Cx-Server Plc Tools: New Features; System Requirements; Communications Requirements; Starting Cx-Server Plc Tools - Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9 Operation Manual

PART 2: CX-Server PLC Tools
CHAPTER 1 – Technical Specification
♦ use the Microsoft Windows desktop environment.
If the installed version of Microsoft Windows has not been used before, it is recommended that the reader spends
some time working with it using the Microsoft documentation before using the CX-Server PLC Tools.

CX-Server PLC Tools: New Features

This version of the CX-Server PLC Tools offers significant functionality for communication with OMRON PLCs
and management of their associated settings information.

System Requirements

The system requirements of CX-Server are the same as those of the CX-Programmer. Refer to page 3
in Part 1: CX-Programmer for details.

Communications Requirements

In order to use serial communication types SYSMAC WAY and Toolbus a RS232 connections via a standard
serial port on the PC (COM1 etc.) or a RS422 connections to a 422 serial board is required.
When using SYSMAC LINK directly from a PC, a SYSMAC LINK network service board and FinsGateway
version 3.12 must be installed.
When using Controller Link, a Controller Link network service board (wired or optical and FinsGateway version
3.12 are required.
In order to use an Ethernet net, an Ethernet card, Windows Sockets software and TCP/IP must be installed and
correctly configured.
Refer to the appropriate hardware system manuals for detailed information about connecting and configuring
these devices for the environment.

Starting CX-Server PLC Tools

CX-Server PLC Tools components are normally accessed from the invoking application. However, a number of
tools can be accessed stand-alone from the Start pushbutton on the Microsoft Windows taskbar.

Help and How to Access it

The CX-Server PLC Tools come with a detailed context-sensitive help system. At any time while using the
software, it is possible to get help on the particular point that is currently being worked on, or on general aspects of
the CX-Server PLC Tools. This system is intended to complement the manual, by providing online reference to
specific functions of the software and how to use them. The manual is designed to provide more tutorial
information and discuss the various facilities offered by the CX-Server PLC Tools.
♦ Context-sensitive help;
♦ Help Index (available on the Help menu);
♦ Help Contents (available on the Help menu);
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Note: If FINS Gateway is to be used with a CLK/SLK PCI board in the Windows 2000 or
higher operating system the appropriate drivers must be installed. These drivers can be
found on the CX-Server CD under:
(PCI)\.
Note: The following network types cannot be run on Windows Vista or Windows 7.
- Controller Link for OMRON NSB. Controller Link
- SYSMAC LINK for OMRON NSB. SYSMAC LINK
- SYSMAC NET for OMRON NSB. SYSMAC NET
- CS1 Board for OMRON CS1 PCI board
- Fins Gateway
CX-Net Network Configuration tool.
CX-Server\WDM\CLK (PCI)\ or CX-Server\WDM\SLK
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