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News Release from: Panasonic Electric Works UK | Subject: FP2 ET-LAN unit
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 26 March 2001
Fast, error-free Ethernet communications
The FP2 ET-LAN unit is an extension to the popular FP2 PLC series from Matsushita Electric Works, which enables Ethernet connection.
The FP2 ET-LAN unit is an extension to the popular FP2 PLC series from Matsushita Electric Works, which enables Ethernet connection It supports both the TCP/IP and UDP/IP protocols, enabling very fast, error-free communication with a broad range of computers and other network devices
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Aug 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Processes can be carried out on up to eight connections on the network using one FP2 ET-LAN unit.
This enables connection to multiple partner nodes.
The maximum number of units, which can be added to a system, is five for the FP2SH PLC (total 40 connections), and three for the FP2 PLC (total 24 connections).
All three types of Ethernet communication interface are supported (10BASE5, 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX), and any one can be utilised.
Users can easily alternate between Ethernet interfaces by using a manually operated switch, automatic switching between 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX is also possible via an auto-negotiation function.
The module is based on TCP/IP and UDP/IP protocols and can be operated in two different modes: 7 MEWTOCOL communication function (computer linking and data transmission): this is a Matsushita protocol that enables data to be exchanged.
It also allows remote programming of the control via an Ethernet link.
7 Transparent communication function: this allows communication between general-purpose devices (such as computers).
The FP2 Series from MEW offers top performance and a full range of functions at just 36% of the volume of comparable controllers.
The ET-LAN module is the latest of many additions to the range, giving the user a modular set up and reliable applications.
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