Preface - Omron ZEN-8E Communications Manual

Preface

OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a qualified operator and
only for the purposes described in this manual.
The ZEN is a compact and highly functional controller that can be used to easily automate small-scale
applications. Its development has drawn on OMRON's advanced control technology and expertise in
manufacturing various types of controllers.
Version 2 of the ZEN includes Economy-type CPU Units and Communications-type CPU Units. Twin timer
operation and operation between days for weekly timers have been added. Pulse output operation and 8-
digit counters with high-speed counting have also been added, and Expansion I/O Units have been
downsized to half the width.
This manual describes the communications functions of Communications-type CPU Units. When using a
Communications-type CPU Unit, read this manual and be sure to use the communications functions
correctly. Keep the manual close at hand so that you can refer to it whenever necessary.
● Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the following readers.
• Persons in charge of introducing FA devices
• Persons who design FA systems
• Persons who install or connect FA devices
• Persons who manage working FA installations
Persons who use this product must have sufficient knowledge of electrical systems (i.e., an electrical
engineer or the equivalent).
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