Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9 - REV 12-2009 Operation Manual page 184

PART 1: CX-Programmer
CHAPTER 4 – Reference
2. Select the connection type.
♦ Connecting to the Target PLC Using a USB Cable:
Select the USB Connection Option, and set the unit number of the EtherNet/IP Unit or the built-in
EtherNet/IP port of the CJ2H-CPU6@-EIP to which the USB cable is connected.
Example: Using the Built-in EtherNet/IP Port of the CJ2H-CPU6@-EIP with a Unit Number of 0
♦ Connecting from the Ethernet Port on a Computer to the Target PLC:
Select the EtherNet/IP Connection Option.
3. Enter the IP address of the target PLC in the IP Address Field in the Connecting PLC Area.
Example: 192.168.250.1 (default IP address for the built-in EtherNet/IP port of the CJ2H-CPU6@-EIP)
The Browse Button can be used to select a PLC from a list if the IP address of the PLC to be connected to is not
known.
4. Click the Connect Button to connect online to the target PLC. After connecting, it will be possible to
download programs.
Browsing the Network
If the IP address of the PLC to be connected is not known, the target PLC can be selected from a list of
connectable PLCs.
1. Click the Browse Button in the Connecting PLC Area
A list of PLCs on the EtherNet/IP network that can currently be connected to will be displayed in the
EtherNet/IP Node List Dialog Box.
2. Select the PLC to connect to from the list.
Select the PLC to connect to, and then click the OK Button.
Route Path
When saving a project that was created by connecting to an EtherNet/IP node, the route path to the target PLC
can be saved. Saving the route path will allow an easier connection via the same route path the next time you
need to connect.
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