Omron CX-INTEGRATOR - V1.1, Operation Manual

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1-1 The CX-Integrator
1-1-5 Communicating Across Network Layers
1-1-5 Communicating Across Network Layers
If relay network routing tables are set in the CPU Units of the PLCs, a PLC on a different
network layer than the network of the PLC connected to the CX-Integrator can be set as the
target PLC to enable uploading, saving, and comparing the network configuration of the
target PLC.
Uploading and displaying network and serial communications configuration
of a target PLC on a remote network for each network
Temperature
Controller or
other device
Controller Link
CS/CJ-series PLC
Computer running
CX-Integrator
Serial connection
(Toolbus or Host
Link) or network
connection
CS/CJ-series PLC
Serial connection
(NT Link)
CS/CJ-series PLC
General-purpose slaves, such
as I/O Terminals
PLC
DeviceNet
Ethernet
Network and serial
communications
structure can be
uploaded.
Relay network routing tables
set in the CPU Units
Relay PLC
Target PLC
Uploaded to computer
1-1-6 Starting Other Applications
The following applications can be started from the CX-Integrator.
Application Starting method
CX-Programmer Right-click the desired CS/CJ-series PLC in the Network
Configuration Window and select
Start Special Application
from the pop-up menu.
Data Link Component Either select Tools – Start Data Link or r
ight-click the desired
Controller Link Unit in the Online Connection Information
Window and select
Start Data Link from the pop-up menu.
Routing Table Component Either select Tools – Start Routing table or r
ight-click the
desired Communication Unit/port in the Online Connection
Information Window and select
Start
Routing table
from the
pop-up menu.
Controller Link Network Diagnostic
Tool Select Tools – Controller Link tool – Network diagnosis
.
CX-Designer
Right-click the desired NS-series PT in the
Network
Configuration Window
and select
Start Special Application
from the pop-up menu.
CX-Thermo
Right-click the desired OMRON Temperature Controller in the
Network Configuration Window
and select
Start Special
Application
from the pop-up menu.
CX-Drive
Right-click the desired Inverter or Servo in the
Network
Configuration Window
and select
Start Special Application
from the pop-up menu.
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