Connecting Online - Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9 Operation Manual

PART 2: CX-Server PLC Tools
CHAPTER 10 – Data Links

Connecting Online

After the PLC has been registered, select either of the following types of registered PLCs for connecting online,
depending on the CX-Net function used.
1) PLCs registered for direct connection
2) PLCs registered as nodes on a network
Data link table
transfer
When transferring Controller Link or SYSMAC LINK data link tables, therefore, online connection is required
for PLCs registered as nodes on a network.
Example: Connecting PLC1 (Registered as a Node on a Network) Online
1 In the CX-Net project workspace, select the PLC to be connected online.
2 In the project workspace, select PLC1, and then select Open from the PLC menu.
PLC1 will be connected online, and the display will change as follows:
To go back offline, again select Open from the PLC menu.
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CX-Net function
Controller Link
SYSMAC LINK
SYSMAC NET
Note: If there is a routing table, node address 0 is possible.
Select PLC1, and
then select Open
from the PLC
menu.
The online/offline status and the
PLC's operation mode are displayed.
PLC registered for online connection
(1) PLC registered for direct
connection (node
address 0)
Not supported. (See note.)
Not supported. (See note.)
Supported
Changes to green when online.
(2) PLC registered as node on a
network (node address 01 or
higher)
Supported
Supported
Not supported.
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