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7. Steps for Connecting
This section describes the procedures for connecting the Smart camera and Controller by
serial communications.
The explanations of procedures for setting up the PLC and smart camera given in this
document are based on the use of the factory default settings. If initialization is required, refer
to Section 8. Initialization Method.
7.1. Operation Flow
Use the following procedures to set up a Serial connection on the controller (PLC).
7.2. Smart Camera Setup
7.2.1. Install the (AutoVision) software
7.2.2. Set Parameters
7.3. Controller Setup
7.3.1. Hardware Settings
7.3.2 Starting Sysmac Studio and
loading the project file
7.3.3 Verify parameters and execute
builds
7.3.4 Connect online and transfer
project data
7.3.5. Transfer unit settings
7.3.6. Start CX-Protocol and load the
Protocol Macro Data
7.3.7. Set Online Connection and
Transfer the Protocol Macro
Data
7.4. Verify Serial Communications
7.4.1. Start Trace
7.4.2. Run the Program
7.4.3. Verify the Trace data.
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Set up the Smart camera.
Install the (AutoVision) software application used for
setting up the Smart camera.
Set the parameters for the Smart camera.
Set up the Controller.
Set the switches on the Serial Communications Unit.
Launch Sysmac Studio and load the Project File in
to Sysmac Studio.
Check the configuration parameters and execute
program check and build of the project data.
Connect online in Sysmac Studio and transfer the
project data to Controller.
Set
the
parameters
Communications Unit.
Start CX-Protocol and load the Protocol Macro Data.
Set the Online connection for CX-Protocol and
Transfer the Protocol Macro Data for serial
communication
Run
the
program
communication is working properly.
Start Trace with CX-Protocol.
Run the program in Sysmac Studio.
Confirm that the correct data is transmitted and
received with the Trace Data of CX-Protocol.
to
send
to the Serial
and
verify
that
serial
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