Omron DeviceNet Safety, System Configuration Manual

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Network Configurator Overview Section 1-3
1-3 Network Configurator Overview
1-3-1 About the Network Configurator
The WS02-CFSC1-E Network Configurator Support Software is used to con-
figure, set, and manage a DeviceNet Safety network with graphical window
operations.
The Network Configurator can be used to configure a virtual DeviceNet Safety
network (in the Network Configuration Window) and monitor the configuration
and parameters of each safety device and standard device.
1-3-2 Network Configurator Features
Compliant with Standard and Safety DeviceNet Networks
The Network Configurator can configure and monitor devices that support
DeviceNet Safety or EtherNet/IP as well as existing standard DeviceNet
devices. It can thus support building systems for standard control, safety con-
trol, or mixed standard/safety control.
Multiple Network Configurations Supported (Version 2.0 @ or Later)
Multiple DeviceNet network configurations can be made in one project. Start-
ing with version 2.2
@
, it is also possible to build multiple EtherNet/IP networks
in one project.
Safety Network Controller Programming
The Network Configurator provides built-in programming tools for the safety
logic of the NE1A-series Controllers and thus enables building DeviceNet
Safety applications using only the Network Configurator.
• Previously prepared function blocks can be incorporated in logic.
AND/OR and other logic functions and emergency stop button/safety
door/light curtain monitoring, and other previously prepared function
blocks can be selected from the function block list and placed in the Work-
space to create software connections in the logic of the Network Control-
ler.