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FILE TRANSFER FUNCTION (FTP SERVER)
The server function of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) used to transfer files to an external device is supported. An external device
equipped with the FTP client functions can handle the files (data logging file, etc.) in the SD memory card installed on a CPU
module as follows.
CPU module (FTP server)
SD memory card
Logging data, etc.
• Reading of file from SD memory card (download)
• Writing of file to the CPU module (upload)
• Browsing of file names in SD memory card
8.1
Data communication procedures
The following section describes the settings for FTP communication.
Setting in the CPU module side
The file transfer function (FTP server) of the CPU module is as follows.
Navigation window[Parameter][FX5UCPU][Module Parameter][Ethernet Port][Application Settings][FTP
Server Settings]
Item
FTP Server
Login Name
External device (FTP client)
Read
Write
Ethernet
Description
Select whether to use the file transfer function (FTP server) of the CPU
module.
Set the login name to be used for file transfer request (login) from the
external device.
Storage files
Setting range
• Not Use
• Use
(Default: Not Use)
12 characters maximum (one-byte
alphanumeric character)
(Default: FXCPU)
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