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PART 2: CX-Server PLC Tools
OMRON CHAPTER 1 - Technical Specification
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CHAPTER 1
Technical Specification
This chapter describes the CX-Server PLC Tools software in general terms and introduces the user to the
relationship between CX-Server PLC Tools and the associated products. It also provides details of the operating
environment, minimum configuration and installation procedures necessary for the satisfactory operation of
CX-Server PC Tools.
CX-Server PLC Tools Software
PLC Tools are a collection of utilities and programs that provide configuration and control for OMRON PLCs and
Networks.
CX-Server PLC Tools consists of the following components:
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PLC Memory component. This component allows the user to view, edit and monitor either channels (words)
or individual bits in areas of the PLC.
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IO Table component. This component retrieves and configures PLC rack and address data.
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PLC Setup component. This component retrieves and configures PLC setting data.
♦ Data Trace/Time Chart Monitor component. This component records and displays data obtained from the
PLC’s memory areas during program execution.
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PLC Error component. This component displays and manages PLC errors.
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Memory Card component. This component manages the file storage to and from PLC memory cards.
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PLC-Clock component. This component configures and displays the PLC clock.
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Routing Table component. This component manages the routing tables, which allow PLC internode
communications.
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DataLink Editor component. This component allows configuration and modification of the datalink tables,
which allows data to be transferred between PLCs without any other programming.
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CX-Net Network Configuration tool. This tool consists of a suite of programs allowing the management of
Networks for OMRON PLCs.
CX-Server PLC Tools utilities form part of other CX-Automation suite applications (CX-Programmer,
CX-Server).
CX-Server PLC Tools have a close relationship with CX-Server Runtime which is the communications
middleware software for OMRON PLCs. For further information see CX-Server Runtime manual.
About this Manual
This User Manual acts as a reference for CX-Server PLC Tools by describing its various concepts and abilities,
and provides the basics of using its dialogs and supplied utilities.
Caution: This manual is referred to from other software applications that utilise CX-Server, for instance,
CX-Programmer, CX-Protocol or SYSMAC-SCS. Subsequently, some topics contained in this user manual
may not be relevant.
The CX-Server PLC Tools come with a context-sensitive online help system which is designed to complement
this manual and to provide a quick reference at any point while using CX-Server PLC Tools when the manual is
not to hand. This general help system uses a fast hypertext system which allows progressively detailed
information about any topic to be obtained by selecting keywords within the descriptive text.
Throughout this manual it is assumed that the reader has a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, and knows
how to:
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use the keyboard and mouse;
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select options from Microsoft Windows menus;
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operate dialog boxes;
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locate, open and save data files;
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edit, cut and paste text;