Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9, Operation Manual

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PART 3: CX-Server Runtime
OMRON GLOSSARY OF TERMS – CX-Server Runtime
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IDSC device type An OMRON PLC device supported by CX-Server.
Import tool This CX-Server tool is used for addresses and PLCs defined using the CVSS and LSS
products.
Input The signal sent to a PLC from an external device.
Instruction A statement indicating an operation to be performed and identifies any data involved
in this operation.
Intel Hex A PLC device also known as a PROM Writer.
Interface Hardware or software employed to link the elements within a system, including
networks, programs and computers.
Internal data type The format of the data held at an address in PLC memory; for example, bit or signed
character binary.
Invoking application An application such as CX-Programmer and CX-Protocol that utilises components
and tools belonging to CX-Server.
IO Table component This CX-Server component retrieves configured PLCs rack and address data.
IO Input /Output.
IP address table A table containing the IP addresses for all the devices on the Ethernet.
IP address An address for a device on the Ethernet.
IP Internet Protocol.
Item A unique name for a data item within a topic.
LAN Local Area Network.
Link system A system that links PLCs together.
Link unit A unit which connects a device to the network.
Link A connection between two units established either by software or a hardware device.
Load Placing a program or data into an area of computer or PLC memory.
LREAL LREAL ( Double Floating Point) type is as the IEEE754 Double precision (1.7E
+308/-307) as defined by Microsoft®.
LSS A file format supported by the CX-Server Import tool.
Mb Megabytes – A means of defining computer memory size.
Memory area Addressable area of storage space in a device.
Memory Card Writer A device which writes data to a memory card.
Memory card A data storage medium which can hold both programs and data.
MHz Megahertz.
Microsoft Excel A spreadsheet application.
Microsoft Windows Explorer A file handling application part of the Microsoft Windows suite.
Microsoft Windows A windowing environment that is noted for its GUI, and for features such as multiple
typefaces, desk accessories (such as a clock, calculator, calendar and notepad), and
the capability of moving text and graphics from one application to another via a
clipboard.
CX-Server runs only under Microsoft Windows. DDE functions communicating with
other applications supported by CX-Server use Microsoft Windows as a basis.
Modem A device with the ability to convert digital data from a computer into analogue form
and transmit it over a telecommunications line and also to convert received analogue
signals into digital form.
n A variable number.
Network Service Board An interface which connects devices (not PLCs) to the network.
Network 1. Part of the PLC configuration, based on the device type. The number of Networks
available is dependant on the device type.
2. A number of computers linked together with a central processing point known as a
Server which is accessible to all computers. Networks affect CX-Server in that
further Network associated options are available if the computer is Network
connected.