623-4 Operation by External Devices3-4-1 Operation method using external control deviceTo control the laser marker with the external control device, the following connecting methods are applicable:External control (remote mode) using I/OControls the laser marker from external devices such as PLC using I/O signals loaded into the laser marker.For details, refer to “4 External Control Using I/O” (P.68).PLC, etc.I/O terminal blockI/O connectorLaser marker controllerンㄆㄇㄆㄓㄆㄏㄆ• To input marking trigger with I/O and configure other settings with a screen operation manually, use Run mode. Fordetails, refer to “3-3-6 Test marking and RUN mode” (P.61).External control (remote mode) by serial communication commands (RS-232C/Ethernet)To control the laser marker by communication commands from external devices such as PLC, use RS-232C or Ethernetconnection.For details, refer to “5 External Control by Communication Commands” (P.107) and Serial Communication Guide.External control deviceRS-232C orEthernetLaser marker controllerンㄆㄇㄆㄓㄆㄏㄆ• It is available to the external control combining I/O and serial communication commands.Link control with external devices (remote mode or RUN mode)Connect the external devices, such as an image checker or a code reader, to the laser marker and control them together.• Link control (Ethernet) with specific external devices (i.e. image checker)• Link control with a code reader (RS-232C)For details, refer to “6 Link Control with External Devices” (P.116).ME-LPGS-SM-8
