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Communications Services Overview Section 1-4
CIP messages (CIP commands and responses) can also be transferred to
another CIP-based network via the EtherNet/IP Unit or built-in EtherNet/IP
port using the CIP routing function for message communications.
In the CS/CJ Series, CIP routing is possible only through two EtherNet/IP
Units or built-in EtherNet/IP port.
FINS
Communications
Service
FINS commands can be sent to or received from other PLCs or computers on
the same Ethernet network by executing SEND(090), RECV(098), or
CMND(490) instructions in the ladder diagram program. This enables various
control operations such as the reading and writing of I/O memory between
PLCs, mode changes, and file memory operations.
Note There are no particular restrictions when sending FINS messages to OMRON
Ethernet Units (CS1W-ETN21 or CJ1W-ETN21) in an Ethernet network.
Various control operations (such as the reading and writing of I/O memory
between PLCs, mode changes, and file memory operations) can be executed
from the host computer by sending the corresponding FINS command with a
UDP/IP or TCP/IP header attached.
For example, it is possible to connect online via Ethernet from FINS communi-
cations applications such as the CX-Programmer, and to perform remote pro-
gramming and monitoring. (See note.)
Note Use CX-Programmer version 4.0 to use TCP/IP. For lower versions of CX-Pro-
grammer, FinsGateway Version 2003 or higher is required to use TCP/IP.
EtherNet/IP
Ethernet
(EtherNet/IP), etc.
EtherNet/IP Unit
EtherNet/IP Unit
CS/CJ-series CPU Unit
Ethernet (EtherNet/IP)
EtherNet/IP Unit
Ethernet Unit
EtherNet/IP Uni