Omron SYSMAC CS Series Operation Manual page 109

Connecting to CX-Process Tool
Connecting through a
Controller Link
Support Board
Controller Link Unit Models
Controller Link Unit
CS1W-CLK21
CS1W-CLK12
CS1W-CLK52
Controller Link Support Boards
Controller Link Transmission
Support Board medium
3G8F7-CLK12 Optical fiber cable
(ring configuration)
3G8F7-CLK52
3G8F7-CLK21 Wire
3G8F5-CLK11 Optical fiber cable
3G8F5-CLK21 Wire
Connections via
Ethernet
2. The FinsGateway Version 3 Serial Unit Driver must be installed to enable
connecting the PLC via Host Link communications.
3. The following Connecting Cables are used to connect the CX-Process Tool
(personal computer) to the PLC (CPU Unit or Serial Communications
Board/Unit).
The personal computer can be connected to the PLC through a Controller
Link Network using the FinsGateway Version 3 CLK (PCI slot) Driver or the
FinsGateway Version 2 or 3 Controller Link Driver.
CX-Process Tool
Controller
(IBM PC/AT or
compatible)
Link Unit
Controller Link Support Board
Note The Controller Link Driver (FinsGateway Version 3 CLK (PCI slot) Driver or
the FinsGateway Version 2 or higher Controller Link Driver) must be installed
in order to connect to the PLC via a Controller Link Network.
PLC Unit
CS Series CPU Bus Unit
Computer
IBM PC/AT or compatible
(PCI slot)
IBM PC/AT or compatible
(ISA slot)
The personal computer can be connected to the PLC through an Ethernet
Network using the FinsGateway Version 2 or higher ETN_UNIT Driver.
CX-Process Tool
IBM PC/AT or
compatible Ethernet Unit
Ethernet Board
Note The FinsGateway Version 2 or higher ETN_UNIT Driver must be installed in
order to connect to the PLC via an Ethernet Network.
Loop Control Unit Loop Control Unit
Controller
Link Unit
Controller Link Network
Type
Wired
Optical
Optical
CLK (PCI slot) Driver
(FinsGateway Version 2 cannot be used.)
Controller Link Driver
Loop Control Unit
Ethernet Unit
Ethernet
Transmission path
Twisted-pair cable
H-PCF Optical fiber cable
GI Optical fiber cable
FinsGateway Driver
Loop Control Unit
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