Omron CX-Programmer 9, Operation Manual

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PART 2: CX-Server PLC Tools
OMRON CHAPTER 8 – CX-Server Network Configuration Tool (CX-Net)
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Updating Table Status
After an editing session using the offline editor (i.e. after pressing the Edit pushbutton), the dialog can be updated
using the Update pushbutton.
Saving a Table
The Save As dialog allows the displayed table to be saved to disk with a given name. Use the following procedure
to save a table.
1, 2, 3… 1. Click on the Save As pushbutton in the Data Link Setup dialog. The Save As dialog is
displayed.
2. Enter the new file name for the data link table (ensure that the file type is correct) in the
File name field.
3. Either select the Save pushbutton to save the new file and return to the previous dialog or
select the Cancel to abort the operation.
Deleting a Table in a PLC
The current Data Link table held in the PLC can be deleted by selecting the Delete pushbutton.
Viewing Table Information
The Table Information dialog displays basic information relating to the selected Data Link table indicating the
author, associated network and file name. The information displayed on this screen cannot be edited whilst online.
Use the following procedure to view table information.
1, 2, 3… 1. Select the Info pushbutton on the Data Link Setup dialog.
2. Select the Close pushbutton to remove the dialog from the screen. The Data Link Table
dialog is redisplayed.
Select the New pushbutton in the dialog to clear the dialog information.
Offline SYSMAC NET Data Link Editor
The SYSMAC NET Data Link Table Editor is available to both CV-series and C-series PLCs linked to a
SYSMAC NET unit.
The status bar provides instant help.
Access to the SYSMAC NET Data Link Editor dialog is achieved in a number of ways:
♦
From the CX-Net Network Configuration tool. Select Editor from the Data Link menu. The
Select New File type dialog is displayed. Select the SYSMAC NET file type from the File
Type field and select the OK pushbutton.
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From the Data Link Setup dialog. Select the Edit pushbutton.
♦
From the Start pushbutton in the Microsoft Windows taskbar. The Select New File type
dialog is displayed. Select the SYSMAC NET file type from the
File Type field and select
the OK pushbutton.