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.
 1 Connecting an ST Unit

1.1 Connecting an ST Unit

„ ST Optional Items
The following optional cables can be used to connect a PLC to your ST unit.
Item Description
RS232C Cable
CA3-CBL232/5M-01 (5m) I/F cable used for data transfer between each
RS422 Cable Device/PLC and your ST unit
CA3-CBL422/5M-01 (5m)
Mitsubishi PLC FX-Series
Connection Cable
CA3-CBLFX/1M-01 (1m) I/F cable used for data transfer between Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi PLC FX-Series FX-Series PLCs and your ST unit
Connection Cable
CA3-CBLFX/5M-01 (5m)
Mitsubishi PLC A-Series
I/F cable used for data transfer between Mitsubishi
Connection Cable
A/QnA-Series PLCs and your ST unit
CA3-CBLA-01 (5m)
Mitsubishi PLC Q-Series
I/F cable used for data transfer between Mitsubishi
Connection Cable
Q-Series PLCs and your ST unit
CA3-CBLQ-01 (5m)
Omron PLC SYSMAC Link
I/F cable used for data transfer between Omron
Connection Cable
SYSMAC Series PLCs and your ST unit
CA3-CBLFX/5M-01 (5m)

„ Connection Method
This manual includes connection diagram(s) of the wiring connections to be used
between the GP and a PLC. However, the pin number assigned to each connector
pin on the ST’s interface will differ from that of other GP Series units. Therefore, be
sure to use the following Connector Pin Comparison Tables 1, 2 and 3 when creat-
ing a cable. Setup procedures are similar to those for GP Series units.
Table 1: RS232C I/F (ST401/ST403*1)
ST Unit GP Series Unit
ST Signal Name
Pin No. Pin No.
1 CD 8
2 RD 3
3 SD 2
4 ER 20
5 SG 7
6 DR 6
7 RS 4
8 CS 5
*2
9 RI 17
Connector Shell FG 1
*1 When connecting to ST403, please change the communication type to RS232C
with software.
*2 Only GP2000 Series units.

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 Table 2: RS422 I/F (ST400/ST403*1)
ST Unit GP Series Unit
ST Signal Name
Pin No. Pin No.

1 RDA 10
2 RDB 16
3 SDA 11
4 ERA 22
5 SG 7
6 CSB 18
7 SDB 15
8 CSA 21
9 ERB 19
Connector Shell FG 1

*1 When connecting to ST403, please change the communication type to RS422

with software.

• Be sure to connect this unit’s pin #5 (SG) to the other unit’s SG terminal.
• When creating a cable for the ST, please be aware of the following:
<When using an RS422 Cable>
• When connecting FG lines, Digital recommends connecting FG wires on
both sides of the cable. If, however, power level differences or data trans-
fer problems occur, connect only one side’s FG wire.

Table 3: RS485 I/F (MPI Direct Connection) (ST402 (X-port))

ST Unit GP Series Unit

ST Signal Name
Pin No. Pin No.

1 NC
2 NC
3 LINE (+) 10, 11
4 Reserve
5 GND 7
6 +5V
7 NC
8 LINE (-) 15, 16
9 NC
*1
Connector Shell FG 1

*1 Used when Serial I/F Switch is set to [Yes].

For SIEMENS S7-200/300/400 Series units, be sure to use a

SIEMENS Co. Profibus Connector when connecting directly to an
MPI Port.

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 ‹ Example - Converting GP/GLC Pin Numbers to ST Pin Numbers
The following example connects an ST unit to a Mitsubishi PLC (1:1 connection -
Cable Diagram 1) and describes how to convert the pin assignments for other GP
Series units to those on the ST unit.

GP (25P) Shield PLC (25P)

1 FG 1 FG
2 SD 2 SD
Pin assign-
ments (all GP 3 RD 3 RD
Series units 4 RS 4 RS
except ST) 5 CS 5 CS
6 DR 6 DR
7 SG 7 SG
8 CD 8 CD
20 ER 20 ER

When using CA3-CBL232/5M-01 cable

Shield PLC (25P)

ST (9P)
1 FG
3 SD 2 SD
After conver- 2 RD 3 RD
sion to ST unit 1 CD 4 RS
pin assign- 4 ER 5 CS
ments 5 SG 6 DR
7 RS 7 SG
8 CS 8 CD
20 ER

• Check that unused wires do not touch other signal wires or the
connector case.
• Be sure to connect the cable’s outer shield to the FG wire.

Inner Shield (SG)

Outer Shield (FG)

• Be sure to connect the inner shield to the Device/PLC’s SG, in

the same way as Pin #5’s SG.

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 1.2 ST System Design

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

*1 Equivalent to the optional cable GP410-IS00-O. PLCs that can be connected to the
GP410-IS00-O optional cable can also be connected to this cable.
*2 Equivalent to the optional cable GP230-IS11-o. Pins #1 (RDA) and #2 (RDB) have
termination resistance (1/2W, 100Ω). Therefore, when usingthis cable for multi-link
communication, be sure to remove this termination resistance.
*3 Mitsubishi FX-Series PLC Direct Connection Cable. This cable is equivalent to
Pro-face’s GP2000-CBLFX/1M-01 and GP2000-CBLFX/5M-01 cables, and is used
for a D-sub25 pin connection.
*4 For connection method details,
1.3 Cable Diagrams, „ 2-Port Adapter II (GP070-MD11)
*5 For connection method details,
1.3 Cable Diagrams, „ 9-Pin <-> 25-Pin Conversion Adapter

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 1.3 Cable Diagrams

„ RS232C (CA3-CBL232/5M-01)
D-sub 9-Pin Female D-sub 25-Pin Male
Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name
1 CD 6 DR
2 RD 2 SD
3 SD 3 RD
4 ER 5 CS
6 DR 4 RS
7 RS 8 CD
8 CS 20 ER
5 SG 7 SG
9 RI 1 FG
Shield

„ RS422 (CA3-CBL422/5M-01)
D-sub 9-Pin Female Ω, 1/2W
100Ω

Pin No. Signal Name

1 RDA RDA
2 RDB RDB
3 SDA SDA
4 ERA
5 SG SG
6 CSB
7 SDB SDB
8 CSA FG
9 ERB
Shield

FG Terminal*1
*1 Be sure to connect the ST unit’s FG terminal to the other unit’s FG terminal. To do
this, remove the D-sub 9-Pin’s fastener screws, insert the FG terminal, and replace
the fastener screws. If, however, power level differences or data transfer problems
occur, connect only one side’s FG wire.

„ FX Connection (CA3-CBLFX/1M-01, CA3-CBLFX/5M-01)

The cable diagram given below is for the option cables, however be sure to use an
option cable when connecting tothe Device/PLC.
D-sub 9-Pin Female Ω, 1/4W
330Ω MINI-DIN 8-Pin Male
Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name
1 RDA 7 TXA
2 RDB 4 TXB
3 SDA 2 RXA
4 ERA 5 VCC
5 SG 3 SG
6 CSB 6 SG
7 SDB 1 RXB
8 CSA 8 NC
9 ERB Shell FG
Shield

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 „ 2-Port Adapter II (GP070-MD11)

ST (9P) 2 Port Adapter II (GP070-MD11)

FG Shell Terminal Block

1 RDA SDA
Ω
330Ω
1/4W 2 RDB SDB
3 SDA RDA
7 SDB RDB
5 SG SG
8 CSA
4 ERA
6 CSB
9 ERB

• When using the 2-Port feature, select the “2-Port Feature | CPU Direct”
menu’s “Adapter + GPH” feature. For setting details,
“2-1-5 2-Port Feature”
• For recommended cable and terminal block information, see the 2-Port
Adaptor II Installation Guide (GP2000 Series Wiring Diagram).

„ 9-Pin <-> 25-Pin Conversion Adapter

When using the PLC manufacturer’s cable with a RS232 connection, if the ST side
of the cable uses a 25-pin connector, be sure to attach a RS232C 9-Pin <-> 25-Pin
Conversion Adapter.
Commercial-type straight conversion adapter
9-Pin Female<-> 25-Pin Male
25-Pin
Female

ST PLC
RS232C

D-sub 25-Pin Male <-> D-sub 9-Pin Female Conversion Adapter Pin Assign-
ments
Shell Shell
1
8 1
3 2
2 3
20 4
7 5
6 6
4 7
5 8
22 9

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