Omron CX-Programmer 9, Operation Manual

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PART 3: CX-Server Runtime
OMRON CHAPTER 2 – Introduction to CX-Server Projects
Revision 2.0 CX-Server Runtime_Page 9
This icon denotes a PLC.
This icon denotes a PLC also used as a gateway PLC.
This icon denotes that the device is open for communications. A device list cannot be opened
whilst open for communications.
A PLC device cannot be deleted or have its network or device settings altered if it is open for
communication (i.e. active). It cannot be modified in any way if the CX-Server project has
been opened as read-only. It cannot be deleted or its device type changed if it is acting as a
gateway.
Adding a PLC
The Device List dialog also permits addition of new PLCs to the open CX-Server project. Use the following
procedure to add a PLC.
1, 2, 3… 1. Click on the Add pushbutton in the Device List dialog. An entry is made in the list of
Configured Devices.
2. Enter a name in the PLC Name field. This has a maximum length of 32 characters and
must be unique within the currently open CX-Server project file; it must not contain any
of the following characters: : / \ : ; , ? * & ! “ but can contain spaces and international
characters. The
PLC Name field is case sensitive, i.e. if a name is entered in upper case
which already exists in lower case (and vice versa), a new PLC is created.
3. Select options for the Device field and Network field for the new PLC. The list of
Configured Devices is updated. Clicking outside this new entry results in a confirmation
dialog being displayed. If required select the associated
Settings pushbutton to refine the
Device Type Settings and Network Settings. Refer to Chapter 3 - Communications for
further information.
4. If the Close pushbutton or another PLC name is selected, a dialog appears asking for
confirmation of the changes just performed; select the Yes pushbutton to remove the
dialog and save the new PLC. Select the Cancel pushbutton to abort the operation.
Note: The default device name selected from the Add pushbutton in the Device List dialog
is unique within the CX-Server project, for instance ‘NewPLC1’.