Basic Operating Procedures
Unit
CPU Unit
Built-in RS-232C port
Female 9-pin D-SUB
F
Serial Communica-
RS-232C Port
tions Board or Unit
i
B
d
U i
F
Female 9-pin D-SUB
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Basic Operating Procedures
Step: 1 Design
1, 2, 3...
Step 2: Creating Function Blocks
1, 2, 3...
The following components are available for connecting the IBM PC/AT or com-
patible over RS-232C. Connect to a male 9-pin D-Sub serial port.
Port on Unit
Serial Communica-
tions Mode
p
Host Link
l 9 i D SUB
(SYSMAC WAY)
(SYSMAC WAY)
l 9 i D SUB
The following steps are needed to use a Loop Controller. The underlined items
are performed using the CX-Process Tool.
1. Prepare function drawings.
2. Determine the PLC configuration.
3. Select the function blocks.
4. Determine the configuration of the function blocks.
5. Determine the data to be monitored or operated in the CX-Process Monitor.
1. Install the CX-Process Tool, FinsGateway or CX-Server, and CX-Process
Monitor.
2. Start the CX-Process Tool. (See page 90.)
3. Select which communications driver will be used (FinsGateway or CX-Serv-
er).
Model
Length
XW2Z-200S-V
2 m
XW2Z-500S-V
5 m
XW2Z-200S-V
2 m
XW2Z-500S-V
5 m
Section
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Remarks
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