4
Introduction
Section 1-1
Note
Master device parameters used in a scan list are created with either of the fol-
lowing methods.
a) Using the Parameter Wizard
b) Setting all parameters
1-1-4
Configurator Specifications
Item
Specification
Operating
environment
Hardware
Personal computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible
CPU: Pentium 166 MHz or higher
Memory: 32 Mbytes
Hard disk: A minimum of 15 Mbytes
OS
Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000, or XP
(Some limitations exist for the Dedicated Boards.)
Network connection method
Dedicated Board/Card
3G8F5-DRM21-E: Dedicated ISA Board
3G8E2-DRM21-EV1: Dedicated PCMCIA Card
Serial connection
Connect from the COM port of the computer to the
DeviceNet network, via the following serial communi-
cations port (Toolbus or Host Link) on a CS/CJ-series
PLC.
• Peripheral port of CPU Unit
• RS-232C port of CPU Unit
• RS-232C port of Serial Communications Board/Unit
Note
The CS/CJ-series DeviceNet Unit (CS1W-
DRM21 or CJ1W-DRM21) is necessary to con-
nect to the DeviceNet network using serial
communications.
Ethernet connection
Connect from the Ethernet port of the computer to the
DeviceNet network, via an Ethernet Unit for a CS/CJ-
series PLC.
Note
The CS/CJ-series Ethernet Unit (CS1W-
ETN
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or CJ1W-ETN
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) and CS/CJ-series
DeviceNet Unit (CS1W-DRM21 or CJ1W-
DRM21) are necessary to connect to the
DeviceNet network using Ethernet.
Node address
used
Dedicated
Board/Card
A single node address is used.
Serial
connection
No node address is used.
Connectable number of Boards/
Cards
One/network
DeviceNet masters
OMRON CS1W-DRM21, CJ1W-DRM21, CVM1-DRM21-V1, or C200HW-DRM21-V1
Note
Device parameters of OMRON DeviceNet Units are output in the DRM_UNIT
file format for open network controllers or the NX-Server file format for the
DeviceNet.
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