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APPENDIX 1.5 Differences of peripheral device interface
Table 1.6 Differences of peripheral device interface
Item Q170MCPU Q173DCPU/Q172DCPU
USB
RS-232
Connect to the USB connector/
RS-232 connector of PLC CPU
area.
Connect to the PLC CPU
module.
Direct connection
PERIPHERAL I/F
Connection via
HUB
Connect to the PERIPHERAL I/F
connector of Motion CPU area.
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The connection between Q170MCPU interface and programming software package/
GOT are shown below.
Transfer
Peripheral
device interface
MT Developer2
(MR Configurator)
GX Developer
GOT
(Direct bus
connection to CPU)
USB
RS-232
Direct connection
PERIPHERAL I/F
Connection via
HUB
: Possible : Impossible
The connection procedure for PERIPHERAL I/F is shown below.
(1) PERIPHERAL I/F
There are following two ways to communicate between the Motion controller and
MT Developer2.
• "Direct connection" connected with the Ethernet cable
• "Connection via HUB" connected via HUB
(a) Direct connection
Between the Motion controller and MT Developer2 can be connected using
one Ethernet cable without HUB.
The direct connection enables communication with only specifying
connection target. IP address setting is not required.
MT Developer2
PERIPHERAL I/F
Ethernet cable (Crossover cable)