Routing Table File Types Supported By The Cx-Integrator; Transferring The Routing Tables - Omron CX-INTEGRATOR - V2.3 REV 02-2009 Operation Manual

3-1 Routing Table Overview

3-1-4 Routing Table File Types Supported by the CX-Integrator

3-1-4 Routing Table File Types Supported by the CX-Integrator
The following two kinds of routing tables can be set in the CX-Integrator.
When the routing tables have been set, they can be saved to a file and retrieved later.
File type
FINS local
routing table
files
FINS network
routing table
files
3-1-5

Transferring the Routing Tables

With the CX-Integrator, routing tables can be transferred to a PLC directly connected
by serial communications (see note).
The following two methods can be used to transfer the routing tables to the PLC.
Note: A PLC is "directly connected by serial communications" in the following case:
Method 1: Transferring to a PLC through a Direct Serial Connection
Connect directly to individual PLCs by serial communications, and transfer the tables.
This is the basic transfer method.
Computer (CX-Integrator)
Direct serial
connection
Connect online with
network address = 0, and
node address = 0.
Note With the CX-Integrator version 2.1 or higher, it is also possible to connect online
directly by Ethernet (connecting with network address 0 and node address 0), and
transfer the routing tables.
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This file contains the routing tables set in each PLC.
The file is mainly used to create the network configuration
when the network starts up.
Transfer the files to PLCs connected directly to the
CX-Integrator by a serial connection, and PLCs in the network
via the PLC directly connected by a serial connection.
For details on setting methods, refer to 3-2 Setting the
Routing Tables.
Create or edit the routing table for the PLC connected directly
to the CX-Integrator. Create the file for the network structure,
read the created files, and transfer them to the directly
connected PLC.
Note: It is also possible to read routing table files (*.rtg)
created with Support Software such as SYSMAC
Support Software, CV Support Software, and Controller
Link Support Software.
This file contains the routing tables of all PLCs in the network
(the network containing the PLC that is directly connected to
the CX-Integrator).
This file is used for maintenance after configuring the
network.
After configuring the network (transferring the routing table to
each node, connecting to the network, and completing
settings), the routing tables can be read through the network
and edited to create the FINS network routing table file.
For details on setting methods, refer to 3-3 Maintenance after
Network Configuration.
The CX-Integrator is connected to the PLC's peripheral port or RS-232C port (or USB port) by
a special Programming Device cable (or standard USB cable), and online communications
are indicated with network address 0 and node address 0.
CS/CJ-series PLC1
Routing tables
Peripheral port
or
RS-232C port
(or USB port)
Functions
File name
extension
The number of
nodes that can
be registered in
the relay network
table depends on
the registration
mode.
• Standard
mode: .rtg
• Extended
mode: .rxg
The number of
nodes that can
be registered in
the relay network
table depends on
the registration
mode.
• Standard
mode: .rtg
• Extended
mode: .rxg