Omron CJ1W-EIP21 Operation Manuals page 168

7 Tag Data Link Functions
Automatically Setting Connections (Network
You can use automatic detection of the tag set names that are set for devices to automatically set con-
nections between input and output tag sets with the same name (or the same names excluding speci-
fied ellipses). Connections are automatically set under the following conditions.
Output tag set names for connec-
tion setting
Input tag set names for connection
settings
Connection type
RPI
Timeout
Example 1: Automatic Connections with the Same Tag Set Names
The following connections are automatically set with the same tag set name (A_Signal) if there is an
output (produce) tag set named A_Signal at node A and input (consume) tag sets named A_Signal
at nodes B and C.
Node A
Output tag set: A_Signal
Example 2: Automatic Connections with the Ellipses
The following connections are automatically set with the same tag set name (Signal) if there is an
output (produce) tag set named O_Signal at node A and input (consume) tag sets named I_Signal
at nodes B and C, and "O_" and "I_" are set as forward ellipses.
Node A
Output tag set: O_Signal
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Except for specified ellipses, the output tag set name must be the same as
the input tag set name. Ellipses can be set for the beginning or end of tag
set names.
Except for specified ellipses, the input tag set name must be the same as
the output tag set name. Ellipses can be set for the beginning or end of tag
set names.
The connection type must be Input Only. Multi-cast or single-cast connec-
tions can be specified for a connection.
The default setting is used.
The default setting is used.
Excluded characters: None
Node B
Input tag set: A_Signal
Connection
Connection
EtherNet/IP
Excluded characters: O_ and I_
Node B
Input tag set: I_Signal
Connection
Connection
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Node C
Input tag set: A_Signal
Node C
Input tag set: I_Signal