2-1
Section
Communications Functions
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2-1-3 Selecting Communications Services
Refer to the following guidelines to select the appropriate communications ser-
vice to use in a given situation.
To communicate with an
OMRON PC.
To communicate with a host
computer (with the FINS
gateway function enabled).
To perform operations with
an OMRON PC other than
sending or receiving data
(for example, reading or
writing files or changing the
operating mode).
To perform operations
with a host computer (with
the FINS gateway func-
tion enabled) other than
sending or receiving data
(for example, reading or
writing files or changing
the operating mode).
FINS Communications
Refer to
Section 5 FINS Communications.
To communicate with a
non-OMRON PC.
To communicate with an
OMRON PC within the
socket services system.
To communicate with a host
computer (with the FINS
gateway function disabled).
To designate from the host
computer a file transfer
between the PC and the
host computer.
To send e-mail from the PC
to the mail server by any of
the required conditions.
By manipulating a
dedicated control
switch.
By using CMND(490).
Socket services
(control switch manipulation)
Socket services (CMND(490))
Refer to
Section 6 Socket Services.
FTP server
Refer to
Section 7 FTP Server.
Mail Service
Refer to Section 8 Mail.
