Omron Smart Process Control CJ-Series - Manual (Page 13)

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CX-Process Tool and Monitor
Connections to PLC
Note: The CX-Process functions that can be used depend on the version. For details, refer to the operation manuals (Cat. No.: W372-E1- @ and
W373-E1- @).
Note: 1. When using Windows Me, the CPU must be a Pentium 150 MHz or higher.
2. Peripheral Bus cannot be used when FinsGateway V3 is used.
Connections to PLC
The following 4 methods can be used to connect to a PLC.
Note: 1. The Windows 2000 and XP operating systems are supported. (Windows 95, 98, and Me are not supported.)
2. When CX-Server is used for communications, CX-Programmer can be simultaneously connected via the same COM port.
3. The Windows 95 operating system cannot be used.
Item Specifications
Offline functions ITEM data settings for function blocks
• Software connections for analog signals
• Displaying and printing text strings (annotation)
pasted on function block diagrams and ladder
diagrams.
• Instructions for step ladder blocks and commands for
sequence table blocks
• Tag settings for CX-Process Monitor
• Engineering unit display setting
• Segment Program parameter setting
Construction of user screens
Online functions • Transfer of function block data (Downloading/Upload-
ing for Loop Control Boards/Units.)
• Starting/stopping all function blocks (LCU/LCB)
• Monitoring system operation: Monitoring and
controlling the System Common block (including
LCB/LCU load rates)
• Validating LCB/LCU operation: Checking function
block connections (including starting and starting
individual function blocks), validating ladder
diagrams and sequence tables, and monitoring
ITEMs
• Tuning PID constants and other parameters
(fine tuning and autotuning)
• Initialization of Loop Control Unit memory (RAM)
• External backup specifications
User screens
• Overview screen
• Control screen
• Tuning screen
• Trend screen
• Graphic screen
• Operating guide message screen
System screens
• Alarm history screen
• System monitor screen
• Operation log screen
Communications network Communication driver
FinsGateway V3 FinsGateway Version
2003 (See note 1.)
CX-Server V2.2
Host Link Connection via PLC's peripheral port or
RS-232C port Supported. (Serial Unit version is used.) Supported.
(See note 2.)
Peripheral Bus Not supported. Supported. Supported.
(See note 2.)
Controller Link Connection to PLC with Controller Link Unit
via Controller Link Support Board (PCI
board). Supported. (See note 3.)
(CLK (PCI) version is used.) Supported.
Connection to PLC with Controller Link Unit
via Controller Link Support Board (ISA
board). Supported. (CLK (ISA) version is used.) Supported.
Ethernet Connection to PLC with Ethernet Unit via
Ethernet Board. Supported. (Ethernet version is used.) Supported.