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11 Programming Devices and Communications
CJ2 CPU Unit Software User’s Manual
11-1 Accessing a PLC from the CX-
Programmer
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11-1-2 System Configurations for Accessible
PLCs
z Accessing through a PLC Connected through a Serial Port
Select a network type as given in the following table.
*1 If the network type is set in the dialog box for changing the PLC model setting, connection to EtherNet/IP is possible for
the local network only. Connection cannot be made across network layers. Connection across network layers is possible if
the EtherNet/IP connection is made with an automatic online connection.
*2 It is possible to use connections that cross layers between FINS networks.
Accessing a PLC on a Network
Connecting
Cable
System configuration
Change PLC
Dialog Box
(network
type)
Automatic online con-
nection
Direct con-
nection
Ether-
Net/IP con-
nection
USB cable Accessing an EtherNet/IP Network via USB (*1) USB Not accessi-
ble
Accessible
Accessing a FINS Network via USB (*2)
* The local network table must be set.
Toolbus (USB
port)
Not accessi-
ble
Not accessi-
ble
RS-232C
cable
Accessing a FINS Network via RS-232C (*2)
* The local network table must be set.
Toolbus Not accessi-
ble
Not accessi-
ble
EtherNet/IP
CJ2
CJ2
CX-Programmer
USB
Specify IP address.
Specify IP address.
CJ2*
CJ1/CJ2*
CX-Programmer
USB
FINS Network Communications Unit
Controller Link, SYSMAC LINK,
DeviceNet, Ethernet
CX-Programmer
CJ2*
RS-232C
CJ1/CJ2*
FINS Network Communications Unit
Controller Link, SYSMAC
LINK, DeviceNet, Ethernet