Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9, Operation Manual

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PART 2: CX-Server PLC Tools
OMRON CHAPTER 2 – PLC Memory Component
CX-Server PLC Tools_ Page 9
3. Select the Transfer from PLC button from the toolbar to read information from the PLC.
4. The Transfer from PLC dialog is displayed. Transfer can be performed on the memory
areas that have been opened in the PLC Memory component. Select the associated setting
to monitor that area.
5. Select the Visible Area Only option to transfer the area visible to the window, the Selection
option to transfer the area highlighted by the cursor or the All option to transfer all of the
selected memory area from the PLC. Alternatively, use the Select All pushbutton to
transfer all opened memory areas from the PLC.
6. Select the Upload pushbutton to accept the settings or the Cancel pushbutton to abort the
operation.
Note: By clicking an associated data area’s settings in its greyed state, the PLC Memory
component automatically identifies the data area words to be monitored.
Use the following procedure to write data back to the PLC.
1, 2, 3… 1. Ensure the PLC is online before activating the PLC Memory component.
2. Open a data area by double-clicking a data area from the Data Area Workspace in the
Memory tab.
3. Select the Transfer to PLC button from the toolbar to transfer information to the PLC.
4. The Transfer to PLC dialog is displayed. Transfer can be performed on the memory areas
that have been opened in the PLC Memory component. Select the associated setting to
monitor that area.
5. Select the Visible Area Only option to transfer the area visible to the window, the Selection
option to transfer the area highlighted by the cursor or the All option to transfer all of the
selected memory area to the PLC. Alternatively, use the Select All pushbutton to transfer
all opened memory areas to the PLC.
6. Select the Download pushbutton to accept the settings or the Cancel pushbutton to abort
the operation.
Note: By clicking an associated data area’s settings in its greyed state, the PLC Memory
component automatically identifies the data area words to be monitored.
The PLC Memory component allows the values stored on the PLC and the current displayed values to be
compared. Use the following procedure to compare PLC and PC values.
1, 2, 3… 1. Ensure the PLC is online before activating the PLC Memory component.
2. Select the Compare with PLC button from the toolbar to compare information between
the PC and the PLC.
3. The Compare with PLC dialog is displayed. Comparisons can be performed on the memory
areas that have been opened in the PLC Memory component. Select the associated setting
to compare that area.
4. Select the Visible Area Only option to compare the area visible to the window, the Selection
option to compare the area highlighted by the cursor, or the All option to compare all of the
selected memory area to the PLC. Alternatively, use the Select All pushbutton to compare
all opened memory areas.
5. Select the Compare pushbutton to accept the settings or the Cancel pushbutton to abort the
operation.
Whilst comparing, all values resident on the PLC that are different to those on the PC are annotated in brackets.
Further editing to the data area causes further differences between PC and PLC versions, and these are also
annotated.
Importing Cam Data (CJ2 Series Only)
This function reads to PLC memory CSV-format cam data that was created using the CAM Data Creation
Software (WS02-MOPC2). You can then transfer the data from the PLC memory component to the PLC.