Setting Procedures For Communications; Communications Setup Procedures - Omron SYSMAC FH Series User Manual

1 Overview
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Setting Procedures for Communica-
tions
This section describes an overview of the setting procedures that the Sensor Controller starts commu-
nication with an external device such as a PLC, and the communication modules to be used for the
communications.
Additional Information
For connection with a Touch Panel Monitor, refer to Settings for Touch Panel Monitor in the
Vision System FH/FHV Series User's Manual (Cat. No. Z365).
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Communications Setup Procedures

To communicate with an external device, the settings below are configured.
1. Setting the Communi-
cations Module
(Startup settings)
2. Communications
specifications settings
3. Setting output data
4. Testing communica-
tions
*1. When performing control through data sharing (data output after measurement).
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··· The communication method to be used is determined by selecting
a communication module.
For details, refer to Communications Module Settings (Startup
Settings) for each communication protocols in the Methods for
Connecting and Communicating with External Devices.
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··· The communication specifications are set for the communications
method of the Communications Module that was selected in step
1.
Set the communication area assignments for exchanging data with
the external device.
For details, refer to Communication Specifications Settings for
each communication protocol in the Methods for Connecting with
External Devices.
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↓
··· The data to output to the Data Output Area is registered in the
Output Unit.
*1
The Output Unit(s) is placed in the processing flow in the same
way as for other processing items.
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··· If communications are not working properly, check the communica-
tions setup in the step 2 and perform a communication test to de-
termine whether or not the Sensor Controller can be detected on
the network.
If that does not solve the problem, refer to the troubleshooting sec-
tion.
FH/FHV Series Vision System User's manual for Communication Settings (Z342-E1)
The setting data (including communication settings) can be
saved and loaded as system data (extension: .ini) or system +
scene group 0 data (extension : .bkd).
For details, refer to Saving Settings Data to the Controller RAM
Disk or an External Storage Device in the Vision System
FH/FHV Series User's Manual (Cat. No. Z365)..