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E3X-DRT21-S
User’s Manual
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Section 1
Features and System Configuration
Features
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This unit enables a communication interface between
OMRON's PLCs (CS, CJ, SYSMAC and other series) or other
manufacturer's PLCs that support DeviceNet, and Digital Type
Sensors.
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Remote I/O communication slave
Data such as ON/OFF output and the detection level on Digital Type Sensors can be
sent to the upper (master) PLCs via remote I/O communication without any
programming.
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Message communications
Sending commands (Explicit messages) from the PLC allows reading and writing
parameters such as settings of the detection level, threshold and each function, and
various teaching operations.
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Configurator
By using configurators (version 2.10 or later) connected to the network on PCs,
parameters for each device (DeviceNet-supported products including sensors,
temperature controller, etc.) can be set to download them to all devices all at once.
Moreover, the ON/OFF output and monitoring the detection level for sensors, and
teaching operations can be performed.
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Monitoring sensor's operating time
Operating time (Turn-on time) for Amplifier Unit of sensors and Sensor Heads can be
monitored respectively by configurators.
By setting the warning time, it is possible to indicate a warning that operating time
exceeds the limit of the setting.
It is useful for a maintenance design for sensors.
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Mobile console connection
Mobile console E3X-MC11-SV2 for Digital Type Sensors can be connected to the
Communication Unit. (Head unit for connecting the mobile console is not required.)
The mobile console can be used in combination with monitoring ON/OFF output. However, it cannot
be used in combination with monitoring the detection level, messages communications and device
parameters transfer from the configurator.