PART 2: CX-Server PLC Tools
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CHAPTER 8 – CX-Net Network Configuration Tool
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Displaying PLC Device Information
The PLC Device Information dialogue displays the selected CX-Server project PLC’s device
and connection details. To display PLC device information, select the
Display PLC
Information
button from the toolbar, or select the Information command from the PLC menu.
Setting the PLC Mode
The main window of the CX-Net Network Configuration tool shows the current operating mode of the connected
PLC. The PLC Set Mode dialogue allows this to be changed. The run modes available to a PLC depend upon
the PLC device type. Use the following procedure to set the PLC Mode.
1, 2, 3…
1. Open a CX-Server project by selecting the
Open
button from the toolbar or create a new
project. If required, add a device to the CX-Server project by selecting
Add Device
from
the
Project
menu and edit the CX-Server project by selecting the
Edit Project
button
from the toolbar.
2. Select
the
Open / Project Device
button from the toolbar to open connections to the
device.
3.
Select the
Set PLC Operating Mode
button from the toolbar or select the Set Mode
command from the PLc menu.
4.
Click on the required
Operating Mode
setting. Select the
Set
pushbutton. A
confirmation dialogue appears – confirm the operation.
5.
Select the
Close
pushbutton to remove the dialogue.
Clearing PLC Errors
Errors, error logs and messages generated by a PLC can be examined and cleared (if possible)
via the PLC Error Component. Select the
Display PLC Error Status
button on the toolbar
or, select the PLC Error Status command from the PLC menu. Refer to
Chapter 6 - PLC
Error Component
for more information.
Creating an IO Table
The PLCs IO Table can also be manipulated by the CX-Net Network Configuration tool by
activating the IO Table component. The IO Table allows Unit Setup and Software Switch
setup of SIOU units as well as IO configuration and creation. Before editing the PLCs IO
Table it must be transferred from the PLC into the IO Table component. Select the
Configure IO Table
button from the toolbar or select the I/O table Setup commend from the
PLC menu. Refer to
Chapter 3 - IO Table Component
for further details. Use the following
procedure to activate the IO Table component.
Displaying the PLC Unit Status
The
Unit Status
option is only available for those nodes where the end connection to the PLC is either SYSMAC
LINK, SYSMAC NET, Ethernet or Controller Link; in each instance the type of information displayed differs
but the pushbuttons available are identical.
♦
SYSMAC LINK. Displays Communications Test, Line Status, Data Link Status, Controller Errors,
Backup Status Errors, Error Status, Error Log, Status, Error Details;
♦
SYSMAC NET. Displays Data Link Status, Operating Status, Errors;
♦
Ethernet. Displays General Status, Error Flags and Error Logs;
♦
Controller Link. Displays Data Link Status, nodes, Errors and Error Logs.
The information displayed is for viewing only. However, the Error Log can be cleared. Use the following
procedure to display the PLC Unit Status.
1, 2, 3…
1.
Open a CX-Server project by selecting the
Open
button from the toolbar or create a new
project. If required, add a device to the CX-Server project by selecting
Add Device
from
the
Project
menu and edit the CX-Server project by selecting the
Edit Project
button
from the toolbar.
2.
Select the
Open/Close Project Device PLC
button from the toolbar to open connections
to the device.
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