2 Basic System Configuration and Devices
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CJ2 CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual
Communications Network Overview
System Network Function Communications Communications Device
Information
networks
EtherNet/IP Between Host computer and
PLC.
FINS message communications Built-in EtherNet/IP port on
CJ2H-CPU6@-EIP or CJ2M-
CPU3@, or EtherNet/IP Unit
Between PLCs.
Between Host computer and
Memory Card installed in
CPU Unit.
FTP server
Controller Link Between PLC and personal
computer directly connected
to the Network.
FINS message communications Controller Link Support
Board or Controller Link Unit
Data link (offset, simple settings)
RS-232C → Controller Link Between Host Link computer
and PLC on the Network.
Host Link commands and gate-
way.
RS-232C cables and Con-
troller Link Unit
Control
networks
EtherNet/IP Between PLCs. Tag data links Built-in EtherNet/IP port on
CJ2H-CPU6@-EIP, CJ2M-
CPU3@ or EtherNet/IP Unit
Controller Link Between PLCs. FINS message communications Controller Link Unit
Data link (offset, simple settings)
DeviceNet FINS message communications
in an open network.
DeviceNet Master Unit and
Configurator
DeviceNet Between PLC and Network
devices (Slaves).
Large-capacity remote I/O (fixed
or free allocation) in an open net-
work
DeviceNet Master Unit and
Configurator
CompoNet High-speed, multi-point, multi-
node remote I/O in an open net-
work
CompoNet Master Unit