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Cat. No. W417-E1-05
USB-Serial Conversion Cable
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 Cat. No. W417-E1-05 USB-Serial Conversion Cable User's Manual...
  • Page 2 OMRON. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 USB-Serial Conversion Cable CS1W-CIF31 User's Manual...
  • Page 4: Notice

    OMRON Product References All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual. The word “Unit” is also capitalized when it refers to an OMRON product, regardless of whether or not it appears in the proper name of the product. The abbreviation “Ch,” which appears in some displays and on some OMRON products, often means “word”...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CVM1 and CV-series PLCs ..................20 PTs (NS and NT Series) ..................... 21 Programmable Relay (ZEN)..................21 USB to PLC/PT Connection Tables ............22 Connecting with the CS1W-CIF31 (D-sub Connector Cable)........22 Application Procedure................27 Cable Connections..................28 Connecting the Cable ....................28 Installing the Drivers ................
  • Page 6: About This Manual

    About this Manual Thank you for purchasing the CS1W-CIF31 USB-Serial Conversion Cable. The CS1W-CIF31 USB-Serial Conversion Cable connects an OMRON PLC (or PT) to a personal computer's USB port. Please read this manual carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before attempting to install or operate the USB-Serial Conversion Cables.
  • Page 7: Precautions

    WARNING It is extremely important that a PLC and all PLC Units be used for the specified purpose and under the specified conditions, especially in applications that can directly or indirectly affect human life. You must consult with your OMRON representative before applying a PLC system to the above mentioned applications.
  • Page 8 Observe the following precautions when using the USB-Serial Conversion Cable. •These cables are designed specifically to connect a personal computer to an OMRON PLC or PT. Do not use them to connect any other devices and do not use a commercially available USB-serial conversion cable in place of these cables.
  • Page 9 ● Concepts • EMC Directives OMRON devices that comply with EC Directives also conform to the related EMC standards so that they can be more easily built into other devices or the overall machine. The actual products have been checked for conformity to EMC standards (see the following note).
  • Page 10: Overview And Components

    USB port. The cable can be used once the required drivers (on the provided CD-ROM) have been installed in the personal computer. The Conversion Cable can be used with OMRON PLC/PT software, such as the CX-Programmer, which use the CX-Server or FinsGateway as a communications driver, as well as other OMRON Software, such as the DeviceNet Configurator.
  • Page 11: Packing Lists

    Packing Lists Packing Lists D-sub Connector Cable (CS1W-CIF31) Name Appearance CS1W-CIF31 (USB Connector to D-sub Connector Conversion Cable) Drivers (On CD-ROM) User's Manual (this manual) (On CD-ROM in PDF format) Instruction Sheet...
  • Page 12: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Compatible Operating Systems Windows 98/ Me/ 2000/ XP Windows Vista/ 7/ 8 (32bit/ 64bit) Compatible Software Applications The compatible software applications communicate with the PLC using the CX-Server or FinsGateway. The following software applications use CX-Server or FinsGateway. Name Communications software CX-Programmer...
  • Page 13: Compatible Plcs, Pts And Programmable Relay

    Furthermore, if there is another driver using the allocated port, that driver must be uninstalled. Compatible PLCs, PTs and Programmable Relay The following OMRON PLCs, PTs and Programmable Relay are supported by the compatible software applications. • PLCs CS/CJ-series, CP-series, C-series (see note 1), and CVM1/CV-series •...
  • Page 14: Connection Configurations

    Note The USB-Serial Conversion Cables are for connections between a USB port and an OMRON PLC/PT only. In particular, the CS1W-CIF31 Cable can be used only with compatible OMRON software applications even though it has a standard D-sub 9-pin connector on one end.
  • Page 15: General Specifications

    Specifications General Specifications USB Interface rating Conforms to USB Specification 2.0 DTE speed 115.2 kbps Connector specifications Computer end USB (type A plug, male) PLC end RS-232C (D-sub 9-pin, male) Power supply Bus power (5 VDC power from upstream) Current consumption 35 mA Operating Ambient temperature...
  • Page 16: Dimensions

    Dimensions Dimensions D-sub Connector Cable █ CS1W-CIF31 72.4 (46) (11.75)
  • Page 17: System Configuration

    System Configuration System Configuration CS/CJ-series PLCs ● Connecting to the Peripheral Port • Using a CS1W-CN226/626 Cable USB type A plug, male CS1W-CIF31 D-sub Connector CS/CJ-series PLC connection (9-pin male) Customizable Counter Unit connection CS/CJ-series peripheral connector D-sub Connector Peripheral port...
  • Page 18 System Configuration • Using a XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV or XW2Z-200S-V/500S-V Cable for an RS-232C Connection USB type A plug, male CS1W-CIF31 D-sub Connector (9-pin male) CS/CJ-series PLC connection Customizable Counter Unit connection D-sub Connector (9-pin male) D-sub Connector (9-pin female) Peripheral port...
  • Page 19: C-Series Plcs

    █ C200HS, C200HX/HG/HE, C200H, C1000H, C2000H, CQM1, CPM1, CPM1A, CPM2A, or SRM1 • Connecting to the Peripheral Port Using a CQM1-CIF02 Cable USB type A plug, male CS1W-CIF31 D-sub Connector (9-pin male) C-series PLC connection D-sub Connector C-series peripheral connector...
  • Page 20 System Configuration █ CQM1H and CPM2C PLCs • Connecting to the Peripheral Port Using a CS1W-CN226/626 Cable USB type A plug, male CS1W-CIF31 D-sub Connector (9-pin male) CQM1H PLC connection CPM2C PLC connection CS/CJ-series peripheral connector D-sub Connector Peripheral port...
  • Page 21 System Configuration Using a XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV or XW2Z-200S-V/500S-V Cable for an RS-232C Connection USB type A plug, male CS1W-CIF31 D-sub Connector (9-pin male) CQM1H PLC connection CPM2C PLC connection D-sub Connector D-sub Connector (9-pin male) (9-pin female) Peripheral port XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV CS/CJ-series peripheral connector...
  • Page 22: Cvm1 And Cv-Series Plcs

    System Configuration CVM1 and CV-series PLCs ● Connecting to the Peripheral Port • Using a CV500-CIF01 Cable USB type A plug, male CS1W-CIF31 D-sub Connector (9-pin male) D-sub 25-pin (female) to 9-pin (female) Adapter CVM1/CV-series PLC connection D-sub Connector CV-series peripheral connector...
  • Page 23: Pts (Ns And Nt Series)

    System Configuration PTs (NS and NT Series) ● Connecting to the RS-232C Port • Using a XW2Z-S002 Cable USB type A plug, male CS1W-CIF31 D-sub Connector (9-pin male) D-sub PT connection Connector D-sub Connector (9-pin male) (9-pin female) XW2Z-S002 RS-232C port...
  • Page 24: Usb To Plc/Pt Connection Tables

    USB to PLC/PT Connection Tables USB to PLC/PT Connection Tables Connecting with the CS1W-CIF31 (D-sub Connector Cable) Cable 2 Computer CS1W-CIF31 Cable 1 (when necessary) CS1W-CN226/626 Programming Device Connecting Cable for a CS/CJ-series peripheral port CS1W-CN114 C-series peripheral port to CS/CJ-series...
  • Page 25 ● C200H, C1000H, and C2000H CPU Units Cable 1 Cable 2 Unit's port Serial Conversion communications Cable mode Model Connector Model Connector Connector Model Connector (Network type) CS1W-CIF31 D-sub 9-pin, CQM1-CIF02 C-series C-series C200H-IP007 Built-in peripheral port Host link female (Length: 3.3 m) peripheral peripheral (SYSWAY)
  • Page 26 Unit's port Serial Conversion communications Cable mode Model Connector Model Connector Connector Model Connector (Network type) CS1W-CIF31 D-sub 9-pin, CS1W-CN226/626 CS/CJ-series Not necessary CS/CJ-series Peripheral bus female (Length: 2 or 6 m) peripheral peripheral (Toolbus) or Host link (SYSWAY) D-sub 9-pin,...
  • Page 27 Unit's port Serial Conversion communications Cable mode Model Connector Model Connector Connector Model Connector (Network type) CS1W-CIF31 D-sub 9-pin, XW2Z-200P-V D-sub 25-pin, Not necessary RS-232C Host link female /500P-V male D-sub (SYSWAY) (Length: 2 or 5 m) 25-pin, female ● C-series Communications Board (C200HX/HG/HE PLCs Only)
  • Page 28 Unit's port Serial Conversion communications Cable mode Model Connector Model Connector Connector Model Connector (Network type) CS1W-CIF31 D-sub 9-pin, XW2Z-200P-V D-sub 25-pin, Not necessary RS-232C Host link female /500P-V male D-sub (SYSWAY) (Length: 2 or 5 m) 25-pin, female • CV500-LK201 (Port 2, Full-duplex mode)
  • Page 29: Application Procedure

    Application Procedure Application Procedure This section explains how to connect a PLC CPU Unit to a personal computer with a USB-Serial Conversion Cable. Use the procedure below when connecting a PLC CPU Unit and personal computer. The Conversion Cable uses one of the computer's COM ports for communications. When communicating with a PLC through a Conversion Cable, set the communications port (COM port) number used by the software to the communications port (COM port) number allocated to the Conversion Cable.
  • Page 30: Cable Connections

    Cable Connections Cable Connections Connecting the Cable Connect the computer and CPU Unit with one of the cable configurations shown in the USB to PLC/PT Connection Table on page 22.
  • Page 31: Installing The Drivers

    Installing the Drivers Installing the Drivers When the USB-Serial Conversion Cable is connected to the computer, the operating system (OS) will recognize the Cable as a new device. At this point, the driver can be installed with the wizard. The actual driver installation method depends on the OS being used. Windows XP and Windows 8 are used in the examples in this section.
  • Page 32 Installing the Drivers Select the Search for the best driver in there locations and check the Include this location in the search. 4. Insert the CD-ROM containing the driver (the CD-ROM is in the same package as the Conversion Cable) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Click the Browse button, select the following directory of the CD-ROM and click the OK button.
  • Page 33 1. Insert this cable to the USB port of your computer. 2. Click the System properties of Computer to start the Device Manager. 3. Right-click on the OMRON USB Serial Converter Drivers under the Other devices. Then, click the Update Driver Software... from the right-click menu.
  • Page 34 Installing the Drivers 6. Insert the CD-ROM containing the driver (the CD-ROM is in the same package as the Conversion Cable) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Click the Browse button, select the following directory of the CD-ROM and click the Next button. Windows XP/ Vista/ 7/ 8: WinXP_Vista_7_8 Windows 2000: Win2K Windows 98/ Me: Win98_Me...
  • Page 35: Uninstalling The Drivers

    4. Confirm Device Uninstall window will be displayed. Select Delete the driver software for the device and click the OK button. 5. Click the OMRON USB Serial Converter in the Universal Serial Bus contollers and click the Uninstall button. 6. Confirm Device Uninstall window will be displayed.
  • Page 36 <Windows 98/ Me> 1. Disconnect the Conversion Cable from the computer. 2. Select Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel. 3. Select OMRON USB-to-Serial Converter Drivers and click the Delete button. The following window will be displayed. 4. Click the Continue button.
  • Page 37 Uninstalling the Drivers 5. Click the Finish button. This completes the deletion (uninstallation) of the Conversion Cable's drivers.
  • Page 38: Connecting Online From The Cx-Programmer

    Connecting Online from the CX-Programmer Connecting Online from the CX-Programmer The USB-Serial Conversion Cable uses one of the computer's COM ports to communicate. The communications port (COM port) allocated to the Conversion Cable must be selected with the CX-Programmer in order to connect online to a PLC or PT. Note: It may take some time for the computer to detect the cable after the cable is connected.
  • Page 39 2. Click the Device Manager button. 3. Click the + symbol to the left of the Ports (COM & LPT) device icon to display the contents of that folder. Verify that there is an entry for the OMRON CS1W-CIF3 USB Serial Port (COM ) device.
  • Page 40 This example shows the procedure for Windows XP. Note If the new COM port is being used by another driver, that driver must be uninstalled. 1. Double-click OMRON CS1W-CIF3* USB Serial Port (COM ) in the Device Manager window.
  • Page 41 Connecting Online from the CX-Programmer 3. Click the Advanced button. The following window will be displayed. 4. Select the new COM port number from the COM Port Number list. 5. Click the OK button to change the COM port used by the Conversion Cable.
  • Page 42: Using The Several Cs1W-Cif31

    Using More than One Conversion Cable Using More than One Conversion Cable The operating system recognizes USB-Serial Conversion Cables individually. If a second Conversion Cable is connected after the driver has been installed, driver installation will be requested again. Install the driver from the CD-ROM again. If you do not own the CD-ROM and will use more than one Conversion Cable, copy the WinXP_Vista_7_8 folder from the CD-ROM to a folder on your hard disk, and select this folder.
  • Page 43: Revision History

    Revision History Revision History A manual revision code appears as a suffix to the catalog number on the front cover of the manual. Cat. No. W417-E1-05 Revision code The following table outlines the changes made to the manual during each revision. Page numbers refer to the previous version.
  • Page 44: Index

    Index Index communications port changing......................38 verifying......................37 component names......................8 configuration, PLC/PT connections C200HS, C200HX/HG/HE, C200H, C1000H/2000H, CQM1, CPM1, CPM1A, CPM2A, and SRM1.................... 17 CQM1H, CPM2C ....................18 CS/CJ-series PLCs .................... 15 C-series PLCs ....................17 CVM1 and CV-series PLCs ................20 NS-series and NT-series PTs ................
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