :!Turn off Y40 (Dial Request) relay

540 IF BIT(XREL,5)=1 THEN FINER@ :!Skip if connection fails

550 PR "CONNECT"

560 ! 570 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0002,$0002 :! Turn on Y34 (Request to Send) relay

580 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

590 WHILE BIT(XREL,1)=0 :! Wait until x2 (Transmit Completed)

relay turns on

600 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

610 END WHILE 620 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0000,$0002 :! Turn off Y34 (Request to Send) relay

630 PR "SEND MESSAGE"

640 !

650 WAIT 2000 :! Wait before disconnecting line

660 ! 670 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0400,$0400 :! Turn on Y43 (Disconnect Line) relay

680 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay 690 WHILE BIT(XREL,4)=1 AND BIT(XREL,7)=0 :!Wait until X5 (Connected)

relay is off or

700 :! X8 (Disconnection Failed) relay is on

710 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

720 END WHILE 730 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0400,$0400 :! Turn off Y43 (Disconnect Line) relay

740 !

750 PR "CLOSE":GOTO FIN@

760 !

770 FINER@

780 RSLT=-1

790 FIN@

800 RETURN

810 !

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A5. Software Setting Function

(of Communication Parameters, etc.)

You can set the data format and transmission speed using the rotary switch (SW1) or the DIP switch (SW2) on the right side of the module. Alternatively, you can also perform software setting from a program in the FA-M3 CPU module.

Setting communications parameters using the switches on F3LC12-1F will assign the same setting values to port 1 and port 2. However, by using the software setting function, different communications parameters can be set for each port.

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 Relay and Register Settings

Table A5.1 List of Relays Related to Software Setting Function

Input Relay Name Description

Xlmm03 #1 Xlmm19 #2 Setup Completed

When the Setup Request is turned on, this relay turns on when setting is completed.

Turning off the Setup Request also turns off this relay. Ylmm35 #1 Ylmm51 #2

Setup Request

Turn on this relay to request for software setting of the data format or

transmission speed.

Turn it off when Setup Completed turns on.

Ylmmnn: “l” denotes the unit; “mm” denotes the slot. F3LC12-1F: #1: for port 1/#2: for port 2 F3LC11-1F: use only #1. #2 is reserved.

Table A5.2 List of Registers Related to Software Setting Function

Number

Name Setting Range

Default

Value

38 #1 88 #2

Data Format Setting (equivalent to SW2) The low byte corresponds to DIP switches 1-8 of SW2 (the high byte is 00)

b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0

MSB

LSB

b0: character length 0: 7bits / 1: 8bits b1: parity 0: no / 1: yes b2: (if parity is ‘yes’) 0: odd / 1: even b3: stop bits 0: 1bit / 1: 2bits b4: checksum 0: no / 1: yes b5: ending character (CR) 0: no / 1: yes b6: protection feature 0: no / 1: yes b7: security feature 0: no / 1: yes

$0000-$00FF $0001

39 #1 89 #2

Transmission speed setting (corresponds to SW1) $0000-$000C

$0000: 300 (bps) $0001: 600 $0002: 1200 $0003: 2400 $0004: 4800 $0005: 9600 $0006: 14400 $0007: 19200 $0008: 28800 $0009: 38400 $000A: 57.6k $000B: 76.8k $000C: 115.2k

$000C

There is no software setting corresponding to SW3. Use the data position numbers given in the table when accessing the module from a ladder program. When accessing from a BASIC program, use the data position numbers given in Tables A1.4 and A1.5 instead.

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 Operation of the Software Setting Function

Set the data format and transmission speed using the following procedure. (1) Write the setting values to data position numbers 38 and 39 using the WRITE

instruction. (2) Turn on output relay Ylmm35 (Setup Request) using the SET P instruction. (3) When setup of data format and transmission speed completes, input relay

Xlmm03 (Setup Completed) turns on. Turn off output relay Ylmm35 (Setup

Request) using the RST P instruction on the ‘ON’ rising edge of input relay

Xlmm03 (Setup Completed). Turning off output relay Ylmm35 (Setup Request)

also turns off input relay Xlmm03 (Setup Completed).

A register whose value is changed using a program retained its value until it is changed again using a program or until power is turned off.

Beware that the default value of a register that is not changed from a program will be overwritten when output relay Ylmm35 (Setup Request) is turned on.

CAUTION

- When the Protection Feature (register 38, bit B6) is enabled, PC Link commands for writing to devices cannot be executed. (When executed, an EC1=$02 error occurs)

- The initial values of data position numbers 38 and 39 do not reflect the state of the DIP switches and rotary switch.

The initial values are given in table A5.2 “List of Registers Related to the Software Setting Function”, and are independent of the states of the switches.

 Software Setting Function Ladder Sample Program

This sample program assumes that the Personal Computer Link module is installed in slot 2.

FA50001.VSD

0008

0007

0006

0005

0004

0003

0002

0001

X00219

I01 001

Port #2 Transmission Speed

Port #2 Data Format

Port #1 Transmission Speed

Port #1 Data Format

SET Y00251

WRITE $C 2 39 1

WRITE $16 2 88 1

WRITE $7 2 89 1

WRITE $21 2 38 1

X00203

SET Y00235

Port #2 Setup Completed

Port #1 Setup Completed

Port #2 Setup Request

Port #1 Setup Request

RST Y00251

RST Y00235

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 Software Setting Function BASIC Sample Program

This sample program assumes that the Personal Computer Link module is installed in slot 2.

10 !*****************************************

20 !*** F3LC12-1F Sample Program

30 !*** Software Setting Function

40 !*****************************************

50 DEFINT A-Z

60 !

70 LCSLOT=2

80 ASSIGN LC12=LCSLOT :! Declare use of module

90 ! ========port #1 8bit/NonParity/stop1/CR, 115.2kbps

100 CONTROL LCSLOT,38;$0021 :! Data format

110 CONTROL LCSLOT,39;$C :! Transmission speed

120 ! 130 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0004,$0004 :! Turn on Y35 (Setup Request) relay

140 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay 150 WHILE BIT(XREL,2)=0 :! Wait until X3 (Setup Completed) relay

turns on

160 STATUS LCSLOT,101;XREL :! Read input relay

170 END WHILE 180 CONTROL LCSLOT,101;$0000,$0004 :! Turn off Y35 (Setup Request) relay

190 !

200 ! ========port #2 7bit/EvenParity/stop1/SUM, 19200bps

210 CONTROL LCSLOT,88;$0016 :! Data format

220 CONTROL LCSLOT,89;7 :! Transmission speed

230 ! 240 CONTROL LCSLOT,102;$0004,$0004 :! Turn on Y51 (Setup Request) relay

250 STATUS LCSLOT,102;XREL :! Read input relay 260 WHILE BIT(XREL,2)=0 :! Wait till X19(Setup Completed) relay is on

270 STATUS LCSLOT,102;XREL :! Read input relay

280 END WHILE 290 CONTROL LCSLOT,102;$0000,$0004 :! Turn off Y51 (Setup Request) relay

300 !

310 END

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A6. Errors and Troubleshooting

We describe here the problems that may occur under each usage environment (when connected to a display, when connected to a PC, when connected to a modem) and the corresponding corrective actions.

 When Connected to a Display

Table A6.1 Problem Causes and Troubleshooting when Connected to a Display

Symptom Cause Corrective Action

Equipment number is valid. Equipment number is zero.

Set to valid equipment number. (See A1.6, “Connecting to a Display”)

Communications parameters (communication speed, ending character Yes/No) of the display do not match that of the module

Make the communications parameters (communications speed, ending character Yes/No) the same

02: FE error occurs

RS-232-C cable is incorrect. Pins 7, 8 are not looped back.

Use a cross cable. Check that pins 7, 8 are connected.

02-51 error occurs

A command from the Personal Computer Link module to the CPU module has timed out.

Set the number of retries on the display

02-52 error occurs

Processing error has occurred in CPU module. An attempt is made to display a device not supported by the CPU module.

Set the value to data within the device range of the CPU module.

Other error code occurs

Refer to the manual of the display device.

Backlight has reached the end of its service life. Replace the backlight.

Screen data is not transferred. Transfer screen data.

Nothing is displayed on the screen . (complete darkness)

The number on the initial screen is invalid.

Set the number of the initial screen correctly.

*: The above error codes apply only to the TOP series display. (They are displayed on the last line of the display).

 When Connected to a PC

Table A6.2 Problem Causes and Troubleshooting when Connected to a PC

Symptom Cause Corrective Action

RS-232-C cable is incorrect. Pins 7, 8 are not looped back.

Use a cross cable. Check that pins 7, 8 are connected.

Communications parameters (communication speed, ending character Yes/No) of the PC do not match that of the module

Make the communication parameters (communication speed, ending character Yes/No) the same

No response is returned.

The STX and station number in the command is invalid.

Append a valid STX and station number. (station number should be “01”)

An error response is returned.

Rectify the problem according to the error code table.

The transmission data count specified is incorrect or zero.

Write the correct transmission data count (in bytes) into data position number 101/401.

The event is not transmitted.

Request to Transmit relay is not turned on.

In a multi-CPU configuration, set up so that no other CPU is using the relay.

*: If a protocol analyzer is available, connect it between the PC and the module to observe the commands and

responses flowing to-and-fro.

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 When Connected to a Modem

Table A6.3 Problem Causes and Troubleshooting when Connected to a Modem

Symptom Cause Corrective Action

Line type mismatch.

Set the line type correctly to tone or pulse.

Remote destination is busy. Wait for some time and redial.

Incorrect number or incorrect number of digits for external line connection.

Set the number and number of digits for external line connection correctly.

Fail to connect using autodial.

Analog/digital mismatch with destination on connection using an ISDN line.

When using an ISDN line, connect analog to analog or digital to digital (DTE) .

Message is not transmitted to beeper.

Beeper connection time is inappropriate.

Check the time lapse until guidance completes and adjust the beeper connection time. (See Section A3.2  “Beeper Connection Time”.)

Receiving Interval setting is appropriate.

Adjust the Receiving Interval setting. (Refer to A3.4)

Not received.

The communication speed of the modem (on the DTE side) does not match.

Turn on the power on the modem side before turning on the power to the FA-M3.

* Some modems cannot be connected. In these cases, check the operation with another modem. * External connection may fail because it goes through the internal switchboard.

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Appendix A1. ASCII Code Table

High

Low 0

0 NUL DLE SP 0 @ P ` p 1 SOH DC1 ! 1 A Q a q 2 STX DC2 " 2 B R b r 3 ETX DC3 # 3 C S c s 4 EOT DC4 $ 4 D T d t 5 ENQ NAK % 5 E U e u 6 ACK SYN & 6 F V f v 7 BEL ETB ' 7 G W g w 8 BS CAN ( 8 H X h x

9 HT EM ) 9 I Y i y A LF SUB * : J Z j z B VT ESC + ; K [ k { C FF FS , < L ￥ l | D CR GS - = M ] m }

E SO RS . > N ^ n ~ F SI US / ? O _ o DEL

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Appendix A2. Intervention to Scan Time

The table below shows the intervention (scan time delay) to the scan time caused by processing of a request from the Personal Computer Link module for typical commands.

For number of access points not listed in the table, extrapolate the intervention time using the given values.

Intervention Time (µs)

Comma

Number of Access Points

F3SP21 F3SP25 F3SP35

X, Y relays 256 bits 126.2 84.1 63.1

BRD

Except internal relays 256 bits 126.2 84.1 63.1

X, Y relays 16 words 126.0 84.0 63.0

Except internal relays 64 words 471.4 314.3 235.7

WRD

Data register 64 words 287.2 191.5 143.6

X, Y relays 16 bits 8.6 5.7 4.3

BRR

Except internal relays 16 bits 8.6 5.7 4.3

X, Y relays 16 words 193.0 128.7 96.5

Except internal relays 64 words 193.0 128.7 96.5

WRR

Data register 64 words 5.8 3.9 2.9

STA 0 0 0

STP 0 0 0

PLD 64 words 0 0 0

PSV 64 words 0 0 0

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Appendix A3. Module Processing Time

The table below shows the internal processing time (processing time A and processing time B in the table below) of the module, starting from the time a command is completely received from a higher-level equipment, until a response is returned.

As seen from the higher-level equipment, the time starting from completion of command transmission to beginning of response receiving is made up of processing time A + processing time B + FA-M3 CPU module processing time + scan time. (However, this may be further delayed if another link module dials a request at the same time.)

CPU

Processing

Response

Command

Processing

High-level

computer (display)

Personal Computer

Link module

FA-M3

CPU module

1 scan

Break in

scanning

1 scan

Break in

scanning

FAAP0301.VSD

Command

Number of

Points

Processing time A (ms)

Processing

Time B (ms)

Tot al (ms )

1 bit 0.31 0.64 0.95

BRD

256 bits 0.31 5.63 5.94

1 bit 0.39 0.48 0.87

BWR

256 bits 2.95 0.48 3.43

1 bit 0.38 0.49 0.87

BFL

256 bits 0.38 0.49 0.87

1 bit 0.34 0.52 0.86

BRR

32 bits 3.52 0.85 4.37

1 bit 0.42 0.50 0.92

BRW

32 bits 5.30 0.50 5.80

1 word 0.34 0.61 0.95

WRD

64 words 0.34 5.36 5.70

1 word 0.46 0.52 0.98

WWR

64 words 6.21 0.52 6.73

1 word 0.46 0.52 0.98

WFL

32 words 3.05 0.52 3.57

1 word 0.37 0.63 1.00

WRR

32 words 3.43 2.87 6.30

1 word 0.48 0.54 1.02

WRW

32 words 6.81 0.54 7.35

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Index

List of BASIC Statements

ASSIGN ...........................................................A1-31

CONTROL ............................................A1-32, A1-33

OUTPUT .......................................................... A1-33

STATUS .....................................A1-31,A1-32, A1-33

auto-dial function, redial function

input/output relays, list of.............................. A3-2

registers, list of ............................................. A3-3

cabling

connecting to a display ............................... A1-10

connecting to external modem ................... A1-11

connecting to personal computer ...............A1-10

character length ............................ A1-12, A2-4, A5-2

cross cable D-sub 9 pin male ↔ D-sub 25

pin male .................................................. A1-9

ending character .....................................A2-4, A2-6

error codes, list of .............................................. A2-9

event transmission function

input/output relays, list of.............................. A4-1

registers, list of ............................................. A4-1

external modem DIP switch............................. A1-13

grounding of cable ........................................... A1-15

input relays, list of ............................................ A1-30

LED Indicator (RDY) (green) .......... A1-6, A1-7, A1-9

message transmission function

registers, list of ............................................. A3-8

relays, list of.................................................. A3-8

message transmission to a beeper.................. A1-26

modem, precautions for connecting ................A3-15

modem-compatible mode ................................ A1-13

output relays, list of.......................................... A1-29

parameters......................................................... A2-6

parity bit .......................................... A1-5, A2-4, A5-2

personal computer link commands, list of ......... A2-2

personal computer link commands, usable

devices in ................................................ A2-3

registers, list of ................................................ A1-30

security function

registers, list of ........................................... A3-13

switches, setting

data format switch ...................................... A1-12

module feature switch ................................ A1-13

transmission speed switch ......................... A1-12

troubleshooting when connected to a display ... A6-1 troubleshooting when connected to a modem... A6-2

troubleshooting when connected to a PC.......... A6-1

FA-M3

Personal Computer Link Modules

Part A F3LC11-1F, F3LC12-1F

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CONTENTS

Applicable Product ....................................................................................i

Important ...................................................................................................ii

Introduction.............................................................................................vii

Copyrights and Trademarks ...................................................................ix

B1. Overview .....................................................................................B1-1

B1.1 What is Personal Computer Link Module? ........................................B1-1

B1.2 What can the Module Do? ....................................................................B1-2

 Personal Computer Link Function..............................................B1-2

 Event Transmission Function..................................................... B1-3

B1.3 Specifications of the PC Link Module ................................................B1-4

 Model Names and Specification Codes ..................................... B1-4

 Operating Environment ..............................................................B1-4

 Function Specifications ..............................................................B1-4

 Components and their Functions ...............................................B1-5

 External Dimensions ..................................................................B1-6

B1.4 Cables and Switch Setting ...................................................................B1-7

 External Wiring...........................................................................B1-7

 Setting Module Switches.......................................................... B1-10

B1.5 Attaching and Detaching Modules.....................................................B1-12

B1.6 Connecting to a PC .............................................................................B1-14

B1.7 Software Specifications of the PC Link Module...............................B1-19

 Input/Output Relays .................................................................B1-19

 Module Internal Register.......................................................... B1-20

 Accessing from BASIC.............................................................B1-21

B2. PC Link Function ........................................................................B2-1

 List of Commands ......................................................................B2-2

 Devices (Sequence CPU and BASIC CPU)...............................B2-3

 Character Length, Parity Bit, Stop Bits, Ending Character ........B2-4

 Formats of Access Commands/Responses...............................B2-5

 Checksum Calculation ...............................................................B2-8

 Command Reference................................................................. B2-8

 List of Error Codes in Response ................................................B2-9

B3. Event Transmission Function ...................................................B3-1

 Setting Relays and Register.......................................................B3-1

 Event Transmission Function Ladder Sample Program ............B3-3

 Relay Sequence.........................................................................B3-4

 Event Transmission Function BASIC Sample Program............. B3-5

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Personal Computer Link Modules

Part B F3LC11-2F

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B4. Software Setting Function

(of Communication Parameters, etc.)....................................... B4-1

 Relay and Register Settings ......................................................B4-1

 Operation of the Software Setting Function............................... B4-2

 Software Setting Function Ladder Sample Program .................B4-2

 Software Setting Function BASIC Sample Program..................B4-3

B5. Errors And Troubleshooting...................................................... B5-1

Appendix B1. Ascii Code Table ..............................................Appx.B1-1

Appendix B2. Intervention To Scan Time............................... Appx.B2-1

Appendix B3. Module Processing Time................................. Appx.B3-1

Index B..........................................................................................IndexB-1

Revision Information .................................................................................i

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B1. Overview

The Personal Computer Link Module (F3LC11-2F) uses serial communication (RS422/485) to exchange data with higher-level equipment (displays, personal computers, DCS, etc.).

B1.1 What is Personal Computer Link Module?

The Personal Computer Link module:

- Connects to higher-level equipment such as displays and personal computers and performs serial communication.

- Enables reading of values from and writing of values to the FA-M3 devices (relays and registers), as well as uploading and downloading of programs.

- Eliminates the need to create programs on the FA-M3 for communication.

 Connection Diagram

Personal Computer

F3LC11-2F Person al Compu ter L ink M odules

FA-M3

FB10101.VSD

RS-422/RS-485

RS-485

Figure B1.1 Connection Diagram

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B1.2 What can the Module Do?

 Personal Computer Link Function

The Personal Computer Link module is used to connect to high-level equipment such as displays, personal computers, DUONUS

, DCS*2, etc. When a FA-M3 PC link command is transmitted from the high-level equipment, the Personal Computer Link module returns a reply (response).

*1: Compact Field Server from Yokogawa Electric Corporation. It enables real-time monitoring of field data of the FA-M3

from a WWW browser or in an Internet environment, using the Webmetry field monitoring package.

*2 : Distributed Control System from Yokogawa Electric Corporation.

Command "What's the value of D00001?"

Response "It's $12EF."

FB10201.VSD

Higher-lev el

equipment

FA-M3

By exchanging commands and responses, all devices (D registers, I relays, current values of timers/counters, etc.) of the FA-M3 CPU module can be read and written.

This communications is transparent to user programs on the FA-M3. (That is, no communications program is required on the FA-M3).

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 Event Transmission Function

To send numeric data as ASCII character strings, simply turn on a 1-bit relay and the module will automatically perform ASCII conversion and transmission.

Although PC link commands are processed according to the timing of the higher-level equipment, the event transmission function allows data to be transmitted according to the timing of the FA-M3.

CAUTION

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B1.3 Specifications of the PC Link Module

 Model Names and Specification Codes

Model

Name

Basic

Specification

Code

Style Code

Specification

Code Suffix

Remarks

F3LC11 -2F …… …… One RS-422/485 port

 Operating Environment

The F3LC11-2F module can be used with all CPU modules.

 Function Specifications

Item F3LC11-2F

Interface EIA RS-422/EIA RS-485 compliant

Transmission mode Half-duplex transmission, 2-wire system, 4-wire system

Synchronization Start-stop synchronization

Transmission speed 300/600/1200/2400/4800/9600/14400/19200/28800/38400/57.6k/76.8k/115.2Kbps Transmission distance

1200m max.

Ter minat or 220 Ω (built-in resistor to be enabled for a terminal station using switches)

Number of ports 1 port (insulated)

Start bit: 1

Data length: 7 / 8

Parity bit: None / even / odd

Data format

Stop bit: 1 / 2

Error detection Parity check, checksum

Xon/Xoff control None

Setup items Transmission speed, data format, checksum, ending character and protection

Protocol Proprietary protocol

Ending character Ye s/ No

Protection feature Ye s/ No

Access range

All sequence devices, BASIC common area, upload/download ladder program, RUN/STOP, read error history, read user log

Number of modules

F3SP05, F3SP08, F3SP20, F3SP21: Max. 2 F3SP25, F3SP28, F3SP35, F3SP38, F3SP53, F3SP58, F3SP59, F3BP20, F3BP30: Max. 6 * Total number including other similar function modules (Modem module, multi-link

module, Ethernet interface module, GP-IB communications module (slave))

Current consumption

350mA

External connection D-sub 9-pin connector (female) mm-type M2.6

External dimensions 28.9(W)×100(H)×83.2(D)mm*1

Mass 120g

*1: Dimensions exclude protrusions (Refer to External Dimensions figure for details)

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