Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9, Operation Manual

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PART 2: CX-Server PLC Tools
CHAPTER 3 – IO Table Component OMRON
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Note: It is also possible to edit the Inner Board software switches for the CS/CJ series PLC if
fitted by selecting
Inner Board Software Switches option from the PLC’s context menu.
The Software Switch dialog is displayed allowing the network unit system memory area to be configured and
transferred to the PLC. Software switches can be defined for the following:
♦
SYSMAC LINK . Allows set up of Data Link (on/off) and Internode Test (on/off) and setting of response
monitor time;
♦ SYSMAC NET . Allows set up of Data Link (on/off) and Internode Test; (on/off);
♦
Ethernet . Allows set up of Internode Test (on/off) and setting of response monitor time.
♦
Controller Link . Allows the polling status of the node to be set (whether it is a polling or polled unit) and
whether to clear the Controller Link unit EPROM.
Use the following procedure to edit the Software Switch Setup.
1, 2, 3… 1. Highlight the rack/unit in the IO Table tree.
2. Click the right-mouse button and select Software Switches .
3. Set the required software switch setup options for the specified rack/unit.
General
The General tab of the Software Switches dialog provides the complete software switches settings for a Basic unit,
PC unit, Mini-map unit, Host Link unit, Motion Control unit, ME-Net unit, DeviceNet Master unit and ISO Baud
unit. It also serves as partial software switches settings for other units.
1, 2, 3… 1. Access the Software Switch dialog for an appropriate rack/unit.
2. Set the required CIO and DM area address in the CIO Address field and DM Address field.
Data Link Area
The Data Link tab is used to control whether Data Link is generated automatically or by a specific Data Link table
for SYSMAC LINK, SYSMAC NET and Controller Link. This setup is only used if the Node Type is Master. The
list box at the bottom of the chapter is only used when Data Link is set to one of the automatic options (i.e. not
specific).
1, 2, 3… 1. Select Transfer from PLC from the Options menu to transfer the current system area
settings from the unit.
2. Select the required unit and click the right-mouse button. Select the Software Switches
setting.
3. Adjust the settings as required.
4. Select Transfer to PLC from the Options menu to transfer the network parameters to the
unit.
5. Select the Reset Unit setting to restart the unit - the written settings are activated in the unit.
Note: If the unit which is being set is the one on which the current communication to the PLC
is being made, the PLC needs to be closed and opened before communications can
continue.
Ethernet
The Ethernet setup differs from SYSMAC LINK, SYSMAC NET and Controller Link by not having a Data Link
Area setup and by having two further dialog boxes, the IP Address Table and IP Router Table. This particular
interface requires that each device attached to the network has an IP address, and that routing information for
directing data across the network is also included (where necessary); such address information ensures that data is
transmitted correctly between two nodes.
Note: Table information is only used if the IP Address Conv. Method radio button is not set to
Auto .
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) allows access to a file card on the PLC. If a FTP login name and password are
entered then these are used to start an FTP session. For more information, refer to the Ethernet User’s Manual.
The IP Address Table dialog allows the IP address of a network node to be entered.
1, 2, 3… 1. Select the Ethernet Unit from the IO Table and click the right-mouse button.
2. Select the Unit Setup option.