Tool Operation4-104.3.2 Operations in Connection Setting ScreenThe operations of "Connection Setting" are as follows.(1) Common informationItem DescriptionNode Name Shows the node name of the target. The node name can be changed in "Device Setting".Device Name Shows the device name of the target.Connection NameSelect from the connection settings registered in EDS files.When the target is FP0H, the communication method (Tag or Instance) can be selected.Tag: Input Only (Tag type) / Instance: Input Only (ID type)Depending on target devices, select the application type.Application Type The application type of a selected connection setting is displayed.Example) Exclusive Owner, Input OnlyCompatibility CheckSet the operation method of "Compatibility Check" which check the information of theconnected target device against the revision of the EDS file.Select from Check, Not Check and Follow Adapter (Target) Rule.Communicationmethod Shows the set communication method (Tag/Instance).Timeout periodSet the communication timeout period of cyclic communication. In the cycliccommunication, transmission data is sent as UDP packet. The timeout is judged on areceiver side. The timeout period should be 10 msec or more.RPI can be specified for T>O direction and O>T direction separately, so each timeoutperiod may be different values.The timeout period is selected from the range of 4 (RPI x 4), 8 (RPI x 8), 16 (RPI x 16), ....256 (RPI x 256) and 512 (RPI x 512) times of RPI.①② ③
