Communicating Across Network Layers; Starting Other Applications - Omron CX-INTEGRATOR - V2.3 REV 02-2009 Operation Manual

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Communicating Across Network Layers

If relay network routing tables are set in the CPU Units of the PLCs, a PLC on a
different network layer than the network of the PLC connected to the CX-Integrator
can be set as the target PLC to enable uploading, saving, and comparing the network
configuration of the target PLC.
Uploading and displaying network and serial communications configuration
of a target PLC on a remote network for each network
Computer running
CX-Integrator
Serial connection
(Toolbus or Host
Link) or network
connection
Uploaded to computer
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Starting Other Applications

The following applications can be started from the CX-Integrator.
CX-Programmer
Data Link Component
Routing Table Component
Controller Link Network Diagnostic
Tool
CX-Designer
CX-Thermo
CX-Drive
Relay network routing tables
set in the CPU Units
Relay PLC
CS/CJ-series PLC CS/CJ-series PLC
Controller Link
Application
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Target PLC
CS/CJ-series PLC
Ethernet
DeviceNet
General-purpose slaves, such
as I/O Terminals
Starting method
Right-click the desired CS/CJ-series PLC in the Network
Configuration Window and select Start Special Application
from the pop-up menu.
Either select Tools – Start Data Link or right-click the desired
Controller Link Unit in the Online Connection Information
Window and select Start Data Link from the pop-up menu.
Either select Tools – Start Routing table or right-click the
desired Communication Unit/port in the Online Connection
Information Window and select Start Routing table from the
pop-up menu.
Select Tools – Controller Link tool – Network diagnosis.
Right-click the desired NS-series PT in the Network
Configuration Window and select Start Special Application
from the pop-up menu.
Right-click the desired OMRON Temperature Controller in the
Network Configuration Window and select Start Special
Application from the pop-up menu.
Right-click the desired Inverter or Servo in the Network
Configuration Window and select Start Special Application
from the pop-up menu.
The CX-Integrator
Serial connection
(NT Link)
Network and serial
communications
structure can be
uploaded.
Temperature
Controller or
other device
PLC
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