7.7.3 Communication Tool Software Configurator WD
The communication tool software “Configurator WD” is required to set Ethernet communication for the
AFPX-COM5. Install the Configurator WD before setting the AFPX-COM5.
The Configurator WD can be downloaded from our website free of charge.
http://www.mew.co.jp/ac/fasys/ (Member registration is required. Free of charge)
The setting is saved in the AFPX-COM5.
IP address setting
Item Description Default
Unit name Unit name for Communication cassette AFPX-COM5 can be specified. FPX_ET
IP address IP address of Communication cassette AFPX-COM5
Set an IP address other than 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255. 192.168.1.5
Subnet mask Netmask of Communication cassette AFPX-COM5 255.255.255.0
Gateway Gateway of Communication cassette AFPX-COM5 192.168.1.1
Communication setting
Item Description Default
Communicati
on mode Communication mode of AFPX-COM5
Select Computer link or General communication. Computer link
Action mode
Connection mode of AFPX-COM5
Select Client mode or Server mode.
When selecting Computer link for Communication mode, Client
mode cannot be selected.
Server mode
Common
setting
Baud rate
(COM1)
Baud rate for communicating with the COM1 port of FP-X.
Change the baud rate according to the baud rate for the COM1
port of FP-X.
Select 9600 bps or 115200 bps.
9600 bps
Source port
No. Port number that AFPX-COM5 opens.
Setting range: 1025 to 32767 9094
Server
setting
Note1) Time out
If AFPX-COM5 not communicate with a destination device
during this setting time (seconds) in the state that connection is
established, connection will be cut.
Setting range: 0 to 1800 s When 0 is set, the connection will
not be cut.
0
Destination
IP IP address of a destination device
Set an IP address other than 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255. 192.168.1.100
Destination
port No. Destination port number of a destination device
Setting range: 1025 to 32767 9094
Source port
No.
Source port number of a destination device
Setting range: 0, 1025 to 32767
When 0 is set, optional. 0
Time out
If AFPX-COM5 not communicate with a destination device
during this setting time (seconds) in the state that connection is
established, connection will be cut.
Setting range: 0 to 1800 s When 0 is set, the connection will
not be cut.
0
Client
setting
Note2)
Retry time When failed in the connection with a destination device.
Setting range: 0 to 1800 s 15
Note1) Set when the server mode has been selected for the action mode.
Note2) Set when the client mode has been selected for the action mode.
Reference: Configuration WD Operation Manual <Configurator WD Help →User’s Manual>
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