FTP client

The FTP client function is used to transmit data and files between PLC and FTP servers using the file transmission protocol.

  1. Double-click FTP client in the project navigator

Basic settings

  1. Activate the option Use FTP client function to open the dialog for FTP settings
  2. Select Add to open the FTP server settings dialog

    Up to four FTP servers can by set and allocated to an FTP server ID.

  3. Enter the following settings:
    Option Description
    FTP server

    Enter the destination IP address or host name, and specify the port number.

    Login

    Enter the user name and password.

    Communication
    • Use SSL3/TSL1: Activate/deactivate

    • Connection method: Active/Passive

    • Connection timeout: 30 to 300 seconds

    • No. of retries: 0 to 3 times

    • Retry interval: 10 to 86400 seconds / 1 to 1440 minutes / 1 to 24 hours

  4. Next

General file transfer

  1. Select a destination FTP server from the list of connected servers

    The servers registered in Basic settings are listed.

  2. Select source data from File or Memory area
  3. Select Transfer operation

    Send (PUT) - overwrite and Send (PUT) - rename are available for transferring files via FTP.

    For the details of the overwrite method and rename method, please refer to FP_FTP_SET_MODE.

    Target File:

    Option Description
    Delete file after transfer

    deletes files after transfer

    From

    specify an SD card folder and file name

    To

    specify a destination (FTP server) login relative folder and file name

    Target Memory area:

    Make the desired settings.

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Modified on: 2020-10-01Feedback on this pagePanasonic hotline