Cx-Flnet - Omron CS1W-FLN22 Operation Manual

CX-FLnet

11-1 CX-FLnet
Overview
CX-FLnet Functions
Applicable
Computers
168
The CX-FLnet Support Software is used to make settings for OMRON FL-net
Units mounted to Programmable Controllers (PLCs). The CX-FLnet Support
Software is installed on a computer running Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit edi-
tion), Vista (32-bit or 64-bit edition), or XP (32-bit edition).
The CX-FLnet can be used to make settings for the following FL-net Units:
CJ1W-FLN22, CS1W-FLN22, CS1W-FLN12, CS1W-FLN02, CS1-FLN01
FL-net (Ethernet-based control network)
PLC
PLC
Computers with CX-FLnet Unit
Support Software installed
The CX-FLnet provides mainly the following functions.
Function
Online connection
Settings
File
Monitor
The CX-FLnet is available only as one of the features of the CX-One FA Inte-
grated Tool Package. Refer to the CX-One Setup Manual (W444) for details
on the computer system requirements for the CX-One.
Panel
PLC computer
Description
The following two methods can be used for connection.
• Direct PLC Connection
Perform the settings after making a direct serial connection
to each PLC to which FL-net Units are mounted.
• Connection via a Network
Online connection and settings are made from the PLC con-
nected to the computer running CX-FLnet (i.e., the gateway
PLC) to each PLC (i.e., the target PLCs) to which FL-net
Units are mounted via the FL-net network or other networks
(e.g., Ethernet or Controller Link).
The following settings can be made.
• CPU Bus Unit Setup Area
• Data Link Setup
- Local Node Setup Area
- Other Node Setup Area
- Extension Setting
- Unit Area Setup (token watchdog timer)
Communications settings for the online connection and data
link settings can be saved and read in CSV format.
• Data Link Status
• FL-net Unit Status (FA Link active status, transceiver power
supply, received message or not, token monitoring timeout
setting exceeded, and IP address setting error)
• Communications Cycle Time
• Message Sequential Status
• FL-net Unit Error Log
• Status of nodes participating in the FL-net network
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