Applicable Communications Protocols For F440-F/F430-F/F420-F Series - Omron MicroHAWK F440-F Series User Manual

1 Communication Specifications Overview
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Applicable Communications Protocols for F440-F/F430-F/F420-F
series
The F440-F/F430-F/F420-F series can be controlled from a PLC, computer, or other external device
using various communication protocols.
The following types of communication protocols can be used for controlling F440-F/F430-F/F420-F
series from an external device.
PLC
Control can be performed through different communications protocols.
Computer
PLC
Control can be performed through different communications protocols.
Computer
• Applicable Communications Protocols
Communi-
cation
Method
Contact In-
put Interface
Data shar-
ing
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Parallel EtherNet/IP
Serial (TCP) Serial (RS-232C)
PROFINET
Parallel Seraial(RS-232C)
USB
Communi-
cation Pro-
tocol
Parallel Data is exchanged between an external de-
vice and the smart camera through combi-
nations of ON/OFF signals from multiple
physical contacts.
EtherNet/IP This is an open communications protocol.
Tag Data Links are used for communication
with the smart camera. On the PLC, struc-
tured variables are created that correspond
to the control signals,Command/Response
data, and Read data. These variables are
then used as I/O Tag Data Links to ex-
change data between the PLC and the
smart camera.
PROFINET This is an open communications protocol.
Software-based RT (Real-time) communica-
tions,
(SRT) is used for communication with the
smart camera. The control signals, Com-
mand Area/Response Area, and area to
store Read result data are assigned in the
I/O memory of the PLC, and data is ex-
changed cyclically between the PLC and the
smart camera.
F440-F/F430-F/F420-F Series Smart Camera User's Manual for Communication Settings (Z444)
Smart Camera (F440-F) Smart Camera (F430-F)
Smart Camera (F420-F)
Overview
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Communication cable type
Parallel
Ethernet RS-232C
I/O
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