Communications Setup Procedures - Omron FH series User Manual

Communications Setup Procedures

The following settings are required to use EtherNet/IP communications.
1. Communications Module settings
(startup settings)
↓
2. Communications specifications set-
tings
↓
3. Tag data link settings
↓
4. Output data settings (processing item
registration)
↓
5. Testing communications
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Communicating with EtherNet/IP
· · · The communication method to be used is determined by selecting a commu-
nication module.
Reference: Communications Module Settings (Startup Settings) (p.221)
The communications specifications or whether to use the User Area are set
· · ·
for the communications method of the Communications Module that was
selected in step 1.
Reference: Communications Specifications Settings (p.222)
· · · The tag data link settings are set to exchange data with the external device.
This section describes an example of how to set the settings for tag data
links with an OMRON PLC using the Network Configurator.
Reference: Tag Data Link Setting Methods (p.228)
The data to output to the Data Output Area is registered in the Output Unit.
· · ·
The Output Unit is placed in the measurement flow in the same way as for
other processing items.
Reference: Output Data Settings (Processing Item Registration) (p.232)
· · · If communications are not working properly, check the communications
setup from step 2 and perform a communications test to determine if the
Sensor Controller can be detected on the network.
If that does not solve the problem, refer to the troubleshooting section.
Reference: Testing Communications (p.236)
Vision System FH/FZ5 Series User's Manual
for Communications Settings (Z342)