Connecting The Hmi To Your Computer - Omron NTXS Manual

3.1

Connecting the HMI to your Computer

Before you start your first project, the HMI should be connected to the computer so that the project can
be downloaded after creating it. You should also connect the PLC that you are using with the HMI so that
you can test the operation of the HMI after you have finished creating the sample project.
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To connect your HMI to the computer
1. Connect a +24VDC power supply to the HMI.
2. Connect the programming cable to the computer and HMI.
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Connect IBM cable to the communication port of NTXS.
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Download Firmware i.e. driver for the PLC. The NTXS unit cannot communicate with
PLC till the required driver is downloaded.
3. Apply power to the HMI.
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To connect your PLC to HMI
NTXS can communicate with any PLC without any change in the NTXS hardware. To communi
-cate with a PLC, NTXS unit needs:
1. Proper Communication Driver for the PLC
2. NTXS - PLC communication cable
1. Communication Driver for the PLC:
Each PLC has a defined protocol for communicating with any device. Communication Driver is
downloaded into NTXS unit along with the firmware. Communication driver varies from PLC to
PLC. This driver enables unit to talk to a specific PLC, such as OMRON PLC.
2. NTXS:
PLC Communication Cable: Proper NTXS - PLC cable is required for error free communication
with a PLC.
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