Connecting The Cx-Designer; Connecting Via Rs-232C Or Ethernet; Connecting Via Usb - Omron NS Series Setup Manual

3-3 Connecting the CX-Designer

3-3 Connecting the CX-Designer

Use an RS-232C, Ethernet, or USB cable to connect the PT and computer so that screen
data that has been created with the CX-Designer can be transferred to the PT. A modem can
also be used.
3-3-1

Connecting via RS-232C or Ethernet

Connect the RS-232C cable from the computer to serial port A or B. The cable can be con-
nected to either serial port A or B, but cables cannot be connected to both ports at the same
time.
To use Ethernet, connect the Ethernet port on the computer to the Ethernet port on the PT.
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Communications Conditions
The communications conditions are set with the CX-Server. For details, refer to Transferring
Data to the PT in the CX-Designer's Online Help.
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Recommended Connecting Cables
The following cables are recommended when connecting via RS-232C.
For details on preparing connecting cables, refer to Appendix 5 Preparing Connecting Cables.
3-3-2

Connecting via USB

Connect the USB port on the computer to the USB slave connector on the PT. Some prepara-
tions are required and some restrictions exist, as described below. Be sure to connect USB
correctly.
System Program Version
The system program version installed in the PT must be version 6.2 or higher. Update to ver-
sion 6.2 or higher if the current version is 6.1 or lower.
USB Driver for PTs
To transfer screens using USB communications, a USB driver for the PT must be installed in
the computer. For details on installing the USB drivers, refer to 2-4 Installing USB Drivers for
NS-series PTs in the CX-Designer User's Manual.
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XW2Z-S002 (OMRON, cable length: 2 m)
(D-Sub male 9-pin and D-Sub female 9-pin, for IBM PC/AT or compatible computers
and NX computers in the PC-9800 Series)
24V
DC
PORT @B
HOST SLAVE
ETHERNET
SW
RESET
PORT @A