Setting Up Plc Link Communications - Omron FQ2-S/CH Series User Manual

Setting Up PLC Link Communications

Setting Network Settings in the Sensor
Set the IP address of the Sensor according to the network where the external devices, such as PLCs, are
connected.
(Setup Mode) − [Sensor settings] − [Network] − [Ethernet] − [IP address setting]
1
Press [Fixed].
2
Set the IP address and subnet mask according to the network where the external devices, such
as PLCs, are connected.
Note
If you connect OMRON CS/CJ-series PLCs to the Ethernet, the following default IP addresses are assigned to the
PLCs.
• IP address: 192.168.250.node_address
Important
• Changes to settings are not applied until the Sensor is restarted. Therefore, save the settings and then restart the
Sensor.
Section 5 Testing and Saving Settings
in Sensor FQ2-S/CH Series User's Manual (Cat. No. Z337)
Section 7 Convenient Functions
in Sensor FQ2-S/CH Series User's Manual (Cat. No. Z337)
Initial Settings for PLC Link Communications
You must set the IP address of the PLC to connect to, assign the Command Area, Response Area, and Output
Area, and make other settings to perform PLC Link communications.
(Setup Mode) − [Sensor settings] − [Data output] − [Link data output]
1
Press [Communication type].
2
Press [PLC link (SYSMAC)] or [PLC link (MELSEC)] depending on the PLC that is connected.
3
Press [Area settings].
Here, you specify the addresses in the I/O memory of
the PLC that are to be allocated as the communica-
tions areas for PLC Link communications.
Press [Command], [Response], and [Output] and set
the memory area ([Area type]) and first word ([Ad-
dress]) in the I/O memory of the PLC to allocate to
each of these communications areas. When you are
finished, press [Back].
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