Device/PLC Connection

Manuals

About the Device/PLC Connection Manuals

Prior to reading these manuals and setting up your device, be sure to read the
"Important: Prior to reading the Device/PLC Connection manual" information. Also,
be sure to download the "Preface for Trademark Rights, List of Units Supported, How
to Read Manuals and Documentation Conventions" PDF file. Furthermore, be sure
to keep all manual-related data in a safe, easy-to-find location.
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2.13.1 System Structure

The following describes the system structure for connecting the GP to GE

Fanuc PLCs.
Reference The Cable Diagrams mentioned in the following tables are
listed in the section titled "2.13.2 Cable Diagrams".

Series 90-30 (using SNP-X Protocol/Link I/F)

CPU Link I/F Cable Diagram GP
Communication
Module

*1 *2
CPU311, IC693CMM311 RS-232C
GP series
CPU331 (Cable Diagram 1)

* 1 When using the SIO module (IC693CMM311), the PLC's WYE cable is necessary.

Connect to Port 1 or Port 2. However, when connected to Port 2, switch to RS-

232C in the programming console. Both Port 1 and Port 2 can be connected at
the same time to two GPs.
* 2 Select SNP-X protocol using the programming console.

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Series 90-30 (SNP-X Protocol/CPU Direct Connection)

CPU Cable Diagram GP

CPU311, CPU331 RS-422

GP series
(Cable Diagram 2)

Communication speed is faster than when using the SIO module, however,
STOP you cannot use the programming console and the GP at the same time.

Series 90-70 (using SNP-X Protocol/Link I/F)

CPU Link I/F Cable Diagram GP

SIO
Module
*1 *2
CPU731/732, IC697CMM711 RS-232C
CPU771/772, (Cable Diagram 1)
CPU781/782 GP series
RS-422
(Cable Diagram 3)

*1 Select SNP-X protocol using the programming console.

*2 Connect to the SIO module's Port 1 or Port 2, and change to RS-232C or RS-422/485 with
the programming console. Cannot connect GPs to both Port 1 and Port 2.

Note: Places noted as RS-422 can also use RS-485 on the PLC side.

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Series 90-30 (SNP Protocol, CPU Direct Connection)

CPU Cable Diagram GP

CPU311 CPU350 CSE311

RS422
CPU313 CPU351 CSE313
<Cable Diagram 2>
CPU323 CPU352 CSE323
GP Series units
CPU331 CPU360 CSE331
RS422 (1:n connection)
CPU340 CPU363 CSE340
<Cable Diagram 4>
CPU341 CPU364

Series 90-70 (SNP Protocol, CPU Direct Connection)

CPU Cable Diagram GP

CPU731 CPU789 CSE924

CPU771 CPM915 CSE925 RS422
CPU772 CPM925 CPX772 <Cable Diagram 2>
CPU780 CPX935 CPX782 GP Series units
CPU781 CGR935 CPX928
RS422 (1:n connection)
CPU782 CPM790 CGR772
<Cable Diagram 4>
CPU788 CSE784

Note: • Up to 32 PLCs can be connected to one GP.

• Be sure that only one (a single) GP unit is connected to this system.

GP
Up to 32 PLCs can be connected.

PLC PLC PLC

• If multiple PLCs are used, the GP screen's refresh speed may slow when
any of the following conditions occur.
• When a single GP screen is used to monitor many PLCs.
• When a single GP screen's Part or Tag address settings are not
consecutive.
To keep the GP's screen refresh speed as high as possible, the following
points are recommended.
• Do not monitor more than three (3) PLCs on one GP screen.
• Try to keep each screen's Part items and Tag address settings
consecutive.
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2.13.2 Cable Diagrams

The cable diagrams illustrated below and the cable diagrams recommended by GE
Fanuc Automation may differ, however, using these cables for your PLC operations
will not cause any problems.

• Ground your PLC’s FG terminal according to your country's appli-

Careful!
cable standard. For details, refer to the corresponding PLC manual.

! • Connect the FG line of the Shield cable to either the GP or PLC,

Important
depending on your environment. When using a connector hood
and grounding the FG line, be sure to use an electrical conduc-
tor.
• For the RS-232C connection, use a cable length less than 15m.
• Different PLC manuals will write their RS-422 connection draw-
ings (i.e. RD (A), RD (B), SD (A), and SD (B)) differently. Thus, be
sure to refer to your specific PLC's manual for this information.
The following connection diagrams show examples for connect-
ing a shielded cable to the PLC.
• If a communications cable is used, it must be connected to the
SG (signal ground).

Cable Diagram 1 (RS-232C)

NC

CD

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Cable Diagram 2 (1:1) (RS-422)

• When using Digital's RS-422 connector terminal adapter GP070-CN10-0
GP PLC
(Terminal Shield
1 Shield (15 Pin Male)
Block)
RDA 13 SD(B)
Ω
120Ω 120ΩΩ
RDB 12 SD(A)
SDA 11 RD(B')
Ω
120Ω SDB 10 RD(A')
GP070-CN10-O TERM 9 RT Termination for
SG 6 RTS(A) RD *1
FG 15 CTS(A')
14 RTS(B)
8 CTS(B')
7 SG(0V)
5 +5V

• When making your own cable

GP 1 FG Shield PLC
(25pin) (15pin Male)
9 TERM 1 Shield
10 RDA 13 SD(B)
Ω
120Ω Ω
120Ω
16 RDB 12 SD(A)
11 SDA 11 RD(B')
Ω
120Ω
15 SDB 10 RD(A')
18 CSB 9 RT Termination for
19 ERB 6 RTS(A) RD *1
21 CSA 15 CTS(A')
22 ERA 14 RTS(B)
7 SG 8 CTS(B')
7 SG(0V)
5 +5V

*1 When connecting #9 and #10 pins in the GP Serial I/F, a termination resis-
tance of 120Ω is added between RD-(A') and RD-(B'). When using CPU731
and CPU771, a termination resistance of 120 Ω is added between RD-(A')
and RD-(B') connecting #9 and #11 pins.

• Ground your Controller's FG terminal according to your country's

! applicable standard. For details, refer to the corresponding
Important Controller’s manual.
• When connecting a cable’s Shield line to an FG terminal, consider
the needs of your system when deciding which side of the cable
(GP or Controller) to connect. (The example below connects to
the Controller’s FG terminal.)
• Be aware the A and B signals of the GP and PLC are opposite to
each other.
• The cable length must be 600 meters or less.
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Cable Diagram 3 (RS-422)

• When using Digital's RS-422 connector terminal adapter GP070-CN10-0

• When using Digital's RS-422 Cable, GP230-IS11-0

• When making your own cable connections

GP Unit PLC
(25P) (25P)
1 FG 25 RD(B')
7 SG 24 TERMINATION (RD)
9 TRMX 13 RD(A')
10 RDA 9 SD(A)
11 SDA 21 SD(B)
15 SDB 10 RTS(A)
16 RDB 22 RTS(B)
18 CSB 11 CTS(A')
19 ERB 23 CTS(B')
21 CSA 1 SHIELD
22 ERA Shield

Note: • When connecting the #9 and #10 pins in the GP Serial I/F, a termination
Ω is added between RDA and RDB.
resistance of 100Ω
• When using RS-422 connection, please check the cable length with GE
Fanuc Automation PLC's users manual.

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Cable Diagram 4 (1:n) (RS-422)

• When using Digital's RS-422 connector terminal adapter GP070-CN10-0
GP PLC
Shield PLC Shield
(Terminal (15pin Male)
Block) 1 Shield 1 Shield
RDA 13 SD(B) 13 SD(B)
Ω
120Ω 120ΩΩ
RDB 12 SD(A) 12 SD(A)
Ω
120Ω SDA 11 RD(B') 11 RD(B')
SDB 10 RD(A') 10 RD(A')
TERM 9 RT 9 RT Termination
*1
GP070-CN10-O SG 6 RTS(A) 6 RTS(A) for RD
FG 15 CTS(A') 15 CTS(A')
14 RTS(B) 14 RTS(B)
8 CTS(B') 8 CTS(B')
7 SG (0V) 7 SG(0V)
5 +5V 5 +5V

• When making your own cable

GP PLC
1 FG Shield Shield PLC
(25pin)
9 TERM 1 Shield 1 Shield (15pin Male)
10 RDA 13 SD(B) 13 SD(B)
Ω
120Ω 120ΩΩ
16 RDB 12 SD(A) 12 SD(A)
11 SDA 11 RD(B') 11 RD(B')
Ω
120Ω
15 SDB 10 RD(A') 10 RD(A')
18 CSB 9 RT 9 RT Termination
*1
19 ERB 6 RTS(A) 6 RTS(A) for RD
21 CSA 15 CTS(A') 15 CTS(A')
22 ERA 14 RTS(B) 14 RTS(B)
7 SG 8 CTS(B') 8 CTS(B')
7 SG(0V) 7 SG(0V)
5 +5V 5 +5V

*1 When connecting #9 and #10 pins in the GP Serial I/F, a termination resis-
tance of 120Ω is added between RD-(A') and RD-(B'). When using CPU731
and CPU771, a termination resistance of 120 Ω is added between RD-(A')
and RD-(B') connecting #9 and #11 pins.

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• Ground your Controller's FG terminal according to your country's

! applicable standard. For details, refer to the corresponding
Important Controller’s manual.
• When connecting a cable’s Shield line to an FG terminal, con-
sider the needs of your system when deciding which side of the
cable (GP or Controller) to connect. (The example below connects
to the Controller’s FG terminal.)
• Be aware the A and B signals of the GP and PLC are opposite to
each other.
• The cable length must be 600 meters or less.

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2.13.3 Supported Devices

The following tables describe the range of devices supported by the GP.

Series 90-70/90-30 (SNP-X protocol)

Setup System Area here.
Device Bit Address Word Address Particulars
Input Relay (I) I0001 ~ I12288 I00001 ~ I12273
Output Relay (Q) Q00001 ~ Q12288 Q0001 ~ Q12273
Internal Relay (M) M00001 ~ M12288 M0001 ~ M12273
Global Relay (G) G0001 ~ G7680 G0001 ~ G7665
Momentary Relay (T) T001 ~ T256 T001 ~ T241
System Function Relay (SA) SA001 ~ SA128 SA001 ~ SA113
L/H
System Function Relay (SB) SB001 ~ SB128 SB001 ~ SB113
System Function Relay (SC) SC001 ~ SC128 SC001 ~ SC113
*1
System Function Relay (S) S001 ~ S128 S001 ~ S113
Register (R) --- R00001 ~ R32640
Analog Input (AI) --- AI0001 ~ AI32640
Analog Output (AQ) --- AQ0001 ~ AQ32640

*1 Data cannot be written to this relay. If data is written, a host communication error
(02:0F:03) will be displayed.

!
Important Depending on the CPU used, the devices address ranges may
differ.

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GE Fanuc 90-30/90-70 (SNP protocol)

Setup System Area here.
Device Bit Address Word Address Comments
Input Relay (I) I00001 ~ I12288 I00001 ~ I12273

Output Relay (Q) Q00001 ~ Q12288 Q00001 ~ Q12273

Idnternal Relay (M) M00001 ~ M12288 M00001 ~ M12273

Global Relay (G) G0001 ~ G7680 G0001 ~ G7665

Temporary Relay (T) T001 ~ T256 T001 ~ T241

System Status Relay (SA) SA001 ~ SA128 SA001 ~ SA113

System Status Relay (SB) SB001 ~ SB128 SB001 ~ SB113

System Status Relay (SC) SC001 ~ SC128 SC001 ~ SC113

System Status Relay (S) S001 ~ S128 S001 ~ S113

--------- R00001 ~ R01024
--------- R01025 ~ R02048
--------- R02049 ~ R03072
--------- R03073 ~ R04096
--------- R04097 ~ R05120
--------- R05121 ~ R06144
--------- R06145 ~ R07168
--------- R07169 ~ R08192
--------- R08193 ~ R09216 L/H
--------- R09217 ~ R10240
--------- R10241 ~ R11264
--------- R11265 ~ R12288
--------- R12289 ~ R13312
--------- R13313 ~ R14336
--------- R14337 ~ R15360
--------- R15361 ~ R16384
Register (R)
--------- R16385 ~ R17408
--------- R17409 ~ R18432
--------- R18433 ~ R19456
--------- R19457 ~ R20480
--------- R20481 ~ R21504
--------- R21505 ~ R22528
--------- R22529 ~ R23552
--------- R23553 ~ R24576
--------- R24577 ~ R25600
--------- R25601 ~ R26624
--------- R26625 ~ R27648
--------- R27649 ~ R28672
--------- R28673 ~ R29696
--------- R29697 ~ R30720
--------- R30721 ~ R31744
--------- R31745 ~ R32640

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Device Bit Address Word Address Comments

--------- AI0001 ~ AI1024
--------- AI1025 ~ AI2048
--------- AI2049 ~ AI3072
--------- AI3073 ~ AI4096
--------- AI4097 ~ AI5120
--------- AI5121 ~ AI6144
--------- AI6145 ~ AI7168
--------- AI7169 ~ AI8192
--------- AI8193 ~ AI9216
--------- AI9217 ~ AI10240
--------- AI10241 ~ AI11264
--------- AI11265 ~ AI12288
--------- AI12289 ~ AI13312
--------- AI13313 ~ AI14336
--------- AI14337 ~ AI15360
Analog Input (AI) --------- AI15361 ~ AI16384
--------- AI16385 ~ AI17408
--------- AI17409 ~ AI18432
--------- AI18433 ~ AI19456
--------- AI19457 ~ AI20480
--------- AI20481 ~ AI21504
--------- AI21505 ~ AI22528
--------- AI22529 ~ AI23552
--------- AI23553 ~ AI24576
--------- AI24577 ~ AI25600
--------- AI25601 ~ AI26624 L/H
--------- AI27649 ~ AI28672
--------- AI28673 ~ AI29696
--------- AI29697 ~ AI30720
--------- AI30721 ~ AI31744
--------- AI31745 ~ AI32640
--------- AQ0001 ~ AQ1024
--------- AQ1025 ~ AQ2048
--------- AQ2049 ~ AQI3072
--------- AQ3073 ~ AQ4096
--------- AQ4097 ~ AQ5120
--------- AQ5121 ~ AQ6144
--------- AQ6145 ~ AQ7168
--------- AQ7169 ~ AQ8192
--------- AQ8193 ~ AQ9216
--------- AQ9217 ~ AQ10240
Analog Output (AQ)
--------- AQ10241 ~ AQ11264
--------- AQ11265 ~ AQ12288
--------- AQ12289 ~ AQ13312
--------- AQ13313 ~ AQ14336
--------- AQ14337 ~ AQ15360
--------- AQ15361 ~ AQ16384
--------- AQ16385 ~ AQ17408
--------- AQ17409 ~ AQ18432
--------- AQ18433 ~ AQ19456
--------- AQ19457 ~ AQ20480

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Device Bit Address Word Address Comments

--------- AQ20481 ~ AQ21504
--------- AQ21505 ~ AQ22528
--------- AQ22529 ~ AQ23552
--------- AQ23553 ~ AQ24576
--------- AQ26625 ~ AQ27648
Analog Output (AQ) L/H
--------- AQ27649 ~ AQ28672
--------- AQ28673 ~ AQ29696
--------- AQ29697 ~ AQ30720
--------- AQ30721 ~ AQ31744
--------- AQ31745 ~ AQ32640

! Depending on the CPU used, the devices address ranges may

Important differ.

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! • If bit write is performed using the bit designation feature in any of

Important these Bit 15 devices, all bits except the designated bit will turn to
"0".
• The range of each device's address will vary depending on the
CPU type.

Note: • When setting up Tags and Parts in GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows, the PLC
CPU ID number can also be designated. If a CPU ID number is not specified,
the previously entered CPU ID number is automaticalluy used. (The default
value is "01".)

Enter the PLC

CPU ID here
(1 to 32)

01 / R00001
Word Address
PLC CPU ID (1 to 32)

<Driver Usage Restriction>

• When using 1:n connection, the R, AI and AQ devices data areas are each
1024 words on your GP application. You cannot extend over more than one
data "block" when performing the following features. Be sure to set these
features' settings so they are within one data block.
• System Area Settings
• "a-tag " settings
• Performing Block read/write using the 2-Way feature
Ex) You cannot set a 20 word-data block starting from R1020.
• When setting a PLC's CPU ID, be sure to use a number from "1" to "32"
as the CPU ID so that the selected number is used as the PLC's unit number.

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2.13.4 Environment Setup

The following tables list Digital's recommended PLC and GP communication settings.

Series 90-30 (SNP-X protocol, using Link I/F)

GP Setup SIO Module Setup

Baud Rate 19200 bps Baud Rate 19200 bps

Data Length 8 bits (fixed) Data Bit 8 bits (fixed)

Stop Bit 1 bit Stop Bit 1 bit

Parity Bit Odd Parity Bit Odd

Data Flow Control ER Control ---

*1
Communication Format RS-232C Communication Format RS-232C
--- MODE SNP ONLY

Unit No. 0 (fixed) Station Number 0 (fixed)

Series 90-30 (SNP-X protocol, CPU Direct Connection *2 )

GP Setup Communication Module Setup

Baud Rate 19200 bps Baud Rate 19200 bps

Data Length 8 bits (fixed) Data Bit 8 bits (fixed)

Stop Bit 1 bit Stop Bit 1 bit

Parity Bit Odd Parity Bit Odd

Data Flow Control ER Control ---

Communication Format 4-wire type ---

Unit No. 0 (fixed) Station Number 0 (fixed)

*1 Only when connecting to Port 2. This setting is not used for Port 1.
*2 This must be set through either the ladder logic, or from the programming console unit.

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Series 90-70 (SNP-X protocol)

GP Setup Communication Module Setup

Baud Rate 19200 bps Baud Rate 19200 bps

Data Length 8 bits (fixed) Data Bit 8 bits (fixed)

Stop Bit 1 bit Stop Bit 1 bit

Parity Bit Odd Parity Bit Odd

Data Flow Control ER Control ---

Communication Format RS-232C Communication Format RS-232C
(RS-232C) (RS-232C)
Communication Format 4-wire type Communication Format RS-422/485
(RS-422) (RS-422)
--- MODE SNP ONLY

Unit No. 0 (fixed) Station Number 0 (fixed)

Series 90-30/90-70 (SNP protocol)

GP PLC

Transmission speed 19200 bps Baud Rate 19200 bps

Data Length 8 bits (fixed) Data Length 8 bits (fixed)

Stop Bit 1 bit Stop Bit 1 bit

Parity Bit Odd Parity Bit Odd

Data Flow Control ER )(fixed) --- ---

Communication Format 4-wire type (fixed) --- ---
*1
Unit No. 1 CPU ID 1

*1 Setting Method: when setting a PLC's CPU ID, be sure to use a number from "1"
to "32" as the CPU ID so that the selected number is used as the PLC's unit
number.

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