Omron CS Series

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS......................................................................xiii
1 Intended Audience......................................................................................................................... xiv
2 General Precautions....................................................................................................................... xiv
3 Safety Precautions......................................................................................................................... xiv
4 Application Precautions ................................................................................................................. xv
SECTION 1
Introduction ................................................................................1
1-1 What Is the CX-Simulator?....................................................................................................... 2
1-2 Features..................................................................................................................................... 8
1-3 Convenient Functions.............................................................................................................. 12
1-4 Applicable PLC models and Computers................................................................................. 13
1-5 Checking the Product Package................................................................................................ 15
1-6 Operation List Arranged by Purpose....................................................................................... 16
1-7 Comparison of the CX-Simulator and SYSMAC CS/CJ-series PLCs..................................... 18
SECTION 2
Setup ..........................................................................................25
2-1 Installing and Uninstalling...................................................................................................... 26
SECTION 3
Basic Operation ........................................................................31
3-1 Starting Methods for the CX-Simulator...................................................................................... 34
3-2 Starting and Going Online from the CX-Programmer................................................................. 35
3-3 Starting and Exiting from CX-Simulator Menus......................................................................... 38
3-4 Outline of Operation Procedure.................................................................................................. 40
3-5 Creating a New PLC ................................................................................................................... 44
3-6 Each Part of the Windows........................................................................................................... 54
3-7 System Status Setting Window ................................................................................................... 56
3-8 Connecting to the CX-Programmer Version 2.1 or Lower.......................................................... 67
3-9 Debug Console Window............................................................................................................. 72
SECTION 4
Debugging Programs................................................................97
4-1 Debugging Using the CX-Programmer................................................................................... 98
4-2 Debugging Operation.............................................................................................................. 99
4-3 Step Run and Break .............................................................................................................. 103
4-4 Task Debugging.................................................................................................................... 111
SECTION 5
Debugging Serial Communications ......................................115
5-1 Outline of Serial Communications........................................................................................ 116
5-2 Serial Communications Settings............................................................................................ 119
5-3 Serial Communications Connection...................................................................................... 123
5-4 Connecting PT via NT Link.................................................................................................. 126
5-5 Examples of Serial Communications Debugging.................................................................. 127
SECTION 6
Debugging Network Communications .................................131
6-1 Outline of Network Communications.................................................................................... 132
6-2 Network Communications Setting......................................................................................... 135
6-3 Network Connection ............................................................................................................. 138
6-4 Example of Debugging Network Communications............................................................... 139
6-5 Available FINS Commands .................................................................................................. 143
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