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7. Communication Function
Up to 16 axes can be controlled by Daisy chain of RS-485 communication method.
If Windows goes to the stand-by mode, serial communication is
basically disconnected. So, after recovering from the stand-by mode, the
user should connect communication again. This content is equally
applied to the library provided with the product.
7-1. Connection with the PC
There are one method of connecting between the drive and the PC by RS-485(serial
communication). PC’s RS-232C port can be used. By using following communication
converters according to each communication type, the user can connect the PC and the
drive module. The maximum communication speed is 115200[bps] with RS-232 to RS-485
converter
For connection with the PC, refer to ‘
3-1 Controller Configuration
’ .
(1) Cable of Connecting RS-232 Port (to PC) and Converter (RS-232 ↔ RS-485)
Normally Power does not need to be supplied to the converter module. But when
the communication have problems without power, DC 5~24V external power can be
connected. The signal is wired as follows
RS-485 Converter (to RS-232)
Caution