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1 Introduction
CJ-series EtherNet/IP Units Operation Manual for NJ-series CPU Unit (W495)
1-5 EtherNet/IP Communications
Procedures
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1-5-2 Procedure for Using Tag Data Links
This section gives the setup procedure up to starting tag data links. Use the Network Configurator to set
the tag data link parameters to use for tag data links.
Status information on the target nodes for tag data links is provided in device variables for the
CJ-series Unit. You can also store it in user-defined variables.
User-defined Variables to Which the Status Areas Are Assigned on page 3-5.
1-5-2 Procedure for Using Tag Data Links
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Import the settings of the variables that you specified for the tags on
the Sysmac Studio to the Network Configurator.
7-2-4 Creating Tags and Tag
Sets
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Use Network Configurator to create the tag data link table.
Section 7 Tag Data Link
Functions
• Create the network configuration.
• Set the tags, tag sets, and connections.
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Connect the Network Configurator online.
7-2-8 Connecting the Net-
work Configurator to the Net-
work
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Download the tag data link settings.
7-2-9 Downloading Tag Data
Link Parameters
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Start the tag data links (the links start automatically when power is
turned ON).
7-2-12 Starting and Stopping
Tag Data Links
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Check operation.
1-3-2 Part Names and Func-
tions
Section 13 Troubleshooting
• Check the indicators on the EtherNet/IP Unit.
• Use the Sysmac Studio to check the communications status with the All Tag
Data Link Communications Status system-defined variable.
• Use the monitor function of the Network Configurator to confirm that the tag
data links are in normal operation.