GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu101Skip Communication Error StationIf this function is not activated, communication within a chain of multiple PLCs collapses and acommunication error occurs if a PLC becomes disconnected or its power fails.By activating this function, communication will bypass the defective PLC and continue with theother PLCs.Once you activate "Skip Communication Error Station", you can poll the PLC to check whetherthe communication error has been recovered. Click [Setup] to call up the dialog.The GT polls the defective PLC at the Confirmation Interval specified to see whether thecommunication error has been recovered. During polling, the PLC must respond during thespecified Timeout. If the communication error has been recovered, communication isresumed. Otherwise the PLC is skipped until the next confirmation interval. During the timeout, the GT panel cannot be operated. Frequent confirmation intervals and long timeouts will compromise system availability.PLC Unit No. and CommentPress [Comment...] to set up multiple PLCs and assign meaningful names.
