Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 To; Before Using The Products - Hitachi HIDIC EH-150 Applications Manual

Chapter 1
1.1

Before Using the Products

This manual provides instructions on how to use the EH series programmable controllers (hereinafter
abbreviated as PLC), DeviceNet master module (EH-RMD), DeviceNet slave controller (EH-IOCD), and
distributed I/O slave unit (RDX16D, RDY16TP, RDY16R).
Please read this manual thoroughly and refer to it during installation and operation as well as during
maintenance and inspection.
In addition, refer to the relevant manual of the PLC main unit when actually using the PLC system.
Item
Main system of
EH-150
Programming Software
Configuration Software
Please refer to the manual with the appropriate manual number, where "*" is A or higher. ("*" indicates
the version of the applicable manual; the version number increases in alphabetic sequence, i.e., starting
with A, B, C, and so on.)
Use a CPU module of the type EH-CPU308/308A/ 316/316A/448/448A/516/548.
When using a CPU module of the type EH-CPU104/104A/208/208A, the EH-RMD doesn't start the
DeviceNet communication.
Please read this manual thoroughly when using EH-RMD/EH-IOCD, and use and handle the
module as directed.
When using the other vendor's slaves with EH-RMD, refer to the manual of the slaves.
When using the other vendor's master with EH-IOCD or distributed I/O slave unit, refer to the
manual of the master.
Please note that the information contained in this manual may change without prior notice.
Introduction
Table 1.1
Related manual name
EH-150 Application Manual
LADDER EDITOR for Windows®
(Windows®95/98/2000/NT/XP)
EH-150 DeviceNet Master Configuration Software
Application Manual
List of related manual
Caution
1-1
Chapter 1 Introduction
Manual number
NJI-281*(X)
NJI-342*(X)
NJI-455*(X)