Panasonic Programmable Controllers FP-X Series Specifications page 12

FP-X series
Reassuring data security
Protects your important programs by preventing illegal copies.
 Program upload is easily prohibited by tool software FPWIN.
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Reading a program from the PLC main unit is virtually impossible.
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In the upload-prohibited condition, program transfers to the master memory are also prohibited.
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Release of an upload-prohibited condition is possible with a forced release accompanied by a program deletion.
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Program updates are easily carried out by transferring the program in the master memory to FP-X even during an upload-prohibi-
ted condition. The transferred program in FP-X is set up with the same upload prohibition and permission conditions used in the
master memory.
Items possible during an upload-prohibited condition
Program download from a PC
Data transfer from the master memory
Change of data monitor/resistor value
Contact monitor
Time chart monitor
Program upload to a PC
Data transfer to the master memory
 More secure 8-character password can be used along with the previous
4-character password.
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The combination of upper and lower case alphanumeric characters produces 218 trillion combinations. In addition, after 3 con-
secutive entry failures, a power reset is required for password release.
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Using a standard USB port makes it unnecessary to use an an expensive USB conversion adapter/
cable for connecting a PC to the PLC.*
Before
RS232C/422
PC
Previous Model
conversion
adapter
USB
conversion cable
* USB port is equipped with C30 and C60.
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Protected
Items impossible during an upload- prohibited condition
Forced input/output (original program is required)
Ladder monitor (original program is required)
Rewrite during RUN mode (original program is required)
Password protection
With FP-X
PC
AFPX-C30/C60
USB cable direct
connection
The conventional
RS232C port can also be used.
01/2008
Protected
Master memory
C30 and C60 control units
have a USB port as standard
equipment. They can be easi-
ly connected to a PC with a
commercially available USB
cable (AB type), making pro-
gram
available. It is no longer nec-
essary to bring a dedicated
cable to remote locations.
editing/monitoring