Network Configurator Overview; Overview; Network Configurator Requirements - Omron CS1W-EIP21 Operation Manual

Network Configurator Overview

Note
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Network Configurator Overview

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Overview

Network Control
Hardware (EDS File)
Control
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Network Configurator Requirements

Item
Operating Hardware
environ-
ment
OS
Network Interface
connection
Serial interface
method
Ethernet interface
RSLinx interface
DeviceNet interface
Location on Network
Number of Units that can be con-
nected to Network
Main func- Network control
tions functions
Configuration func-
tions
Supported file formats
Note
The node address can be set to any number in the setting range (01 to FE),
as long as the same address is not set on another node in the network.
If the node address setting is changed during operation, the MS Indicator will
flash red.
The Network Configurator Ver. 2.0 or later is software designed for building,
setting, and controlling a multi-vendor EtherNet/IP Network using OMRON's
EtherNet/IP. The Network Configurator provides the following functions for
building, setting, and controlling EtherNet/IP.
The Network configuration can be created and edited regardless of whether
the Network Configurator is online or offline.The Network configuration can be
read from a file or the network.
EDS files used by the Network Configurator can be installed and deleted.
Personal computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible
CPU: Pentium 300 MHz or higher
Memory: 256 Mbytes
Hard disk: A minimum of 40 Mbytes available space
Monitor: SVGA (800 ×600 pixels) min.
CD-ROM drive or DVD drive: At least 1 drive
Windows 2000 or Windows XP
(Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.)
CS/CJ-series port
CPU Unit's Peripheral or RS-232C port
EtherNet/IP Unit's Ethernet port
Not supported.
Not supported.
A single node address is used (only when directly connected to EtherNet/IP).
A single Network Configurator per Network (More than one Configurator cannot be
used in the same system.)
• The Network configuration can be created and edited regardless of whether the
Network Configurator is online or offline.
• The Network configuration can be read from a file or the network.
The EDS files used by the Network Configurator can be installed and deleted.
Configurator network configuration files (*.ncf)
(1) The following interface card and software are required to connect through
an RSLinx interface.
• Allen-Bradley 1784-PCC Communication Card
• Rockwell RSLinx 2.1 Software
(2) The following Interface Board or Interface Card is required to connect
through a DeviceNet interface.
• OMRON 3G8F7-DRM21 DeviceNet PCI Board
Specification
NE1S-series port
CPU Unit's USB/RS-232C port
CPU Unit's Ethernet port
ControlNet Unit's ControlNet port (See
note 1.)
DeviceNet Unit's DeviceNet port (See
note 2.)
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