Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9 - REV 12-2009 Operation Manual page 425

OMRON
IP
Item
LAN
Link Relay Area
Link system
Link unit
Link
Load
Local area network
Local network address
Local network number
Local table
LREAL
LSS
Mailbox
Mark parity
Master
Mb
Memory area
Memory Card component
Memory Card Writer
Memory card
MHz
Micro host link
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Windows Explorer
Microsoft Windows
Modem
Monitor mode
n
Native data format
Network bridge
Network parameters
Network Service Board
Network
Internet Protocol.
A unique name for a data item within a topic.
Local Area Network.
A common data area allowing the transfer of data between PLCs connected by a Data
Link; the information held in this area in the memory of each PLC is identical.
A system that links PLCs together.
A unit which connects a device to the network.
A connection between two units established either by software or a hardware device.
Placing a program or data into an area of computer or PLC memory.
A network located within a limited area (normally the user's premises).
The address of the network to which a PLC is connected.
The number of the unit connecting the PLC to the network.
A table containing the details of the networks to which a PLC belongs.
LREAL (Double Floating Point) type is as the IEEE754 Double precision (1.7E
+308/-307) as defined by Microsoft®.
A file format supported by the CX-Server Import tool.
A communications protocol.
The parity bit is always set to 1.
A controlling device which sends data and/or instructions to a slave device.
Megabytes – A means of defining computer memory size.
Addressable area of storage space in a device.
This CX-Server component manages the file storage to and from PLC memory cards.
A device which writes data to a memory card.
A data storage medium which can hold both programs and data.
Megahertz.
A link to a 'micro' device acting as a host.
A spreadsheet application.
A file handling application part of the Microsoft Windows suite.
A windowing environment that is noted for its GUI, and for features such as multiple
typefaces, desk accessories (such as a clock, calculator, calendar and notepad), and the
capability of moving text and graphics from one application to another via a clipboard.
CX-Server runs only under Microsoft Windows. DDE functions communicating with
other applications supported by CX-Server use Microsoft Windows as a basis.
A device with the ability to convert digital data from a computer into analogue form
and transmit it over a telecommunications line and also to convert received analogue
signals into digital form.
A PLC operational mode which allows the device, during normal execution, to review
the condition of the Data Link (including the PLCs/nodes on that link).
A variable number.
The format in which data is handled by a communications protocol; for example,
ASCII or binary.
A unit that connects two or more networks together.
Network settings including information such as the maximum number of nodes
permitted on a network and the waiting times between transmissions.
An interface which connects devices (not PLCs) to the network.
1. Part of the PLC configuration, based on the device type. The number of Networks
available is dependant on the device type.
PART 2: CX-Server PLC Tools
GLOSSARY OF TERMS – CX-Server PLC Tools
CX-Server PLC Tools_ Page 175