Connecting The Zen Support Software - Omron ZEN Operation Manual

Connecting the ZEN Support Software

5-3 Connecting the ZEN Support Software
The ZEN Support Software can be used for programming and monitoring.
Refer to the ZEN-SOFT01-V4 ZEN Support Software Operation Manual
(Z184) for information on the functions and operation of the ZEN Support
Software.
ZEN-CIF01
Personal Computer
Connecting Cable
Note
Computer Specifications
Note
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CPU Units with display
Windows computer
RS-485 communications and ZEN monitoring cannot be
performed at the same time with CPU Units with
communications. If a Personal Computer Connecting Cable is
connected to the ZEN when the power supply is turned ON, a
message will be displayed on the ZEN asking if it is okay to stop
RS-485 communications.
Item
Operating system
CPU
Memory
HD capacity
CD-ROM drive
Communications
Keyboard and mouse
Monitor
When connecting to a computer that does not have a serial port,
connect an RS-232C−USB Conversion Cable to the ZEN-CIF01
Computer Connecting Cable. An OMRON CS1W-CIF31
Conversion Cable can be used (cable length: 50 cm).
LED-type CPU Unit
ZEN-SOFT01-V4
ZEN Support Software
Conditions
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, NT4.0 Service
Pack 3, or Vista
Pentium 133 MHz or faster
(Pentium 200 MHz or faster recommended)
64 Mbytes min.
40 Mbytes free disk space min.
Required.
1 serial (COM) port
Required
800 x 600 dots (SVGA) min.; 256 colors min.
Section 5-3