10-2410.2.3 System Connection Information Setting- Necessary data is set for the system connection information setting items using the dedicated setuptool (Configurator ET).- For the connection to be used, set the connection information settings as shown below. (Settings for upto 3 connections can be conducted.)System connection information setting itemName Setting value Description Default valueSystemconnectioninformationsettings 1 to3Application being usedCommunicationmethodSpecify whether “TCP/IP” is used or“UDP/IP” is used for the currently-setcommunication method.TCP/IPOpen method This is valid only when “TCP/IP” is specifiedfor the communication method.Select “Fullpassive” or “Unpassive.”UnpassiveApplication in whichconnection is usedOnly “MEWTOCOL communication” can beused.MEWTOCOLcommunicationSource node port No. Specify any port number other than “0”..(A value of “8000” or higher isrecommended.)System connection 1port 8500System connection 2port 8501System connection 3port 8502Destination node IPaddressSpecify an IP address for the destinationnode that is in the same class, and is otherthan “0” and “255.255.255.255”.Specify the IP address for the destinationnode that is in the same class, and is otherthan “0H”.No address needs to be specified.0.0.0.0Destination node port No. Specify the port number other than “0”.(A value of “8000” or higher isrecommended.)No address needs to be specified.0Destination nodeMEWTOCOL station No.▪ Specify the station number of thedestination node when MEWTOCOLcommunication is used.Values 1 to 64 can be selected.▪ Avoid duplicating the number of anotherstation on the network.0Destination node EthernetaddressNot used. 00-00-00-00Connection closing time(min.)When no communication is performed by thepartner within the time specified here, theconnection is closed.When the set value is “0”. the connection isnot closed.0Note:- System connection can be set only with the setup tool (Configurator ET). Even if the ladder program isused, settings cannot be performed.- System connection can be used when the auto connection function is available. (Mode setting switch 2is ON).- System connection automatically executes re-open processing when the connection is closed from thepartner, and goes into the ready status to open the connection.- The number noted above is indicated in decimal number. For the hexadecimal numbers, “H” is addedafter the number.
