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FX Series Programmable Controllers Related Information 9
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9.7 Data transfer between a general-purpose ROM writer
(preparation before transfer such as connection)
This paragraph describes the connection to transfer the screen data stored in the memory inside a personal
computer and the data stored in the memory built in a general-purpose ROM writer. This paragraph describes
also as an example the procedure to transfer the data using the communication software (Hyper Terminal)
offered as an accessory of the Windows.
Explanation of procedure
1. Preparation for connection
1 ) Connection of personal computer and ROM writer
Connect them via the RS-232C interface.
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Select a cable in accordance with the shape of the RS-232C port in the personal computer. When
there are two or more ports (COM1 ~) in the personal computer, COM1 to COM4 can be changed
over using the communication software (Hyper Terminal).
2 ) Applicable memory and DU
Prepare a ROM memory applicable to the used DU.
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: Can be used.
: Cannot be used.
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The used general-purpose ROM writer should be compatible with the ROM memory shown in the
table above.
Table 9.54:
10DU 25DU 30DU 40DU 40DU-TK 50DU-TK F940GOT
FX-EPROM-4M or M27C4002-
**F (4 MB) manufactured by
SGS-TOMSON
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FX-EPROM-1M or M27C1001-
**F (1 MB) manufactured by
SGS-TOMSON
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FX-EPROM-512 or equivalent to
27C512 (512 kB)
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1. Preparation for connection
2. Preparation of Hyper Terminal software
3. Execution of transfer
Connection cable between a personal computer and a gen-
eral-purpose ROM writer
Startup of Hyper Terminal software and initial setting
• Read procedure
a ) Read the data stored in the
general-purpose ROM writer.
b ) Prepare for transfer from the
ROM writer.
• Write procedure
a ) Prepare for transfer to the
ROM writer.
b ) Write data to the ROM writer.
c ) Execute transfer.
Connect the RS-232C connector using either of the
following data transfer cables.
F
2
-232CAB (connector in personal computer: 25-pin)
F
2
-232CAB-1 (connector in personal computer: 9-pin)
General-purpose ROM writer
Personal computer
Pecker 11
(manufactured by AVAL), etc.