Panasonic FP7 Series Additional Functions Manual

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Multi Connection Server Function6-26.1 Multi Connection Server FunctionMultiple devices can be connected to the same port by making connection settings in advance.Using the multi connection server function, servers with specified port numbers of theconnectable number "n" can be configured by making the same server settings for continuous"n" connections using the setting tool.The number of settable multi connection servers are as follows; Max. 16 connections for onegroup, and 16 groups of servers.Note)When continuous sixteen connections are set, transmitted data from sixteen clients may notbe received simultaneously although TCP connection is available.The number of data the Ethernet unit can receive simultaneously is limited.When using the EtherNet/IP communication, the maximum number of simultaneousreceivable data from clients is eight. When not using the EtherNet/IP communication, it issixteen.When using another Ethernet communication function, the actual number may be less thanthe above receivable number.6.1.1 Setting Conditions and Operating ConditionsNote the following when using this function.1. This function is available only when "Specify IPv4 or IPv6" is set to "IPv4 only" in theBasic communications information under Built-in ET-LAN setting.When specifying other option than "IPv4 only" and specifying the multi connection server,a unit error (warning) occurs.2. Both system and user connections can be set.3. When specifying "TCP/IP" for Communication type, Open type (server/client) should beset to "Server connection".When "Client connection" is specified, a unit error occurs.When specifying "Server connection (specific destination), select "Use IPv4" for"Destination unit IP address" as well as "Specify IPv4 or IPv6" of Basic communicationsinformation.Using "Server connection (any destination)" is recommended.4. This function can also be used when "UDP" is specified for Communication typeHowever, do not use the multi-frame communication of "MEWTOCOL7-COM" and"MEWTOCOL-COM". When using them, the communication cannot be performedproperly.5. OPEN/CLOSE instruction can be executed only when specifying the first connection of agroup.