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Installation Requirements
Section 2-1
2-1
Installation Requirements
CX-Profibus Configuration software is required to configure the PROFIBUS
Master before operating the network. Without a valid configuration the
PROFIBUS Master Unit will not be able to achieve data communication with
the slave devices on the network.
The following are the minimum requirements for a PC to install the CX-Profi-
bus configurator software:
• PC Pentium III or higher, 500 MHz minimum
• Operating System:
Windows 2000 SP2 / Windows NT 4.0, SP6 /
Windows XP
• RAM:
256 MB minimum
• Hard disk space:
256 MB minimum
• Graphics resolution:
1024 x 768 pixels minimum
• Serial port:
RS-232C; COM1 to COM4 supported
• CD-ROM drive
• Communication cable: Cable CS1W-CN226 to connect to the peripheral
port on the CPU (Not included with CX-Profibus)
2-2
CX-Profibus
2-2-1
Starting CX-Profibus
Starting CX-Profibus
Select
Program
,
OMRON
, and
CX-Profibus
, from the Start Menu if the
default program folder name is used.
At startup, the CX-Profibus splash screen will appear, on top of which a login
window as shown below will be displayed.
Login Window
The Login window provides the selection of the access level as well as the
entry of the password belonging to the access level selected.
Default Password
The default password at the first start up of CX-Profibus is “
password
” and is
applicable to all access levels. Type in “password” (without the quotes) at the
password entry line and select OK.
!Caution
If access limitation to CX-Profibus is required by the application, the password
should be changed as soon as possible. Changing passwords is only possible
on the Administrator level. Refer to
Changing the Passwords
for an explana-
tion on how to change passwords.
Generating the Device
Catalogue
After entering the correct password, CX-Profibus will start up and open. The
first time CX-Profibus is started, the Device Catalogue will still be empty.