Omron Sysmac WS02-CXPC1-EV3, Operation Manual

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PART 2: CX-Server PLC Tools
CHAPTER 1 – Technical Specification OMRON
CX-Server PLC Tools_Page 2
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operate dialogue boxes;
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locate, open and save data files;
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edit, cut and paste text;
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use the Microsoft Windows desktop environment.
If the installed version of Microsoft Windows has not been used before, it is recommended that the reader spends
some time working with it using the Microsoft documentation before using the CX-Server PLC Tools.
CX-Server 1.7 PLC Tools: New Features
This version of the CX-Server PLC Tools offers significant functionality for communication with OMRON
PLCs and management of their associated settings information.
The following list describes important features that are present in CX-Server 1.7 PLC Tools.
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The PLC Tools run under Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Millennium, 2000 or XP and NT4.0 with Service
Pack 5 or later.
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The PLC Tools have support for the following communications connections:
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SYSMAC WAY, Toolbus (Peripheral port connection), Ethernet, Controller Link,
SYSMAC LINK, SYSMAC NET (for Microsoft Windows NT only) and FinsGateway.
New PLC support includes CS1-H, CJ1-H and CJ1-M PLCs.
System Requirements
The CX-Server PLC Tools operate on IBM compatible personal computers with Pentium II or better central
processor. It runs in a Microsoft Windows environment (Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Millennium 2000 or XP
and NT4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later).
Note:
CX-Server is not guaranteed to be compatible with computers running Windows
emulation (for example, Apple Macintosh).
The following configurations are the minimum system requirements for running CX-Server in Microsoft
Windows 95, 98, Millennium, 2000 or XP and NT4.0 with Service Pack 5 or later).
Minimum System Requirements
Minimum Specification Recommended Minimum Specification
Operating
System
CPU
Type
Memory
(RAM)
HDD
Space
Display CPU
Type
Memory
(RAM)
HDD
Space
Display
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows NT
(with SP 5)
Pentium
Class
133MHz
32Mb 100Mb 800x600
SVGA
Pentium
Class
200MHz
64Mb 150Mb 1024x768
SVGA
Windows
2000
Windows ME
Pentium
Class
150MHz
64Mb 100Mb 800x600
SVGA
Pentium
Class
200MHz
64Mb 150Mb 1024x768
SVGA
Windows XP
Home
Windows XP
Professional
Pentium
Class
300MHz
128Mb 100Mb 800x600
SVGA
Pentium
Class
600MHz
256Mb 150Mb 1024x768
SVGA
Use of a mouse is highly recommended, although all operations can be performed using the keyboard. Refer to
Appendix C for a list of keyboard shortcut commands.
The amount of RAM and hard disk space used depends upon the size of the PLC programs written –
approximately 1K per step.