2-1 Basic Procedures
Reading Network Configurations and Parameters from Actual Networks
and Saving Them to Files Online
To simplify maintenance, the target PLC’s actual network configuration and all of the
DeviceNet and CompoWay/F component parameters can be uploaded and saved in a
project file (.cin) for each network.
Overall Procedure
Connect online to the relay PLC (= target PLC).
Save the project file (.cin).
Start the CX-Integrator.
Connect to a Communications Unit/port to
enable accessing it.
Create the local network table.
Transfer the local network table to the relay PLC
via the serial connection.
Example: Select Component - Auto Online
from the menu bar to automatically connect
online using a serial connection.
Select Tools - Start Routing Table from the
menu bar.
Create the local network table and select
Option - Transfer to PLC
.
Right-click the desired network in the Online
Connection Information Window and select
Connec
from the pop-up menu.
Right-click and select Transfer [Network to
PC]
.
Upload the network configuration.
Select Network - Parameter - Write to file
from the menu bar.
Required when there
is more than one
Network
Communications Unit
in the relay PLC
(= target PLC).
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