Omron CJ Series - 7 Serial Communications Connection Procedure; Work Flow

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Serial Communications Connection Procedure
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7. Serial Communications Connection Procedure
This section describes the procedures for connecting PLC to Sensor Controller using serial
communications. The explanations of procedures for setting up PLC and Sensor Controller
given in this document are based on the factory default settings.
For the initialization, refer to Section 8. Initialization Method.
7.1. Work Flow
Take the following steps to connect PLC to Sensor Controller using serial communications
and to send / receive messages.
7.2. Sensor Controller Setup
Set up Sensor Controller.
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7.2.1. Hardware Settings
Connect cables and others to Sensor Controller.
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7.2.2. Parameter Settings
Set the parameters for Sensor Controller.
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7.3. PLC Setup
Set up PLC.
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7.3.1. Hardware Settings
Set the hardware switches on Serial
Communications Unit and connect the cables.
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7.3.2. Opening the Project File and
Connecting Online with PLC
Start CX-Programmer, open the project file, and
connect online with PLC.
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7.3.3. Creating the I/O Table
Create the I/O table for PLC.
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7.3.4. Parameter Settings
Set the parameters for Serial Communications
Unit.
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7.3.5. Transferring the Project Data
Transfer the project data to PLC.
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7.3.6. Starting the CX-Protocol and
Opening the project file
Start CX-Protocol and open the project file.
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7.3.7. Connecting Online and
Transferring the Protocol Macro
Data
Connect online with CX-Protocol and transfer the
protocol macro data to Serial Communications
Unit.
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