Relationship With Cx-Process Monitor; Overview Of The Cx-Process Monitor And Cx-Process Monitor Plus - Omron SYSMAC CS Series Operation Manual

Relationship with CX-Process Monitor

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Relationship with CX-Process Monitor

1-2-1 Overview of the CX-Process Monitor and CX-Process Monitor Plus

• CX-Protocol
• CX-Motion
The CX-Server has the following advantages:
• If the CX-Server is being used, one of the three Tools listed above can be
started at the same time as the CX-Process Tool and simultaneous online con-
nections can be established with the same PLC through the same COM port on
the personal computer. The simultaneous online connections make it unnec-
essary to switch between communications drivers or switch the Tools between
online/offline operation.
• If the CX-Server is being used, Peripheral Bus mode can be used as a serial
communications mode. The Peripheral Bus mode provides even faster com-
munications than Host Link mode.
Note The CX-Process Monitor software is not compatible with the CX-Server; it is
compatible with the FinsGateway only. The following diagram shows the soft-
ware configuration.
CX-Process Tool
Software
Hardware
Note The CX-Server can be connected to other networks, such as Controller Link and
Ethernet, through the FinsGateway NSB driver.
The CX-Process Monitor is used to monitor function blocks in Loop Controllers.
The CX-Process Monitor does not support the LCBjjs. The CX-Process Mon-
itor Plus is used to monitor function blocks in LCBjjs. A connection can be
made through Host Link, Controller Link, or Ethernet so that the data can be
monitored on the Control Screens (like on-site instruments), Trend Screens,
Graphic Screens, or Annunciator Screens. The CX-Process Monitor and CX-
Process Monitor Plus are used in combination with the CX-Process Tool.
The CX-Process Monitor and CX-Process Monitor Plus have the following three
main functions.
Monitoring Status of Function Blocks in Loop Controllers
Control Block PVs, SPs, MVs, analog signals, and contact signals can be moni-
tored.
Loop Controllers can be started and stopped.
The status of the CPU Unit, such as the operating mode, can be displayed.
Manipulating Function Blocks in Loop Controllers
In Control Blocks, settings can be changed, automatic or manual operation can
be selected, manual control is possible, and PID constants can be adjusted.
It is possible to stop the processing of specific Control Blocks on a Tuning
Screen.
Monitoring Alarms in Function Blocks in Loop Controllers
Alarms from Control and Alarm Blocks can be displayed and alarm logs can be
saved.
Note The CX-Process Monitor and CX-Process Monitor Plus use FinsGateway as the
communications driver for connections with the PLC. When using the CX-Pro-
CX-Programmer CX-Protocol
CX-Server
FinsGateway NSB Driver (See note.)
RS-232C port
Section 1-2
CX-Motion
Controller Link, Ethernet
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