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CONTENTS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .....................................................................................................................A- 1
CONTENTS ..........................................................................................................................................A- 5
About Manuals ......................................................................................................................................A- 9
Associated Manuals..............................................................................................................................A- 9
Applicable Standard..............................................................................................................................A-10
The Manual's Usage and Structure.......................................................................................................A-12
About the Generic Terms and Abbreviations ........................................................................................A-14
1 OVERVIEW 1- 1 to 1- 9
1.1 Overview of the Ethernet Module................................................................................................... 1- 1
1.2 Features of the Ethernet Module ................................................................................................... 1- 3
1.3 Software Configuration .................................................................................................................. 1- 7
2 SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS 2- 1 to 2- 3
2.1 Applicable Systems........................................................................................................................ 2- 1
2.2 Devices Required for Network Configuration.................................................................................2- 2
3 SPECIFICATIONS 3- 1 to 3-25
3.1 Performance Specifications ........................................................................................................... 3- 1
3.2 Data Codes for Communication..................................................................................................... 3- 3
3.3 Relationship between the External Devices and Additional Functions for Each Communication
Function ......................................................................................................................................... 3- 5
3.4 Ethernet Module Function List ....................................................................................................... 3- 6
3.5 List of Setting Items for Ethernet Modules ..................................................................................... 3- 7
3.6 List of Applications and Assignments of the Buffer Memory .......................................................... 3- 8
4 SETTINGS AND PROCEDURES PRIOR TO OPERATION 4- 1 to 4-17
4.1 Loading and Installation ................................................................................................................. 4- 1
4.1.1 Handling precautions ............................................................................................................... 4- 1
4.1.2 Installation environment ........................................................................................................... 4- 2
4.2 Settings and Procedures Prior to Starting the Operation............................................................... 4- 3
4.3 Components of the Ethernet Module ............................................................................................. 4- 5
4.4 Connecting to the Network............................................................................................................. 4- 7
4.4.1 Connecting to the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network............................................................... 4- 8
4.5 Ethernet Module Setting ................................................................................................................ 4- 9
4.6 Operational Settings ...................................................................................................................... 4-10
4.7 Self-Diagnostic Tests ..................................................................................................................... 4-14
4.7.1 Self loopback test..................................................................................................................... 4-14
4.7.2 Hardware test (H/W Test) ........................................................................................................ 4-15
4.8 Maintenance and Inspection .......................................................................................................... 4-16
4.8.1 Maintenance and inspection .................................................................................................... 4-16
4.8.2 Installing and uninstalling the module ...................................................................................... 4-17