Each model of Multi-Converter (Multi-Data Box) supports the same PLC units as SP5000 Series, GP4000M Series and LT4000M Series.
For the ET6000 Series, please contact your local Pro-face Offie to confirm availability and support in your Country.
Fieldbus
ET | ST/ STM/ STC | SP | GP | LT | IPC | Device Monitor *2 | Pass Through | Serial Multilink | USB /SIO RS422 /485 *2 | ||||||
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Manufacturer Name | Communication Driver * The lower line in brackets shows connected series/device names. For detailed model numbers, make sure to refer to "Device/PLC Connection Manual". | 6000 | 6000 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000M | 4100 | 3000 | 4000M | 3000 | PS6000 | ||||
CAN in Automation | CANopen Slave (GP3000, LT3000, Premium, Twido, Other company devices which support CANopen Master) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
CC-Link Partner Association | CC-Link Intelligent Device (MELSEC A Series, MELSEC QnA Series, MELSEC Q Series, MELSEC L Series) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc.) | DeviceNet Slave (Rocwell Automation, Inc. : SLC500, PLC-5, ControlLogix, MicroLogix, CompactLogix, OMRON Corporation: SYSMAC α, SYSMAC CS1, SYSMAC CJ, Hitachi Ltd.: S10mini, S10V, Yokogawa Electric Corporation: FA-M3) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
PROFIBUS International | PROFIBUS DP Slave (Siemens SIMATIC S7-300/400 Series, Other company devices which support PROFIBUS DP Master) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
- The transfer driver's names with a symbol "★" requires to update a driver. Go to download page after clicking a Transfer Driver's name.
Other Devices
ET | ST/ STM/ STC | SP | GP | LT | IPC | Device Monitor *2 | Pass Through | Serial Multilink | USB /SIO RS422 /485 *2 | ||||||
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Manufacturer Name | Communication Driver * The lower line in brackets shows connected series/device names. For detailed model numbers, make sure to refer to "Device/PLC Connection Manual". | 6000 | 6000 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000M | 4100 | 3000 | 4000M | 3000 | PS6000 | ||||
Azbil Corporation (formerly Yamatake Corporation) | Controller (CPL) (Edge Sensor: PBC) (Mass Flow Meter : CMS, CMF, CMQ-V, MPC, MVF, CML) (Burner Controller: AUR350C, AUR450C, RX, BC-R★) | - | - | ||||||||||||
Cognex Corporation | In-Sight Vision Systems (In-Sight 5000/7000 Series Vision Systems, In-Sight Micro Vision Systems) | *6 | *4 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||
Digital Electronics Corporation | Memory Link *1 (PC or Micro computer board etc.) | *3 | - | - | |||||||||||
General SIO *2 (SIO communication devices) | - | - | |||||||||||||
General Ethernet *2 (Ethernet communication devices) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Modbus-IDA | General MODBUS SIO Master (MODBUS Slave Device) | - | - | ||||||||||||
General MODBUS TCP Master (MODBUS Slave Device, SILEX Technology, Inc.: FBR-100AN) | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
ODVA (Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc.) | EtherNet/IP Explicit Messaging (EtherNet/IP) (Implicit Messaging Setting [WAGO:750-352, Phoenix Contact: IL EIP BK DI8 DO4 2TX-PAC, SMC: EX600-8EN1, Applied Motion Products: ST10-IP-EE, Lexium Motion Drive LMDCE571: Lexium-071614-01, IAI Corporation:RCON, Schneider ATV]) (Explicit Messaging Setting [IAI Corporation : RCON]) | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
EtherNet/IP Target (Various EtherNet/IP “Originator” / “Scanner” / “Master” equipment) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
YASKAWA Electric Corporation | MP Ethernet/MECHATROLINK (M-System Co., Ltd. Remote I/O) (Azbil Corporation K1G Series) (Oriental Motor Co., Ltd. AZ Series) | - | - | - |
- The transfer driver's names with a symbol "★" requires to update a driver. Go to download page after clicking a Transfer Driver's name.
*1 A driver for communication through a memory area in a main unit.
*2 A program driver for the send/receive command process by D script.
*3 When a logic executing time is long, the time to reply takes long. When time-out occurs to a Device/PLC of a master, make the time-out settings longer.
*4 Only GP4100 Series color model is supported.
*5 For the supported models, refer to "1.5 Supported Features in the Reference Manual".
*6 To be supported in 2021
The following devices are not listed in the GP-Pro EX Connection Device Manual but have been tested for operation. Please contact your local support office if you have any questions about the detailed connection method or other issues.
Manufacturer | Series | CPU | Link I/F | Connection method | HMI | Communication Driver | Result Date |
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Balluff GmbH, Inc. | IO-LINK compatible ultrasonic sensor | BUS0020 (BUS M18M1-GPXI-02/015-592G) | EtherNet/IP Port 1 on BNI EIP-508-005-Z015-013 | Ethernet (TCP) | ST-6500WA | EtherNet/IP Explicit Messaging | Jan 11, 2024 |
Oriental Motor | BLV series R type | BLVD-KRD | CN4 (I/O signal connector) on CPU | CANopen | LT-4301TM | CANopen Slave | May 3, 2021 |