Networking & decentralization
Panasonic Ethernet
All relevant factory automation products communicate with each other via Ethernet. Main focus is the connection to the IT-world and the use of its advantages:
- uses existing networks, saves wiring
- reaches almost every point of the world via Internet
- standard software tools already existing on your PC
- remote control, monitoring and programming
The FP Web-Server brings together all the FP series controllers with Ethernet an all the possibilities of this new technology. In addition, for the FP2 / FP2SH series controllers, Panasonic provides high-end ET-LAN modules for particularly fast communication on the Ethernet network.
Panasonic BACnet
Our BACnet products are available as two different types of interface units: BACnet/IP and MS/TP. All FP-Sigma CPUs can thus be connected via BACnet. Naturally, other interface units for inputs and outputs just as other fieldbus slave units can be used, for example to establish a gateway between IEC60870-5 and BACnet.
- Compact size measuring just 30x90x60 mm (WxHxD)
- Baud rate for BACnet/IP: 10/100Mbps
- Baud rate for MS/TP: 9600 – 76,800Mbps
- Bus interface fully insulated
- Max. I/Os words: 128
- Additional diagnostic features for the fieldbus slaves
Panasonic PROFIBUS
Implies manufacturer-independent communication at the field level. The European PROFIBUS standard EN50170 guarantees compatibility of all certified devices. 150 companies offer more than 800 products with PROFIBUS interfaces.
Specification according to the standard EN50170:
- FP0 DP slave unit or remote I/O unit
- FP-Sigma DP slave units (FNS*)
- FP2/FP2SH DP slave unit (FNS*)
- FP-Sigma DP master unit
- FP2/FP2SH DP master unit
- PROFIBUS interfaces for VF-CE inverters and 8200 vector series inverters
*FNS = Flexible Netork Slave with exchangeable communication module, also for CANopen and DeviceNET.
Panasonic CANopen
Implies manufacturer-independent communication at field level. The CANopen standard guarantees compatibility of all certified devices.
Specification according to the standard EN 50325-4:
- FP2/FP2SH CANopen-Master
- FP-Sigma CANopen-Master
- FP-Sigma CANopen-Slave
- FP2/FP2SH CANopen-Slave
Panasonic DeviceNet
Implies manufacturer-independent communication at field level. The DeviceNet standard guarantees compatibility of all certified devices.
Specification according to the standard ODVA:
- FP2/FP2SH DeviceNet-Master
- FP-Sigma DeviceNet-Master
- FP-Sigma DeviceNet-Slave
- FP2/FP2SH DeviceNet-Slave
Panasonic Profinet IO
Implies manufacturer-independent real-time industrial ethernet communication. Two RJ45-port connectors with an integrated 2-port switch enable communication within any network topology (bus, ring, tree, star) reducing the need for expensive external switches.
Specification according to IEC 61158/IEC 61784-1. Panasonic Profinet IO Device Unit complies with Profinet IO conformance class B.
- FP2/FP2SH Profinet IO-Device
- FP-Sigma Profinet IO-Device
MEWNET-W
Communication at process level between PLC systems using low-cost two-wire circuitry. Data exchange via RS485 interface (Token Bus). The network is the best choice for an economical PLC link such as an I/O status transfer among machines.
Transmission speed: 500Kbps
Max. number of stations: 32
Max. distance: 800m
MEWNET-W2
PLC link with economical twisted-pair cables (Token-Bus). In addition to PLC link functions, a data transfer function that allows a PLC program to be used to set the memory of the transfer source and the destination is provided.
Transmission speed: 250Kbps or 500Kbps selectable
Max. number of stations: 32
Max. distance: 800m at 500Kbps or 1.200m at 250Kbps
Modbus
Standardized industrial network in accordance with the Modbus RTU, the world's de-facto standard. The individual communication participants e.g. PLCs, HMIs, temperature controller, can be networked point to point or as multidrop configuration.
Transmission speed: up to 115.2Kbps
Max. number of stations: 99
Max. distance: 1,200m
C-NET
Computer-Network
LOW COST network in master / slave process for communication between computer and PLCs.
Transmission rate: 9.6/19.2KBd
Max. number of stations: 32
Max. distance: 1.200m
MEWNET-TR
The sensor/actuator bus
MEWNET-TR provides low-cost transmission of digital I/O information at
sensor / actuator and field level between a master connection assembly and decentralized terminals (slaves).
Transmission rate: 500Kbps
Max. number of stations: 32
Max. distance: 700m using twisted pair cable
TR-NET
The intelligent sensor / actuator bus terminals in the TR-NET from Panasonic
make cost-intensive network masters superfluous in compact automation
projects. Digital information from a sensor station is transmitted via two-wire
circuitry directly to the associated station.
Transmission rate: 500Kbps
Max. number of stations: 32 (per master unit)
Max. distance: 700m using twisted pair cable
MEWNET-F
Decentralised I/O
MEWNET-F is a remote I/O system which can control differently located inputs and outputs with 2-wire cable. This system is best suitedfor a network in which I/Os set up in different spots: a control box in a distant place, for example.
Transmission rate: 500Kbps
Max. number of stations: 32
Max. distance: 700m
S-LINK
The serial I/O bus for up to 128 components per port, uses two-wire signaling
circuits and connects components in the multidrop system to reduce networking costs.
Transmission speed: 28.5Kbit/s,
Max. number I/Os: 128/channel
Max. distance: 200m (400m using a booster)
Product downloads
Cable drawings
| Description | Release date | File size | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communication cable between GT terminals and FP Series Tool port, 2m | 2007-05-01 | 36 KB | English |
| Communication cable between GT terminals and FP2/FP2SH COM Port, 2m | 2007-04-01 | 58 KB | English |
| FP Modem-56k RS232C Cable for FP Series PLC COM Port with 9-pin Sub-D connector, 0.5m, CABMODPLC211 | 2005-06-27 | 56 KB | English |
| FP Modem-56k RS232C cable for FP Series PLC COM port with screw terminal, 0.5m, CABMOD111D | 2007-03-22 | 62 KB | English |
| Other communication cables GT Series to PLCs, AIGT8142(Panasonic mini DIN-5), AIGT8152(Mitsubishi FX RS422) and AIGT8175(Mitsubishi FX RS422) | 2007-04-01 | 246 KB | English |
| Programming cable for FP and GT series (MINI-DIN to 9 PIN SUB-D), 3m, AFC8513 | 2007-03-19 | 35 KB | English |
| RS232 cable between FP Modem-56k and Tool port, 2m, CABMODPLC311D | 2007-03-22 | 80 KB | English |
| RS485 Communication Cable, GT Series to Siemens S7-200 PLC, legth 2m, AIGT81S2D | 2007-04-27 | 330 KB | English |
Data sheets
| Description | Release date | File size | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| FP Web-Server | 280 KB | English | |
| Version 7.02의 새로운 기능 Control FPWIN Pro new Features - Korean version | 146 KB | English |
Libraries
Manuals
Shortforms
| Description | Release date | File size | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short Form Programmable Logic Controllers | 2016-10-20 | 2.47 MB | English |
