PART 3: CX-Server Runtime
OMRON CHAPTER 3 – Communications
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PLC on the network) to a PLC connected serially with Host Link FINS.
Target PLC Host Link unit number
CX-Programmer Ver.5.0 or later
Serial
Gateway
Set the relay PLC.
(Select in the Change PLC Dialog Box.)
Serial Communications Board/Unit with unit Ver.1.2 or later
(Select
SCU (Unit 0 to 15)
in the
UNIT
field.)
Network Type:
Select
[PLC2]
.
Serial Gateway function port (Select
port 1/2
in the
PORT
field according
to the calculated address.)
Select the
Use SYSWAY with the port
option in the Host Lin
the target PLC in the Host Link (SYSWAY) settings.
System Configuration Example
Device Name: PLC1
Device Name: PLC2
1. Register the PLC to be connected serially (using Host Link FINS) in the project gateway (e.g.,
PLC2).
2. In the Change PLC Dialog Box of the target PLC (e.g., PLC1), select the relay PLC (gateway
PLC) in the Network Type pull-down menu (e.g., [PLC2] (See note.)) and click the Settings
Button to the right of the Network Type pulldown menu.
Note The PLC name enclosed in square brackets (e.g., [PLC2]) indicates the gateway PLC.
Select the relay PLC (e.g., [PLC2]) as the
network type.
3. The Network Settings Dialog Box will be displayed. Click the Guide for Serial Gateway
Button.
Click this button.
4. The Serial Gateway Guide Dialog Box will be displayed. Select the unit and the port number
under the Calculate Address Area.