Remote COM Port Tool

Ver.2
User's Manual
Please read this Manual before use.
Keep this Manual in a safe place for later reference.

Preface
A Remote COM Port Tool (RCPT) is a tool that is used to create virtual COM port (VCP) on a PC, which enable
communication between PC and PLC via target Remote COM Port devices.
This manual deals with brief introductions, functions, and usages of RCPT.
Please read this manual and have a good understanding on it. Keep this Manual in a safe place for later reference.

Related Manuals
Please read the following manuals along with this manual.
To request a copy of it, please contact with Keyence agents at the address on the front cover 3.
Manual Types

Description of Manual

Setup Software for DT Series

DT STUDIO/DT BUILDER
Installation Manual *1

This manual describes how to install DT STUDIO/DT BUILDER.

DT-500/80/80A
Hardware Manual(Japanese)

This manual describes the specifications, settings, and functions of DT-500/80/80A.

DT STUDIO
Users Manual
Setups - WEB (Japanese)

This manual describes how to use DT STUDIO and access storage data with a WEB
browser.

DT-100/100A
Users Manual
Basics - Installation/Import
(Japanese)

This manual describes the functions, overview, installation of data storage terminal DT100/100A, and how to make data collection files, confirm actions, and how to view data.

VT3 Series/DT Series

PLC Connection Manual *2

This manual describes how to connect and set up the touch screen VT3 series and data
memory terminal DT series with PLCs from various manufacturers.

VT3 Series
Hardware Manual *2

This manual describes the specifications, setting, and functions of VT3 series.

*1

Japanese Only provide PDF data. DT STUDIO CD-ROM is available.

*2

Only provide PDF data. VT STUDIO CD-ROM is available.

Safe Use
This Manual describes how to use Remote COM Port Tool, (RCPT) operating procedures and the precautions to
follow. In order to take full advantage of RCPT, please read this Manual carefully before using.
Keep this Manual in a safe place for later reference.
Please handover this manual to the end-users.

Symbols
This manual uses the following symbols to alert you to important information.

Danger

Failure to follow these instructions may lead to death or serious injury.

Warning

Failure to follow these instructions may lead to injury.

Caution

Failure to follow these instructions may lead to physical damage (product malfunction,
etc.).

Important Provides additional information on precautions and restrictions that must be followed in
operation.

Note

TIP

Provides additional information on proper operation.

Indicates useful information or information that aids understanding of text descriptions.
Indicates a reference item or page to be referred to in this manual and a separate manual.

General Precautions
At startup and during operation, be sure to monitor the functions and performance of the product.
Output circuit or internal circuit malfunctions sometimes prevent control from being performed normally. Be sure to
provide a safety circuit in control systems where circuit malfunction may lead to fire or other serious accidents.
Verify that this device functions correctly before the start of work and when operating the device.
Do not modify the product or use it in any way other than described in the specifications. The functions and
performance of products used or modified in this way cannot be assured.
When the product is used in combination with other instruments, functions and performance may be degraded,
depending on operating conditions and the surrounding environment.

Caution
When using this device under the following conditions or operating environments, please consult with your KEYENCE agents in addition to implementing safety measures such as product operation that allows redundancy with
respect to ratings and functions and use of failsafe provisions.
Use of the product under conditions not described in this manual.
Use of the product in nuclear power generation control, railroad facilities, aviation facilities, vehicles,combustion
devices, medical equipment, entertainment machinery, safety equipment, etc.
Use in applications where a major influence to human life and property is anticipated, and where safety in
particular is required

Software License Agreement

Before you use this software, be sure to read the terms of this agreement.
Once you have started to use this software, it is assumed that you have consented to the terms of this agreement.

Permission of Use
1.

Right of Use
KEYENCE CORPORATION allows the user non-exclusive right of use of this software in accordance with the terms of
this agreement.

2.

Copyright
Copyright pertaining to this software and manuals shall belong to KEYENCE CORPORATION, and the user shall
not have any rights other than right of use.

3.

Prohibited Items
The user shall not be able to make copies of this software, and sell or distribute these copies to a third party. The
user may, however, copy the software for the purpose of retaining a backup.

4.

Exemption from Liability

KEYENCE CORPORATION shall not be liable for any result of having used this software, and shall not be liable
whatsoever for damages on the part of the user or a third party.

5.

Voiding of Contract
Should the user have violated any items in this agreement, this contract shall be void, and the user shall either
return or discard the software and copies of the software to KEYENCE CORPORATION.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows XP are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
in the United States or other respective countries.
IBM is a registered trademark of IBM Corporation.
Other company names, product names, and model names used in this manual are trademarksor registered
trademarks of their respective companies.

Contents
Preface
Safe Use 1
Software License Agreement 3
Contents 4
Conventions Used In This Manual 5
Terminology 6
Symbols 6

Remote COM Port Tool (RCPT)

1

Functions of RCP 8
Briefs about the functions of RCP 8
Precautions when using RCP 9

Connection Between RCP Destination Device and PC 10

When the DT series are used as the RCP destination device 10
When the VT3 series are used as the RCP destination device 13

Installation 14
Installation of RCPT 14
Installing the USB Driver 15

Operations of RCPT 16
Setups of RCPT 16
Editing a Connection Destination 19
Connection Test 22

Quick Reference of Error Messages 24

Conventions Used In This Manual

Headline

Function of RCP

Describes the operations of RCPT.

Sub-heading
Operation procedure

Operations of RCPT

From the Start menu, select "Programs"

"KEYENCE Applications"

"RCPT Ver.2".

start RCPT.

Operation screen
Operation procedure
This is indicated when
the same results can
be obtained by
performed a separate
procedure in addition
to the operation procedure described above.

Other steps Click

icon

Select the [set] tab.

Select a RCP destination device, and select the connection method with the PC.
Note

Note:
Describes cautions for
easily mistaken
operations.
Be sure to read these.

When performing communications between the PC and the VT2, set which of the
serial port or USB port on the PC, or Ethernet is to be used for communications.
The selected COM port should be the same as the VCP selected in Step 3.

Mid-heading

Control from a PC in a different network via DT-500.

Need to configure the route.
For the connection between DT series and the PLCs from various manufacturers, please refer to
"VT3 series/DT series PLC Connections Manual".

* This page was made for the purpose of explaining page components, and
differs form an actual page.

Indicates the page or

manual to refer to. The
page or manual
containing the related
information is
indicated here.

Terminology
This manual uses the following terminology excluding some instances.
Term

Description
Programmable logic controllers from various manufacturers that are connected with Remote COM Port
target devices (VT3 series/DT series).

PLC
Touch panel

Represents VT3 series.

Host

Represents DT-500.

Terminal

Represents DT-80/100/80A/100A.

PC

Short for Personal Computer.

DT STUDIO

The config software for DT-500(Japanese).

VT STUDIO

Software installed on VT3 series for drawing and configuration.

Symbols
This manual uses the following symbols to show menus and buttons.
Symbols
""

Description
These are menu items. Menu items can be selected from the menu bar.

""

Name of dialog box or item.

""

Buttons that used to execute and cancel operations in a dialog box, on which characters are labeled.

Ctrl

Buttons on the PC keyboard.

Remote COM Port Tool

(RCPT)
Describes brief information about Remote COM Port Tool (RCP), connections,
as well as the installation, operations, error message of RCPT and USB driver.

1
2
3
4
5

Functions of RCP 8
Connection Between RCP Destination Device and PC 10
Installation 14
Operations of RCPT16
Quick Reference of Error Messages 24

Functions of RCP

This section describes the functions of RCP.

Briefs about the functions of RCP

Creates Virtual COM port(VCP) on a PC, which transfers data between PC (Ladder support software, etc.) and PLC
from various manufacturers via RCP destination devices.
Ladder programs, for example, can be debugged without having to attaching cables to PC or PLC.
RCP
Destination devices
Connection Between RCP destination device and PC
(serial/USB/Ethernet)

RS-232C/
RS-422A

RCP
The PLC port on the
destination devices
are used as the VCP
on PC.

PC
(ladder support software,
etc.)
PLC debugging can be performed by
connecting any PC in the network
to the RCP destination device.

PLC from various manufacturers

New functions of RCPT Ver.2

Ver.1 -> Ver.2 new functions
Item

Ver.1

Actions of the target device

when using RCP

Communication between target device

and PLC is stopped.

Ver.2
For the VT3 series with Ver.2 or above hosts,
the communication with PLC is not stopped. *

For more information about the PLC models with which the communication is not stopped when using RCP,
please refer to

"Supported Softwares and PLCs", page 9.

List of RCP destination devices

RCP destination devices
DT Series

VT3 series *2

DT-80/100*1/80A/100A
VT3-X15/S12/S10/V10/V8/V7/Q5S/Q5T/Q5M/V7R

*1 Supported by DT-100 with the system program Ver.3 or above.

*2 Supported by the RCPT of Ver.1.10 or above.

1 Functions of RCP

Supported Softwares and PLCs

Performance of the following software and PLCs has been accepted.
Manufacturer

Software

Destination PLC

KV STUDIO
KV BUILDER

KV-1000/700, KV-L20(R)*1
KV-10/16/24/40, KV-P16

LADDER BUILDER for KZ-A

KZ-A500

Mitsubishi Electric
Corporation

GX Developer (Ver.8)

Omron
Corporation

CX-Programmer (Ver.5, Ver.6)

SYSMAC C series (Host Link)

SYSMAC CJ/CS1 series (Host Link) *1

Yokogawa
Electric
Corporation

WideField2 (Ver.3)

FA-M3(R)CPU Direct

Keyence
Corporation

*1

A series CPU Direct

AnA series PC Link *2
AnN series PC Link *2
QnA series CPU Direct
QnA series PC Link
FX Series
FX1N/2N series *1
FX3U series *1
FX series (PC Link)
Q series (Q mode) CPU Direct *1
Q series (Q mode) PC Link *1

When the VT3 series with a host system program of Ver.2 or above is using the RCP, the communication
between VT3 series is not stopped.
When KV-1000/700 is using the Ladder transmission and high-Speed Time Chart Monitor, the communication
with VT3 series will be temporarily stopped.

*2

In the GX Developer communication, the bit length is always set at 8.

When it comes to the setup of the Serial communication unit components and the PLC communication setup
of DT STUDIO/VT STUDIO, the bit length should be also changed to 8 bits.

VCP Communication Specifications

Item

Setting range

Serial I/F

RS-232C, RS-422A 4-wire

Baud rate

1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 576000, 115200bit/s

Data length

7 bits, 8 bits

Stop bits

1 bit, 2 bits

Odd/even parity

None, odd, even

Communication
control

None, XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS

Control line

RTS, CTS, DSR, DTR real-time update

Precautions when using RCP

When RCP is being used, the DT series cannot work (for example, the data collection function doesnt work).
Namely, only RCP can be used.
The DB gateway cannot be used simultaneously.
The 2-port function cannot be used simultaneously.
When the COM ports are used on VT3 series, VCP can be created at PORT2 or PORT3, but not at PORT4.
When VT3 series use the MultiTalk function, VCP is created for PLC_A.
Communication parameters that cannot be supported by the VCP communication standard cannot be used.
Delay may occur when VCP data and control line information are sent via serial/USB/Ethernet.
The detection of break signal is not supported, thus applications that are used to detect break signal cannot be used.
2-port adapter (MT-T1/T3) cannot be installed between PLC and RCP destination devices.

Connection Between RCP Destination Device and PC

This section describes how to connect RCP destination device with the PC.

When the DT series are used as the RCP destination device

TIP

For the connection between DT series and the PLCs from various manufacturers, please refer to
VT3 series/DT series PLC Connections Manual.

When connected with PC via serial port/USB port,

or control from a PC that is in the same network as DT series.
DT-80/100/80A/100A

Serial port

OP-26487+OP-26486

USB port

OP-35331

Ethernet port

Po

PC
Ladder support
software

RS-232C/RS-422A

Hub
PLC from various manufacturers

Control from a PC in a different network via DT-500.

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

DT-500

DT-80/100/80A/100A
IP address: 192.168.2.250

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

PC
IP address:192.168.1.15
IP address
192.168.1.16

Ethernet1
Ethernet

LD support software

Ethernet2
RS-232C/RS-422A

IP address:
192.168.2.254

Need to configure the route contiguration.

For more information about route configuration, please refer to

4-

1 List of Connection destinations - Configuration Details of the Host in

PLC from various manufacturers

10

the DT STUDIO Users Manual Configuration-WEB(Japoanese).

2 Connection Between RCP Destination Device and PC

Example: route configuration

A route configuration example for the communication between the Host(DT-500) and KV-1000 and PC KV STUDIO
which are connected with the connection destination ID0.
DT-80A
Connection destination ID
IP address
Port number
Subnet mask

:0
: 192.168.2.250
: 8500
: 255.255.255.0

Host
IP address : 192.168.1.16
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0

DT-80

Ethernet1
Ethernet
Ethernet2

DT-500

PC
KV STUDIO

IP address:
192.168.2.254

KV-1000

Communications settings of KV STUDIO

Settings of RCPT

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2 Connection Between RCP Destination Device and PC

Configuration details of the host of DT STUDIO(Japanese)

Settings of RCPT

Route configuration when using PORT3 to communicate with the

connection destination ID0

Configuration details of the host of DT STUDIO

Configuration details of the connection destination

ID0 of DT STUDIO

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2 Connection Between RCP Destination Device and PC

When the VT3 series are used as the RCP destination device
TIP

For the connection between VT3 series and the PLCs from various manufacturers, please refer to
VT3 series/DT series PLC Connections Manual.

When connected to the PC via serial port/USB port/Ethernet port

VT3 Series

Serial port

OP-26487+OP-26486

USB port

OP-35331

Ethernet port*

Po

PC
Ladder support
software

RS-232C/RS-422A

Hub
PLC from various manufacturers

* When VT3 series are connected to the PC via Ethernet, the extension components (VT2-E1/E2) should be used.

Note

When the MultiTalk function is used, a RCP is created for the PLC that is unit to PLC_A. Cannot
be used for the PLC that is connected to PLC_B.
A RCP cannot be created for the PLCs that have a mega link and multi-link.
When the VT2 Multi-link is used, only the master unit can create the RCP, and the slave unit
cannot create RCP.
When VT3 series communicate with PLC via Ethernet, RCP cannot be created.
The connection with PLC is through PORT2 or PORT3 on VT3 series, but the specific PLC models
that can be connected with PORT3 need to be confirmed.
VT3 Series/DT Series PLC Connections Manual

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Installation

This section describes the installation of RCPT and USB driver.

Installation of RCPT
To use the RCP function, you need to install the RCPT.

Operating environments (PC requirements)

To use RCPT, the following environments need to be provided.
Please check to ensure your system meets the following requirements.

PC requirements
Windows 2000/XP, onboard RS-232C or USB port or Ethernet port (TCP/IP)

CD-ROM drive

Display

CPU memory capacity

Pentium 400 MHz or higher
(Pentium 600MHz or above recommended)
Extension memory 128MB or above

Compatible OS
Windows 2000

Windows XP

Free space on hard disk

At least 10 Mbytes

Installing Procedure

Click the "Next" button.

To cancel the install, click the "Cancel" button.

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Resolution 1024 x 768,

High Color (16 bits) or more

3 Installation

Select your destination folder, and click Next.

If the defaulted directory is used, then RCPT is installed in C:\Program Files\Keyence\RCP.

To select a different folder, click Browse and select your desired drive name and folder name.

Click the "Next" button.

This starts installation.

Click the "Finish" button.

Now you have successfully installed RCTP.

Installing the USB Driver

To connect via USB, you need install the USB driver on your PC.

Installing the USB Driver

For more information about the installation of USB driver, please refer to the manuals for RCP destination devices.
RCP destination devices

Reference manual

DT-80/80A

DT STUDIO/DT BUILDER Installation Manual (Japanese, PDF only)

DT-100/100A

DT-100/100A Users Manual Basics-Annex 6 Installation of

USB Driver(Japoanese, PDF only)

VT3 Series

VT STUDIO Installation Manual (PDF only)

Cautions When Using USB

Instead of via a USB hub, they should be directly connected to the USB port on PC.
In some cases, communication may be interrupted due to unfavorable communication conditions say noise. If this
happens, please re-plug the USB cable.
For unfavorable communication conditions such as too strong noise, please roll the cable around a ferrite.

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Operations of RCPT

This section describes the operations of RCPT.

Setups of RCPT
Describes the setups of RCPT.

From the Start menu, select Programs

KEYENCE Applications

RCPT Ver.2.

RCPT starts.

Other steps Double click

icon

Select Set Up tab.

To check the version of RCPT, click this icon.

Select a RCP destination device, and select the connection method with the PC.

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4 Operations of RCPT

Item

Description

Remote COM port target device

Serial Port

Select a RCP destination device.

RCP functions are executed by connecting PC COM with the serial ports on the RCP
destination device.
COM port

Connection
of PC to
remote
COM port
target
device

Select a COM port on the PC.

RCP functions are executed by connecting the USB ports on the PC with the serial ports
on the RCP destination device.

USB

RCP functions are executed via Ethernet.

IP Address
Ethernet

Set up the IP address of RCP destination device.

Port No.

Set up the port number of RCP destination device.

Connect to...

Register and call the connection destinations

"Editing a Connection Destination", page 19

Connection Test

Connection test is performed by sending a Ping to the port number

of the entered IP address.
"Connection Test", page 22

When the Use Setups of RCP destination device option is selected

Use the setups of the destination PLC on the RCP destination device to communicate.
Target PLC settings

When Manual Setup option is selected

Click the Manual Setup button and set up the destination PLC in Manual Setup dialog
box *1.
For example, to enable DT, when the No DT-500 option is manually selected, the RCP
functions can be used via DT-80/80A.

Help

Click Help button to display the RCPT Ver.2 Users Manual.

*1 Manual Setup dialog box

Item
Maker
Series

Description
Select the PLC manufacturers and models that are connected with the RCP
destination devices.

Remote COM port target device and

Select from RS-232C/RS-422A 4-wire.
PLC serial I/F

Click the VCP tab to select the VCP.

When selecting a VCP, select the COM port on a virtual PC.

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Click Generate button.

Item
Maintain the operation state of
the remote COM port target
device.

Description
Use the RCP function without interrupting the ongoing communication between VT3
series and PLC.
For more information about destination PLC models, please refer to
"Supported
Softwares and PLCs", page 9

Click OK button.

Click OK button.

VCP is created on RCP destination device.

(Ladder support software, etc.) to perform communication setups.

Notes

Serial port/USB/Ethernet, whichever connection is used between the PC and RCP destination
device, the serial port, however, should be selected when setting up the software.
The selected COM port should be the same as the VCP selected in Step 3.

After the communication between the PC (Ladder support software, etc.) and RCP destination device is
enabled, the state of the VCP changes from Create (CLOSE) to Create (OPEN).

To stop the communication between the PC (Ladder support software, etc.) and RCP destination device, click
the Delete button.
The RCPT is then stopped.

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4 Operations of RCPT

Editing a Connection Destination

Register an Ethernet connection destination.

Notes

A connection destination is the name of the device that is connected with the PC via Ethernet.
The List of Connection Destinations contains the setups of multiple connection destinations.
After a connection destination is established, you can assign it simply by selecting it from the
List of Connection Destinations. The List of Connection Destinations file can also be opened from
DATA BUILDER.

Add a Connection Destination

Add a connection destination from the Add a Connection Destination dialog box.

Click List of Connection Destinations button.

List of Connection Destinations dialog box appears.

Click Add button.

Add a Connection Destination dialog box appears.

Notes

In the case that the List of Connection Destinations file is located in a different folder, click
Browse button to find the List of Connection Destinations file.

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Enter the name, IP address, and port number etc. of the connection destination in question

Click OK button.
The connection destination in question will then be added to the List of Connection Destinations.

Edit a Connection Destination

Edit an Ethernet connection destination.
To edit a connection destination displayed in the List of Connection Destinations dialog box.

Select the connection destination to be edited and click Edit,

Edit a Connection Destination dialog box is then displayed.

Enter the name, IP address, and port number etc. of the new connection destination.

Click OK button.
The selected connection destination is then changed.

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4 Operations of RCPT

Delete a Connection Destination

Delete an Ethernet connection destination.

Select the connection destination to be deleted and click Delete,

A dialog box is then displayed for your confirmation.

Click OK button.
The connection destination in question is then deleted.

Select a Connection Destination

Select an Ethernet connection destination.
Select a connection destination displayed in List of Connection Destinations dialog box.

Select a connection destination, and click "Select" button.

Setups of the selected connection destination will then be displayed.

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4 Operations of RCPT

Connection Test
Using Ping and Tracert to troubleshoot the connection of a connection destination. The Ping and Tracert
executed from the Communication Test dialog box functions the same as the Ping and Tracert executed using the
MS-DOS command prompt.
Ping:

It works by sending an IP packet to the specified IP address and waiting for a reply. In this way, the
connection with the connection destination is troubleshoot. In addition, Ping is used to display the
responding time and packet loss, which are used for determining the transmission speed to the
connection destination.

Tracert:

A utility that traces a packet from one host to another. Used to determine how many routers are
required for the packet to reach the connection destination. You can use Tracert to figure out where
the longest delays are occurring on the path.

Click Connection Test button.

Connection Test dialog box appears.

Click the Ping and Tracert buttons to test the connection destination.

Perform the Ping test on the connection

Perform the Tracert test on the connection

Display the test results of Ping and Tracert.

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4 Operations of RCPT

Pressing the Ping Button

The results will be displayed in the Test Results.
Without problem (typical example)

With problems (typical example)

Pinging 192.168.0.10 with 32 bytes of data:

Pinging 192.168.0.10 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 192.168.0.10: bytes=32time=20msTTL=64

Reply from 192.168.0.10: bytes=32time=10msTTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.10: bytes=32time=10msTTL=64
Reply from 192.168.0.10: bytes=32time < 10msTTL=64

Request timed out.

Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 192.168.0.10:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 20ms, Average = 10ms

Ping statistics for 192.168.0.10:

Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

Notes

Depending on the setup of the routers, Ping may not work for some cases. Please consult your
network admin istrator if this happens.
Having problems with the results, please contact your network admin strator.
If the LAN separation function is used, Ping cannot be used to test DT-80/100.

Pressing Tracert Button

The results will be displayed in the Test Results.
Without problem (typical example)

Tracing route to 192.168.0.10 over a maximum of

30 hops

1 10 ms < 10 ms 10 ms 192.168.0.10

1 < 10 ms < 10 ms < 10 ms 10.10.17.254

2 * * * Request timed out.
3 * * * Request timed out.
4 * * * Request timed out.
5 * * <- Click "Cancel" here.

Trace complete.

Notes

With problems (typical example)

Tracing route to 192.168.0.10 over a maximum of

30 hops

Having problems with the results, please contact your network admin strator.
Depending on the setup of the routers, Tracert may not work for some cases. Please consult
your network admin strator if this happens.
If the LAN separation function is used, Tracert cannot be used test DT-80/100.

Click Close button to end the test.

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Quick Reference of Error Messages

This section explains the error messages and tell you how to deal with them.
Error message

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Causes

Solutions

The generation of virtual COM port is failed.

The specified VCP has already existed
The selected port has existed in PC.
on the PC.
Select other COM ports

Please specify a VCP that doesnt exist

on the PC.

The deletion of virtual COM port is failed.

Please check to ensure thas no
The VCP is being used by an
application software is using the
application.
selected port.

Please terminate the application first.

OPEN of the communication port is failed.

Please confirm the connection and
settings of remote COM port target
device with PC.

Problematic connection of the RCP

destination device with the PC and
setups.

Please check the connection of the

RCP destination device with the PC
and the setups.

DLL file reading failed. The remote COM

port tool is not furnished with the necessay
file. It is recommended that first unload
then install again.

Cannot find the files required by the

RCPT.

Please first uninstall the RCPT and

install the same again.

Mode switching failed. Remote COM

port target device cannot use the
remote COM port function now.

The RCP destination device cannot use

the RCP function.

Please try again after the RCP

destination device can use the RCP
function.

Incorrect INF_LIB.DLL or RIN file

group.

INF_LIB.DLL or RIN file group error.

Please first uninstall the RCPT and

install the same again.

No object PLC is set up on the remote

COM port target device. Please set up
the object PLC on the remote COM port
target device, or manually set up in order
to perform

To communicate without setting up the

destination PLC on the RCP destination
device.

To communicate, please set up the

destination PLC on the RCP destination
device or manually set up it via the
RCPT.

Communication error occurs. Please

confirm the connection and settings
between PC and remote COM port
object devcie. Before engaging
communication, please first delete and
then re-generate Virtual COM port.

Problematic connection of the RCP

destination device with the PC and
setups. To fix it, first delete the virtual
COM port and recreate the same again.

Please check the connection of the

RCP destination device with the PC
and the setups. To fix it, first delete the
virtual COM port and recreate the same
again.

The device doesn't support remote

COM port function.

To communicate a unit that doesnt

support the RCP function.

Please check to ensure a RCP

destination device is used.

2 remote COM port tools or above

cannot be started at the same time.

2 RCPTs or above are started at the

same time.

Only start 1 RCPT each time.

The remote COM port function is not

suitable to be used for communication
through VT/DT

The setup of the destination PLC on the

RCP destination device is set to the
Name of PLC(VT) or (DT).

Set the destination PLC on the RCP

destination device to the Name of PLC
again.

The PLC doesn't support remote COM

port function.

The PLC set up on the RCP destination

device cannot use the RCP function.

Please set a PLC that can use the RCP

function.

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Revision History
Printing Date

Version

October 2006

Initial version

Details of Revision

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Japan

Free Layout Type

Multi-input PID Remote
Temperature Control Unit

KL-2TF
User's Manual
Please read this Manual before use.
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