Omron ZEN - 5-3 Connecting the ZEN Support Software

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Connecting the ZEN Support Software Section 5-3
5-3 Connecting the ZEN Support Software
The ZEN Support Software can be used for programming and monitoring.
Refer to the ZEN-SOFT01-V4 ZEN Support Software Operation Manual
(Z184) for information on the functions and operation of the ZEN Support
Software.
Note RS-485 communications and ZEN monitoring cannot be
performed at the same time with CPU Units with
communications. If a Personal Computer Connecting Cable is
connected to the ZEN when the power supply is turned ON, a
message will be displayed on the ZEN asking if it is okay to stop
RS-485 communications.
Computer Specifications
Note When connecting to a computer that does not have a serial port,
connect an RS-232C−USB Conversion Cable to the ZEN-CIF01
Computer Connecting Cable. An OMRON CS1W-CIF31
Conversion Cable can be used (cable length: 50 cm).
Item Conditions
Operating system Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, NT4.0 Service
Pack 3, or Vista
CPU Pentium 133 MHz or faster
(Pentium 200 MHz or faster recommended)
Memory 64 Mbytes min.
HD capacity 40 Mbytes free disk space min.
CD-ROM drive Required.
Communications 1 serial (COM) port
Keyboard and mouse Required
Monitor 800 x 600 dots (SVGA) min.; 256 colors min.
CPU Units with display
ZEN-CIF01
Personal Computer
Connecting Cable
ZEN-SOFT01-V4
ZEN Support Software
Windows computer
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