Omron CX-SUPERVISOR - V2.0, User Manual

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OMRON CHAPTER 16 – Connecting to Omron Industrial Components
Release 2.0 Page 249
Name : – This is the name of the selected communications control. The default
name for the first control is OMRONCXICCommunicationsControl. For each
additional control added the number increments by one.
Project File
: - This is the name of the current Project file that stores the setup
of the items. If no name is shown or it is incorrect click the Info button and
select
Create… or Open… as appropriate.
Clicking the Open… button opens the Open Project dialog from where you can
navigate to the project file you wish to open. If you want to create a new file
click the Create… option to open the Create Project dialog. In the Create
Project dialog navigate to the directory in which you want to create your new
file and enter your File Name. Select the appropriate file type (Save as type –
i.e. File Name.msc) and click the Save button.
Note that a Project File name can not be entered from the keyboard, files names
can only be entered by using the Create or Open options.
Device: Select the Device containing the required item from the dropdown list.
To Add, Modify or Delete a Device click the Info button.
Items: The Items within the selected Device are listed. The Item Attributes
dialog can be used to add or edit the items. To Add, Modify or Delete an Item
click the Info button. Selecting the Add or Modify option will open the Items
Attributes window from where the item details can be added or updated.
Array Size: Enter the number of array elements in the CX-Supervisor point
that this item should have. If not an array, enter 1.
7. Having checked that all the parameters are correct bring return to the Point
Editor window by closing any attributes window that may be open.