7.2 Communication SpecificationsComputer link Note1) General-purpose serialcommunication Note1)PC(PLC)linkMODBUS RTU Note1)1:1communication1:Ncommu-nication1:1communication1:Ncommu-nication1:1communication1:Ncommu-nicationInter-face RS232C RS422 RS485 RS232C RS422 RS485RS232CRS422RS485RS232C RS422 RS485Targetitems-TOOLportAFPX-COM3AFPX-COM3-COM4-COM6-TOOLportAFPX-COM3AFPX-COM3-COM4-COM6AFPX-COM1-COM2-COM3-COM4-COM6AFPX-COM1-COM2-COM4AFPX-COM3AFPX-COM3-COM4-COM6AFPX-COM1-COM2-COM4AFPX-COM1-COM2-COM4Commu-nicationmethodHalf-duplexcommunicationTwo-wire,half-duplexcommuni-cationHalf-duplexcommunicationTwo-wire,half-duplexcommuni-cationTokenbus(Floatingmaster)Half-duplexcommunicationTwo-wire,half-duplexcommuni-cationNote1) Although it has adequate tolerance to noise, it is recommendable to make a program to executeretransmission. (in order to improve reliability of the communication when a communication erroroccurs due to excessive noises or when a receiver equipment cannotreceive data temporarily).Communication port (Ethernet)Computer link General-purpose serialcommunicationInterface IEEE802. 3u, 10BASE-T/100BASE-TXNo. of connections Max. 1 connection (Client)Max. 3 connections (Server)Max. 1 connectionServer Client, Server Client, ServerTarget item AFPX-COM5Phone: 800.894.0412 - Fax: 888.723.4773 - Web: www.clrwtr.com - Email: info@clrwtr.com