Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9 Operation Manual page 419

PART 2: CX-Server PLC Tools
GLOSSARY OF TERMS – CX-Server PLC Tools
Gateway device
Gateway network address
Gateway PLC
Group
GUI
Hard disk
Hexadecimal
Hierarchy
High Link
Host computer
Host link system
Host link unit
Icon
IDSC device type
Import tool
Input bit data area
Input bit
Input device
Input
Instruction
Intel Hex
Interface
Internal data type
Internode test
Invoking application
IO bit
IO Table component
IO type
IO
IP address table
IP address
IP router table
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A Device connecting two networks of different architectures together.
The address of a network acting as a gateway.
A PLC which acts as a link to another network.
A sub-directory within a CX-Server project hierarchy which contains points and/or
further (subsidiary) groups.
Graphical User Interface. Part of a program that interacts with the user and takes full
advantage of the graphics displays of computers. A GUI employs pull-down menus and
dialog boxes for ease of use. Like all Microsoft Windows based applications,
CX-Server has a GUI for each component and tool.
A disk permanently mounted on its drive.
A data format supported by CX-Server.
The structure of a CX-Server project from the root directory down through any
sub-directories (groups) to individual points contained within those groups.
A network driver.
A computer responsible for data management and for overall control of the system.
Programs and data are downloaded to a PLC from the host computer.
A system comprising one or more host computers connected to one or more PLCs by
host link units; these units facilitate the transfer of data between the PLC(s) and the host
computer.
The interface between a PLC and a host computer.
Pictorial representations of computer resources and functions. Many icons are used by
CX-Server components and tools as part of the GUI.
An OMRON PLC device supported by CX-Server.
This CX-Server tool is used for addresses and PLCs defined using the CVSS and LSS
products.
An area of PLC memory containing the status of an input Device.
The location within memory indicating the status of an input.
A Device which sends signals to a PLC.
The signal sent to a PLC from an external device.
A statement indicating an operation to be performed and identifies any data involved in
this operation.
A PLC device also known as a PROM Writer.
Hardware or software employed to link the elements within a system, including
networks, programs and computers.
The format of the data held at an address in PLC memory; for example, bit or signed
character binary.
An echo test performed to check the condition of a PLC on a network node.
An application such as CX-Programmer and CX-Protocol that utilises components and
tools belonging to CX-Server.
A bit which can hold data entered into, or received from, the system.
This CX-Server component retrieves configured PLCs rack and address data.
Input /Output type. An attribute of a point or symbol that defines the origin and
destination of the data for that point or symbol. The data can originate (be input from)
and is destined (is output to) to the internal computer memory, PLC or DDE target
application.
Input /Output.
A table containing the IP addresses for all the devices on the Ethernet.
An address for a device on the Ethernet.
A table containing the addresses for each interface on a network.
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