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11 Programming Devices and Communications
CJ2 CPU Unit Software User’s Manual
11-3 Communications Networks
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11-2-1 Overview of Serial Communications
11-3 Communications Networks
The following networks can be configured when using CJ-series PLCs.
Communications Network Configuration
EtherNet/IP, EtherNet
Host computer to PLC
Transmission of files to Memory
Card installed in CPU Unit
Ethernet Unit
Socket Service
Sends/receives data using TCP
or UDP protocol
Controller Link Unit
Controller Link
Support Board
Controller Link
Simple Network configuration
(twisted-pair cables/optical fiber cables)
Data link and message communications
Large-capacity, flexible, and effective
data links
Message communications and large-
capacity data transmission
Links between PLC and personal
computer
Optical Controller Link Units provide a
bypass function when a n
ode fails.
DeviceNet
Multi-vendor network DeviceNet
Remote I/O message communications
Remote I/O: Many points, free allocation
Message communications between PLCs,
DeviceNet and Explicit messages
Multi-level network
Various connection methods
Superior Slaves
Slice I/O, Remote I/O Terminals,
Remote Adapters, Analog I/O Terminals,
Sensor Terminals, I/O Link Units,
Temperature Input Terminal,
High-density I/O Terminals
Configurator
Information Systems
Control Systems
CompoNet
High-speed remote I/O
Various connection methods
Superior Slaves
Slice I/O, Word Slaves,
Bit Slaves, Analog I/O Slaves, and
Sensor Communications Units
Message Communications
Host computer to PLC
PLC to PLC or Host computer
Tag data links
FTP Server Function