Overview Of Fins Communications - Omron CS1W-ETN01 Operation Manuals

Overview of FINS Communications

Local node to remote node
PC to PC
Host computer to PC
• Units and Boards that support FINS commands return responses automatical-
ly, so there is no need for a program at the receiving end.
• The FINS communications service is mainly used between OMRON CPU Bus
Units, CPU Units, and Support Boards for FA Computers. By correctly setting
information such as headers, however, it can also be used from ordinary Ether-
net communications devices.
The FINS communications service can be used from a PC with either of the fol-
lowing three instructions:
• SEND(090)/RECV(098)
SEND(090) and RECV(098) are used to send and receive data (area read-
ing and writing).
• CMND(490)
CMND(490) is used to send FINS commands. The particular FINS com-
mands that are supported vary depending of the type of Unit or Board. For
details on FINS commands addressed to Ethernet Units, refer to Section 11
FINS Commands Addressed to Ethernet Units. For details regarding FINS
commands addressed to CS1-series CPU Units, refer to the CS1-series
CS1G/H-CPUjj-E Programmable Controllers Communications Com-
mands Reference Manual (W342).
The following table shows how the FINS communications service is used by the
communications source and destination, for PC to PC and host computer to PC.
SEND(090)/RECV(098)
• When the PC executes SEND(090) or
RECV(098), a program is not required for
receiving a response.
• When the PC receives a SEND(090) or
RECV(098) instruction, a program is not
required for processing the instruction.
CPU Unit
PC PC
User program
• The host computer issues the data for the SEND(090)/RECV(098) or CMND(490) in-
struction as a UDP datagram. Programs are required for sending data and for receiving
and processing responses.
• If the PC receives a SEND(090) or RECV(098) instruction, a program is not required for
processing the instruction.
Ethernet Unit
CMND(490) (FINS commands)
• When the PC executes CMND(490), a
program is not required for receiving a re-
sponse.
• When the PC receives a CMND(490) in-
struction, a program is not required for
processing the instruction.
Ethernet Unit
CPU Unit
PC
When addressed to
CPU Unit
CPU Unit
When addressed to CPU Unit
Data
UDP packet issued by user program
Section
CPU Unit
CPU Unit
PC
User program
Host computer
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