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Installation
Section 3-1
3-1 Installation
3-1-1 Installation Requirements
CX-Profibus Configuration software is required to configure the PROFIBUS-
DP Master before operating the network. Without a valid configuration the
PROFIBUS-DP Master Unit will not be able to achieve data communication
with the slave stations on the network.
The following are the minimum requirements for a PC to install the CX-Profi-
bus Configurator software:
• PC Pentium III or higher, 500 MHz minimum
• Operating System: Windows 2000/NT/XP
• RAM: 256 MB minimum
• Hard disk space: 256 MB minimum
• Graphics resolution: 800 x 600 pixels minimum
• Serial port: RS-232C; COM1 to COM4 supported
• CD ROM drive
• Mouse for drag and drop operations.
• Communication cable: Cable CS1W-CN226 to connect to the peripheral
port on the CPU (Not included with CX-Profibus)
3-1-2 Installation Procedure
This section explains how to install the CX-Profibus configuration software for
the PROFIBUS-DP Master Unit. CX-Profibus and its components are installed
by executing the setup program of the Configurator.
CX-Profibus CD-ROM CX-Profibus is provided on a CD-ROM, which contains the following compo-
nents:
• Microsoft.NET Framework
• CX-Profibus FDT Container application.
• CS1W-PRM21/CJ1W-PRM21 Configuration DTM.
• CX-Server, to allow communication between the PC and the PLC
• Generic Slave Device DTM, to allow slave configuration using GSD files.
• Additional GSD files for several OMRON slave stations.
Note 1. Provided with the CD-ROM is a 16-digit installation key, which can be
found on a label attached to the CD-ROM box. The key is unique to the
CD-ROM and is required to allow full installation of the software. The key
is also used as reference when registering the purchased software with
OMRON.
2. If during installation the 16-digit License code was not entered, the pro-
gram will run in demo mode, i.e. it provides all functionality, but for a limited
period of 30 days. After this period has expired, the License code must be
provided to the program, to allow continuation of use.
3. During the limited period of 30 days, the valid License code, as shown on
the CD-ROM case can be entered at anytime when the program is running,
by selecting the License button in the Help - About CX-Profibus from the
main menu.
4. Administrator rights are required to install CX-Profibus.
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