Overview Of Cx-One - Omron CX-ONE - SETUP 02-2009 Setup Manual

Overview of CX-One

1-1 Overview of CX-One
1-1-1 The CX-One FA Integrated Tool Package
1-1-2 CX-One Features
Integrated Software
Management for OMRON
PLCs and Components
Support Software for CPU
Bus Units and Special I/O
Units can be started from
the I/O tables.
Component and Network
Profile Sheets (CPS)
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The CX-One FA Integrated Tool Package integrates all of the Support Soft-
ware for OMRON PLCs and Components. Although previously it was neces-
sary to purchase, install, run, and connect online to the PLC separately for the
Support Software for each Unit, the CX-One now provides an integrated
development environment based on the CPS (Component and Network Pro-
file Sheet) for each OMRON Unit or Component. If the CX-One is installed in
a single computer, an integrated operating environment can be used all the
way from setting OMRON PLC Units through system startup and monitoring
to greatly increase system setup efficiency.
• One computer with the CX-One installed provides the Support Software
required to handle any OMRON product.
• All of the Support Software can be installed with a single license.
• Files saved from the various Support Software can be centrally managed
in one location.
When Support Software is started from the I/O tables (i.e., the Unit Configura-
tion Table registered in the PLC), PLC and Unit settings can be inherited so
that they do not have to be re-entered every time Support Software is started.
• CPU Bus Units and Special I/O Units can be set without concern for
memory addresses and without relying on operation manuals. Parameter
names, selections, and setting ranges are automatically displayed.
• Online, settings for virtual Units on the computer can be compared to the
settings in the actual Units, with any differences displayed in orange in the
comparison results.
• The Unit configuration in I/O tables is displayed using Unit model num-
bers.
• Model and unit version checks can be performed when transferring data
to actual Units.
• Device types on the network can be confirmed using Unit models.
Note Component and Network Profile Sheet (CPS) files contain CS/CJ-series Unit
definitions or Component definitions within the CX-One. CPS files are pro-
vided in XML format. The CX-One uses CPS files to recognize CS/CJ-series
Units. Settings for CPU Bus Units and Special I/O Units are also created
based on CPS files.
Section 1-1