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"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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2.11 Toshiba Machine

2.11.1 System Structure

The following describes the system structure for connecting the GP to Toshiba
Machine PLCs.

Reference The Cable Diagrams mentioned in the following tables are

listed in the section titled "2.11.2 Cable Diagrams".

Match up the GP Unit No. and each PC Number when multiple PCs are
Note: connected using PC Link.

PROVISOR TC200 Series (using Link I/F)

CP U Link I/F Cable Diagram GP

SIO M odule
TC C U H TC C M W RS -232C
TC C M O (C able Diagram 1)
*1
Link I/F on C P U
TC C U H S RS -232C connector on RS -232C G P S eries
TC C U S S C P U module (C able Diagram 2)
TC C M WA
TC C M O A

*1 Connect to the RS-232C connector.

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2.11.2 Cable Diagrams

The cable diagrams illustrated below and the cable diagrams recommended by
Toshiba Machine may differ, however, using these cables for your PLC opera-
tions will not cause any problems.

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

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.
• If a communications cable is used, it must be connected to the
SG (signal ground).

Cable Diagram 1 (RS-232C)

NC

CD

Cable Diagram 2 (RS-232)

GP Unit 1 FG 1 HIGH PLC

(25P male) 2 SD 2 TxD (9P)
3 RD 3 RxD
4 RS 4 DSR
5 CS 5 SG
6 NC 6 HIGH
7 SG 7 Not used
8 CD 8 RTS
20 ER 9 HIGH
FG(connector
Shield
hood)

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2.11.3 Supported Devices

The following describes the range of devices supported by the GP.
PROVISOR TC200 Series Setup System Area here.
Device Bit Address Word Address Particulars
*1 *2
Input Relay 1 X000 ~ XF7F XW00 ~ XWF7
*1 *2
Input Relay 2 I000 ~ IF7F IW00 ~ IWF7
*1 *2
Output Relay 1 Y000 ~ YF7F YW00 ~ YWF7
*1 *2
Output Relay 2 O000 ~ OF7F OW00 ~ OWF7
*1 *2
Internal Relay R000 ~ R77F RW00 ~ RW77
*1 *2
Extended Internal Relay 1 G000 ~ GF7F GW00 ~ GWF7
*1 *2
Extended Internal Relay 2 H000 ~ HF7F HW00 ~ HWF7
*1 *2
Extended Internal Relay 3 J000 ~ JF7F JW00 ~ JWF7
*1 *2
Extended Internal Relay 4 K000 ~ KF7F KW00 ~ KWF7
*1 *2
Special AUX Relay A000 ~ A16F AW00 ~ AW16
*1 *2
Latch Relay L000 ~ L07F LW00 ~ LW07
*1 *2 L/H
Shift Register S000 ~ S07F SW00 ~ SW07
*1 *2
Edge Relay E000 ~ E77F EW00 ~ EW77
*1 *2 *4
Timer (contact) T000 ~ T77F TW00 ~ TW77
*1 *2 *4
Counter (contact) C000 ~ C77F CW00 ~ CW77
Timer/Counter *3
P000 ~ P77F
(current value)
Timer/Counter *3
V000 ~ V77F
(setup value)
*3
Generic Register 1 D000 ~ DF7F
*3
Generic Register 2 B000 ~ BF7F
*3
Generic Register 3 U000 ~ UF7F
*3
Generic Register 4 M000 ~ MF7F
*3
Generic Register 5 Q000 ~ QF7F

* 1 Word Address fields can differ between GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows and the
corresponding PLC manual.
E.g. Input Relay
GP-PRO/PBIII PLC Manual
XW00~XWF7 X00W~XF7W

Data cannot be written from the GP/GLC to the input relay (x,1). The calcu-
lation result in a ladder program takes priority for all the ladder program
output section devices. Therefore, no data can be written from the GP/GLC.
E.g. Ladder Program

Input Output
Section Section
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*2 In GP-PRO/PB III for Windows, the word address' last digit is hexadecimal.
You can enter any number between 0 and F as the last digit, however, since
the PLC's word address' last digit is octal, you can only enter a number
between 0 and 7 as the last digit.
*3 In GP-PRO/PB III for Windows, the word address' second to last digit is hexa-
decimal and you can enter any number between 0 and F. However, since the
PLC's word address' second to last digit and octal is you can only enter a
number between 0 and 7 as the second to last digit.
*4 The addresses of the timer/counter (contact) range from TW/CW00 to TW/
CW77, however the internal memory area is not consecutive. This range is
divided into two areas, e.g., TW/CW00 to TW/CW37 and TW/CW40 to TW/
CW77.

! • The number of consecutive words that can be used for the fol-
Important lowing GP-PRO/PB III and Pro-Server is limited:
1) Number of monitored words using tag
• Bit device (X, Y, I, O, R, G, H, J, K, A, L, S, E, T, C): No more
than eight words can be specified.
• Word device (P, V, D, B, U, M, Q): No more than 127 words
can be specified.
• Even if data is within the above word limit, no word can be
specified outside of the octal range.
The use of the a-tag allows you to specify words exceeding
the limit.
E.g.) To monitor more than eight words (If the a-tag's) Moni-
tored Word Address is RW0 and you wish to monitor
more than eight words, on the a-tag, set the Monitored
Word Address to RW0 and set the Number of Monitored
Words to 9 or more.
2) Number of addresses specified for copying stored data or ini-
tializing memory using D-Script's memory operation function
• All devices: No more than 40 words can be specified.
If this limit is exceeded, divide the words (into blocks that are
within the limit) and then use the memory operation function.
3) LS Read area
• When the entire system area is selected:
no more than 107 words can be specified.
• When the entire system area is deselected:
no more than 127 words can be specified.
* The size that can be specified varies depending upon the
selected number (20 words maximum) in the system area.

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• Even if data is within the above word limit of words, no word

can be specified that is outside of the octal range.
Words can only be used within the allowed range.
E.g.) If the entire system area is selected (20 words) and
the first address of the system area is set to D060, no
more than 12 words can be specified in the loading
area.
4) Pro-Server
• All devices: No more than 40 words can be specified.
If this limit is exceeded, divide the words (into blocks that
are within the limit) and then write data.
• When data is batch loaded in batch from the PLC via the
Pro-Server device monitor for the Pro-Server, the range can
only be from the first device address up to the one just be-
fore the octal digit of a device address.
5) Writing from SRAM to the PLC using the data filing function
• All devices: No more than 40 words can be specified.
• Even if data is within the above word limit, no word can be
specified that is outside of the octal range.
E.g.) If the stored first address is set to D060, no more than
32 words can be specified as data.
If this limit is exceeded, divide the words (into blocks that are
within the limit) and then write data.

• The device type and range that can be used may vary depending upon your
Note: CPU. Check with the manual for your CPU before use.

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2.11.4 Environment Setup

The following lists Digital's recommended PLC and GP communication set-
tings.

PROVISOR TC200 Series (using SIO module)

GP Setup SIO Module Setup
Baud Rate 9600 bps Baud Rate 9600 bps
Data Length 8 bits Data Bit 8 bits
Stop Bit 2 bits Stop Bit 2 bits
Parity Bit None Parity Bit None
Data Flow Control ER Control ---
Communication Format RS-232C ---
--- Select Function Switch 3 is On
Unit No. 0 PC Number 0

PROVISOR TC200 Series (using RS-232C Connector)

GP Setup RS-232C Connector Setup
Baud Rate 9600 bps Baud Rate 9600 bps
Data Length 8 bits Data Bit 8 bits
Stop Bit 2 bits Stop Bit 2 bits
Parity Bit None Parity Bit None
Data Flow Control ER Control ---
Communication Format RS-232C ---
Unit No. 64 (fixed) ---

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