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Cat.No. W369–E1–1
SYSMAC
C200HW-ZW3AT2-E-V2
Controller Link Support Software
Ver. 2.00
OPERATION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Cat.No. W369–E1–1 SYSMAC C200HW-ZW3AT2-E-V2 Controller Link Support Software Ver. 2.00 OPERATION MANUAL...
  • Page 3 SYSMAC C200HW-ZW3AT2-E-V2 Controller Link Support Software Ver. 2.00 Operation Manual Revised March 2000...
  • Page 5 OMRON. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ....... . . 1 Intended Audience .
  • Page 8 TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendices A Error Messages ............. B Using Modems .
  • Page 9 The following three manuals are directly related to application of the Controller Link Network. Name Contents Cat. No. (suffixes omitted) SYSMAC C200HW-ZW3AT2-E-V2, Controller Installation and operating procedures for the Controller Link W308 Link Support Software Support Software Ver 2.00. The Controller Link Support Software...

  • Page 11: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS This section provides general precautions for using the Controller Link Support Software. The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application of the product. You must read this section and understand the information contained before attempting to set up or operate the Controller Link Support Software.

  • Page 12: Intended Audience

    It is extremely important that a PC and all PC Units be used for the specified purpose and under the specified conditions, especially in applications that can directly or indirectly affect human life. You must consult with your OMRON representative before applying a PC System to the above-mentioned applications.

  • Page 13: Trademarks

    Checking the Contents Caution Once routing tables are transferred to a PC, all CPU Bus Units at the node (ex- cept SYSMAC BUS/2 Master Units) will be reset. Before transferring the routing tables, always make sure that the equipment will not be affected. Trademarks MS-DOS, Windows, Microsoft C, and Quick BASIC are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

  • Page 15: Features

    SECTION 1 Features This section explains the features of the Controller Link Support Software and its operating environment. About the Controller Link Support Software ........1-1-1 Features .

  • Page 16: About The Controller Link Support Software

    Section About the Controller Link Support Software About the Controller Link Support Software The Controller Link Support Software is used to set up, control, and monitor Controller Link Networks. Functionality for Optical Ring Controller Link Networks has been added with this version.

  • Page 17: Functions

    Section About the Controller Link Support Software 1-1-2 Functions The functions of the Controller Link Support Software are outlined in the follow- ing table. Function Explanation Data link management Creates and edits data link tables for manually set data links, registers data link tables at nodes, saves data link tables as files, and performs other processing related to data links.

  • Page 18: Main Functions

    Section About the Controller Link Support Software 1-1-4 Main Functions Registering Data Link Tables Controller Link Support Software IBM PC/AT computer Create Data link Controller Link tables Network Data link table for #1 node (send and Transfer receive areas) Data link table for #2 node (send and Transfer...

  • Page 19: Connecting To The Network

    Section About the Controller Link Support Software Testing Controller Link Support Software IBM PC/AT or compatible Controller Link Network Echoback test between the local node and the specified node Returns the test data unchanged. Controller Link Support Software IBM PC/AT or compatible Controller Link Network Test data is broadcasted to all nodes the specified number of times and the success count is examined (broadcast test.)
  • Page 20 Section About the Controller Link Support Software The Controller Link Support Software can also be used simultaneously with the SYSMAC Support Software, i.e., it can be registered in the Option Menu of the SYSMAC Support Software. IBM PC/AT or Controller Link compatible Support Software IBM PC/AT or compatible...

  • Page 21: Checking Components

    Section Operating Environment When multiple FA networks are inter-connected, the Controller Link Support Software can be used to set up and monitor up to three levels of Controller Link Networks, including the local network. In this case, set routing tables at each node.

  • Page 22: Printers

    Section Operating Environment Item Specifications Processor 80386/80486 or higher Main memory 450K bytes min. Floppy disk 3 1/2” 2HD Hard disk 1M bytes min. empty disk space 640 × 480 dots (i.e., a 640 × 480 dot display with Windows Display 95/98) Keyboard...

  • Page 23: Overall Flow Of Operation

    Section Overall Flow of Operation Overall Flow of Operation Install Type A:\>INSTALL then press the Enter Key. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. The path to C:\CLK must be specified in AUTOEXEC.BAT.) Start Type C:\CLK>CLKSS then press the Enter Key. This screen is displayed for a few seconds.

  • Page 24: Menu Hierarchy

    Section Menu Hierarchy Menu Hierarchy This section shows the menu hierarchy of the Controller Link Support Software. The following illustration shows the overall flow of the menus; it does not show all the steps necessary to display individual menus. The menu items marked with asterisks (*) are valid only when a Controller Link Support Board is installed in the computer.

  • Page 25: Installation

    SECTION 2 Installation This section describes how to install the C200HW-ZW3AT2-E-V2 Controller Link Support Software. Preparations for Installation ..........2-1-1 Check Items .

  • Page 26: Preparations For Installation

    Use the copied disk for subsequent operation. If the copy is ever damaged, make a backup copy again. If the master disk is damaged, please return it to OMRON. OMRON will fix or replace the disk for a small charge.

  • Page 27: Installation Procedure

    Section Installation Procedure 4. Insert a disk of the Controller Link Support Software in Drive A. 5. Press the Enter Key. The data on the disk will be read and the following mes- sages will be displayed after a short time. Insert TARGET disk in drive A: and press ENTER when ready...
  • Page 28 Section Installation Procedure When the installation program file is activated, the Controller Link Support Software files will be copied from the floppy disk to the hard disk. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen. Note If the destination directory is omitted, the files will be copied to C:\CLK.

  • Page 29: Basic Operations And Connections

    SECTION 3 Basic Operations and Connections This section describes the Controller Link Support Software menu structure and basic operations, such as starting and exiting the software. It also describes how to connect the computer running the Controller Link Support Software to the Network. Starting and Exiting the Controller Link Support Software .

  • Page 30: Starting And Exiting The Controller Link Support Software

    Section Starting and Exiting the Controller Link Support Software Starting and Exiting the Controller Link Support Software This section describes how to start and exit the Controller Link Support Soft- ware. Note 1) In the following examples, all command strings are shown in uppercase. They can also be entered in lowercase.
  • Page 31 Section Starting and Exiting the Controller Link Support Software b) If the path to the Controller Link Support Software directory is spe- cified in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, this step need not be per- formed. Enter the following command string to start the Controller Link Support Soft- ware.

  • Page 32: Exiting The Software

    Section Starting and Exiting the Controller Link Support Software 3-1-2 Exiting the Software 1, 2, 3... Press the F1 (Menu) Key to display the Main Menu. If the Main Menu does not appear when the F1 Key is pressed, press the Escape Key or F10 (End) Key to terminate the active function, and then press the F1 Key.

  • Page 33: Basic Operations

    Section Basic Operations Basic Operations 3-2-1 Screen Displays A sample screen for the Controller Link Support Software is shown below. Subfunction name The submenu item corresponding to the current function is displayed. Nothing is displayed when the current function (main menu item) has no submenu. Error message display area Function name An error message is displayed if an error occurs...

  • Page 34: Selecting Menu Items

    Section Basic Operations 3-2-2 Selecting Menu Items Menu items can be selected in either of the following two ways. Using Shortcut Keys As shown in the figure below, a letter is displayed on the left of each main menu item or submenu item. This key for this letter on the keyboard is called a shortcut key.
  • Page 35 Section Basic Operations Example: [D00000 Specify a word address by pressing the numeric keys. Each time a numeric key is pressed, the corresponding number appears on the right end of the highlighted portion and the other digits shift to the left. Example: When pressing “1”, “2”, and “5”...

  • Page 36: Selecting A File From The File List Screen

    Section Basic Operations 3-2-4 Selecting a File from the File List Screen The Controller Link Support Software allows you to display a list of files in a di- rectory and select one of the files. This will save you the trouble of entering file names and also prevent entry mistakes.

  • Page 37: Connecting To A Node

    Section Connecting to a Node If necessary, you can press the F8 (Files) Key and select a file again from the file list. Press the Enter Key. The file will be selected. Note In the file list screen, you can switch to the file list of a subdirectory but cannot return to the parent directory.
  • Page 38 Section Connecting to a Node Peripheral Port on C200HX/HG/HE PCs Computer Cable communications CQM1-CIF02 (D-Sub 9-pin ↔ dedicated connector) PC/AT Peripheral port on Peripheral Bus or C200HX/HG/HE Host Link RS-232C Peripheral port Peripheral Port on CVM1 and CV-series PCs Computer Cable PC com- munica-...

  • Page 39: Pc Settings

    Section Connecting to a Node RS-232C Port on Host Link Unit Computer Cable PC (Host PC com- Link Unit) munica- tions PC/AT CV500-LK201 port 1, in full-duplex mode: RS-232C Host Link XW2Z-200S (D-Sub 25-pin ↔ D-Sub 9-pin) port on XW2Z-500S (D-Sub 25-pin ↔ D-Sub 9-pin) Host LInk CV500-LK201 port 2, in full-duplex mode: Unit for...
  • Page 40 Section Connecting to a Node C200HX/HG/HE PCs Set the same baud rate as the Controller Link Support Software in PC Setup words DM 6650 and DM 6651 of the CPU Unit. Setting the Standard Communications Parameters Peripheral port: DM 6650 Communications parameters 0: Standard communications parameters (9600 bps) 1: According to DM6651...
  • Page 41 Section Connecting to a Node CVM1 and CV-series PCs Use DIP switch pins 1 and 2 on the CPU Unit to set the same baud rate as the Controller Link Support Software. DIP switch pins Baud rate 50 Kbps (see note) 19,200 bps 9,600 bps 4,800 bps...
  • Page 42 Section Connecting to a Node Select the RS-232C port and set the serial communications mode to Host Link, and make the same communications settings as the Controller Link Support Software. CS1-series Serial In the software switch settings of the Serial Communications Board/Unit regis- Communications tered in the CX-Programmer’s I/O table, select the serial port for connection, set Board/Unit...
  • Page 43 Section Connecting to a Node C200HX/HG/HE PCs Use the PC Setup (DM Area) of the PC to set the communications parameters for the port to be used (peripheral port or RS-232C port.) Note When DIP switch pin 5 on the CPU Unit is set to ON, the communications param- eters are set as follows, regardless of the PC Setup: Communications: Host Link mode...
  • Page 44 Section Connecting to a Node Transmission Frame Format Setting Start Data Stop Parity Setting Start Data Stop Parity bits length bits bits length bits Even Even None None Even Even None None Baud Rate Setting Baud rate 1,200 bps 2,400 bps 4,800 bps 9,600 bps 19,200 bps...
  • Page 45 Section Connecting to a Node CVM1/CV-series Host Set the communications parameters for the port to be used (port 1 or 2) with the Link Unit rotary switches, DIP switch, and CPU Bus Unit System Setup of the CVM1/CV- series Host Link Unit (CV500-LK201). Setting the Node Number for Communications Port 2 When multiple PCs are connected to the host computer, a node number is as- signed to each PC for identification purposes.
  • Page 46 Section Connecting to a Node For each DIP switch pin, ON is on the left side and OFF is on the right side. Function Setting Meaning Communications The communications parameters parameter settings (for for communications ports 1 and 2 communications ports 1 are as follows: and 2) (see note) Baud rate: 9,600 bps...
  • Page 47 Section Connecting to a Node Note For Host Link Units manufactured after July 1995 (lot No.**75), the communica- tions parameter settings when DIP switch pin 1 is ON are as shown in the table above. For Host Link Units manufactured before June 1995 (lot No.**65), the commu- nications parameter settings are different from the above (baud rate = 2,400 bps, stop bits = 1 bit.) CPU Bus Unit System Setup...
  • Page 48 Section Connecting to a Node Use the CPU Bus Unit System Setup of the SYSMAC Support Software to set the bit strings as follows: Communications Port 1 Byte b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 [+0] Data length 0: 7 bits 1: 8 bits Parity 0: Even...
  • Page 49 Section Connecting to a Node Communications Port 2 Byte b7 b6 b5 b4 b3 b2 b1 b0 [+10] Data length 0: 7 bits 1: 8 bits Parity 0: Even 1: Odd Parity check 0: Yes 1: No Stop bits 0: 2 bits 1: 1 bit b7 b6 b5 Baud rate...
  • Page 50 Section Connecting to a Node b) Set DIP switch pin 5 to OFF and pin 7 to ON, and set the PC Setup word DM 6650 (peripheral port settings) to 0000 Hex (standard setting). Set the baud rate for the Controller Link Support Software to 9,600 bps. c) Set DIP switch pin 5 to OFF and pin 7 to ON, and set the PC Setup word DM 6650 (peripheral port settings) to 0001 Hex (settings as in DM 6651).

  • Page 51: Basic Operating Procedures

    SECTION 4 Basic Operating Procedures This section outlines operating procedures for the Controller Link Support Software. Actual procedures are provided in Sec- tion 5 Operating Procedures. Starting the Network for the First Time ........Starting Data Links .

  • Page 52: Starting The Network For The First Time

    Section Starting Data Links Starting the Network for the First Time 1, 2, 3... 1. System Setup Set up the Controller Link Support Software operating environment and the PCs to be connected. This step does not necessarily need to be performed first, but it does need to be performed before transferring data between the Controller Link Support Software and nodes, printing data, or executing the functions on the Mainte- nance Menu.

  • Page 53: Interconnecting Networks

    Section Interconnecting Networks 5. Starting the Data Links After the data link tables have been transferred, start the data links. • Main Item Selection Main Menu → L:Data Link → Data Link submenu (F2) → R:Start/Stop Caution Before starting data links, make sure that data link tables have been appropri- ately set at each node for which the data links are to be established.
  • Page 54 Section Interconnecting Networks 3. Transferring the Routing Tables Transfer the routing tables to nodes. • Main Item Selection Main Menu → R:Routing table → Routing table submenu (F2) → T:Trans- fer → W:Computer → PC/Board 4. Saving the Routing Tables Routing tables can be edited for only one node at a time.

  • Page 55: Operating Procedures

    SECTION 5 Operating Procedures This section describes individual operating procedures for the Controller Link Support Software. Keyboard Operation ............Main Menu .
  • Page 56 Section 5-12 K: Connection Information ..........5-12-1 About Connection Information .

  • Page 57: Keyboard Operation

    Section Main Menu Keyboard Operation This section describes the keys used to operate the Controller Link Support Soft- ware. Operation Display a menu Return to previous step Display the previous screen Page Up Display the next screen Page Down Print screen Print Screen Delete one character back Backspace...
  • Page 58 Section Main Menu Menu item Function Page D: Broadcast test Transmits the same data to all nodes within the Controller Link Network. Use this item to check the status of communications with all nodes within the network. C: Monitor Network Displays the network participation status and data link status for all nodes within the Controller Link Network.

  • Page 59: L: Data Link

    Section L: Data Link L: Data Link “L: Data Link” is used to perform various data link operations for the Controller Link. It has the following menu. Menu item Function Page E: Edit table Creates and edits data link tables. These tables are created in the computer memory.

  • Page 60: Data Link Areas And Data Link Tables

    Section L: Data Link 5-3-1 Data Link Areas and Data Link Tables Manually set data links are created by setting data link areas in data link tables. There are two types of Data Link Table Edit Screen. Node Information Screen The Node Information Screens are used to specify the nodes for which data link tables are to be created or edited.
  • Page 61 Section L: Data Link Setting Data Link Tables Perform the following procedure to set a data link table on the Data Link Table Screen. 1, 2, 3... 1. Specify the link start words for areas 1 and 2. 2. Specify the address of the node from which to receive data. 3.
  • Page 62 Section L: Data Link Setting Example The following is an example of data link areas and the corresponding data link tables. Area 1 of node 1 Area 1 of node 2 Area 1 of node 3 Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 (15 words) (20 words)
  • Page 63 Section L: Data Link Data Link Setting Forms Before setting data link tables with the Controller Link Support Software, you must determine how data is to be sent and received. Make an enlarged copy of the Data Link Setting Forms provided in Appendix E and use them to design the data link.
  • Page 64 Section L: Data Link Offsets Offsets can be set by pressing the F6 (Offset) Key to display the “Offset” column in the table. Offsets do not need to be set unless they are required. In the “Offset” column, specify the offset for each reception node. Setting Example The following is an example of data link areas and the corresponding data link tables.

  • Page 65: Setting Data Link Tables

    Section L: Data Link 5-3-2 Setting Data Link Tables Perform the following procedures to create and transfer data link tables. 1, 2, 3... 1. “Edit table” on page 52. 2. “Check table” on page 61. 3. “Transfer table” on page 67. When necessary, use “Save table”...

  • Page 66: Creating And Editing Data Link Tables - E: Edit Table

    Section L: Data Link 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “L: Data Link” from the Main Menu. The Node Information Screen will be displayed. 2. Press the F2 (Menu) Key. The Data Link Menu will be displayed. 5-3-4 Creating and Editing Data Link Tables — E: Edit Table “E: Edit Table”...
  • Page 67 Section L: Data Link 2) The Controller Link Support Software allows you to edit data link tables for all nodes within the network at the same time. 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “L: Data Link” from the Main Menu. The Node Information Screen will be displayed.
  • Page 68 Section L: Data Link 2. Select the node for which a data link table is to be created or edited. Use the Cursor Keys to move the cursor to the node, then press the Enter Key. The Data Link Table Screen for the specified node will be displayed. The functions of the Function Keys differ depending on whether the cursor is in a word address input field or in other input fields.
  • Page 69 Section L: Data Link If 17 or more lines have been set, the screen will automatically scroll up (down) if the Page Up (Down) Key is pressed with the cursor in the top (bot- tom) line of the “Node” or “Num Wd” column. To specify the data area, use the F3 (CIO/IR), F4 (LR), F5 (DM ), or F6 (EM) Key.
  • Page 70 Section L: Data Link words for areas 1 and 2.The data link area always starts from the beginning of the specified area, and data link status cannot be read using functions or driver call. Computers do not have a spe- cific areas.
  • Page 71 Section L: Data Link Differences “Set All” Automatic setting Data area Can be freely selected for both Area 1: CIO (IR) areas 1 and 2. Area 2: DM or EM Link start word in Can be freely specified for each area (this is the same for all areas 1 and 2 nodes).
  • Page 72 Section L: Data Link Item CS1-series PC C200HX/HG/ HE CVM1 or CQM1-series PC IBM PC/AT CV-series PC (see note a) Nodes in data 1 to 62 links CIO: 0000 to CIO: 000 to 235, CIO: 0000 to CIO: 0000 to 247 CIO: 00000 to Area 1 Link Start Word...

  • Page 73: Copying Data Link Tables - Y: Copy Table

    Section L: Data Link After the necessary items have been specified, press the F7 (Execute) Key to display the following window in which the nodes to participate in the data link can be selected. Use the Cursor Keys to move the cursor to the nodes to participate in the data links, then press the Enter Key.

  • Page 74: Initializing All Data Link Tables - C: Initialize Table

    Section L: Data Link 3) Executing “Y: Copy table” also changes the node model specified in “Device Info set” at the destination node to the same node model as the source node. 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “Y: Copy table” from the Data Link Menu. 2.

  • Page 75: Checking Data Link Tables - K: Check Table

    Section L: Data Link To cancel the initialization processing, press “N” and then the Enter Key. 5-3-7 Checking Data Link Tables — K: Check Table “K: Check table” is used to check data link tables for errors or inconsistencies. It can also check for inconsistencies between the data link tables for multiple nodes.
  • Page 76 Section L: Data Link 3. Specify the nodes to be checked. Use the Cursor Keys to move the cursor to the node to be checked, then press the Enter Key. “Yes” will be displayed to represent the nodes to be checked. To deselect a node to be checked, move the cursor to a node marked with “Yes,”...
  • Page 77 Section L: Data Link Error Messages The following table lists the error messages that are displayed on the check re- sults screen. After confirming the check results, use “E: Edit table” to correct the data link tables, then check the data link tables again. Errors Message Meaning...

  • Page 78: Saving Data Link Tables As A File - S: Save Table

    Section L: Data Link Note Range checks are performed according to the model specified in “Device Info set.” For C200HX/HG/HE PCs, no error will occur even if a word address between CIO 236 and CIO 299, which are the outside the allowable range, is specified.
  • Page 79 Section L: Data Link Format Extension Saving supported Controller Link Support .CL2 Software Ver. 2.00 Controller Link Support .CLK Yes (see note 1) Software Ver. 1.10 CX-Net on .CL3 CX-Programmer Note 1) Data link tables containing node addresses in the range 33 to 62 cannot be saved with Controller Link Support Software Ver.

  • Page 80: Reading Data Link Tables From A File - L: Retrieve Table

    Section L: Data Link 5-3-9 Reading Data Link Tables from a File — L: Retrieve Table “L: Retrieve table” is used to read data link tables from a file into computer memory. With Controller Link Support Software Ver. 2.00, data link tables can be saved in the file formats shown below.

  • Page 81: Transferring Data Link Tables - T: Transfer Table

    Section L: Data Link pressed to continue, the following window will be displayed to prompt you to specify a file name. 2. Specify the file name (including the directory) to be read. Enter the file name with Alphanumeric Keys, then press the Enter Key. When reading files, specify the extension .CL2 for Ver.
  • Page 82 Section L: Data Link window will be displayed. Press “Y” to continue or press “N” to cancel the process, then press the Enter Key. If data link tables in the memory have not been modified or “Y” is pressed to continue, the following window will be dis- played to prompt you to specify the target nodes.
  • Page 83 Section L: Data Link sing will start. Data link tables will be read in ascending order of node ad- dress. To cancel the read processing, press the F9 (Cancel) Key. During read processing, “Wait” will be displayed in the lower part of the screen and the progress of processing will be displayed for each node.
  • Page 84 Section L: Data Link 1. Select “W: Computer → Controller Link” from the Transfer Data Link table 1, 2, 3... Menu. The following window will be displayed to prompt you to specify the target nodes. 2. Specify the address of the Controller Link Network containing the nodes to which data link tables are to be written.
  • Page 85 Section L: Data Link The processing will be performed in ascending order of node address. To cancel the processing, press the F9 (Cancel) Key. During the processing, “Wait” will be displayed in the lower part of the screen and the progress of processing will be displayed for each node. In write processing, each data link table will be simultaneously checked for serious errors or link offset errors.
  • Page 86 Section L: Data Link 2. Specify the address of the Controller Link Network containing the nodes for which data link tables are to be compared. Enter the network address with Numeric Keys, then press the Enter Key. When the Enter Key is pressed, the software will check the nodes on the specified network and display only the nodes that exist in the network and for which the number of nodes specified in the data link table in the memory is not 0.
  • Page 87 Section L: Data Link If no comparison error is detected in all the specified nodes, “Compare OK” will be displayed. In this case, press the F10 (End) Key to quit the compari- son. If comparison errors are detected, message “Will display differences. Speci- fy node address”...

  • Page 88: Deleting Data Link Tables From Nodes - D: Delete Table

    Section L: Data Link The message for the comparison results will be displayed in the lower part of the screen as follows: When comparison errors continue on the next page: “Continue” When the comparison error screen is the last page: “Last page”...

  • Page 89: Printing Data Link Tables - P: Print Table

    Section L: Data Link 3. Specify the processing for each node. Use the Cursor Keys to move the cur- sor to the node for which the processing is to be changed, then press the Enter Key. Each time the Enter Key is pressed, the display will change as follows: YES (data link tables deleted) µ...
  • Page 90 Section L: Data Link 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “P: Print table” from the Data Link Menu. The following window will be displayed to prompt you to specify the nodes for which the data link tables are to be printed. This window displays the nodes for which the number of nodes set in the data link table in the memory is not zero.

  • Page 91: Starting And Stopping Data Links - R: Start/Stop

    Section L: Data Link See 5-3-4 Creating and Editing Data Link Tables (page 52) for details on printing. Printing Example 5-3-13 Starting and Stopping Data Links — R: Start/Stop “R: Start/Stop” is used to start and stop data links. Caution Before starting data links, make sure that the data link tables for each node for manually set data links, or the data link parameters at the data link start node for automatically set data links, have been appropriately set.

  • Page 92: Displaying Data Link Status - M: Monitor Status

    Section L: Data Link 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “R: Start/Stop” from the Data Link Menu. 2. Select “R: Start” to start the data links or “S: Stop” to stop the data links. Example for “R: Start” 3. Specify the node to start or stop the data links. Use the Cursor Keys to move the cursor to each field (“PC ID,”...
  • Page 93 Section L: Data Link Displaying the Monitor To use each status monitor functions, select the desired function from the Moni- Data Link Status Menu tor Data Link Status Menu. Select “M: Monitor status” from the Data Link Menu. The Monitor Data Link Status Menu will be displayed. Displaying Data Link “S: Monitor Data Link status”...
  • Page 94 Section L: Data Link Note The nodes registered in the data link table for the specified node are highlighted. They are the nodes that have data links to the specified node. Function F4 (Pre Pg) When this key is pressed, the node addresses for which Page Up the node status is displayed will change cyclically in the following order:...

  • Page 95: Specifying Node Models - I: Device Information Settings

    Section L: Data Link Item Meaning PC run Displays the operating status of PC on the network as (PC Run) follows: When user program is not running on PC: No display When user program is running on PC: YES YES will be always displayed for nodes with a Controller Link Support Board.
  • Page 96 Section L: Data Link 2) Executing “Initialize table” makes the model information for all nodes un- specified (blank). 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “I: Device Info set” from the Data Link Menu. 2. Select the node for which model is to be specified. Use the Cursor Keys to move the cursor to the target node, then press the Enter Key or the F6 (Se- lect) Key.

  • Page 97: P: Set Network Parameters

    Section P: Set Network Parameters P: Set Network Parameters “P: Set Network parameters” is used to modify network communications param- eters to provide the most suitable Controller Link communications for the user application. Note 1) Network parameters cannot be set during data link operation. Set the net- work parameters after stopping the data links.
  • Page 98 Section P: Set Network Parameters 3. Specify the new values for the network parameters. Use the Cursor Keys to move the cursor to the desired field, then enter a value with Numeric Keys. Press the Enter Key to register a new value and move the cursor to the next field.

  • Page 99: R: Routing Table

    Section R: Routing Table R: Routing Table “R: Routing table” is used to manage the routing tables used for determining communications paths between multiple networks. It has the following menu. Menu item Function Page E: Edit Creates or edits routing tables. Routing tables are created in the computer memory.

  • Page 100: Outline Of Routing Tables

    Section R: Routing Table 5-5-1 Outline of Routing Tables Routing tables must be set when the local node communicates with PCs, com- puters, and other nodes on remote networks. Routing tables need not be set when the node communicates only with other nodes on the local network. Note For CVM1 or CV-series CPU Units manufactured before April 1996 (lot No.: jj46), always set routing tables.

  • Page 101: Setting Routing Tables

    Section R: Routing Table 5-5-2 Setting Routing Tables Create and transfer routing tables for each node according to the following set- ting procedures. 1, 2, 3... 1. “Edit” on page 88. 2. “Check” on page 91. 3. “Save” on page 93. 4.

  • Page 102: Displaying The Routing Table Menu

    Section R: Routing Table 5-5-4 Displaying the Routing Table Menu To create or edit routing tables, select the corresponding function from the Rout- ing Table Menu. Each function is described on the following pages. The Routing Table Menu is displayed as follows: 1, 2, 3...
  • Page 103 Section R: Routing Table 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “E: Edit” from the Routing Table Menu. The Local Network Table Screen will be displayed. The Local Network Table Screen can also be dis- played by selecting “R: Routing table” from the Main Menu. 2.
  • Page 104 Section R: Routing Table Press the Page Up Key or the Page Down Key to switch between the Local Network Table Screen and the Relay Network Table Screen. 4. Set the relay network table. Use the Cursor Keys to move the cursor to the desired position, then enter a numeric value with Numeric Keys.

  • Page 105: Checking Routing Tables - K: Check

    Section R: Routing Table 5-5-6 Checking Routing Tables — K: Check “K: Check” is used to check the routing tables for errors or inconsistencies. If er- rors are detected, correct the routing tables as described in Error Messages (on page 92). Note “K: Check”...
  • Page 106 Section R: Routing Table Error Messages The following tables list the error messages that are displayed on the check re- sults screen. After confirming the check results, use “E: Edit” to correct the rout- ing tables, then check them again. •...

  • Page 107: Initializing Routing Tables - C: Initialize

    Section R: Routing Table 5-5-7 Initializing Routing Tables — C: Initialize “C: Initialize” is use to initialize routing tables. Note 1) “C: Initialize” initializes the routing tables in the computer memory. To initial- ize the routing tables that have been set at a node, select “D: Delete” from the Routing Table Menu.

  • Page 108: Reading Routing Tables From The File - L: Retrieve

    Section R: Routing Table 5-5-9 Reading Routing Tables from the File — L: Retrieve “L: Retrieve” is used to read routing tables from a file into the memory. Note 1) If routing tables are read from a file, the current routing tables residing in the memory will be lost.
  • Page 109 Section R: Routing Table Press the Enter Key to register the entered value and move the cursor to the next field. Item Meaning PC ID Enter the PC ID of the node. Use this field only when a PC ID is to be used. If a PC ID is used, the network address and node address will be input automatically (see page 124).
  • Page 110 Section R: Routing Table “W: Computer → PC/Board” is used to write the routing tables from the computer Writing Routing Tables to Nodes — W: Computer → memory to a node. PC/Board Caution Once routing tables are transferred to a PC, all CPU Bus Units at the node (ex- cept SYSMAC BUS/2 Master Units) will be reset.
  • Page 111 Section R: Routing Table When the comparison is completed, the comparison results screen will be displayed. A message will be displayed in the lower part of the screen according to the comparison results as follows: When all data matches: “Check OK” When inconsistencies continue on the next page: “Continue”...

  • Page 112: Deleting Routing Tables From A Node - D: Delete

    Section R: Routing Table 5-5-11 Deleting Routing Tables from a Node — D: Delete “D: Delete” is used to delete the routing tables set at the specified node. Caution Once routing tables are removed from a PC, all CPU Bus Units at the node (ex- cept SYSMAC BUS/2 Master Units) will be reset.

  • Page 113: Printing Routing Tables - P: Print

    Section R: Routing Table 5-5-12 Printing Routing Tables — P: Print “P: Print” is used to print routing tables residing in the computer memory. Note Select “Printer model” from the System Setup Menu and specify the printer mod- el before using “P: Print.” Select “P: Print”...

  • Page 114: N: Echoback Test

    Section N: Echoback Test N: Echoback Test “N: Echoback test” is used to conduct a communications test (echoback test) between the Controller Link Support Software and the specified node. An echoback test is conducted by transmitting the specified bytes of data to the specified node and comparing the original data with the data returned from the node (echoback data).

  • Page 115: D: Broadcast Test

    Section D: Broadcast Test Note For CV-series CPU Units manufactured before April 1996 (lot No.: jj46), always set routing tables. Specify in “Network address” the value (other than 0) specified in the routing tables. Refer to the Con- troller Link Units Operation Manual (W309) for details. 3.
  • Page 116 Section D: Broadcast Test Press the Enter Key to register the entered value and move the cursor to the next field. Item Meaning Network address Enter the network address of the node. The setting range is between 0 and 127. Network address 0 represents the local network (the address of the network containing the node to which the Controller Link Support Software is connected).

  • Page 117: C: Monitor Network

    Section C: Monitor Network The number of times the test data was received by each node will be dis- played in the “# OK” column. Each node can be checked for communica- tions problems by comparing the value in the “# OK” column with the number of times the test was repeated.

  • Page 118: E: Display Error Log

    Section E: Display Error Log 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “C: Monitor Network” from the Main Menu. 2. Specify the address of the network for which the status is to be displayed. Enter the network address with Numeric Keys, then press the Enter Key. 3.

  • Page 119: About Error Logs

    Section E: Display Error Log “E: Error log” has the following menu. Menu item Function Page R: Read Reads and displays the error log recorded at the specified node. Can also be used to clear the error log currently displayed. L: Retrieve Reads error logs saved in files to computer memory.

  • Page 120: Displaying The Error Log Menu

    Section E: Display Error Log The structure of error log files is as shown below. System debugging error log xxxxxx [CR] [LF] Title (30 bytes) LINE-A1 xxx [CR] [LF] PC ID (10 bytes) Time of reading 00/01/18, 14:56:53 [CR] [LF] (Year/month/day, hours:seconds:minutes) 0012 [CR] [LF] (2 digits, BCD for each)
  • Page 121 Section E: Display Error Log Press the Enter Key to register the entered value and move the cursor to the next field. Item Meaning PC ID Enter the PC ID of the node. (PC ID) Use this field only when a PC ID is to be used. If a PC ID is used, the network address and node address will be automatically input (see page 124).

  • Page 122: Reading Error Logs From A File - L: Retrieve

    Section E: Display Error Log 5-9-5 Reading Error Logs from a File — L: Retrieve “L: Retrieve” is used to read error logs from files. Note When error logs are read, the error log data currently in computer memory will be lost.

  • Page 123: S: Display Node Status

    Section 5-10 S: Display Node Status Note For the Controller Link Support Software for DOS, select “Printer model” from the System Setup Menu and specify the printer model before using “P: Print.” 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “P: Print” from the Error Log Menu. The error log will be printed and the print status window will be displayed.
  • Page 124 Section 5-10 S: Display Node Status The following information is displayed. Item Meaning Data link (DataLnk) Displays the data link operation status. Error message Displays the setting error status. (Error msg) Error: No error:– Communications Displays the error status of the communications controller of controller error the Controller Link Unit or Controller Link Support Board.
  • Page 125 Section 5-10 S: Display Node Status Press the Enter Key to register the entered value and move the cursor to the next field. Item Meaning PC ID Enter the PC ID of the node. Use this field only when a PC ID is to be used. If a PC ID is used, the network address and node address will be automatically input (see page 124).

  • Page 126: M: Maintenance

    Section 5-11 M: Maintenance 3. Press the F6 (Execute) Key. The node status of the specified node will be read and displayed on the Node Status Screen. Wired System Optical System 4. To close the screen, press the F10 (End) Key. 5-11 M: Maintenance “M: Maintenance”...

  • Page 127: Displaying The Maintenance Menu

    Section 5-11 M: Maintenance 5-11-1 Displaying the Maintenance Menu To use a maintenance function, select the corresponding item from the Mainte- nance Menu. Each function is described on the following pages. The Mainte- nance Menu can be displayed as follows: Select “M: Maintenance”...

  • Page 128: Initializing Network Parameters - C: Initialize Network Parameters

    Section 5-11 M: Maintenance to overwrite the file or press “N” to cancel the save processing, then press the Enter Key. Writing EEPROM — Use the following procedure to write the contents of a file on the computer to the L: Computer →...

  • Page 129: K: Connection Information

    Section 5-12 K: Connection Information Unit number. Otherwise, a confirmation window for initialization will be dis- played immediately. Enter the desired Unit number with Numeric Keys, then press the Enter Key. The following confirmation window will be displayed to ask you to confirm whether the network parameters are to be initialized.
  • Page 130 Section 5-12 K: Connection Information Screen Information displayed • Disconnect detection node data Frame Information Screen • Backup power supply status (for each node) • Time when disconnect data recording commenced (for each node) • Local node disconnect detection status (for each node;...
  • Page 131 Section 5-12 K: Connection Information Node Display Order The node information in the Network Configuration Screens can be displayed in either of the orders given below. Display order Description Node address order Displays information based on the network participation status recorded in specified nodes in increasing order of node address.
  • Page 132 Section 5-12 K: Connection Information The base node is the node that reads the connection mode and network par- ticipation status, and checks the integrity of the connection order read from the nodes. The base node is specified as the “Nd# order” when the nodes are displayed in connection order.

  • Page 133: Displaying The Connection Information Menu (Network Configuration)

    Section 5-12 K: Connection Information however, will not be highlighted in different colors. This situation is caused by repeated disconnection and reconnection in token ring mode resulting in dis- crepancies in the connection information collected from the nodes. Screen Display for Disconnected Nodes Above the tables in the Network Configuration Screens, the status of disconnec- tions at that time, and the disconnection log (information on detected node dis- connections) recorded in the base node are displayed in the following way.
  • Page 134 Section 5-12 K: Connection Information 2. Specify the target network. Enter a numeric value with Numeric Keys. Item Meaning Network address Enter the network address. The setting range is between 0 and 127. Network address 0 represents the local network (the address of the network containing the node to which the Controller Link Support Software is connected).
  • Page 135 Section 5-12 K: Connection Information Function F3 (Nd ordr) Switches the display to node address order. Once the display has changed to node address order, the display for this key changes to “Cn order.” F3 (Cn ordr) Switches the display to connection order. Once the display has changed to connection order, the display for this key changes to “Nd ordr.”...

  • Page 136: Reading Connection Information From A File - L: Retrieve

    Section 5-12 K: Connection Information Clearing Connection When a Network Configuration Screen is displayed, it is possible to clear the Information connection information (disconnection information) recorded in several nodes in one operation. When a Network Configuration Screen is displayed, press F7 (Clear) to display the following window.

  • Page 137: Printing Connection Information - P: Print

    Section 5-12 K: Connection Information Note 1) Unless saved, all connection information will be lost when the Controller Link Support Software is exited. 2) The connection information saved with this operation is already in the com- puter memory. To save connection information recorded at actual nodes, first read the connection information to the computer memory using “R: Read”...

  • Page 138: W: Edit Pc Id

    Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID information and cable disconnection information are printed simulta- neously. Node Address Order Connection Order 5-13 W: Edit PC ID “W: Edit PC ID” is used to assign a PC ID to nodes on the Controller Link Net- work.

  • Page 139: About Pc Ids

    Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID Menu item Function Page S: Save PC ID Saves PC ID data as a file. L: Retrieve PC ID Reads PC ID data from a file into the memory. No PC IDs are set when the Controller Link Support Software is started.

  • Page 140: Displaying The Pc Id Edit Screen

    Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID PC IDs are registered in the following format. Up to eight alphanumeric characters can be specified as a PC ID, and PC IDs are case-sensitive. Up to 500 PC IDs can be registered in the Controller Link Support Software. Only one PC ID can be assigned to each node and the same PC ID cannot be assigned to more than one node.

  • Page 141: Creating And Editing Pc Ids

    Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID The “W: Edit PC ID” function provides the following three modes. Mode Function Read Displays all registered PC IDs. Press the F4 (Read) Key to enter read mode. Write Registers PC IDs. Press the F3 (Write) Key to enter write mode. Change Changes registered PC IDs.
  • Page 142 Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID The cursor will be positioned on the first blank line. The three input fields will be displayed in the lower part of the screen. Press the Escape Key to return to the previous input field. 2.

  • Page 143: Displaying The Edit Pc Id Menu

    Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID 5-13-4 Displaying the Edit PC ID Menu To use an Edit PC ID function, select the corresponding item from the Edit PC ID Menu. Each function is described on the following pages. The Edit PC ID Menu can be displayed as follows: Press the F2 (Menu) Key at the PC ID Edit Screen.

  • Page 144: Specifying Multiple Nodes - F: Fill

    Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID Note 1) If PC ID data is read from the file, the current PC ID data will be lost. To save the PC ID data, execute “S: Save PC ID” on the Edit PC ID Menu (page 129). 2) If PC ID data has been modified, a confirmation message will be displayed when you attempt to read another PC ID data from the file.

  • Page 145: Clearing Multiple Pc Ids - C: Clear

    Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID Item Meaning Input type to fill Use a Numeric Key to specify one of the following items. 0: Network address 1: Node address 2: PC ID Specify range to fill Specify the first and last line numbers of the range of nodes for which the data is to be set.

  • Page 146: Checking Pc Id Data - K: Check

    Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID The PC ID data being printed is the same as that displayed on the PC ID Edit Screen. The PC ID data will be printed sequentially from the first line. Printing Example PC ID Data List 11/12/96 PAGE = 001 Line...

  • Page 147: Sorting Pc Id Data - O: Sort

    Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID 2. When errors are displayed on multiple screens, use the F4 (Pre Pg) Key, the F5 (Nxt Pg) Key, the Page Up Key, or the Page Down Key to switch the screen and display the check results. 3.

  • Page 148: Searching Pc Id Data - R: Find

    Section 5-13 W: Edit PC ID 5-13-12 Searching PC ID Data — R: Find “R: Find” is used to search the specified PC ID data. 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “R: Find” from the Edit PC ID Menu. 2. Use the Cursor Keys to move the cursor to the desired search item, enter the data to be searched for in the applicable field (Netwk, Node, or PC ID), and then press the Enter Key.

  • Page 149: I: System Setup

    Section 5-14 I: System Setup 5-14 I: System Setup “I: System Setup” is used to set the communications between the Controller Link Support Software and the PC, service conditions for the Controller Link Support Software, and so on. 5-14-1 About the System Setup The System Setup Menu has the following functions.

  • Page 150: Displaying The System Setup - I: System Setup

    Section 5-14 I: System Setup Screen Transitions Screen transitions are shown below. V Key, S Key Press the Escape Key at any screen to return to the previous screen. Selecting an item on the screen marked with bullets (D) also returns to the previous screen.

  • Page 151: Setting Pc Communications - C: Pc Interface

    Section 5-14 I: System Setup 5-14-3 Setting PC Communications — C: PC Interface “C: PC interface” is used to set the PC to be connected, the communications method, and the communication conditions to be used when the Controller Link Support Software connects to the PC. Normally, the Controller Link Support Software uses the settings only when it connects to the PC.
  • Page 152 Section 5-14 I: System Setup Settings The setting items in “PC interface” are shown in the following table Setting Description Peripheral Host Link C: PC interface Select the method of communications with the PC. The – – communications parameters to be used differ according to the selected communications method.
  • Page 153 Section 5-14 I: System Setup Peripheral Bus 1, 2, 3... 1. Select “P: PC interface” from the System Setup window. 2. Select “T: Peripheral” The Peripheral Bus Window will be displayed. 3. Select the item to be changed. The window corresponding to the item to be changed will be displayed.

  • Page 154: Setting The Node Response Time - T: Watchdog Timer

    Section 5-14 I: System Setup 3. Select the item to be changed. The window corresponding to the item to be changed will be displayed. Destination PC Communications Port Baud Rate Unit No. Parity Data Bits Stop Bits If the Controller Link Support Software is to be connected to a CVM1 or CV- series PC, set a baud rate of at least 4,800 bps, and if it is to be connected to a CS1-series PC, set a baud rate of at least 9,600 bps.

  • Page 155: Setting The Printer Model - P: Printer Model

    Section 5-14 I: System Setup • Increase the value specified in the “# of Event-frames per comm cycle” field in the Set Network Parameters Window. • Review the node configuration and the communications intervals to re- duce the volume of traffic on the entire network. 1, 2, 3...

  • Page 156: Q: Exit To Dos

    Section 5-15 Q: Exit to DOS The Insert, Backspace, and Delete Keys can be used to correct the charac- ters displayed. Example: Inputting “C:\CLK\DATA” as the data directory name 5-15 Q: Exit to DOS “Q: Exit to DOS” is used to quit the Controller Link Support Software. Note If data link table, routing table, or PC ID data has been modified but has not yet been saved, a confirmation window will be displayed when you attempt to quit the Controller Link Support Software.

  • Page 157: Troubleshooting

    SECTION 6 Troubleshooting This section describes troubleshooting methods for some of the problems that can occur with the Controller Link Support Software.
  • Page 158 Section Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Action to be taken The Controller Link Support Software The CV-series CPU Unit was Set routing tables and set the network is connected to a CV-series PC and manufactured before April 1996. address to the value set in the routing “No unit 0202”...

  • Page 159: A Error Messages

    Appendix A Error Messages Error message Cause Action to be taken 1st page The displayed screen is the first screen. There are no more screens before this screen. A required file could not be The required file has not been installed Reinstall the file.
  • Page 160 Appendix A Error Messages Error message Cause Action to be taken No CLK board/driver A Controller Link Support Board is not Install a Controller Link Support Board or installed in the computer or the driver is set the driver correctly, then start again. not set correctly.
  • Page 161 Appendix A Error Messages Error message Cause Action to be taken Send time-out A transmission wait timeout error has Increase the maximum node response occurred. time and execute again. That name exists The same file name exists on the data Specify another file name or save the file disk, memory card, or hard disk.

  • Page 163: B Using Modems

    Appendix B Using Modems This section describes how to use modems to connect the Controller Link Support Software to a remote PC via telephone lines. Outline This section describes restrictions on communication methods, modem conditions, system configurations, and setup procedures. Conditions for Online Connection via Modems Online connection via modems is possible only when the following PCs and communications methods are used.
  • Page 164 Appendix B Using Modems Connecting to a C200HX/HG/HE(-ZE) PC Telephone line Modem Modem Computer C200HX/HG/HE(-ZE) Controller Link Network Connecting to a CVM1 or CV-series PC Telephone line Modem Modem Computer CVM1 or CV-series PC Built-in Host Link port or Host Link Unit Controller Link Network Connecting to a CS1-series PC Telephone line...
  • Page 165 Appendix B Using Modems Connecting to a CQM1H PC Telephone line Modem Modem Computer CQM1-series PC Built-in Host Link port Controller Link Network Setup Procedures The following are the setup procedures for online connection via modems. 1. PC Settings (PC Setup and so on) •...
  • Page 166 Appendix B Using Modems PC Setup Set up the RS-232C port on the PC using RS-232C Port Setup in the PC Setup from a Programming Device for the PC. Set the RS-232C port as follows: Example: Setting the baud rate to 9,600 bps Set a unit number between 0 and 31.
  • Page 167 Appendix B Using Modems PC Setup Set up the RS-232C port on the PC using the RS-232C Port Setup in PC Setup from a Programming Device for the PC. Set the RS-232C port as follows: Example: Setting the baud rate to 9,600 bps Set a unit number between 0 and 31.
  • Page 168 Appendix B Using Modems DIP Switch on Host Link Unit Open the cover on the front panel of the Host Link Unit and set the DIP switch as follows: Pin No. Setting Setting details The communications conditions for the communications port are as specified in the CPU Bus Unit System Setup.
  • Page 169 Appendix B Using Modems Pin No. Setting Setting details – ON: Writing disabled for user program memory. OFF: Writing enabled for user program memory. – ON: The user program is automatically transferred and executed when power is turned ON. OFF: The user program is automatically transferred but not executed when power is turned ON.
  • Page 170 Appendix B Using Modems Host Link port Mode setting Host Link Baud rate 9,600 Bits/s Data length Bits Stop bits Bits Parity Even Unit No. Transmission delay 10 ms CS control None Set a unit number between 0 and 31. Other items must be set exactly as shown above. CQM1H PC Setup for Built-in Host Link Port This section describes how to set the DIP switch on the PC and set up the Host Link port (RS-232C port) using the PC Setup.
  • Page 171 Appendix B Using Modems DM 6645 Mode setting 0001 Hex 1:1 Link area CTS control setting Standard According to DM 6646 communications settings conditions DM 6646 Baud rate 9,600 Bits/s 0003 Hex Data length Bits Stop bits Bits Parity Even Unit No.
  • Page 172 Appendix B Using Modems Preparing and Connecting Cables The cable connector wiring method differs according to the communications port to be used. Prepare an appropri- ate cable for the system being used. Connecting the Modem to the Computer Using the cable provided with the modem, connect the modem to COM1 or COM2 of the personal computer. Connecting the Modem to the Host Link Port on the PC Prepare a cable for wiring the connectors as shown below.
  • Page 173 Appendix B Using Modems Connecting the Modem to the Host Link Unit Prepare a cable for wiring the connectors as shown below. Modem Host Link Unit Pin No. Abbreviation Abbreviation Pin No. Connector Connector hood hood Shield RS-232C RS-232C interface interface D-Sub 25-pin plug (male) D-Sub 9-pin plug (male)
  • Page 174 Appendix B Using Modems Connecting Online via Modems This section describes how to connect online via modems. Be sure to set up and connect the modem before start- ing the following procedure. 1. Start the communications software from the computer. 2.
  • Page 175 Appendix B Using Modems Connecting Online without Communications Software This section describes how to connect online via modems without using communications software. Registering RS-232C Interface Driver in CONFIG.SYS Use a text editor or word processing software to add the following line to CONFIG.SYS. DEVICE=A:\DOS\RSDRV.SYS Specify in the underlined section the drive and directory in which the RSDRV.SYS file resides.

  • Page 177: C Registering The Controller Link Support Software In The Sysmac Support Software

    Appendix C Registering the Controller Link Support Software in the SYSMAC Support Software If the Controller Link Support Software is to be used on the same personal computer as the SYSMAC Support Software, it is better to register the Controller Link Support Software in the SYSMAC Support Software’s Option Menu.
  • Page 178 Appendix C Registering the Controller Link Support Software in the SYSMAC Support Software 3. Move the cursor to the letter where the utility is to be registered, then press the Enter Key. The following window will be displayed to prompt you to enter a utility name and an executable program name. The utility name Program Up to 30 characters can be entered as the utility name.

  • Page 179: D Running The Controller Link Support Software Under Windows 95

    Appendix D Running the Controller Link Support Software under Windows 95 The Controller Link Support Software can be set up and run under Windows 95 only when it is to be used for the Controller Link Unit (for connecting to a PC). This section describes how to set up and start the Controller Link Support Software under Windows 95.
  • Page 180 Appendix D Running the Controller Link Support Software under Windows 95 Precautions If Windows 95 automatically writes data on the hard disk in the background or other applications are running under Windows 95 during communications with a PC, communications errors (such as “Wrong network type”) may oc- cur.

  • Page 181: E Editing The Device Information Setting File

    Appendix E Editing the Device Information Setting File Controller Link Support Software Version 1.0j does not display the latest PC models in the model list when “I: De- vice Info set” is selected from the Data Link Menu. In this situation, these new PC models can be registered in the Controller Link Support Software by editing the device information setting file (CLKTYPE.TXT) with a text editor.
  • Page 182 Appendix E Editing the Device Information Setting File The meaning of each line component is as follows: 3: C200HX = 8000, 512, 64, 6000, 6144, 3 Maximum number of banks Maximum number of words in EM Maximum number of words in DM Maximum number of words in LR Maximum number of words in CIO Maximum number of data link words per node...
  • Page 183 Appendix F Data Link Setting Forms The forms on the next two pages can be copied and used to design data links. They are described in more detail in the body of this manual.
  • Page 184 Date ___/___/___ Comments: Controller Link Support Software System Data Link Setting Form 1 Drawing No. Node Link start Node Link start Link start Node Link start Node Link start Node word word word word word Link start Node Link start Node Node Link start...
  • Page 185 Date ___/___/___ Comments: Controller Link Support Software System Data Link Setting Form 2 Drawing No. Node Node Area: 1 2 Link start word Area: 1 2 Link start word Send/ Start word at Source Number Send/ Start word at Source Number Data Offset...

  • Page 187: Index

    Index data links automatically set, 39 manually set, 38 baud rate, 26 starting, 38 setting, 30 starting and stopping, 77 device information setting file, 167, 168 broadcast test, 38 DIP switch, 151 cables modem settings connection, 159 CQM1H PCs, 156 preparing and connecting, 158 CS1-series PCs, 154 CLKTYPE.TXT, 167...
  • Page 188 Index offsets, 50 main menu, 43 online connection C: Monitor Network, 103 terminating, 160 D: Broadcast Test, 101 via modems, 160 E: Display Error Log, 104 operating procedures, 41 I: System Setup, 135 K: Connection Information, 115 operation basic, 19 L: Data Link, 45 overall flow, 9 M: Maintenance, 112...
  • Page 189 Index transmission frame format, setting, 30 troubleshooting, 143 screen displays, 19 verify error, 118 screens, printing, 23 warnings, 64 Serial Communications Board/Unit, connection to a CS1–series Windows 95, 165 PC, 155 computers with infrared port communications, 166 precautions, 166 starting, CLSS, 16 starting CLSS, 165 startup, options, 17 word addresses, entering, 20...

  • Page 190: Revision History

    Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual. Cat. No. W369-E1-1 Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version.

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