Chapter 1 – Introduction
GLC2300 Series User Manual
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1.4.5 Serial Device / Tool Connector Interface
Serial I/F
This interface is used to connect RS-232C and RS-422 interface cables to a host
(PLC).
See
2.3.1 – “Serial I/F.”
Tool Connector
This interface is used to connect a data transfer cable, a bar-code reader, or the
Memory Loader II unit to the GLC2300.
See
3.3 – “Tool Connector.”
1.4.6 2–Port Feature
The 2-Port feature allows you to use Mitsubishi’s GPP software package (ladder
programming software) on your PC while the GLC is connected to a PLC. With a
GLC2300 Series unit, you can use the 2-Port feature in the following two ways:
• With the Internal 2-Port Feature:
The GLC unit’s Tool Connector and a PC are connected via a data transfer cable (GPW-
CB02).
• With the External 2-Port Adapter II:
Pro-face’s 2-Port Adapter II (GP070-MD11) is used.
For information about PLC types and GLC compatibility with
GLC2300 Series units, refer to the
GP-PRO/PB III for Windows
Device/PLC Connection Manual
(included in the GP-PRO/PB III
C-Package).
When Using Internal 2-Port feature
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1.
The Device Monitor feature can also be used at the same time.
For details about the device monitor function, refer to the
GP-PRO/PB III for Windows Device/PLC Connection Manual
(included in the GP-PRO/PB III C-Package).
GLC
Connect to the GLC unit’s
Tool Connector via Data
Transfer Cable (GPW-CB02)
PC with Mitsubishi’s
GPP software installed
Connect to the
Serial I/F via the
Programmer I/F Cable
Connect to the
PLC’s
Programming Port
(Mitsubishi PLC compatible types only)