Communications Network System - Omron SYSMAC CS Series Operation Manual

Expanded System Configuration
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Communications Network System

Controller Link
Simple Network configuration
(twisted-pair cables/ optical
fiber cables)
Data link and message com-
munications
Large-capacity, flexible, and
effective data links
Message communications
and large-capacity data
transmission
Links between PLC and per-
sonal computer
Optical Controller Link Units
provide a bypass function
when a node fails.
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The following network systems can be configured when using CS-series
Units.
Ethernet
Message Communications
Host computer to PLC
PLC to PLC or Host computer
FTP Server Function
Host computer to PLC
Transmission of files to Memory
Card installed in CPU Unit
Controller Link Unit
DeviceNet
Multi-vendor network
DeviceNet
Remote I/O message
communications
Remote I/O: Many points,
free allocation
Message communications
between PLCs, DeviceNet
and Explicit messages
Multi-level network
Various connection
methods
Superior Slaves
Remote I/O Terminals,
Remote Adapters, Analog
I/O Terminals, Sensor
Terminals, I/O Link Units,
Temperature Input
Terminals, High-density
I/O Terminals
Ethernet Unit
Socket Service
Sends/receives data using TCP
or UDP protocol
Controller Link Support Board
Configurator
CompoBus/S
High-speed remote I/O
Various connection methods
Superior Master Units
Serial Communications Units
CPU Units
Many Types of Slaves
Remote I/O Terminals, Re-
mote I/O Modules, Sensor
Amp Terminals, Sensor Ter-
minals, Bit Chain Terminals
SYSMAC BUS Remote I/O
Remote I/O via I/O Units
Multiple and optical fiber
cables
Slave Racks, I/O Termi-
nals, I/O Relay Termi-
nals
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