Fins Commands - Omron CJ - PROGRAMMING MANUAL 12-2009 Programming Manual

Manipulating Files
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FINS Commands

Computer to Memory Card
File
The CPU Unit can perform the following file memory operations when it
receives the proper FINS command. These are similar to the Programming
Device functions.
FINS Commands via Host Link
A computer connected via a Host Link System can send a FINS command
with a Host Link header and terminator.
FINS Command from Another Network PLC
Another PLC on a network can send FINS command using CMND(490).
Another PLC
on the network
FINS command
Note A computer on an Ethernet Network can read and write file memory (Memory
Cards or EM file memory) on a CPU Unit through an Ethernet Unit. Data in
files can be exchanged if the host computer functions as an FTP client and
the CS/CJ-series PLC functions as an FTP server.
Host computer (FTP client)
Ethernet
FTP command
Memory Card or
EM file memory
CPU Unit
FINS command
I/O
memory
User
program
Parame-
ter area
CPU Unit
I/O
memory
CMND
User
instruction
program
Parame-
ter area
Ethernet Unit
Memory Card or
EM file memory
Memory Card to computer
File
Section 5-2
Host computer
Memory Card
EM file memory
Memory Card
EM file memory
Memory Card or
EM file memory
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