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10.2. Work Flow of "Procedure for Setting Parameters from the Beginning"
Take the following steps to make the tag data link settings for EtherNet/IP using the
"procedure for setting parameters from the beginning"
This section describes the detailed procedures for 10.3. Setting Up the Controller Using the
Software and 10.4. Setting Up the Network Using the Software (in red frames below).
The procedures for 7.3 Setting Up the PLC and 7.6 Checking the EtherNet/IP
Communications" are the same as the "procedure for using the configuration files". Refer to
the procedures in Section 7.
7.2. Setting Up the PLC
Set up the PLC.
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7.2.1. Hardware Settings
Set the hardware switches on the PLC and wire the
network.
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7.2.2. Starting the CX-Programmer
and Connecting Online with the
PLC
Start the CX-Programmer and connect online with
the PLC.
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7.2.3. Parameter Settings
Create the I/O table for the PLC and set the IP
address.
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10.3. Setting Up the Controller Using
the Software
Set up the Controller using the software.
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10.3.1. Starting the Sysmac Studio and
Setting the Parameters for the
Controller
Start the Sysmac Studio and set the parameters for
the Controller.
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10.3.2. Setting the Global Variables
Set the global variables to use for the tag data links.
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10.3.3. Exporting the Global Variables
Export the global variables in a CSV file to use as
tags in the Network Configurator.
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10.3.4. Connecting Online and
Transferring the Project Data
Connect online with the Sysmac Studio and transfer
the project data to the Controller.
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10.3.5. Settings in the Watch Tab Page
To check data that is sent and received, make
settings in the Watch Tab Page.
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