Operating Conditions Of Cx-Process Tool - Omron CX-PROCESS TOOL V5.2 - 12-2009 Operation Manual

CX-Process Tool

1-1-5 Operating Conditions of CX-Process Tool

Using FinsGateway
Using CX-Server
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As shown below, the CX-Process Tool uses a FinsGateway (Embedded), Ver-
sion 2003, or CX-Server communications driver to communicate with the PLC
(Programmable Controller) to which a Loop Controller is mounted. It is thus nec-
essary to install the FinsGateway (Embedded), Version 2003, or CX-Server
software in the personal computer that will be used.
Note When the CX-Process Tool starts up, a dialog box is displayed to select whether
FinsGateway or CX-Server will be used as the communications driver.
The following FinsGateway (Embedded) communications drivers are available.
• Serial Unit Driver
• CLK (PCI) Driver
• Controller Link Driver
• ETN_UNIT Driver
The software configuration is shown below.
Software
Hardware
Note 1. If FinsGateway (Embedded) has not been installed, it will not be possible to
set FinsGateway as the communications driver and start the CX-Process
Tool. Likewise, if CX-Server has not been installed, it will not be possible to
set CX-Server as the communications driver and start the CX-Process Tool.
2. The CX-Process Tool cannot use FinsGateway version 1 as the commu-
nications driver. Use FinsGateway version 3 or later.
3. If any other Support Software (e.g., the CX-Programmer, CX-Protocol, or
CX-Motion) is connected over the CX-Server or an application using the
dedicated serial driver is connected, the same COM port cannot be initial-
ized for online Host Link serial communications for the CX-Process Tool.
Disconnect the other Support Software or the application using the dedi-
cated serial driver offline, and then go online with the CX-Process. (While
the CX-Process Tool is connected online, no other Support Software can
communicate via the CX-Server.)
4. The CX-Process Tool and FinsGateway Version 1 cannot be installed on the
same computer.
5. The CX-Process Tool runs on Windows NT 4.0 (with Service Pack 6a or
higher).
6. FinsGateway version 3 and FinsGateway 2003 (Embedded) are bundled to-
gether with the CX-Process Tool. If the FinsGateway Runtime version 3 has
been already installed, there is no need to install the FinsGateway em-
bedded version.
The CX-Server is a communications driver shared by the following OMRON
Tools:
• CX-Programmer
• CX-Protocol
• CX-Motion
The CX-Server has the following advantages:
• If the CX-Server is being used, one of the three Tools listed above can be
started at the same time as the CX-Process Tool and simultaneous online con-
nections can be established with the same PLC through the same COM port on
CX-Process Tool
FinsGateway (Embedded)
Controller Link Support Board
RS-232C port
(PCI or ISA)
Section 1-1
CX-Process Monitor
Ethernet Board