Omron WS02-SIMC1-E - V1.9 REV 12-2009 Operation Manual page 43

What Is the CX-Simulator?
Item
Ladder Engine
FinsGateway (ver-
sion 2 or higher)
Virtual Communi-
cations Unit (See
note.)
Debugger
For virtual external
I/O functions
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A platform for CS/CJ/CP-series PLC Emulation
Consists of multiple units.
Default: Consists of the CPU Unit and the Simulator Communications Unit.
CPU Unit
Simulator Communications
Unit
Connect Simulator Communications Unit in the Ladder Engine with FinsGateway ver-
sion 2 or higher. Two types are available: Virtual Controller Link Unit and Virtual
Ethernet Unit. The CX-Programmer also performs FINS communications with the Lad-
der Engine via the Virtual Communications Unit.
Controls the Ladder Engine and executes various CX-Simulator's own debugging
functions.
Debugging program (UM2)
Command log
Note
The FinsGateway Virtual Communications Unit is different from the FinsGateway
itself. CX-Simulator does not include the FinsGateway itself.
Contents
A virtual unit corresponding to the actual CPU Unit, in-
cluding application programs (UM1), debugging pro-
grams (UM2), and I/O memory areas.
The CX-Simulator's own virtual and general-purpose
communications unit, corresponding to PLC's network
communications unit. Possible to communicate with the
CX-Programmer.
Possible to simulate I/O operation with a program in the
program area for debugging other than the area for ap-
plications (UM1).
The log for CX-Programmer's operations (e.g. I/O mem-
ory change, Force set/reset) is saved in a file (Command
log file).
Possible to replay operation for the Ladder Engine using
the Data Replay Tool.
Section 1-1