Connecting To Cx-Process Tool; Using Finsgateway - Omron SYSMAC CS Series Operation Manual

Connecting to CX-Process Tool

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Connecting to CX-Process Tool

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Using FinsGateway

Communications network
Serial Commu- Host Link
nications
Peripheral bus
(Toolbus)
Controller Link Network
Ethernet Network
Note
Connecting via Host
Link
Connections to the Peripheral
Port of the CPU Unit
CX-Process
Tool
IBM PC/AT or
compatible
(9-pin male)
CS1W-CN226 or
CS1W-CN626
Connecting Cable
Note
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erroneously on another Special I/O Unit having the unit number specified
in the Field Terminal block.
Either one of the following communications drivers can be selected to support
the connection with a PLC (Programmable Controller):
• FinsGateway
• CX-Server
When the CX-Process Tool starts up, a dialog box is displayed to select
whether FinsGateway or CX-Server will be used as the communications
driver.
The following three methods can be used to connect to the PLC. Regardless
of the connection method, use FinsGateway Version 2 or higher (embedded)
as the communications driver.
FinsGateway communications
driver
Serial Unit Driver
CLK (PCI slot) Driver
(Not supported by FinsGateway Ver-
sion 2)
Controller Link Driver
ETN_UNIT Driver
(1) Host Link communications use FINS commands enclosed in a header
and terminator data (i.e., SYSWAY-CV for FinsGateway). Host Link com-
munications (SYSMAC WAY) is set for the PLC.
(2) FinsGateway version 2003 or later only.
The personal computer uses the FinsGateway (Version 2 or 3) Serial Unit
Driver to connect to the PLC's peripheral or RS-232C port via Host Link com-
munications.
Loop Control Unit
CS1 CPU Unit
Peripheral
port
1. The Serial Communications Mode must be set to Host Link.
Host Link communications use FINS commands wrapped in header and
terminator data (i.e., SYSWAY-CV for FinsGateway). The peripheral bus
cannot be used.
Connecting to the PLC's peripheral or RS-
232C port via Host Link.
Connecting through the Controller Link Sup-
port Board to a PLC with a Controller Link Unit
mounted.
Connecting through the Ethernet Board to a
PLC with an Ethernet Unit mounted.
Connections to the RS-232C port of the CPU
Unit or Serial Communications Board or Unit
CX-Process
Loop Control Unit
Tool
IBM PC/AT or
compatible
(9-pin male)
XW2Z-200S-CV
Connecting Cable
Section 2-3
Contents
CS1 CPU Unit
RS-232C Port