Omron CX-INTEGRATOR - V1.1, CX-Integrator 1.1, SYSMAC CXONE-AL**C-E Operation Manual

OPERATION MANUAL

CX-Integrator Ver. 1.1

SYSMAC
CXONE-AL

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C-E

Cat. No. W445-E1-02

CXONE-AL@@C-E
CX-Integrator Ver. 1.1

Operation Manual

Revised November 2005

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Notice:

OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a qualified operator
and only for the purposes described in this manual.

The following conventions are used to indicate and classify precautions in this manual. Always heed
the information provided with them. Failure to heed precautions can result in injury to people or
damage to property.

!DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or

serious injury. Additionally, there may be severe property damage.

!WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or

serious injury. Additionally, there may be severe property damage.

!Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or

moderate injury, or property damage.

OMRON Product References

All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual. The word “Unit” is also capitalized when it refers
to an OMRON product, regardless of whether or not it appears in the proper name of the product.

The abbreviation “Ch,” which appears in some displays and on some OMRON products, often means
“word” and is abbreviated “Wd” in documentation in this sense.

The abbreviation “PLC” means Programmable Controller. “PC” is used, however, in some
Programming Device displays to mean Programmable Controller.

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information.

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operation of the product.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS

1 Intended Audience.......................................................................................................... xvi

2 Safety Precautions.......................................................................................................... xvi

3 Application Precautions .................................................................................................xviii

4 Operating Environment Precautions................................................................................ xx

5 Guide to Version Upgrade ..............................................................................................xxi

Section 1 Overview

1-1 The CX-Integrator ........................................................................................................ 1-2

1-2 Specifications............................................................................................................... 1-8

1-3 Installation.................................................................................................................. 1-14

1-4 PLC Connecting Cables ............................................................................................ 1-15

1-5 Window Descriptions ................................................................................................. 1-22

1-6 Menus ........................................................................................................................ 1-34

Section 2 Basic Operations

2-1 Basic Procedures......................................................................................................... 2-2

2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC......................................................................... 2-10

2-3 Uploading Network Configurations and Checking for Communications Unit Errors . 2-21

2-4 Switching the Target PLC .......................................................................................... 2-27

2-5 Creating Virtual Network Configurations Offline........................................................ 2-29

2-6 Manipulating Component Parameters ....................................................................... 2-38

2-7 Uploading, Downloading, and Comparing Network Parameters ............................... 2-43

2-8 Comparing Network Configurations........................................................................... 2-44

2-9 File Operations .......................................................................................................... 2-45

2-10 Target PLC Online Operations .................................................................................. 2-49

2-11 Starting Specified Applications .................................................................................. 2-51

2-12 Printing....................................................................................................................... 2-52

Section 3 Routing Tables

3-1 Routing Table Overview .............................................................................................. 3-2

3-2 Setting the Routing Tables .......................................................................................... 3-9

3-3 Maintenance after Network Configuration ................................................................. 3-25

Section 4 Data Links for Controller Link and SYSMAC LINK

4-1 Overview...................................................................................................................... 4-2

4-2 User Interface Overview .............................................................................................. 4-4

4-3 Manually Setting Data Links ........................................................................................ 4-8

4-4 Automatically Set Data Links ..................................................................................... 4-41

Section 5 Ethernet

5-1 Broadcast Node Search .............................................................................................. 5-2

5-2 Ping Test...................................................................................................................... 5-4

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Section 6 DeviceNet

6-1 DeviceNet Setting Procedures..................................................................................... 6-2

6-2 Setting Slave Parameters ............................................................................................6-4

6-3 Adding Slaves to the Master ........................................................................................ 6-8

6-4 Setting Master Properties .......................................................................................... 6-13

6-5 Editing Master Parameters ........................................................................................ 6-15

6-6 Parameter Wizard ...................................................................................................... 6-16

6-7 Master Parameter Editing Details (Tab Descriptions) ............................................... 6-21

6-8 Manual I/O Allocations ............................................................................................... 6-29

6-9 Advanced Settings (Connection, Communication Cycle Time, Slave Function Settings,

Etc.)............................................................................................................................ 6-36

6-10 Creating and Editing I/O Comments ..........................................................................6-43

6-11 Displaying Device Properties..................................................................................... 6-45

6-12 Downloading the Network Configuration/Device Parameters to Devices.................. 6-51

6-13 Uploading and Verifying Device Parameters ............................................................. 6-57

6-14 Monitoring Devices .................................................................................................... 6-62

6-15 Using General-purpose Tools to Set Devices ........................................................... 6-70

6-16 Optional Functions ..................................................................................................... 6-72

Section 7 CompoWay/F

7-1 CompoWay/F System Configuration ........................................................................... 7-2

7-2 CompoWay/F Slaves Connected to a PLC ................................................................. 7-3

7-3 CompoWay/F Slaves Connected to a Computer....................................................... 7-10

Section 8 NT Links

8-1 NT Link Connection Auto-detect Function ................................................................... 8-2

8-2 Transferring Screen Data through the PLC ................................................................. 8-6

Section 9 Network Testing

9-1 Controller Link Network Diagnostic Tool...................................................................... 9-2

9-2 Echoback Test between Nodes ................................................................................. 9-22

9-3 Ethernet Ping Test ..................................................................................................... 9-25

Appendices

A-1 CPS File Management................................................................................................. A-2

A-2 EDS File Management................................................................................................. A-4

Revision History

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About this Manual:

This manual describes the installation and operation of CX-Integrator and includes the sections
described below.

Please read this manual carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before
attempting to use the CX-Integrator. Be sure to read the precautions provided in the following section.

Precautions provides general precautions for using the CX-Integrator.

Section 1 outlines the functions of the CX-Integrator and describes the menus and connecting to

networks.

Section 2 describes the basic operations required to use the CX-Integrator.

Section 3 describes how to set routing tables.

Section 4 describes how to set data links for Controller Link and SYSMAC LINK Networks.

Section 5 describes the how to use the diagnostic tools for Controller Link Networks.

Section 6 describes settings and operations unique to DeviceNet Networks, including registering

slaves in the master, allocating I/O, monitoring devices, etc.

Section 7 describes settings and operations unique to CompoWay/F Networks.

Section 8 settings and operations unique to NT Links.

The Appendix describes CPS files for Ethernet, Controller Link, CompoWay/F, and NT Link
Networks and EDS files for DeviceNet Networks.

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WARNING Failure to read and understand the information provided in this manual may result in

personal injury or death, damage to the product, or product failure. Please read each
section in its entirety and be sure you understand the information provided in the section
and related sections before attempting any of the procedures or operations given.

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Manuals Related to the CX-Integrator

Cat No. Models Name Description

W445
(this manual)

CXONE-AL@@C-E

CX-Integrator Operation
Manual

Describes CX-Integrator operating
methods, e.g., for setting up and
monitoring networks.

W444

CXONE-AL@@C-E

CX-One Setup Manual Describes installation and provides an

overview of the CX-One FA Integrated
Tool Package.

W446 WS02-CXPC1-E-V60 CX-Programmer Ver. 6.1

Operation Manual

Describes CX-Programmer operations
except those related to function blocks.

W447 WS02-CXPC1-E-V60

CS1G-CPU@@H
CS1H-CPU@@H
CJ1G- CPU@@H
CJ1H- CPU@@H
CJ1M- CPU@@
CP1H- X@@@@-@
CP1H- XA@@@@-@

CX-Programmer Ver. 6.1
Operation Manual:
Function Blocks

Describes function blocks for
CS/CJ-series CPU Units unit version 3.0
or later and CP-series CPU Units, and
CX-Programmer operations related to
function blocks.
Refer to the W447 manual above for other
CX-Programmer operations.

Manuals Related to DeviceNet

Cat No. Models Name Description

W267 --- DeviceNet Operation

Manual

Describes network communications
settings and wiring common to all
DeviceNet networks.

W380 CS1W-DRM21(-V1)

CJ1W-DRM21

DeviceNet Unit Operation
Manual

Describes CX/CJ-series DeviceNet Units.

W379 C200HW-DRM21-V1

CVM1-DRM21-V1

DeviceNet Master Unit
Operation Manual

Describes C200H and CV/CVM1-series
DeviceNet Master Units.

W381 3G8F7-DRM21 DeviceNet PCI Board

Operation Manual

Describes the DeviceNet PCI Board.

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Read and Understand this Manual

Please read and understand this manual before using the product. Please consult your OMRON
representative if you have any questions or comments.

Warranty and Limitations of Liability

WARRANTY

OMRON's exclusive warranty is that the products are free from defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of one year (or other period if specified) from date of sale by OMRON.

OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING
NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF THE
PRODUCTS. ANY BUYER OR USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE BUYER OR USER ALONE HAS
DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR
INTENDED USE. OMRON DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

OMRON SHALL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,
LOSS OF PROFITS OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCTS,
WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON CONTRACT, WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, OR STRICT
LIABILITY.

In no event shall the responsibility of OMRON for any act exceed the individual price of the product on
which liability is asserted.

IN NO EVENT SHALL OMRON BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WARRANTY, REPAIR, OR OTHER CLAIMS
REGARDING THE PRODUCTS UNLESS OMRON'S ANALYSIS CONFIRMS THAT THE PRODUCTS
WERE PROPERLY HANDLED, STORED, INSTALLED, AND MAINTAINED AND NOT SUBJECT TO
CONTAMINATION, ABUSE, MISUSE, OR INAPPROPRIATE MODIFICATION OR REPAIR.

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Application Considerations

SUITABILITY FOR USE

OMRON shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes, or regulations that apply to the
combination of products in the customer's application or use of the products.

At the customer's request, OMRON will provide applicable third party certification documents identifying
ratings and limitations of use that apply to the products. This information by itself is not sufficient for a
complete determination of the suitability of the products in combination with the end product, machine,
system, or other application or use.

The following are some examples of applications for which particular attention must be given. This is not
intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible uses of the products, nor is it intended to imply that the
uses listed may be suitable for the products:

•Outdoor use, uses involving potential chemical contamination or electrical interference, or conditions or

uses not described in this manual.

•Nuclear energy control systems, combustion systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, medical

equipment, amusement machines, vehicles, safety equipment, and installations subject to separate
industry or government regulations.

•Systems, machines, and equipment that could present a risk to life or property.

Please know and observe all prohibitions of use applicable to the products.

NEVER USE THE PRODUCTS FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO
ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCTS ARE PROPERLY RATED AND
INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.

PROGRAMMABLE PRODUCTS

OMRON shall not be responsible for the user's programming of a programmable product, or any
consequence thereof.

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Disclaimers

CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS

Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements and other
reasons.

It is our practice to change model numbers when published ratings or features are changed, or when
significant construction changes are made. However, some specifications of the products may be changed
without any notice. When in doubt, special model numbers may be assigned to fix or establish key
specifications for your application on your request. Please consult with your OMRON representative at any
time to confirm actual specifications of purchased products.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Dimensions and weights are nominal and are not to be used for manufacturing purposes, even when
tolerances are shown.

PERFORMANCE DATA

Performance data given in this manual is provided as a guide for the user in determining suitability and
does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of OMRON's test conditions, and the users must
correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual performance is subject to the OMRON Warranty and
Limitations of Liability.

ERRORS AND OMISSIONS

The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no
responsibility is assumed for clerical, typographical, or proofreading errors, or omissions.

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PRECAUTIONS

This section provides precautions for using the CX-Integrator.

The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application of the CX-Integrator.
You must read this section and understand the information contained before attempting to use the
CX-Integrator.

1 Intended Audience.......................................................................................... xvi

2 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... xvi

3 Application Precautions.................................................................................. xviii

4 Operating Environment Precautions............................................................... xx

5 Guide to Version Upgrade.............................................................................. xxi

1 Intended Audience

1 Intended Audience

This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must also have
knowledge of electrical systems (an electrical engineer or the equivalent).

• Personnel in charge of installing FA systems

• Personnel in charge of designing FA systems

• Personnel in charge of managing FA systems and facilities

2 Safety Precautions

!Caution When performing any of the following operations, always check the network

address and node address of the other node (PLC) and the node address
and unit number of the mounted Unit (PLC CPU Bus Unit or Special I/O Unit)
or the node address of the Component (DeviceNet Master/Slave or
CompoWay/F Slave), and be sure that these operations can be performed
safely for the current status of the node (Unit or Component):

• Transferring parameter or program data to the other node

• Changing the operating mode of the other node

Unexpected operation may result if parameter or program data is transferred
to the wrong node (DeviceNet Master/Slave or CompoWay/F Slave), the
operating mode of the wrong node is changed, or the other node is not in a
suitable status to receive the program or parameter data or the operating
mode change.

!Caution When changing the target PLC to any PLC other than the relay PLC, check

the node address and node number of the target PLC carefully before
executing the change. Unexpected operation and injury may result if the
wrong PLC is set as the target PLC.

• Changing the operating mode

• Transferring or verifying user-set data link tables

• Transferring or verifying routing tables

• Performing I/O table operations (including transferring CPU Bus Unit or

Special I/O Unit parameters)

Note Operations performed from the CX-Integrator are performed for the target

PLC, which is not necessarily the same as the relay PLC.

!Caution When transferring parameters that have been created or edited on the

computer to actual Units (PLC CPU Bus Units or PLC Special I/O Units) or to
actual Components (DeviceNet Masters/Slaves or CompoWay/F Slaves),
always check the identifying number of the actual Units or Components (i.e.,
the unit numbers and unit addresses or node addresses) before executing
the transfer. Unexpected operation and injury may result if parameters are
transferred to the wrong Unit or Component.

!Caution When changing or removing a routing table (see note), be sure to update the

display for the Online Connection Information Window. The display for the
Online Connection Information Window could possibly be different from the
actual network status. If operations are executed without first updating the
display, particularly online operations in the Network Configuration Window, it
could cause data to be mistakenly read or written for the wrong network or
node address or unit number.

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2 Safety Precautions

Note: Changing or removing a routing table refers to using the

CX-Integrator (or a CX-Integrator for another personal computer) to
start the Routing Table Component and then changing or removing
a routing table for the target PLC (either a local network table or a
relay network table).

!Caution Do not execute a broadcast node search if a node exists for something other

than an OMRON Ethernet Unit or FinsGateway within the same segment on
Ethernet, and when the Ethernet network system is in operation. When a
broadcast node search is executed, an OMRON FINS command is sent to all
nodes in the segment. Therefore, if a node exists for something other than an
OMRON Ethernet Unit or FinsGateway, the FINS command will not be
received at that node and unexpected operation may occur.

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3 Application Precautions

3 Application Precautions

Observe the following precautions when using the CX-Integrator.

General Communications Precautions

• Do not turn OFF the power to the PLC or disconnect the cable connecting

the PLC when the CX-Integrator is online with the PLC. Doing so may cause
the computer running CX-Integrator to malfunction.

• Before changing the operating mode, always confirm that doing so will not

adversely affect system operation.

• Always check the operation of parameters sufficiently before using them for

actual system operation.

• Confirm that resetting CPU Bus Units and Special I/O Units will not

adversely affect system operation before resetting these Units.

DeviceNet

• Enable the scan list to before operating the system.

• When adding a new node to the network, make sure that the baud rate is

the same as other nodes.

• Use specified communications cables.

• Do not extend connection distances beyond the ranges given in the

specifications.

• Always turn OFF the power supply to the personal computer, Slaves, and

Communications Units before attempting any of the following.

• Attaching or detaching the DeviceNet Board or Card

• Assembling the Units

• Setting rotary switches

• Connecting or wiring the cables

• Connecting or disconnecting connectors

• Be sure that the communications cables and other items with locking

devices are properly locked into place.

• Observe the following precautions when wiring the communications cable.

• Separate the communications cables from the power lines or

high-tension lines.

• Do not bend the communications cables.

• Do not pull on the communications cables.

• Do not place heavy objects on top of the communications cables.

• Be sure to wire communications cable inside ducts.

• Use appropriate communications cables.

• Before touching the PCI Board, be sure to first touch a grounded metallic

object in order to discharge any static build-up. Not doing so may result in
malfunction or damage.

• When transporting a Board or Card, use the special box in which it was

shipped to protect the LSIs and ICs from being damaged. Also do not
subject the Board or Card to excessive vibration or shock.

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3 Application Precautions

•

Because the devices are reset in order, communications errors will

temporarily occur in the master and slaves. For this reason, do not
download the network configuration while the master-side PLC (CPU Unit)
is operating.

• When downloading the network configuration, each of the devices is reset.

If the Master Unit is reset first, it may cause errors in writing parameters to
the subsequent slaves. For that reason, this method (downloading the
network configuration) should be used only when the Master Unit has been
given the highest address.

• Downloaded device parameters will be valid only after the devices are reset

unless they are the OMRON CVM1-DRM21-V1, C200HW-DRM21-V1,
CS1W-DRM21(-V1), or CJ1W-DRM21.

• When the devices are reset, communications errors will temporarily occur.

For this reason, do not reset the devices while the master-side PLC (CPU
Unit) is operating.

Data Links in Controller Link or SYSMAC LINK Networks

• The data link mode (manual setting or automatic setting) and data link

method are determined according to the data link setting in the startup node.
In the startup node, set a data link table for manual settings and data link
automatic setting parameters for automatic settings. If the settings are
incorrect, the data links will not start.
Check the following items before starting data links.

(1) Manually Set Data Links

Check the data link tables in each node participating in the data link to
see that they are correct.
Be sure that data link tables are deleted from nodes that are not
participating in the data links.

(2) Automatically Set Data Links

Be sure that the correct DM parameters have been set in the data link
startup node.

• If incorrect data link tables or parameters are set, injury may result due to

unexpected operation of the system. Even if the correct data link tables and
parameters have been set, do not start or stop data links before verifying
that there will be no adverse influence on the system.

Routing Tables

CPU Bus Units are reset when routing tables are transferred from a

Programming Device to a PLC to allow set routing tables to be read. Make
sure that resetting CPU Bus Units will not cause equipment damage or
dangerous system behavior before transferring tables.

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4 Operating Environment Precautions

4 Operating Environment Precautions

!Caution Perform installation properly, according to the procedures described in this

manual.

!Caution Do not install in the following locations:

• Locations subject to direct sunlight

• Locations subject to temperatures or humidity outside the range specified in

the specifications

• Locations subject to condensation as the result of severe changes in

temperature

• Locations subject to corrosive or flammable gases

• Locations subject to dust (especially iron dust) or salts

• Locations subject to exposure to water, oil, or chemicals

• Locations subject to shock or vibration

!Caution Take appropriate and sufficient countermeasures when installing in the

following locations:

• Locations subject to static electricity or other forms of noise

• Locations subject to strong electromagnetic fields

• Locations subject to possible exposure to radioactivity

• Locations close to power supplies

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5 Guide to Version Upgrade

5 Guide to Version Upgrade

The following table shows the changes in the upgrade from CX-Integrator
Ver. 1.0 to Ver. 1.1.

Item Previous (Ver. 1.0) Ver. 1.1

CP1H supported as PLC model

No Yes

Automatic
online
connection

Automatic
USB
connection

No

Yes. When Automatic USB
Connection is selected from the
Network Menu, the PLC model
(such as the CP1H) is
automatically recognized and
connected online.

Ethernet network PING test

No Yes

Echoback test between nodes
on Ethernet, Controller Link,
SYSMAC LINK, and DeviceNet

No Yes. (Response time can be

measured.)

Controller Link network
diagnosis Repeater display

No Branching information can be

displayed by Repeater Units.

Start Special Application

No It is possible to select an Inverter

on DeviceNet, and to start the
CX-Drive.

Support for NSJ Series

No Yes

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Communications

Section 1 Overview

This section provides an overview of the CX-Integrator and describes CX-Integrator
menus and connections.

1

1-1 The CX-Integrator

1-1-1 Overview

1-1 The CX-Integrator

1-1-1 Overview

The CX-Integrator is a Programming Device software package that enables reading the
PLC's network and serial network configuration from a personal computer via an online
connection. This enables easily performing many operations, such as monitoring the
connection status of various networks, setting parameters, and diagnosing networks.

The CX-Integrator can be placed online manually or automatically with the CS/CJ-series
PLC to which it is directly connected to enable uploading and monitoring the network
configuration (including device parameters) for that PLC or other network PLCs for each
network.
Direction connection to serial communications using the CompoWay/F protocol is also
possible without going through a PLC. The CompoWay/F network configuration can be
uploaded or automatic connection is possible using the NT Link protocol for NS-series PTs
and CS/CJ-series PLCs.
Furthermore, parameters in slaves on the networks can be set, edited, uploaded, and
downloaded.
Whenever required, network configuration information can be saved in files. The
configuration information in previously saved files can be later compared to the actually
current configuration.

Uploading and displaying network and seri al
communications configurat ion of the target PLC for
each network

Computer r unning CX-Integr ator

Direct serial connection
(Toolbus or Host Link) or
network connection

Uploaded to computer

Access

General-purpose slaves,
such as I/O Terminals

PLC

Temperature Controller
or other device

DeviceNet

CompoWay/ F

Temperature
Controll er

Smart Sensor

CS/CJ-seri es PLC

CS/CJ-series PLC

Serial
connection
(NT Link)

Ethernet

Seri al
communications/net
works that can be
accessed

Controller Link

Target PLC

Online connection

1-2

1-1 The CX-Integrator

1-1-1 Overview

The network/serial communications configuration of a PLC other than the one originally
connected to online to can be set as the target. The PLC that was originally connected to
online (called the relay PLC, see note 1), is relayed through to connect to another PLC
(called the target PLC, see note 2) to switch the online connection.

Note 1: The relay PLC is the PLC to which an online connection was first made from the computer

through a network or serial connection.

Note 2: The target PLC is the PLC from which the network configuration can be uploaded.

Controller Link

CS/CJ-seri es PLC

Computer running

CX-Integrator

Direct serial connection

(Toolbus or Host Link) or

network connection

Relay PLC

General-purpose slaves,
such as I/O Terminals

PLC

Temperature
Controller or
other device

DeviceNe t

CompoWay/F

Temperature
Controll er

Smart Sensor

CS/CJ-series
PLC

Uploading and displaying network and serial
communications configuration of the t ar

g

et PLC for each

network

CS/CJ-seri es PLC

Serial connection

(NT Link)

Ethernet

Target PLC

Uploaded to computer

Access

A PLC other than the relay PLC

can be set as the target .

Online
connection

Serial
communi cations /net
works that can be
accessed

Direction connection from the CX-Integrator to serial communications using the
CompoWay/F protocol is also possible using RS-232C or RS-485 communications without
going through a PLC. The CompoWay/F network configuration can also be uploaded.

CompoWay/F protocol

Temperature
Controller

Smart Sensor

K3SC RS-232C to RS-485 Interface
Converter

Standard RS-232C cable (fem ale-female)

Uploaded to computer

Smart Sensor

RS-485 cable connection

Computer runnin g
CX-Integrator

1-3

1-1 The CX-Integrator

1-1-2 Functions According to Network

1-1-2 Functions According to Network

The functions for each network are listed in the following table.

Network Functions

DeviceNet or CompoWay/F A virtual network or virtual serial communications

configuration can be created offline and connected
device parameters can be set, uploaded,
downloaded, and compared.

Controller Link or SYSMAC LINK User-set data link tables can be created offline

and then transferred online to CS/CJ-series PLCs.
Data link parameters can be set automatically
online and then transferred to CS/CJ-series PLCs.

Controller Link A Controller Link Network Diagnostic Tool can be

started to diagnose Controller Link networks.

Ethernet Broadcast node searches and ping tests are

enabled (with CX-Integrator Ver. 1.1 or later).

NT Link Settings for an NS-series PT with a model number

ending in V1 or later serially connected to a
CS/CJ-series PLC via NT Link can be
automatically detected and set for the serial port of
the CS/CJ-series PLC. This is called NT Link Auto

Online Setting function.
FINS networks, such as Ethernet, Controller
Link, SYSMAC LINK, and DeviceNet

Routing tables can be set offline and then

transferred online to CS/CJ-series PLCs.

Echoback tests between nodes are enabled (with

CX-Integrator Ver. 1.1 or later).

1-1-3 Connecting to the Relay PLC

Either of the following methods can be used to connect the CX-Integrator online to the relay
PLC.
Serial communications (Toolbus or Host Link Mode)
FINS network communications, such as Controller Link, SYSMAC LINK, Ethernet, Ethernet
FINS/TCP, or FinsGateway

Note: If the computer running the CX-Integrator is connected directly to a network, the network

address and node can be specified to set any PLC on the local network or an interconnected
network as the relay PLC.

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1-1 The CX-Integrator

1-1-4 Accessible Network

1-1-4 Accessible Network

The network configuration of the target PLC (i.e., either the relay PLC or a PLC connected to
the relay PLC) can be uploaded and monitored for each of the following networks.

Accessible Networks

Network Conditions

Ethernet Monitoring and editing parameters is possible for all CS/CJ-series PLCs

and NSJ-series NSJ Controllers on the Ethernet network. Only monitoring
the network configuration is possible for CVM1/CV-series PLCs and
computers with FinsGateway.

Controller Link Monitoring and editing parameters is possible for all CS/CJ-series PLCs

and NSJ-series NSJ Controllers on the Controller Link network. Only
monitoring the network configuration is possible for C200HX/HG/HS
PLCs, CVM1/CV-series PLCs, and computers with FinsGateway.

SYSMAC LINK Monitoring and editing parameters is possible for all CS-series PLCs on

the SYSMAC LINK network. Only monitoring the network configuration is
possible for C200HX/HG/HS PLCs, CVM1/CV-series PLCs, and
computers with FinsGateway.

DeviceNet Monitoring and editing parameters is possible for all CS/CJ-series

DeviceNet Units and NSJ-series NSJ Controllers. Only setting the
DeviceNet Master Unit is possible for C200H-series DeviceNet Master
Unit and CVM1/CV-series DeviceNet Master Units.

Accessible Serial Communications

Serial

communications

Conditions

CompoWay/F The serial communications mode of the serial port must be Serial

Gateway Mode or Protocol Macro Mode. (See note.)
Note: To use the built-in serial ports on CS/CJ-series CPU Units,

unit version 3.0 or later must be used. For Serial Communications
Boards and Serial Communications Units, unit version 1.2 or later

must be used.
Monitoring and parameter editing is possible only for CompoWay/F slaves
for which CPS files have been installed on the computer running the
CX-Integrator.
(If the CompoWay/F slave is a Temperature Controller, however, only
monitoring the network configuration is possible. Parameters are edited
using the CX-Thermo.)

NT Link The serial communications mode of the serial port must be 1:N NT Link.

Monitoring is possible only for NS-series PTs with model numbers ending
in V1or later. (Monitoring is not possible for earlier NS-series PTs without
a model number suffix or for NT-series PTs.)

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1-1-4 Accessible Network

Local Network Table Requirements

A local network table must be registered in the target PLC in the following cases.

Communications Conditions

Network
communications

• More than one Network Communications Unit is mounted to the target
PLC. (See note.)
Note: Network Communications Units include Ethernet Units, Controller

Link Units, SYSMAC LINK Units, DeviceNet Units, and FL-net Units.
Serial Communications Units and Serial Communications Boards are not
included except in the following case: If serial ports are registered in the
local network table to treat them as networks, the serial ports must be
treated as Network Communications Units, including the serial ports on
the CPU Unit.

• Routing tables are already registered in one or more nodes on the network.

• Communications are required between networks.

Serial
communications

Serial ports on Serial Communications Units and Serial Communications
Boards are used as serial gateways to Host Link FINS and access is
required via networks via Host Link FINS to PLCs functioning as Host Link
slaves.
Note: Serial ports do not necessarily need to be registered in the local

network table (to treat them as networks) to enable using other serial
gateway functions. Registration is normally not required to convert from
serial to serial. Refer to 3-6 Overview of Serial Gateway Functions in the
CS/CJ-series Communications Commands Reference Manual (Cat. No.
W342) for details on whether local network tables are required to use
serial gateway functions.

Note: As an exception, local network tables are not required even when more than one Network

Communications Unit is mounted in the following situation:
Access is possible without a local network table when connecting online to the target PLC via a
direct serial connection and access is required only to the network of the Network
Communications Unit with the smallest unit number (set on the front panel rotary switches) of all
the Network Communications Units that are mounted to the target PLC.

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1-1-5 Communicating Across Network Layers

1-1-5 Communicating Across Network Layers

If relay network routing tables are set in the CPU Units of the PLCs, a PLC on a different
network layer than the network of the PLC connected to the CX-Integrator can be set as the
target PLC to enable uploading, saving, and comparing the network configuration of the
target PLC.

Uploading and displaying network and serial communications configurati on
of a target PLC on a remote network for each network

Temperature
Controller or
other device

Controller Link

CS/CJ-series PLC

Computer running

CX-Integrator

Serial connection
(Toolbus or Host
Link) or network
connection

CS/CJ-ser ies PLC

Serial connection
(NT Link)

CS/CJ-series PLC

General-purpose sl aves, such
as I/O Terminals

PLC

DeviceNet

Ethernet

Network and serial
communications
structure can be
u

p

loaded.

Relay network routing tables
set in the CPU Units

Relay PLC

Target PLC

Uploaded to computer

1-1-6 Starting Other Applications

The following applications can be started from the CX-Integrator.

Application Starting method

CX-Programmer Right-click the desired CS/CJ-series PLC in the Network

Configuration Window and select Start Special Application
from the pop-up menu.

Data Link Component Either select Tools – Start Data Link or right-click the desired

Controller Link Unit in the Online Connection Information
Window and select Start Data Link from the pop-up menu.

Routing Table Component Either select Tools – Start Routing table or right-click the

desired Communication Unit/port in the Online Connection
Information Window and select Start Routing table from the
pop-up menu.

Controller Link Network Diagnostic
Tool

Select Tools – Controller Link tool – Network diagnosis.

CX-Designer Right-click the desired NS-series PT in the Network

Configuration Window and select Start Special Application
from the pop-up menu.

CX-Thermo Right-click the desired OMRON Temperature Controller in the

Network Configuration Window and select Start Special
Application from the pop-up menu.

CX-Drive Right-click the desired Inverter or Servo in the Network

Configuration Window and select Start Special Application

from the pop-up menu.

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1-2 Specifications

1-2-1 CX-Integrator Specifications

1-2 Specifications

1-2-1 CX-Integrator Specifications

Item Specification

Model Provided in the CX-One FA Integrated Tool Package (CXONE-AL@@C-E).
Setup media CD-ROM

Computer IBM PC/AT or compatible
CPU Pentium II, 333 MHz or better, for Windows 98 SE or NT 4.0 with service pack 6a Pentium III, 1

GHz or better, is recommended.

OS Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP

Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0 service pack 6a

Note: CX-Integrator cannot be used with Windows 95.
Memory 64 MB min. for Windows 98 SE or NT 4.0 with service pack 6a
Hard disk
drive

100 MB min. of available space

Monitor SVGA, 800 x 600 pixels or better

Note: Use the small font size.
CD-ROM
drive

At least one required.

Applicable
computers
(with
FinsGateway)

Communi
cations
port

At least one RS-232C or USB port (See note.)

Note: The USB port on a computer can be connected to if the CJ1W-CIF31 USB-Serial

Conversion Cable is used. (The driver software included with the CJ1W-CIF31 must be installed
on the computer.)

Series Device type

(See note 1.)

CPU Unit model

CS1H CS1H-CPU67/66/65/64/63(-V1)

CS1G/CJ1G CS1G-CPU45/44/43/42(-V1)

CS1G-H CS1G-CPU45H/44H/43H/42H
CS1H-H CS1H-CPU67H/66H/65H/64H/63H
CS1D-H CS1D-CPU67H/65H (See note 2.)

CS Series

CS1D-S CS1D-CPU67S/65S/44S/42S
CS1G/CJ1G CJ1G-CPU45/44
CJ1M CJ1M-CPU23/22/21/13/12/11
CJ1G-H CJ1G- CPU45H/44H/43H/42H

CJ Series

CJ1H-H CJ1H-CPU67H/66H/65H
CP1H-XA CP1H-XA@@@@-@ CP-Series

(See note 3.)

CP1H-X CP1H-X@@@@-@

NSJ Series NSJ G5D (Used for the NSJ5-TQ0@-G5D, NSJ5-SQ0@-G5D,

NSJ8-TV0@-G5D, NSJ10-TV0@-G5D, and NSJ12-TS0@-G5D.)

PLCs that can be used
as relay PLC for online
connections

Note: A relay PLC is the
PLC to which the
CX-Integrator is
connected online.

Note 1: To connect the computer running CX-Integrator directly as a CompoWay/F slave, set

the Device type to CompoWay/F Device.

Note 2: When using a pre-Ver. 1.1 CS1D-H CPU Unit, use it as if it were a CS1H-H CPU

Unit.

Note 3: Use commercially available USB cable (B type to A type connectors) for connecting

CP-series CPU Units.

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1-2 Specifications

1-2-1 CX-Integrator Specifications

Item Specification

Either of the following can be used.
Serial
communications

Direction connection is possible to any of the following serial ports on a
CS/CJ-series PLC.

• CPU Unit peripheral port (Toolbus or Host Link)

• CPU Unit RS-232C port (Toolbus or Host Link)

• CPU Unit USB port (CP Series only)

• Serial Communications Board or Serial Communications Unit RS-232C

port or RS-422A/485 port (Host Link)
Direct connection is possible to any of the following serial ports on an
NSJ-series NSJ Controller.

• RS-232C port A (Toolbus) on NSJ Controller

• RS-232C port B (Toolbus) on NSJ Controller

• USB port on NSJ Controller

Note: Automatic online connection is possible for serial communications

ports. (The user does not have to set the computer communications

settings.) The communications settings will be automatically set to

those of the PLC. Connection is possible to a serial port on the CPU

Unit, a Serial Communications Board, or a Serial Communications

Unit. For PLC serial ports, however, only the Toolbus or Host Link

serial communications modes can be used and the baud rate must be

9600, 19200, 38400, or 115200 bits/s.

Connecting to the
Relay PLC

FINS network
communications

Direction connection is possible through any of the following networks on
a CS/CJ-series PLC or NSJ-series NSJ Controller.

• Ethernet (Ethernet, Ethernet FINS/TCP, or FinsGateway)

• Controller Link (Controller Link or FinsGateway)

• SYSMAC LINK (SYSMAC LINK or FinsGateway)

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1-2 Specifications

1-2-1 CX-Integrator Specifications

Item Specification

Series Device type CPU Unit model

CS1H CS1H-CPU67/66/65/64/63(-V1)

CS1G/CJ1G CS1G-CPU45/44/43/42(-V1)

Note: CompoWay/F cannot be

used with a built-in serial

port on the CPU Unit.
CS1G-H CS1G-CPU45H/44H/43H/42H
CS1H-H CS1H-CPU67H/66H/65H/64H/63H

Note: A CPU Unit with unit

version 3.0 or later must be

used when using

CompoWay/F with a

built-in serial port on the

CPU Unit
CS1D-H CS1D-CPU67H/65H

Note: When using a pre-Ver. 1.1

CS1D-H CPU Unit, use it as if it
were a CS1H-H CPU Unit.

CS Series

CS1D-S CS1D-CPU67S/65S/44S/42S
CS1G/CJ1G CJ1G-CPU45/44

Note: CompoWay/F cannot be

used with a built-in serial

port on the CPU Unit.

CJ1M CJ1M-CPU23/22/21/13/12/11
CJ1G-H CJ1G- CPU45H/44H/43H/42H

CJ Series

CJ1H-H CJ1H-CPU67H/66H/65H

Note: A CPU Unit with unit

version 3.0 or later must
be used when using
CompoWay/F with a
built-in serial port on the
CPU Unit

CP1H-XA CP1H-XA@@@@-@ CP-Series
CP1H-X CP1H-X@@@@-@

Note: CompoWay/F cannot be

used with a built-in USB
port on the CPU Unit. It
can be used with a serial

communications port.
NSJ
Series

NSJ G5D (Used for the NSJ5-TQ0@-G5D,

NSJ5-SQ0@-G5D, NSJ8-TV0@-G5D,
NSJ10-TV0@-G5D, and
NSJ12-TS0@-G5D.)

Note: CompoWay/F can be used

on serial port C (RS-232C

port) on the Controller

Section of the NSJ

Controller.

PLCs that are
accessible as target
PLCs

Note: The target PLC
is the PLC actually
being accessed, e.g.,
to upload/download
the PLC’s network
configurations.

Note: The CS/CJ-series PLC must have a lot number of 030201 or later (manufactured 1

February 2003 or later) to start the CX-Designer and transfer screen data to an NS-series PT
from the CX-Designer through the PLC. The following PLCs can be used:

CS1G-H, CS1H-H, CS1D-S, CJ1M, or CJ1H-H. (The CS1D-H cannot be used.)
The following communications are possible for a directly connected target PLC.
Supported network
communications

Ethernet (Access is possible only to CS/CJ-series PLCs, NS-series PTs,
and computers with FinsGateway on the Ethernet network. For
CVM1/CV-series PLCs, only display functions are supported.)
Controller Link (Access is possible only to CS/CJ/CP-series PLCs,
NS-series PTs, and computers with FinsGateway on the Controller Link
network.) For C200H-series PLCs and CVM1/CV-series PLCs, only
display functions are supported.)
Note: When the Controller Link Network Diagnosis application is

being used, it is possible to monitor and troubleshoot PLC models in

the Controller Link network other than CS/CJ-series PLCs.
SYSMAC LINK (Monitoring is possible only to CS/CJ-series PLCs,
NS-series PTs, and computers with FinsGateway on the SYSMAC LINK
network.)
DeviceNet (CS/CJ-series DeviceNet Units, C200H DeviceNet Master
Units, or CVM1/CV-series DeviceNet Master Units)
Note: A C200H-DRM21-V1 or CVM1-DRM21-V1 DeviceNet Master

Unit can be used through a CS/CJ-series DeviceNet Unit.

Supported serial
communications

CompoWay/F (CS/CJ-series CPU Units must be unit version 3.0 or later.)
Serial Communications Boards and Serial Communications Units must be
unit version 1.2 or later. Only slaves for which CPS files are installed on
the computer can be accessed.
NT Links (Connection is possible only for NS-series PTs with model
numbers ending in V1 or later.)

Supported
communications

Note: Accessing PLC Communications Across Network Layers
If relay network routing tables are set, a PLC on a different network layer than the network of the
PLC connected to the CX-Integrator can be set as the target PLC.

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1-2 Specifications

1-2-1 CX-Integrator Specifications

Item Specification

Online Connection
Information Window

When the target PLC is online, Communications Units connected to the target PLC (referred to here
as simple “Communications Units”) are displayed as follows:.
Target Device, Target PLC CPU Unit model (network address) (node address)

• CPU Unit name [model] (network address) (-) (serial port FINS unit address)

• Communications Unit name [model] (network address) (node address) (unit number)

• Communications Unit name [model] (network address) (node address) (unit number)
Communications configuration information can be uploaded by right-clicking a Communications Unit
and selecting Transfer – Network to PC.
Ethernet Node information for FINS communications (CPU Unit model, Ethernet

Unit mode, node address, and network address)

Controller Link Information on nodes participating in the Controller Link network (CPU

Unit model, Controller Link Unit mode, node address, and network
address)
The following functions are also possible if the Controller Link Network
Diagnostic Tool is started.
Configuration node diagnosis (network participation status, current
Controller Link Unit errors, current CPU Unit errors, and differences from
node files), setting diagnosis (e.g., DM Area parameter setting
consistency), line disconnection information diagnosis, transmission
status diagnosis, node status (displaying current error status and error
log), error log collection, and node file editing (node names, connection
order, and Repeater Units)

SYSMAC LINK Information on nodes participating in the SYSMAC LINK network (CPU

Unit model, Controller Link Unit mode, node address, and network
address)

DeviceNet Information on nodes connected to DeviceNet for which EDS files are

installed on the computer (DeviceNet Unit model, slave model,
master/slave node addresses)

CompoWay/F Information on nodes connected to a serial port in serial gateway mode or

protocol macro mode for which CPS files are installed on the computer
(CompoWay/F SLAVE model and CompoWay/F node address).
Note: CS/CJ-series CPU Units with unit version 3.0 or later, or Serial

Communications Boards/Units with unit version 1.2 or later, or
CP-series Communications Option Boards must be used.

Communications
monitoring functions

NT Link Information on nodes connected to 1:N NT Links (NS-series PT model

and NT Link unit number)
Note: Automatic detection of NS-series PTs connected serially to a

CS/CJ-series PLC is also possible. (The NT Link Automatic Setting
Function automatically changes the setting of the PLC’s serial port to

match those of the NS-series PT.)
Ethernet Ethernet Unit settings (CPU Bus Unit System Settings)
Controller Link
SYSMAC LINK

User-set data link tables
Controller Link and SYSMAC LINK Unit settings (in allocated DM Area
words), including automatically set data link parameters (transferred to
the startup node set as the target PLC)

DeviceNet DeviceNet Unit master parameters (remote I/O allocations, connection

settings, device information check, communications cycle time, etc.)
Slave parameters

CompoWay/F CompoWay/F slave parameters (except for Temperature Controllers)

Note: Parameters for CompoWay/F-compatible Temperature Controllers

are set using the CX-Thermo, started as an application.
PLC serial port communications settings (CPU Unit: part of PLC Setup,
Serial Communications Boards/Units: allocated DM Area words)

NT Link None

Setting functions

FINS networks, such
as Ethernet, Controller
Link, SYSMAC LINK,
and DeviceNet

Routing tables (FINS local routing tables and FINS network routing
tables)

Note: The FINS local routing table is transferred to the target PLC.

Verification functions Verifying communications/network configurations

Verifying component parameters

Operations The following operations are possible for the CPU Unit at the target PLC.

Creating, editing, and transferring I/O tables
Displaying current errors and error logs
Changing the operating mode
Transferring or verifying a manually set data link table
Transferring or verifying a routing table (FINS local routing table)

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1-2 Specifications

1-2-2 Files Created by the CX-Integrator

1-2-2 Files Created by the CX-Integrator

The following files can be created by the CX-Integrator.

Files Contents Details

Project files (.cin) Connection

information to relay
PLC, all network
configurations for
target PLC, and
parameters for
DeviceNet masters,
DeviceNet slaves,
and CompoWay/F
slaves

These files are used offline to check network configurations and parameters
and for other purposes, such as printing. Each file consists of the following:
Device type setting information of the relay PLC
Communications Unit models connected to the target PLC (Ethernet Units,
Controller Link Units, SYSMAC LINK Units, DeviceNet Units, and Serial
Communications Boards/Units)
Device models connected to the above CPU Units or Communications
Units via communications (DeviceNet slaves, CompoWay/F slaves,
NS-series PTs, etc.)
Parameters for DeviceNet Master Unit and Device parameters and
DeviceNet slaves (for all devices for which EDS files are installed on the
computer including slaves from other manufacturers)
Parameters for CompoWay/F slaves (for all components for which CPS
files are installed on the computer (except for Temperature Controllers)
Controller Link network parameters
Controller Link and SYSMAC LINK Unit allocated DM Area words settings,
including automatically set data link parameters
Ethernet Unit CPU Bus Unit System Settings
Serial Communications Board/Unit serial communications settings
Note: Routing tables (local network tables and relay network tables) and

user-set data link tables are not included in project files.
DeviceNet network
structure files (.npf)

Network configuration for one DeviceNet network connected directly to the
target PLC (including master and slave parameters)
Note: These are the same as the DeviceNet network structure files (.npf)

created with DeviceNet Configurator version 2.@. Files created with

DeviceNet Configurator version 2.@ can be imported/exported.

Network
configuration files

Controller Link node
files (.crg)

Network configuration for Controller Link networks connected directly to the

target PLC
DeviceNet device
parameter files
(.dvf)

Parameters for individual DeviceNet devices (master or slave)

Note: These are the same as the DeviceNet device parameter files (.dvf)

created with DeviceNet Configurator version 2.@. Files created with
DeviceNet Configurator version 2.@ can be imported.

Component
parameter files

CompoWay/F
component
parameter files
(.xml)

Parameters for individual CompoWay/F slaves (except for Temperature

Controllers)

CPU Unit parameters (parts of PLC Setup: serial communications settings)

Controller Link or SYSMAC LINK network parameters

Controller Link and SYSMAC LINK Unit allocated DM Area words settings,

including automatically set data link parameters

Ethernet Unit CPU Bus Unit System Settings

Serial Communications Board/Unit serial communications settings
Controller Link data
link table files (.cl2)

Controller Link user-set data link tables

Note: These are the same as the Controller Link data link table files (.cl3)

created with the CX-Net. Files created with the CX-Net can be
imported.

Data link table files

SYSMAC LINK data
link table files (.sl3)

SYSMAC LINK user-set data link tables

Note: These are the same as the SYSMAC LINK data link table files (.sl3)

created with the CX-Net. Files created with the CX-Net can be
imported.

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1-2 Specifications

1-2-2 Files Created by the CX-Integrator

File name Contents Details

FINS local routing
table files (.rtg)

Routing tables of the target PLC

Note: These are the same as the FINS local routing table files (.rtg) created

with the CX-Net. Files created with the CX-Net can be imported.

Routing table files

FINS network
routing table files
(.rt3)

Routing tables for all PLCs on networks to which the target PLC belongs

Note: These are the same as the FINS network routing table files (.rt3)

created with the CX-Net. Files created with the CX-Net can be
imported.

Note With DeviceNet only, the following files can also be exported and saved.

EDS files (.eds)
The device list saved in CSV format (.csv)
The I/O comments saved in CSV format (.csv)
The device parameters of an OMRON DeviceNet Master Unit saved as an Open

Network Controller DRM_UNIT (virtual unit) file

The device parameters of an OMRON DeviceNet Master Unit saved as a NetX Server

(NetX Server for DeviceNet) file

Note The CX-Integrator does not support files created in the DeviceNet Configurator Ver.

1.0 file format.

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1-3 Installation

1-2-2 Files Created by the CX-Integrator

1-3 Installation

The CX-Integrator is installed from the CX-One Installer. Refer to the CX-One Setup Manual
(W444) for details.

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1-4 PLC Connecting Cables

1-4-1 Direct Serial Connections to a PLC

1-4 PLC Connecting Cables

1-4-1 Direct Serial Connections to a PLC

When connecting the computer running the CX-Integrator directly to a PLC using a serial
line, make the connection correctly using the following Connecting Cables and connection
diagrams.

Connecting Cables to CS/CJ-series PLCs

Unit Unit port Computer

Computer

port

Network type

(serial

communications

mode)

Model Length Remarks

Built-in
peripheral port

IBM PC/AT
or
compatible

D-sub
9-pin male

Peripheral bus
(Toolbus)
or Host Link
(SYSWAY)

CS1W-CN226/626 2 m/6 m ---

Peripheral bus
(Toolbus)
or Host Link
(SYSWAY)

XW2Z-200S-CV/
500S-CV

2 m/5 m Connector

with ESD
(electrostatic
discharge)
countermeasu
res used.

CPU Unit

Built-in
RS-232C port
D-sub 9-pin
male

IBM PC/AT
or
compatible

D-sub
9-pin male

Host Link
(SYSWAY)

XW2Z-200S-V/
500S-V

2 m/5 m ---

XW2Z-200S-CV/
500S-CV

2 m/5 m Connector

with ESD
(electrostatic
discharge)
countermeasu
res used.

Serial
Communications
Boards/Units

RS-232C port
D-sub 9-pin
male

IBM PC/AT
or
compatible

Host Link

(SYSWAY)

XW2Z-200S-V/
500S-V

2 m/5 m -

Refer to the following connection diagrams.

Connection to IBM PC/AT or Compatible
Connection to Peripheral Port

IBM PC/AT or compatible

9-pin

CPU Unit peripheral por t

CS1W-CN2 26 (2.0 m)
CS1W-CN6 26 (6.0 m)

Connection to RS-232C Port

IBM PC/AT or compatible

9-pin

Built-in RS-232C
port on CPU Unit
or port on Serial
Communications
Board/Unit

XW2Z-200S-CV (2.0 m)
XW2Z-500S-CV (5.0 m)

9-pin

Note

•When using an RS-232C cable for the computer running CX-Integrator and
connecting to a CS/CJ-series PLC with a Toolbus connection, use a
XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV Connecting Cable. (This cable can be used only with IBM
PC/AT or compatible computers.)

•The following connection methods can be used when connecting an RS-232C cable
to a peripheral port on a CS/CJ-series PLC.

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1-4 PLC Connecting Cables

1-4-1 Direct Serial Connections to a PLC

Unit Unit port Computer

Computer

port

Network type

(serial

communications

mode)

Model Length Remarks

CPU Unit Built-in

peripheral port

IBM
PC/AT or
compatible

D-sub 9-pin
male

Peripheral bus
(Toolbus)
or Host Link
(SYSWAY)

CS1W-CN118 +
XW2Z-200S-CV/
500S-CV

0.1 m +
2 m/5 m

The
XW2Z-@@@
S-CV uses a
connector
with ESD
(electrostatic
discharge)
countermeas
ures.

IBM

PC/AT or
compatible

D-sub 9-pin
male

Host Link
(SYSWAY)

CS1W-CN118 +
XW2Z-200S-V/
500S-V

0.1 m +
2 m/5 m

---

CS1W-CN118

Peri

p

heral port

XW2 Z-@@@S-@@
RS-232C cable
(listed above)

Connection to
RS-232C Port

Note The following connection methods can be used when connecting an CQM1-CIF01/02

cable to a peripheral port on a CS/CJ-series PLC.

Unit Unit port Computer

Computer

port

Network type

(serial

communications

mode)

Model Length Remarks

CPU Unit Built-in peripheral

port

IBM
PC/AT or
compatible

D-sub 9-pin
male

Host Link
(SYSWAY)
Note: Baud rate
must be 19.2
Kbits/s or less.

CS1W-CN114 +
CQM1-CIF02

05 m +

3.3 m

---

CS1W-CN114

Peri

p

heral port

CQM1-CIF01/02
Peripheral Cable

Connection to
RS-232C Port

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1-4 PLC Connecting Cables

1-4-1 Direct Serial Connections to a PLC

Note Connecting the PLC Using a USB Port on the Computer

A USB port on the computer can be used to connect the computer running the
CX-Integrator to a PLC. To do so, connect the computer to the PLC as shown below
using a CS1W-CIF31 USB-Serial Conversion Cable. When connecting the computer to
a CP-series PLC, it is possible to make a direct connection using a
commercially-available USB cable (B type – A type connectors).

The driver software included with the CJ1W-CIF31 must be installed on the computer
to use a USB port to connect the CX-Integrator. Refer to the PDF User’s Manual
included with the CS1W-CIF31 USB-Serial Conversion Cable for details.

PLC Connection Methods

Computer

running

CX-Integrator

CS1W-CIF31 Cable 1

Cable 2

(when required)

PLC

CS1W-CIF31
USB Connecting Cable

+

or

or

CS1W-N226/626 CS/CJ-series
Peripheral Port Programming
Device Connecting Cable

XW2Z-

@@@

RS-232C Programming

Device Connecting Cable

CQM1H-CIF02 C-series
Peripheral Port Programming
Device Connecting Cable

+

CS1W-CN118
RS-232C-CS/CJ-series
Peripheral Conversion Cable

CS1W-CN114
C-series-CS/CJ-series
Peripheral Conversion Cable

CS/CJ-series CPU Unit Connection Patterns

USB

Connecting

Cable

Cable 1

Cable 2

Port Serial

communications

mode

Model Connector Model Connector Connector Model Connector

(network

type)

D-sub 9-pin
female

CS1W-CN226/626
(length: 2 m/6 m)

CS/CJ
peripheral

Not needed.

CS/CJ
peripheral

Peripheral
(Toolbus)
or Host Link
(SYSWAY)

D-sub 9-pin
female

CQM1-CIF02
(length: 3.3 m)

C peripheral C peripheral CS1W-CN114

(length: 5 cm)

CS/CJ
peripheral

Host Link
(SYSWAY)

D-sub 9-pin
female

XW2Z-200S-CV
/500S-CV
(length: 2 m/5 m)

D-sub 9-pin
male

D-sub 9-pin
female

CS1W-CN118
(length: 0.1 m)

CS/CJ
peripheral

Peripheral
(Toolbus)
or Host Link
(SYSWAY)

D-sub 9-pin
female

XW2Z-200S-V
/500S-V
(length: 2 m/5 m)

D-sub 9-pin
male

D-sub 9-pin
female

CS1W-CN118
(length: 0.1 m)

CS/CJ
peripheral

Host Link
(SYSWAY)

D-sub 9-pin
female

XW2Z-200S-CV
/500S-CV
(length: 2 m/5 m)

RS-232C
D-sub 9-pin
male

Not needed.

RS-232C
D-sub 9-pin
female

Peripheral
(Toolbus)
or Host Link
(SYSWAY)

CS1W-CIF31

D-sub 9-pin
female

XW2Z-200S-V
/500S-V
(length: 2 m/5 m)

RS-232C
D-sub 9-pin
male

Not needed.

Host Link
(SYSWAY)

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1-4 PLC Connecting Cables

1-4-1 Direct Serial Connections to a PLC

Connection diagrams are shown below.

Connecting to the Peripheral Port

-Using the CS1W-CN226/626 Connecting Cable

D-sub connector
(9-pin male)

Recommended ca ble:
CS1W-CN226/6 26

D-sub connector
(9-pin female)

Peripheral port

USB A-plug connector,
male

CS1W-CIF31

CS/CJ peripheral connector

●

CS/CJ-series PLCs

●

Customizable Counter Units

-Using the CQM1-CIF02 Connecting Cable

Peripheral p ort

D-sub connector
(9-pin female)

Recommended cable:
CQM1-CIF02

D-sub connector
(9-pin male)

C peripheral connector

CS1W-CN114

CS/CJ peripheral connector

●

CS/CJ-series PL Cs (See note.)

CS1W-CIF31

USB A-plug connector,
male

Note: Only a Host Link connection is possible for CS/CJ-series PLCs.

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1-4 PLC Connecting Cables

1-4-1 Direct Serial Connections to a PLC

-Using the XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV or XW2Z-200S-V/500S-V Connecting Cable for
RS-232C

Peripheral port

D-sub connector
(9-pin female)

XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV

or

XW2Z-200S-V/500S-V (See note.)

D-sub connector
(9-pin male)

D-sub connector (9-pin male)

D-sub connector
(9-pin female)

CS/CJ peripheral
connector

CS1W-CN1 18

CS/CJ-series PLCs

CS1W-CIF 31

USB A-plug connector,
male

Note: Only a Host Link connection is possible for CS/CJ-series PLCs.

-Using the XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV or XW2Z-200S-V/500S-V Connecting Cable for

RS-232C

RS-232C port
D-sub connector
(9-pin female)

D-sub connector
(9-pin female)

Recommended cable:
XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV
or
XW2Z-200S-V/500S-V (See note.)

D-sub connector
(9-pin male)

D-sub connector
(9-pin male)

CS/CJ-series PLCs

CS1W-CIF31

USB A-plug connector,
male

Note: Only a Host Link connection is possible for CS/CJ-series PLCs.

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1-4 PLC Connecting Cables

1-4-1 Direct Serial Connections to a PLC

Connecting Cables for CP1H-series PLCs

Connecting to USB Port in CPU Unit Using Commercially-available USB Cable

Unit Port at

Unit

Computer Port at

computer

Network type
(serial
communications
mode)

Model Length Remarks

CPU Unit USB port

(B
connector)

DOS/V USB port

(A
connector)

USB Cable

for USB

1.1 or

2.0

5 m max.

---

DOS/V computer

USB port

Peripheral USB port

Commercially­available USB
cable

CP1H CPU Unit

Connecting by RS-232C Cable to the RS-232C Port in a Serial Communications
Option Board

Unit Unit port Computer Computer

port

Network type
(serial
communi­cations
mode)

Model Length Remarks

CP1W­CIF01
Serial
Option
Board

RS-232C
port, D-SUB
9-pin,
female

IBM
PC/AT or
compatible

D-SUB
9-pin, male

Host Link
(SYSWAY)

XW2Z­200S-CV/
500S-CV

2 m/
5 m

Connect
or with
ESD
(electro­static dis­charge)
counterm
easure
used.

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1-4 PLC Connecting Cables

1-4-2 Direct Connections to a Relay PLC via a Network

1-4-2 Direct Connections to a Relay PLC via a Network

When connecting the computer running the CX-Integrator directly to the relay PLC via a
network, make the connection correctly using the following connection diagrams.

Ethernet

Ethernet port

Ethernet

CS/CJ-series
Ethernet Unit

CS/CJ-series
relay PLC

DeviceNet network

Controller Link or SYSMAC LINK

Controller Link

CS/CJ-series
Controller Link Unit

CS/CJ-series
relay PLC

DeviceNet network

PCI Controller Link Support Board
(See note.)

Note:

Type Board Model

Optical ring with H-PCF cable 3G8F7-CLK12-V1

Optical ring with GI cable 3G8F7-CLK52-V1

Wired (twisted-pair cable)

Controller Link PCI-bus
Support Board

3G8F7-CLK21-V1

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-1 Starting Methods

1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-1 Starting Methods

The CX-Integrator can be started with any of the following three methods.

1) When using the CX-Programmer Ver. 6.0 or later, select Tools

−

Network Settings.

2) When using the CX-Programmer that was installed from the CX-One, right-click a
Communication Unit in the CX-Programmer’s I/O table display and select Start Special
Application from the pop-up menu.

Note: If the Communication Unit is a Serial Communications Board/Unit, a Start Special Application

Dialog Box will be displayed. Select CX-Integrator in the dialog box to start the CX-Integrator.

3) Select CX-Integrator from the Start Menu.

1-5-2 Main Window

One of the following windows will appear when the CX-Integrator is started.

Offline Window

Network Configuration Window

Workspace Window

Online Window

Network Configuration Window

Workspace Window

Online Conn ection
Information Window

Output Wind ow

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

Note The following operations can be performed on the Workspace Window, Output

Window, Component List Window, and Outline Window.
Moving a Window and Displaying the Window Separately

Drag the window by its top border to move it.

Closing a Window

Click the X Button (Close Button) at the upper-right corner of the window.

Displaying a Window

Select the desired window from the View

−

Windows Menu. (A check mark appears

next to the windows that are displayed.)

Online Connection Information Window

The Online Connection Information Window displays the online/offline status and the Relay
PLC’s communications settings.
When online, the target PLC will be displayed in a tree structure with all of the
Communications Units and ports that belong to it.

Online Operation

The target PLC and Communication Units/ports mounted to the target PLC will be listed
below the relay PLC.

Relay PLC Communications Settings

The relay PLC’s communications settings will be displayed to the right of the Online icon
(

Online).

Relay PLC

Target PLC

When the computer is directly
connected to a PLC, the same
PLC will be both the relay PLC
and the target PLC.

=

After Connecting Online

The target PLC is displayed in green.

Target PLC Information

The target PLC’s CPU Unit model, Net (network address), and Node (node address) will be
displayed to the right of the Target icon (

Target PLC).

Display format: Target PLC [Target PLC’s CPU Unit model] Net (network address) Node (node address)

Description:

In brackets

[ ] to the right of

TargetPLC

[Target PLC’s CPU Unit

model]

Net (Network address) Node (Node address)

Target PLC’s
CPU Unit model

Target PLC’s CPU Unit
model

Network address (1 to 127,
decimal)
Note: This is the network
address registered when this
PLC is registered as the target
PLC via the relay PLC.

Node address (decimal)
Note: This is the node
address on the network
registered when this PLC
is registered as the target
PLC via the relay PLC.

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

Communications Unit and Port Information for Target PLC

The following CPU Unit built-in serial ports, Inner Boards, and Communications Units
(referred to here as Communications Units/Ports) that are part of the target PLC are
displayed under TargetPLC in directory tree format.

Display format:

or

Unit name [Unit model] Net (network address) Node (node address) Unit (unit number or

FINS unit address)

: Not connected (access not possible).

: Connected (access possible).

Description:

Communications

Unit/port

Right of or :

Unit name

[Unit model]

Net (Network

address)

Node (Node

address)

Unit (Unit number

or FINS unit

address)
CPU Unit built-in
serial port

CPU Unit/port Target PLC’s

CPU Unit
model

The network address
(1 to 127, decimal),
when the serial port is
registered in the local
network table to treat
it as a network.
Note: “−” will be
displayed if the serial
port is not registered
in the local network
table.

− (Does not
change.)

Serial port’s FINS
unit address
(decimal)
Peripheral port: 253
RS-232C port: 252
Note: “−” will be
displayed if the
serial port is not
registered in the
local network table.

Serial port on
Inner Board
(Nothing
displayed if an
Inner Board is not
mounted.)

Serial Communications
Board

Serial Com­munications
Board model

Same as above. − (Does not

change.)

Serial port’s FINS
unit address
(decimal)
Port 1: 225
Port 2: 226
Note: “−” will be
displayed if the
serial port is not
registered in the
local network table.

Communications
Unit name, Model

Communications Unit
name (Ethernet Unit,
Controller Link Unit,
SYSMAC LINK Unit, or
DeviceNet Unit)

Communica­tions Unit
model

Network address (1 to
127, decimal)
Note: “−” will be
displayed if a local
network table is not
registered.

Node
address
(node ID on
the network)

Unit number
(decimal)
(Rotary switch on
front of CPU Bus
Unit: 0 to 15)

If a connection is established and access is enabled for a Communications Unit/port, the
icon on the left will be

instead of .
Right-click the Communications Unit/port and select Connect to connect to the
Communications Unit/port and enable access. (With the CX-Integrator, only one
Communications Unit/port can be accessed at any one time.)
The actual network configuration can then be uploaded by right-clicking the Communications
Unit/port and selecting Transfer

−

Network to PC.

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

Communications U nit model (CPU Unit model for CP U Unit built-in serial ports )

Online Connecti on
Information W indow

Network Address

Communications Unit name (CPU Unit for CPU Unit bu ilt-in serial ports)

Online

displayed.

Relay PLC’s CPU Unit model

Relay PLC’s FINS destinat ion network
address

Relay PLC’s FIN S destination node
address

Target PLC displayed in green.
Note: If an onli ne connection is
made to the rela y PLC, the relay
PLC will also b e the target PLC
by default.

Communication s Unit and port inform ation
for target PL C

Displayed from the top in the following order.

•

CPU ports: CPU Unit seri al ports

• Inner Boards ( Nothing is displaye d if no
Inner Boards are mounted.)

• Communications Units

Target PLC
information

Unit No.

Relay PLC
communication s
settings

The

icon will be displayed next to
the Communicat ion Unit/port that is
presently conn ected and accessible.

Network Type
COM Port No., Baud Rate, Parity, Data
Bits, Stop Bits

Node Address

Target PLC’s CPU Unit model

Target PLC’s net work address

Target PLC’s no de address

Note: If an online connection is made to the relay PLC, that PLC will be both the relay PLC and the

target PLC. The Communications Units mounted in the relay PLC will be displayed in the Online
Connection Information Window. Normally, the CX-Integrator is used with the same PLC as both
the relay PLC and the target PLC.
Once a connection has been made, it is possible to download the network configuration and
switch the target PLC to any PLC on the network. To do this, right-click a PLC on a network and
select Connect to this PLC.

Note CX-Integrator Communications Connections

There are three levels of CX-Integrator communications connections depending on
where the connection is made.

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

Display in Online

Connection
Information

Window

Level Operation Remarks

Online

1) Online connection to
the relay PLC

Right-click the
communications settings
for the relay PLC and
select Auto Online or
Work Online.

Remember that this icon
indicates that the online
connection is to the relay
PLC.

TargetPLC or
TargetComponent
(See note.)

2) Status Online
connection to the
target PLC

The operation is the same
as above when the relay
PLC is the target PLC.
If the target PLC is
different from the relay
PLC, upload the
communications
configuration, right-click
the target PLC, and select
Connect to this PLC.

An online connection to the
target PLC is made after
connecting online to the relay
PLC, as described above.
The following operations are
possible for the CPU Unit at
the target PLC.
I/O tables: Creating, editing,
and transferring I/O tables
Error log: Displaying current
errors and error logs
Mode setting: Changing the
operating mode

3) A connection to one
of the Communications
Units/ports at the
target PLC (Access is
possible.)

Right-click the
Communications Unit/port
and select Connect.

Only one Communications
Unit/port can be accessed at
any one time.
Communications
configurations can be
uploaded only for a
Communications Unit/port in
this status.
Note: Access is possible to a
Communications Unit/port
only when it is connected.
Access is not possible when
disconnected.

Note:To connect the computer (CX-Integrator) directly to a CompoWay/F Slave through a serial

connection, select CompoWay/F Device as the PLC model.

Offline Displays

Relay PLC Communications Settings

Online Connectio n
Information Window

Offline displayed.

Network Type
COM Port No., Baud Rate, Parity, Data
Bits, Stop Bits

Relay PLC’s CPU Unit

Relay PLC’s FINS desti nation network address

Relay PLC’s FINS desti nation node

Relay PLC
communications
settings

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

Relay PLC Communications Settings

Display format: Offline, Network Type, COM Port No., Baud Rate, Parity, Data Bits, Stop Bits

[relay PLC’s CPU Unit model] Net (Network Address) Node (Node Address)

Description:

Display item Network Type

COM Port

No.

Baud Rate Parity Data Bits Stop Bits

Contents The following network

types will be displayed for
the connection to the
relay PLC.
Toolbus (peripheral)
SYSMAC WAY (Host
Link)
SYSMAC LINK
Ethernet
Ethernet (FINS/TCP)
FinsGateway
Controller Link

COM port on
computer

(Displayed
only for
Toolbus or
SYSMAC
WAY)
Baud rate is
displayed in
bits/s.

(Displayed
only for
SYSMAC
WAY)
The
communicatio
ns data
format parity
is displayed.
Even, Odd, or
None

(Displayed
only for
SYSMAC
WAY)
7 or 8

(Displayed
only for
SYSMAC
WAY)
1 or 2

Example Toolbus COM1, 19200, None, 8, 1

Display item

Relay PLC’s CPU Unit

model

Relay PLC’s FINS destination

network address (decimal)

Relay PLC’s FINS destination node

address (decimal)

Example [CS1H-CPU67H] Net (0) Node (0)
Contents Relay PLC’s CPU Unit

model

For a direct serial connection, the FINS destination network and node addresses
are normally displayed as 0.
For direct network connections, any FINS destination network (1 to 127) and
node addresses can be set. (If routing tables are registered in the PLCs on the
networks, specifying a PLC on any network other than the network that is
directly connected to is also possible.

Updating the Online Connection Information Window Display

This section describes how to update the target PLC display in the Online Connection
Information Window display, and how to display the updated information.

!Caution When changing or removing a routing table (see note), be sure to update the

display for the Online Connection Information Window. The display for the
Online Connection Information Window could possibly be different from the ac­tual network status. If operations are executed without first updating the display,
particularly online operations in the Network Configuration Window, it could
cause data to be mistakenly read or written for the wrong network or node ad­dress or unit number.

Note: Changing or removing a routing table refers to using the CX-Integrator (or a

CX-Integrator for another personal computer) to start the Routing Table
Component and then changing or removing a routing table for the target PLC
(either a local network table or a relay network table).

Use the following procedure.

1. In the Online Connection Information Window, either select Update of Online

Information Window from the View Menu or press the F5 Key.

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

2. The following dialog box will be displayed for confirmation. To execute the update,
click the Yes Button.

3. The display contents of the Online Connection Information Window will be updated.

4. After the display has been updated, operations can be executed with respect to the
Units and Components that are displayed.

Precautions for Online Operations After a Routing Table has been Changed or

Removed

After a routing table has been changed or removed, observe the following precautions
regarding the windows from which to execute online operations such as connections,
network transfers, and starting of special applications.

1. Executing online operations in the Network Configuration Window:
The actual network status may be different from what is being displayed in the Online
Connection Information Window. Be sure to select Display – Change Online
Connection Information Window and update the Online Connection Information
Window.

2. Executing online operations except for “connect” (see note) in a window other
than the Network Configuration Window:
A dialog box will be displayed to notify of a display update. Click the OK Button to
update the Online Connection Information W indow display. Then execute the online
operation again.

Note: When the “connect” operation is executed, the connection is made after the Online

Connection Information Window display has been automatically updated, without any
dialog box displayed for updating the window display.

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

Workspace Window

The Workspace Window lists the networks displayed in the Network Configuration Window.

Workspace Window

Project name

Network address (3 digits following #)

Network type

List of networks displayed in
Network Configuration Window

Network name

The icon to the left of the network that is currently connected and can be accessed will be
either

or

With the CX-Integrator, only one Communications Unit/port can be
accessed at any one time.) To enable accessing a network, right-click on it and select
Connect. The actual communications configuration can then be uploaded by right-clicking
the Communications Unit/port and selecting Transfer

−

Network to PC. To compare the
actual communications configuration with that on the CX-Integrator, right-click the
Communications Unit/port and select Compare.

Note: The Workspace Window corresponds 1:1 to the Network Configuration Window.

If the Network Configuration Window is closed, double-click on a network in the Workspace
Window, and the communications configuration of that network will be displayed in the Network
Configuration Window.

Note Accessible Status for Networks

The following status is possible for a network displayed in the Workspace Window.

Display in

Workspace

Window

Status Operation Remarks

Accessible network Right-click the network and

select Connect.

Only one network can be
accessed at any one time.
Network configurations can
be uploaded or compared
only for a network in this
status.
Note: Access is possible to a
network only when it is
connected.

Inaccessible networks Networks created offline

or networks for which the
communications
configuration has been
uploaded and then the
connection was changed to
a different network by
right-clicking and selecting
Connect.

Note: Access is not possible
to a network that is not
connected.

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

Network Configuration Window

When the network configuration is uploaded online from the target PLC, the network
configuration will be displayed in this window. If a network is inserted offline, the new
network will be displayed in the Network Configuration Window.
The Network Configuration Window corresponds 1:1 with the Workspace Window.

Online (Same for All Network Types)

The target component’s actual network configuration (including component parameters) can
be uploaded online from the target component by selecting Transfer [Network to PC] after
selecting Connect. The uploaded network configuration will be displayed in this Network
Configuration Window.

Meaning of Window Background Colors and Target Component Highlighting

The background of the Network Configuration Window will be gray when the window can be
accessed. Also, the target component will be highlighted with a green border.

The window title shows network number (assigned in order starting
with Network1), then the network type, and finally the networ

k

address in parentheses.

The network type is displayed after the network number.

The default component name is “Compo

”

followed by a number (assigned in order starting
with 1).

The target PLC is highlighted with a green
border.

The background is gray when online and white when offline.

Item Online Offline

Network
Configuration
Window

Background color Gray

White

Target component
(See note.)

Green border

Component
display

Other component No border

No border

Note: The relay PLC will remain the target PLC with the green border until another node (PLC) is

specified as the target PLC by selecting Connect to this PLC.

Offline (for DeviceNet or CompoWay/F Only)

When offline in a DeviceNet network, components can be selected from the Component List
Menu and added to the virtual network in the Network Configuration Window by dragging
them from the EDS (DeviceNet) Tab and dropping them in the Network Configuration
Window.

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

DeviceNet:
A Master or Slave can be selected fr om the EDS (DeviceNet) Tab
Page and then dragged and dr opped in the Network Configuration
Window.
Other Device:
Other components can be selected from the CPS Tab Page and
then dragged and dropped in the Network Configur ation Window.

With DeviceNet, the node address, product name, and slave allocation status in the master
will be displayed as shown below.

Node addresses are
displayed with a # prefix.

Product names are
displayed.

When slaves are registered with the master,
the node address of the master is displayed
after the

icon with a # prefix.

Later, the component parameters in the virtual network that was created can be downloaded
to the devices on the actual network online. Furthermore, the configuration of the virtual
network that was created (not including component parameters) or selected component
parameters can be compared to the actual network configuration or the parameters in the
actual component.

Note The same functions can be performed by right-clicking in the window and selecting

from the Edit or Component Menu. If the mouse pointer is moved to a component, a
description of the component will be displayed in a pop-up.
For other than DeviceNet, the version of each component is also displayed (except for
version 0).

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

Parts List (Component List)

Components are listed in the Parts List. A component can be added to the network just by
selecting the component in the Parts List and then dragging and dropping it in the Network
Configuration Window. There are lists in the CPS and EDS Tabs.

CPS Tab

The Parts List shows the OMRON components that have had CPS files installed. The
components are organized by component type in the directory tree format.
A component can be added by selecting the desired component from the Parts List and then
dragging and dropping it in the non-DeviceNet Network Configuration Window.
The following component types are available.

Component type Description

Generic Device These are general-purpose devices such as computers that are not

CPS-compatible.
Human-Machine Interface Contains the supported OMRON NS-series PT models.
PLC Contains the supported OMRON CS/CJ-series PLC (CPU Unit)

models.
Sensor Contains the supported OMRON ZX-series Smart Sensor models.
Temperature Controller Contains the supported OMRON E5@-series Temperature Controllers.

Note: The CPS files are installed in the following directory:

Program Files\Common Files\Omron\Profiles\CPSFiles

EDS Tab

The Parts List shows components that have had EPS files installed. The components are
organized by both vendor and component type in the directory tree format. A single device
will be displayed in both the vendor and component type directory trees. Select the device in
whichever directory is easier to use.
A component can be added by selecting the desired component from the Parts List and then
dragging and dropping it in the DeviceNet Network Configuration Window.

 Vendor List

The installed devices are organized by vendor name in this directory. When the
CX-Integrator is first installed, the OMRON directory will be the only directory, but other
manufacturer’s directories will be created automatically when another manufacturer’s
EDS files are installed.

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1-5 Window Descriptions

1-5-2 Main Window

 DeviceType List

The installed devices are organized by device type in this directory. The following
device types are available.

Device type Description

Generic Purpose Discrete I/O Contains general-purpose I/O devices.
Communications Adapter Contains devices that operate as network gateways.
Human-Machine Interface Contains devices that operate as human-machine interfaces, such

as PTs.
AC Drives Contains AC drive devices.
Position Controller Contains devices equipped with positioning functions, such as

servomotors and stepping motors.
Generic Device Other devices

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1-6 Menus

1-6-1 Menus

1-6 Menus

1-6-1 Menus

Main

menu

Sub-menu/command Description

Network

type

Offline Online

New Creates a new project. OK OK
Open Opens a project that already

exists.

OK OK

Close Closes the project being edited. OK OK
Save Saves (overwrites) the project

being edited.

OK OK

Save As Saves the project being edited

under a different name.

All networks

OK OK

Import Network Imports a DeviceNet network

configuration file (.npf).

DeviceNet
only

OK No

Network Exports the DeviceNet network

configuration file (.npf) for the
DeviceNet network selected in the
Workspace Window.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Export

DeviceNet
Component

Comment
list

Saves I/O comments in a
CSV-format file.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Print Preview Displays a printing preview. OK OK
Print Prints component parameters and

I/O comment lists.

OK OK

NewProject.smt Opens the previous file. OK OK

File

Exit Exists the CX-Integrator.

All networks

OK OK
Undo Undoes the previous operation. OK No
Redo Restores an operation that has

been undone.

All networks
except
DeviceNet

OK No

Cut Cuts the specified range. OK No
Copy Copies the selected object to the

clipboard.

OK No

Paste Pastes the object on the clipboard

to the cursor position.

OK No

Delete Deletes the selected object. OK No
Select All Selects all objects. OK No

Edit

Toggle Position Switches the positions of

components in the Network
Configuration Window between
above and below the network line.

OK No

View Tool bar Used to customize the toolbar. OK OK
Workspace

Alt+1

Displays and hides the Workspace
Window.

OK OK

Output

Alt+2

Displays and hides the Output
Window.

OK OK

Component List

Alt+3

Displays and hides the
Component List Window.

OK OK

Windows

Online
Connection
Information
Alt+4

Displays and hides the Online
Connection Information Window.

OK OK

Status Bar Displays and hides the status bar. OK OK
Update of Online Connection

Information Window

Updates the display for the Online
Connection Information Window.

All networks

No OK

Large Icons Displays components in the

Network Configuration Window
with large icons.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Large Icons-Maintenance mode Displays components in the

Network Configuration Window
with large icons in Maintenance
Mode.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Detail Switches to a detailed display. DeviceNet

only

OK OK

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1-6-1 Menus

Main

menu

Sub-menu/command Description

Network

type

Offline Online

View 200% Displays components in the

Network Configuration Window at
200% of the default size.

100% Displays components in the

Network Configuration Window at
the default size.

75% Displays components in the

Network Configuration Window at
75% of the default size.

Zoom

50% Displays components in the

Network Configuration Window at
50% of the default size.

All networks OK OK

Properties Displays the properties of the

selected project, network,
component, or EDS file.

OK OK

Network Adds a new virtual network to the

Network Configuration Window
offline.

OK No

Component Adds the component selected in

the Component List Window to the
Network Configuration Window
offline.

OK No

Insert

Insert TBranch Adds a new T-branch to the

Network Configuration Window
offline (Controller Link only).

OK No

Network Work Online Switches between working offline

and online with the relay PLC
using the device type setting in
the computer.

OK OK

Communication Settings Used to change the device type

settings of the relay PLC on the
computer. The Change Dialog Box
PLC is displayed.

OK No

IP address table setting Sets the CX-Integrator IP address

table. (Only when the relay PLC is
set for Ethernet communications
and the network address is 1 or
greater.)

Ethernet only. OK OK

Auto Online Automatically connects to the

relay PLC using the
communications settings of the
PLC (supported for serial
communications only).
After the auto-connection has
been made, the device type
information of the relay PLC that
was connected to will be
uploaded.

OK No

Change connection to the PLC Switches the connection to the

selected network to enable
accessing it.

No OK

Transfer [PC to Network] Downloads all component

parameters from the virtual
network on the computer to the
components in the actual network.

No OK

Transfer [Network to PC] Uploads the network configuration

of the Communications Unit
selected in the Online Connection
Information Window, provided that
the network can be displayed and
accessed in the W orkspace
Window.

No OK

Compare Compares the virtual network on

the computer to the network
configuration of the actual
networks (without component
parameters). The target PLC must
be online and accessible.

No OK

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Main

menu

Sub-menu/command Description

Network

type

Offline Online

Network Edit Enables editing the parameters of

the selected Controller Link
network.

All networks OK OK

Write Writes the parameters of the

selected component to a
component parameter file.

OK OK

Read Reads the parameters from a

component parameter file to a
selected component.

OK No

Transfer [PC to

Network]

Downloads all component
parameters or network parameters
from the virtual network on the
computer to the actual network.

No OK

Transfer

[Network to PC]

Uploads the network configuration
and all component parameters or
network parameters from the
actual network to the virtual
network on the computer.

No OK

Parameter

Compare Compares the network

configuration and all component
parameters or network parameters
between the actual network and
the virtual network on the
computer.

No OK

Move to upper network Displays the next higher network

layer.

DeviceNet
only

No OK

Move to lower network Displays the next lower network

layer.

DeviceNet
only

No OK

Rename Network Changes the network name. OK No
Change Network Address Changes the network address.

All networks

OK No

Update Maintenance Information Updates the device’s maintenance

information.

DeviceNet
only

No OK

Compo­nent

Wizard Enables setting component

parameters with a wizard (for
supported components only).

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Edit Enables editing the parameters of

the selected component.

OK OK

Load Reads the parameters from a

component parameter file to a
selected component.

All networks

OK OK

Save Saves the parameters of the

selected component to a
component parameter file.

OK OK

Download Downloads the selected

component parameters to the
actual component.

No OK

Upload Uploads the selected component

parameters from the actual
component.

No OK

Parameter

Compare Compares the selected

component parameters with those
in the actual component.

No OK

Monitor Enables monitoring the selected

component (for supported
components only).

DeviceNet
only

No OK

Reset Resets the selected component. DeviceNet

only

No OK

Start Special

Application

Start with
Settings Inherited

Starts the associated Support
Software for the selected
component or PLC, keeping the
CX-Integrator settings.

All networks OK OK

Start Only Starts the associated Support

Software for the selected
component or PLC, without
keeping the CX-Integrator
settings.

OK OK

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Main

menu

Sub-menu/command Description

Network

type

Offline Online

Compo­nent

IO table Starts the I/O Table Component

online.

No OK

Error Log Display the CPU Unit error log

online.

All networks

No OK

Mode Setting Reads or changes the CPU Unit’s

operating mode online.

No OK

Maintenance information Displays the maintenance

information of the selected
component.

DeviceNet
only

No OK

Status/Error of Communication Unit Displays the status and error

information on a Communications
Unit online.

All networks No OK

Error Log of Communication Unit Displays the error log of a

Communications Unit online.

No OK

Resister to

another device

No applicable
devices

Registers the current device to the
scan list in another device.

DeviceNet
only

OK No

Change Node address Changes the node address of a

component.

All networks OK No

I/O Comment Enables editing the comments of a

DeviceNet device (component).

DeviceNet
only

OK No

Edit Device Comment Enables changing the comment of

a component.

DeviceNet
only

OK No

Start Data Link Starts the Data Link Component. OK OK
Start Routing Table Starts the Routing Table

Component.

All networks

OK OK

NT Link tool Auto online setting Automatically detects an

NS-series PT connected serially
via an NT Link to a CS/CJ-series
PLC.

NT Link only No OK

DeviceNet
tool

Generic parameter
setting

Sends an explicit message. DeviceNet

only

OK OK

Edit Configuration
file

Edits each settings file. DeviceNet

only

OK OK

Edit configuration
file

Edits a variety of setting files. DeviceNet

only

OK OK

Install of plugin
module

Enables installing a plug-in
module.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Setup monitor
refresh timer

Set the monitor refresh timer for
the device monitor window.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Parameter auto
update when I/O
size changed

Enables automatically updating
the slave I/O size registered in the
scan list in the master when a
slave I/O size is changed. The
default setting is OFF (not
automatically updated). Normally,
leave this function set to OFF.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Controller
Link tool

Network Diagnosis Starts the Controller Link Network

Diagnosis Tool.

All networks No OK

Ping test Starts the Ethernet ping test tool. No OK Ethernet tool
Broadcast node
search

Uses IP broadcast to search for
nodes on Ethernet.

Ethernet only

OK OK

Echoback
test between
PLC nodes

Starts the echoback test tool for

checking the communications
status of the network.

No OK

CPS file Install CPS Installs a CPS file on the computer

and adds the component to the
CPS list.

All networks

OK OK

Install EDS Installs an EDS file on the

computer and adds the device to
the EDS list.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Create Creates a new EDS file on the

computer and adds the device to
the EDS list.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Delete Deletes an EDS file from the EDS

list.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Tools

EDS file

Save Saves an EDS file from the EDS

list in a file with a different name.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

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1-6-1 Menus

Main

menu

Sub-menu/command Description

Network

type

Offline Online

Tools EDS file Find Searches for the specified EDS

file in the EDS list.

DeviceNet
only

OK OK

Close All Closes all windows. OK OK
Next Docked Moves the focus to the next

docked window.

All networks

OK OK

Previous
Docked

Moves the focus to the previous

docked window.

OK OK

Cascade Cascades the windows. OK OK
Tile Horizontally Tiles the windows horizontally. OK OK

Window

Tile Vertically Tiles the windows vertically. OK OK
Help Contents Displays help. OK OK
Online Registration Displays the online registration

window.

OK OK

Help

About CX-Integrator Displays version information. OK OK

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1-6-2 Pop-up Menus

1-6-2 Pop-up Menus

Online Connection Information Window

Pop-up Menu for the Relay PLC's Communications Settings

The following pop-up menu will be displayed if you right-click the relay PLC’s
communications settings line (starting with Offline) in the Online Connection Information
Window.

Pop-up menu item Description Offline Online

Work Online Connects to the relay PLC using the device

type settings on the computer.

OK No

Auto Online For a serial connection, automatically

connects using the communications settings
in the PLC. (The device type settings of the
connected relay PLC will be uploaded.)

OK No

Edit Communication
Settings

Used to change the device type settings of
the relay PLC on the computer. The Change
PLC Dialog Box is displayed.

OK No

Note: The following will be displayed when online.

Pop-up menu item Description Offline Online

Offline Closes the connect and places the

CX-Integrator offline.

No OK

Pop-up Menu for Target PLC Online

Pop-up menu item Description Offline Online

I/O table Starts the I/O Table Component. No OK
Error Log Starts the PLC Error Component. No OK
Mode Setting Changes the operating mode of the CPU Unit No OK
Start Routing Table Starts the Routing Table Component. No OK
Echoback test
between PLC nodes

Starts the echoback test for checking the
communications status of the network.

No OK

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Pop-up Menu for Communications Units/Ports under TargetPLC Online

Online

Pop-up menu Description Offline

Not

connected

Connected

Transfer [Network to PC] Uploads the communications configuration

of the selected Communications Unit/port.

No No OK

Connect Enables accessing the selected

Communications Unit/port.

No OK OK

Start Data Link Starts the Data Link Component. (Controller

Link or SYSMAC Link only)

No OK OK

Start Routing Table Starts the Routing Table Component. No OK --­NT Link Tool - NT Link
Auto Online Setting

Automatically detects the communications
settings of an NS-series PT that is
connected serially to the selected
Communications Unit/port, overwrites the
PLC serial port’s communications settings
to match them, and connects automatically.

No OK OK

Controller Link Tool –
Network diagnosis

Starts the Controller Link Network
Diagnostic Tool.

No OK OK

Ethernet tool – Ping test Starts the Ethernet ping test tool. No OK OK
Echoback test between
PLC nodes

Starts the echoback test for checking the
communications status of the network.

No OK OK

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Network Configuration Window

Pop-up Menu for Components

PLCs

Pop-up menu Description Offline Online

Parameter Edit Edits the selected PLC’s parameters. OK No
Load Reads the selected PLC’s parameters from

a file.

OK No

Save Saves the selected PLC’s parameters. OK OK

Compare and Change Unit
Version

Compares the unit version of the actual
component (Unit) with the unit version
supported by the software on the computer.
Also changes the unit version of the
component on the computer to match the
unit version of the actual component (Unit).

No OK

Display Error Log Displays present CPU Unit errors and the

CPU Unit error log online.

No OK

Status/Error of
Communication Unit

Displays a Communications Unit’s status
and error information online.

No OK

Error Log of
Communication Unit

Displays a Communications Unit’s error log
online.

No OK

Connect to this PLC Switches to the selected PLC as the target

PLC so it is possible to access that PLC.
Allows the network configuration to be read.

No OK

Toggle Position Moves a component’s icon above or below

the network line.

OK No

Copy Copies the selected PLC. OK No
Paste Pastes the selected PLC in the network. OK No
Delete Deletes the selected PLC. OK No
Edit Name Changes the selected PLC’s name. OK No
Edit Node Address Edits the selected PLC’s node address. OK No

Start with
Settings
Inherited

Starts the associated application while
keeping the PLC model settings.

OK OK

Start Special
Application

Start Only Starts the associated application

(CX-Programmer for a PLC).

OK OK

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Other Components

Pop-up menu Description Offline Online

Parameter Edit Edits the selected PLC’s parameters. OK No
Load Reads the selected PLC’s parameters from

a file.

OK No

Save Saves the selected PLC’s parameters. OK OK
Toggle Position Moves a component’s icon above or below

the network line.

OK No

Copy Copies the selected PLC. OK No
Paste Pastes the selected PLC in the network. OK No
Delete Deletes the selected PLC. OK No
Edit Name Changes the selected PLC’s name. OK No
Edit Node Address Edits the selected PLC’s node address. OK No

Start Special
Application

Start with
Settings
Inherited

Starts the associated application while
keeping the PLC model settings.

OK OK

Start Only Starts the associated application

(CX-Thermo for a Temperature Controller).

OK OK

DeviceNet Networks

Sub-menu/command Description Offline Online

Wizard Enables setting device parameters with a

wizard (for supported devices only).

OK OK

Edit Enables editing device parameters. OK OK
Load Loads parameters from a device parameter

file.

OK OK

Save Saves device parameters to a file.

OK OK

Upload Uploads device parameters from a device on

the network.

No OK

Download Downloads device parameters to a device on

the network.

No OK

Parameter

Compare Compare device parameters with the

parameters in a device on the network.

No OK

Monitor Enables monitoring a device on the network

(supported devices only).

No OK

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Sub-menu/command Description Offline Online

Reset Resets a device on the network. No OK
Maintenance information Displays the maintenance information for the

selected device.

OK OK

Resister to another device Registers the current device to the scan list in

another device.

OK OK

Export Comment list Exports I/O comments in CSV format

(supported devices only).

OK OK

NX-Server DDE

Setup File

Scan list information is output in the
NX-Server DDE Edition file format.

OK OK

NX-Server ONC

Setup File

Scan list information is output in the
NX-Server ONC Edition file format.

OK OK

ONC DRM Unit

Setup File

Scan list information is output in the ONC
Master parameter file format.

OK OK

Cut Cuts the selected device. OK No
Copy Copies the selected device. OK No
Paste Pastes the device on the clipboard. OK No
Delete Deletes the selected device. OK No
Change Node Address Changes the selected device’s node address. OK No
Change Device Comment Changes the selected device’s description

(comment).

OK No

I/O Comment Enables editing I/O comments. OK No

Start with
Settings
Inherited

Starts the associated application while
keeping the PLC model settings. OK OK

Start Special
Application

Start Only Starts the associated application. OK OK

Properties Displays the properties of the device. OK OK

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Workspace Window

Pop-up Menu for the Project Name or Network

Online

Pop-up menu Selected Description Offline

Not

connected

Connected

Open Network Displays the network

configuration of the selected
network in the Network
Configuration Window.

OK OK OK

Insert Network Project name Adds a new network on the

computer.

OK No No

Delete Deletes a virtual network

from the computer.

OK No No

Transfer [PC to Network] Downloads the network

configuration (including
component parameters) of a
virtual network on the
computer to the same
network address.

No No OK

Transfer [Network to PC] Uploads the network

configuration and
component parameters from
the actual network to the
virtual network on the
computer for the actual
network of the same
network address as the
virtual network.

No No OK

Compare Compares the virtual

network on the computer to
the network configuration of
the actual network (without
component parameters).

No No OK

Connect Enables access the virtual

network on the computer.

No OK OK

Rename Network Changes the name of a

virtual network on the
computer.

OK OK OK

Change Network Address Changes the network

address of a virtual network
on the computer.

OK No No

Copy

Network

Copies the selected
network.

OK No No

Paste Project name Pastes the virtual network

that was copied offline.

OK No No

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Online

Pop-up menu Selected Description Offline

Not

connected

Connected

Edit Edits the network

parameters of a virtual
Controller Link network on
the computer (Controller
Link or SYSMAC Link only).

OK OK OK

Load Reads the network

parameters from a network
parameter file to the
selected network.

OK OK No

Save Writes the selected

network’s network
parameters to a network
file.

OK OK No

Transfer
[PC to
Network]

Downloads the network
parameters from the
computer to the network.

No No OK

Transfer
[Network
to PC]

Uploads the actual
network’s network
parameters to the computer.

No No OK

Parameter

Compare

Network

Compares the computer’s
network parameters with the
actual network parameters.

No No OK

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1-6-3 Toolbars

1-6-3 Toolbars

The most commonly used functions are provided as icons on toolbars.
The following menu commands are allocated to these icons.

Icon Description Actual menu command

Creates a new project. File - New

Opens a project file. File - Open

Saves a project. File - Save

Print. File - Print

Print Preview. File - Print Preview

Undo. Edit - Undo

Redo. Edit - Redo

Cuts devices. Edit - Cut

Copies devices. Edit - Copy

Pastes devices. Edit - Paste

Switches between working offline and online
with the device type setting in the computer.

Network - Work Online

Enables changing device type settings on the
computer.

Network - Communication Settings

Automatically connects to the relay PLC
using the communications settings of the
PLC (supported for serial communications
only).

Network - Auto Online

Downloads a network configuration created
offline in the Network Configuration Window
to the Communications Unit selected in the
Online Connection Information Window.

Network - Transfer [PC to Network]

Uploads the network configuration of the
Communications Unit selected in the Online
Connection Information Window.

Network - Transfer [Network to PC]

Compares a network configuration created
offline in the Network Configuration Window
with network configuration of the
Communications Unit selected in the Online
Connection Information Window.

Network - Compare

Increases or decreases the magnification of
the components displayed in the Network
Configuration Window.

View - Zoom

Displays the next higher network layer. Network - Move to upper network

Displays the next lower network layer. Network - Move to Lower network

Uploads network device information. Network - Transfer [Network to PC]

Downloads network device information. Network - Transfer [PC to Network]

Displays the windows in network
configuration mode.

View - Large Icons

Maintenance mode View - Large Icons Maintenance Mode

Displays the windows in detailed report
mode.

View - Detail

Device parameter wizard. Component - Parameter - Wizard

Edits device parameters. Component - Parameter - Edit

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1-6-3 Toolbars

Icon

Description Actual menu command

Reads parameters from device parameter
files.

Component - Parameter - Read

Saves device parameters in files. Component - Parameter - Save

Uploads device parameters. Transfer [PC to Component]

Downloads device parameters. Transfer [Component to PC]

Maintenance information Component - Maintenance

information

Monitors supported network devices. Component - Monitor

Edits I/O comments. Component - I/O Comment

Displays device properties. Component - Properties

Adds new EDS files. Tools - EDS file - Install EDS

Deletes EDS files. Tools - EDS file - Delete

Saves a new EDS file with a new EDS file
name.

Tools - EDS file - Save

Inserts components. Insert - Component

Searches for EDS files. Tools - EDS file - Find

Displays EDS file properties. View - Properties

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Communications

Section 2 Basic Operations

This section describes the basic operations used for the CX-Integrator.

2

2-1 Basic Procedures

2-1 Basic Procedures

This section describes the overall procedures used for the CX-Integrator.

Basic procedure Page

PLCs with Only One Network
Communications Unit

2-2 Uploading Network Configurations

Online

PLCs with More Than One Network
Communications Unit

2-3

Uploading Network Configurations from Target PLCs Other than the Relay PLC 2-5
Reading Network Configurations and Parameters from Actual Networks and Saving
Them to Files Online

2-6

Designing DeviceNet and CompoWay/F Networks Offline 2-7
Reading Saved Parameters and Downloading Them Online to DeviceNet or
CompoWay/F Components

2-8

Directly Connecting the Computer Running CX-Integrator to CompoWay/F
Components without Going Through a PLC

2-9

Uploading Network Configurations Online

The PLC that is initially connected online form the CX-Integrator is called the relay
PLC. The relay PLC is connected directly, either serially or though a network. The
network configuration and component parameters of the relay PLC can be uploaded.

PLCs with Only One Network Communications Unit

If the relay PLC (which is the target PLC when the online connection is first made) has
only one Network Communications Unit (see note), it is not necessary to create and
transfer a local network table.

Note: Network Communications Units include Ethernet Units, Controller Link Units, SYSMAC

LINK Units, DeviceNet Units, and FL-net Units. Serial Communications Boards/Units are
not included.

Overall Procedure

Connect to a Communications Unit/port to

enable accessing it.

Connect online to the relay PLC.

Start the CX-Integrator.

Exampl e: Sel ect

Component

−

Auto Online

from the menu bar to automatically connect
online using a serial co nnection.

Right-click the desired network in the Online
Connection Information W indow and select

Connect

from the pop-up menu.

Right-click and select

Transfer [Network to

PC]

.

Upload the network structure.

Network Configuration Example

Computer running CX-Integrator

The network address will be 0.

CS/CJ-series PLC

Relay PLC (= target PLC)

Direct serial or
network connection

One Network Communications Unit (Ethernet
Unit, Controller Link Unit, SYSMAC LINK
Unit, DeviceNet Unit, or FL-net Unit)

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2-1 Basic Procedures

PLCs with More Than One Network Communications Unit

If the relay PLC has more than one Network Communications Unit (see note 1), it is
normally necessary to create and transfer a local network table (see note 2).
Select Tools

−

Start Routing Table to start the Routing Table Component, set the

local network table, and download it to the relay PLC.

Note 1: Network Communications Units include Ethernet Units, Controller Link Units,

SYSMAC LINK Units, DeviceNet Units, and FL-net Units. Serial Communications
Boards/Units are not included except in the following case: If serial ports are regis­tered in the local network table to treat them as networks, the serial ports must be
treated as Network Communications Units, including the serial ports on the CPU
Unit.

Note 2: The local network table is one of the routing tables. It lists the unit numbers and

network addresses of the network Communications Units.

Number of Network Communications

Units

Local network table registration

Only 1 Not required

More than 1 Required

Overall Procedure

Connect to a Communications Unit/port to

enable accessing it.

Connect online to the relay PLC.

Start the CX-Integrator.

Create the local network table.

Transfer the local network table to the relay PLC

via the serial connection.

Example: S elect

Component

−

Auto Online

from the menu bar to automatically connect
online using a serial conn ection.

Select

Tools - Start R outing 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 I nformation W indow and select

Connec

t

from the pop -up menu.

Right-click and select

Transfer [Network to

PC]

.

Upload the network structure.

Required

Network Configuration Example

Computer running CX-Integrato r

The local network table must be tr ansferred
when the relay PLC is still the target PLC to
register the correspondence between unit
numbers and network addresses.

At least one network a ddress mu st be
assigned in the local network table .

CS/CJ-series PLC

Relay PLC (= target PLC)

Direct serial or
network connection

More than On e Network C ommunication s Unit
(Ethernet Unit, Controller Link Unit, SYSMAC
LINK Unit, DeviceNet Unit, o r FL-net Unit)

Note A local network table must be registered in the CPU Unit when the target PLC has

more than one Network Communications Unit, except in the case outlined below.
Even if an online connection is made to a PLC, it will not be possible to upload or
download the network configurations unless a local network table is registered.

2-3

2-1 Basic Procedures

Note The following case is an exception to the rule that a local network table must be regis-

tered if there are two or more Network Communications Units mounted.

Overview: If a local network table is not registered and a direct serial connection is

made to a target PLC in which two or more Network Communications
Units are mounted, it will be possible to access only the network of the
Communications Unit with the lowest unit number.
In this case, the network address of each network will be 0 and the
network addresses will be displayed as “

−” in the Online Connection

Information Window.

Procedure: Connect online to the relay PLC. Open the Online Connection

Information Window and right-click the Network Communications Unit
with the lowest unit number and select Connect from the pop-up menu.
That Network Communication Unit’s network is the only network that will
be accessible.

Computer running CX-Integrator

CS/CJ-series PLC

Relay PLC (= target PLC)

Direct serial
communications

More than One Network Communications Unit (Ethernet Unit,
Controller Link Unit, SYSMAC LINK Unit, DeviceNet Unit, or FL-net
Unit)

Local Network Table Not Registered in PLC to which a Direct
Serial Connection Has Been Made:

Access is possible only to the Network Communications Unit
with the smallest unit number, which is the Controller Link Unit
in this example.

After connecting online to the relay PLC, the Network Communications Unit will
be displayed in the Online Connection Information Window with the network
addresses given as “−”.
Right-click the Network Communications Unit with the smallest unit number and
select

Connect

from the pop-up menu to enable accessing that network.

Ethernet (network address = 0)

Controller Link (network address = 0)

Ethernet Unit’s unit number: 2

Controller Link Unit’s unit number: 1

DeviceNet (network address = 0)

DeviceNet Unit’s unit number: 3

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2-1 Basic Procedures

Uploading

Network Configurations from Target PLCs other than the Relay

PLC

The network configuration of another PLC can be read via the PLC that was first
connected to the computer (known as the relay PLC). To read another PLC’s network
configuration, switch the target PLC from the relay PLC to the desired PLC connected.
At this point, it is possible to upload the configuration of the network (including
component parameters) of the network connected to that target PLC.

Note: When accessing a target PLC other than the relay PLC, observe the following two pre-

cautions, set routing tables, and transfer them to the PLCs.

• Always create local network tables and transfer them to the relay PLC and target PLC.

• When specifying a target PLC in another network, register both local network tables and

relay network tables in all of the PLCs on the path between the relay PLC and target PLC.

Overall Procedure

Connect online to the relay PLC.

Start the CX-Integrator.

Create the local network table.

Create the local network tables

and relay network tables.

Transfer the routing tables to all PLCs

between the relay PLC and target PLC.

Required when the target PLC
is on a remote network.

Example: Select Component −Auto
Online from the menu bar to automatically
connect online using a serial connection.

Right-click the desired net work in the Online
Connection Information Window and select

Connect

from the pop-up menu.

Right-click the target PLC in the
Network Structure Window and select
Connect to this PLC.

Connect to a Communications

Unit/port to enable accessing it.

Transfer the local network table to the relay

PLC via the serial connection.

Upload the network structure.

Switch the target PLC.

Connect to a Communications

Unit/port to enable accessing it.

Upload the network structure.

Required when there is
more than one Network
Communications Unit in
the relay PLC.

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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 desi red network in t he Online
Connection Information Window and select

Connec

t

from the pop-up m enu.

Right-click and sel ect Transfer [Net work to

PC].

Upload the network configuration.

Select Network - Parameter - Write t o 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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2-1 Basic Procedures

Designing DeviceNet and CompoWay/F Networks Offline

Networks can be designed on the CX-Integrator even before they have been installed.
Parameters for individual DeviceNet masters and slaves can be set.
Parameters for individual CompoWay/F slaves can be set.
The specified parameters can be saved in project files.
All DeviceNet device and CompoWay/F component properties are included in the
project file (.cin).

Overall Procedure

Start the CX-Integrator.

Set master parameters.

Register slaves in the master.

Add devices to the virtual network.

Set slave parameters for slaves that require

setting.

Save everything in the project file (.cin).

Add CompoWay/F slaves to the virtual network.

●

DeviceNet Networks

Set CompoWay/F slave parameters.

●

CompoWay/F Networks

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2-1 Basic Procedures

Reading Saved Parameters and Downloading Them Online to DeviceNet

or CompoWay/F Components

All of the component parameters on a network can be downloaded to the actual
components from a previously saved project file (.cin) after the network has been
installed. Parameters can also be downloaded for individual components.

Overall Procedure

Start the CX-Integrator.

Download parameters to the network or

to individual components.

Read network structure file.

Connect online to the relay PLC (= target PLC).

Select

Network

−

Parameter − Read from

file

from the menu bar.

Select

Network

−

Transfer [PC to Network]

or

Component

−

Download

from the menu bar.

Connect to a Communications Unit/port to enable

accessing it.

Right-click the desired network in the Online
Connection Information W indow and select

Connect

from the pop-up menu.

Create the local network table.

Transfer the local network table to the relay

PLC via the serial connection.

Select

Tools - Start Routing Table

from the

menu bar.

Create the local network table and select

Option

−

Transfer to PLC

.

Required when there
is more than one
Network
Communications Unit
in the relay PLC (=
target PLC).

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2-1 Basic Procedures

Directly Connecting the Computer Running CX-Integrator to CompoWay/F

Components without Going Through a PLC

Uploading the CompoWay/F network configuration is possible through a direction
connection from the CX-Integrator to CompoWay/F protocol components using
RS-232C or RS-485 communications without going through a PLC. Component
parameters can also be set.

Overall Procedure

Download parameters to the CompoWay/F

component.

Start the CX-Integrator.

Connect online to the CompoWay/F component.

Upload the network structure.

Change the device type in the Change PLC

Dialog Box to

CompoWay/F Device.

Set the CompoWay/F component parameters.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-1 Overview

2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-1 Overview

To use the CX-Integrator, the computer must first connect online to a PLC connected
though a direct serial connection or another PLC in the network (known as the relay
PLC). Once the online connection is established with the relay PLC, another PLC can
be specified as the target PLC and accessed through the relay PLC.
Normally, the same PLC is both the relay PLC and the target PLC.

Computer running CX-Int egrator

First, connect o nline to
the relay P LC.

Serial
communications/n etwork
communications to be
accessed

CS/CJ-series PLC

Relay PLC (= target PLC)

Direct serial or
network connection

Note: If an online connection is made to the relay PLC, the same PLC will be both the relay PLC

and the target PLC. Once the relay PLC has been connected to online, the network con­figuration can be uploaded or the target PLC can be changed to a different PLC.

Computer running CX-Integrator

First, connect online to
the relay PLC.

Initially, the relay PLC and
the target PLC are the
same. The CX-Integrator is

Serial communications/network
communications to be accessed

CS/CJ-series PLC

Relay PLC

Target P LC

Direct serial or
network connection

CS/CJ-series P LC

(The target PLC can be
changed later.)

After connecting online to the relay PLC, check for CPU Unit errors, eliminate the
cause of the errors, and clear the errors.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-2 Procedures

2-2-2 Procedures

An online connection to the relay PLC can be established automatically or manually.

Automatic Online Connection

For automatic connections, the communications settings are automatically set to those
of the PLC (i.e., the user does not have to make any communications settings on the
computer).

1. Select Network

−

Auto Online from the menu bar or click the icon.

The Auto Online Dialog Box will be displayed.

2. Select the connection method.

• If the connecting port at the PLC is a serial port (peripheral, RS-232C, or
RS-422/485), check the box for a serial connection (including when Serial-USB
conversion cable is used). From the Serial port of PC pull-down list, select the
COM port for the computer that is to be used.

• If the connecting port is the USB port on the NSJ-series or CP-series, select USB
connection.

Depending on the connection method selected, follow the procedures described
below.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-2 Procedures

When Serial Connection Is Selected

1. Detection of the serial connection method will start and the Auto-Connecting Dialog
Box will be displayed.

2. If automatic connection with the PLC is successful, the online status and
information on the target PLC will be displayed in the Online Connection
Information Window.

Online Connection
Information
Window

Online

displayed.

Relay PL C’s model s ettings
in the com

p

uter

Information on accessible
Communications Units and ports
in the target PLC

Target PLC inf ormation

Note 1: The device type information that was uploaded can be checked offline by clicking

the icon or selecting Network - Communications Settings from the menu
bar.

Note 2: Once an automatic connection has been made, switching between offline and

online is possible by clicking the

icon or selecting Network − Work Online
from the menu bar. If the network and node address settings for the relay PLC and
the target PLC are the same, the Unit that was connected immediately before will
be automatically connected again the next time online.

Note 3: When connecting online for the first time after opening a project, the target Unit will

be determined in the following order.

1. The Unit with the same network and node addresses.

2. When a routing table is set for the target PLC, the communicating Unit or port
with the lowest network address in the target networks.

When USB Connection Is Selected

(USB connection can be selected when connecting to an NSJ-series or CP-series.)

1. Detection of the selected connection method will start and the Auto-Connecting
Dialog Box will be displayed.

2. If automatic connection with the Controller is successful, just as with serial
connection, the online status and information on the target Controller will be
displayed in the Online Connection Information Window.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-2 Procedures

Manual Online Connections

For a manual connection, the communications settings of the relay PLC on the
computer are set first before an online connection is made.

Communications Settings

Select Network − Communication Settings from the menu bar, click the
communications setting icon.
The Change PLC Dialog Box will be displayed.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-2 Procedures

Item Contents

Device Name Relay Device (fixed)

Series Device Type CPU Unit model

CS1H CS1H-CPU67/66/65/64/63(-V1)
CS1G/CJ1G CS1G-CPU45/44/43/42(-V1)
CS1G-H CS1G-CPU45H/44H/43H/42H
CS1H-H CS1H-CPU67H/66H/65H/64H/63H
CS1D-H CS1D-CPU67H/65H

CS Series

CS1D-S CS1D-CPU67S/65S/44S/42S
CS1G/CJ1G CJ1G-CPU45/44
CJ1M CJ1M-CPU23/22/21/13/12/11
CJ1G-H CJ1G- CPU45H/44H/43H/42H

CJ Series

CJ1H-H CJ1H-CPU67H/66H/65H
CP1H-XA CP1H-XA@@@@-@ CP-Series
CP1H-X CP1H-X@@@@-@

NSJ Series NSJ G5D (Used for the NSJ5-TQ0@-G5D,

NSJ5-SQ0@-G5D, NSJ8-TV0@-G5D,
NSJ10-TV0@-G5D, and
NSJ12-TS0@-G5D.)

Device Type

- CompoWay/F
Device

Select CompoWay/F Device to connect
the computer running CX-Integrator
directly as a CompoWay/F slave using

serial communications.
Select one of the following network types.
Network type Contents
Toolbus Select to connect the computer with a direct serial

connection using the Toolbus protocol.
Note: The Toolbus (peripheral) protocol is faster

than the SYSMAC WAY protocol. Serial
connections are generally made using this
network type.

SYSMAC WAY Select to connect the computer with a direct serial

connection using the SYSMAC WAY protocol.
Note: The SYSMAC WAY protocol enables 1:N

connections, which are not possible for the
Toolbus protocol.

Ethernet Select to connect the computer directly to an Ethernet

network using the Ethernet UDP/IP protocol.

Ethernet (FINS/TCP) Select to connect the computer directly to an Ethernet

network using the Ethernet TCP/IP protocol.

FinsGateway Select to use FinsGateway for communications.

(Selected when using FinsGateway for all
communications.)

Controller Link Select to connect the computer directly to a Controller

Link network through a Controller Link Support Board.

SYSMAC LINK Select to connect the computer directly to a SYSMAC

LINK network through a SYSMAC LINK Support
Board.

CompoWay/F Select to connect the computer with a direct serial

connection to a CompoWay/F slave.

Network Type

USB Select to connect the computer directly to an

NSJ-series NSJ Controller using a USB cable.

Click the Settings Button to display the Network Settings Dialog Box for each type of
network. Details are described here for Toolbus, SYSMAC WAY, and Ethernet. Refer
to the CX-Programmer Operation Manual for other methods.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-2 Procedures

Toolbus

Click the Driver Tab and set the following settings as required.

Port Name: Select the computer’s COM port from the drop-down list.
Baud Rate: Select the baud rate (bits/s) from the drop-down list.
Baud Rate Auto-Detect: Clear this selection to connect with the baud rate set on the

computer, ignoring the baud rate of the serial port on the
CPU Unit. To disable automatic detection of the baud rate,
the DIP switch on the CPU Unit must be set as follows:
For peripheral port connection: Pin 4 of the DIP switch must
be OFF (automatic detection of communications settings:
use Programming Console or CX-Integrator settings).
For RS-232C port connection: Pin 5 of the DIP switch must
be ON (automatic detection of communications settings: use
CX-Integrator settings).

Note

For automatic baud rate detection with the Toolbus protocol, the baud rate setting on
the computer is used and the serial port on the CPU Unit is set to the same value.
For automatic online connections, the communications settings (device type, serial
communications mode, baud rate, and other communications settings) of the serial
port on the CPU Unit are detected and the device type information on the computer
are set to the same values.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-2 Procedures

SYSMAC WAY

Click the Driver Tab and set the following settings as required.

Port Name: Select the computer’s COM port from the drop-down list.
Baud Rate: Select the baud rate (bits/s) from the drop-down list.
Data Format: Select the data length (data bits), parity, and number of stop bits from the

pull-down lists.
Data Bits: 7 or 8 (Settings of 4 to 6 are not used.)
Parity: Even, odd, none, mark (no parity), or space (no parity)
Stop bits: 1 or 2

Ethernet

Set the network address of the Ethernet network connected to the
computer.

Set the network address of the Ethernet network connected to the PLC
to which the connected Ethernet Unit is mounted.

Set the node address of the connected Ethernet
Unit.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-2 Procedures

Field name on

Network Tab Page

Item Contents Settings

FINS Source
Address

Network Set the network address of the Ethernet network

connected to the computer.

1 to 127
Use the default setting of 0
if there is only one Ethernet
Unit in the PLC and only
one network is being used.

Network Set the network address of the Ethernet network

connected to the PLC to which the connected
Ethernet Unit is mounted.

1 to 127
Use the default setting of 0
if there is only one Ethernet
Unit in the PLC and only
one network is being used.

Node Set the node address of the connected Ethernet

Unit.
Set the node address set on the rotary switches
on the Ethernet Unit.

1 to 254

Frame
Length

Set the maximum frame length.
Do not change the default setting.

CS/CJ-series PLCs: 2,000
bytes
CVM1/CV-series PLCs:
1,950 bytes

FINS Destination
Address

Response
Timeout

This is the timeout time for receiving a response.
Increase this setting only if there are many
communications errors.

2 s

Click the Driver Tab and set the following settings as required.

Select whether FINS node addresses are to be automatically generated
from IP addresses on the computer. This option is selected by default.

Set the IP address of the connected
Ethernet Unit.

Set the UDP port number.
Normally, the default value of 9600 is used.

Clear this selection to enable using an IP address
table or combined method.
Set the computer’s IP address according to the IP
address table.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-2 Procedures

Field name on

Driver Tab Page

Contents Settings

Selected
(default).

The node number (node address) is
automatically created based on the IP
address of the computer. The node
number on the left will be grayed out
and the node number will be the
least-significant digit of the IP address of
the computer at that time.

Auto-detect

Selection
cleared.

Clear this selection to enable using an
IP address table or combined method.
The workstation node address on the
left can be input when the selection is
cleared.

Workstation Node
Number

The node address of the computer is
set when the Auto-detect selection is
cleared (IP address table or combined
method).

1 to 254

IP Address Set the IP address of the connected

Ethernet Unit.
Note: The IP address setting

method and default depends on
the model of Ethernet Unit being
used. Refer to the operation
manual of the Ethernet Unit for
details.

Default IP address for the
CS1W-ETN21/CJ1W -ETN21 Ethernet
Unit:

192.168.250.FINS_node_address

Port Number Set the UDP port number. Normally,

the default value of 9600 should be
used.

1 to 65535
Default: 9600

Setting the IP Address Table at the CX-Integrator (Computer)

When Ethernet is selected as the network type in the communications settings, and
the IP conversion for any node on Ethernet (i.e., an Ethernet Unit or personal
computer) is set for either the IP address table method or the combined method, the
IP address table at the CX-Integrator (personal computer) must be preset. (For details
on IP conversion, refer to the Ethernet Units Construction of Networks Operation
Manual.)

1. Select Communication Settings from the Network Menu.

2. The Change PLC Dialog Box will be displayed.

3. Select Ethernet as the network type, and click the Settings Button. The Network
Settings [Ethernet] Dialog Box will be displayed.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-2 Procedures

4. For Network, under FINS Destination Address, enter the network address of the

network to be connected, and then click the OK Button.

5. Select IP address table setting from the Network Menu.

6. The IP address table setting Dialog Box will be displayed.

In the IP address column, enter the IP address corresponding to the FINS node
address. Enter the IP address for all nodes for which the conversion is set for either
the IP address table method or the combined method, and click the OK Button to
complete the setting. It need not be input for nodes for which the conversion is set
for automatic generation (either dynamic or static).

Note

If the IP address table is not set correctly, the target node may not be displayed when
network uploads are executed.

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2-2 Connecting Online to the Relay PLC

2-2-3 CPU Unit Troubleshooting

Online Connection

Click the

Online Connection Icon or select Network

−

Work Online from the

menu bar to go online. The

Online Icon will be displayed in the Online
Connection Information Window. The following will appear in the status bar at the
same time:

2-2-3 CPU Unit Troubleshooting

Right-click the desired target PLC in the Online Connection Information Window and
select Error Log. Refer to 2-4 Switching the Target PLC for details.

The PLC Errors Dialog Box will be displayed. Check the errors that have occurred in
the CPU Unit and perform any required error processing.

For example, the PLC Errors Window above will be displayed when an I/O Table
Setting Error has occurred in a CJ-series PLC. In this case, the registered I/O table
does not match the actual I/O table. There are three ways to correct this error: change
the actual Units in the PLC, create a new I/O table, or edit and transfer the I/O table.

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2-3 Uploading Network Configurations and Checking for Communications

Unit Errors

2-3-1 Overview

2-3 Uploading Network Configurations and Check-

ing for Communications Unit Errors

2-3-1 Overview

With the CX-Integrator, the actual network configuration including component
parameters can be uploaded from the target PLC and displayed in the Network
Configuration Window.

Computer running

CX-Integrator

Example: Controller Link

CS/CJ Series PLC

Access must be enabled by executing

Connect

.

Network Configuration Window

Rela y PLC

Uplo ad

Target PLC

Note: The network that is uploaded will be automatically added to the Workspace Window.

After uploading the network, check the connection status of the nodes and check the
status of Communications Units (check for errors).

2-3-2 Procedure

Right-click a Communications Unit or port below TargetDevice in the Online
Connection Information Window and select Connect from the pop-up menu.
Accessing the Communications Unit or port will be enabled and the icon to the left will
change to

. (If the network has been uploaded but a network address is not
displayed (Net(-) displayed), it will be necessary to select the desired network in the
Workspace Window, right-click, and select Connect. )
Then select Transfer [Network to PC].

Note: When uploading the network configuration of a target PLC through the relay PLC, select

and right-click the desired target PLC on the network and select Connect to this PLC
from the pop-up menu to make that PLC the target PLC. Refer to 2-4 Switching the Tar-
get PLC for details.

Uploading the Serial Network Configuration Connected to a CPU Unit

CompoWay/F Networks

Right-click a CPU Unit under TargetPLC in the Online Connection Information Window
and select Connect from the pop-up menu. The serial port will become accessible.
(If the network has been uploaded but a network address is not displayed (Net(-)
displayed), it will be necessary to select the desired network in the Workspace
Window, right-click, and select Connect. )
Right-click the CPU Unit again and then select Transfer [Network to PC].
Refer to 7-2 CompoWay/F Slaves Connected to a PLC for details.

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2-3 Uploading Network Configurations and Checking for Communications

Unit Errors

2-3-2 Procedure

NT Link

Right-click a CPU Unit under TargetPLC in the Online Connection Information Window
and select Connect or NT Link Auto Online Setting from the pop-up menu.

NT Link Auto Online Setting

With an NT Link, the NT Link baud rate and maximum PT unit number for an
NS-series PT with a model number ending in V1 or later serially connected to a
CS/CJ-series PLC via an NT Link can be automatically detected and set for the serial
port on the CS/CJ-series PLC. This is called NT Link Auto Online Setting.

Refer to Communications Section 8 NT Links, 8-1 NT Link Connection Auto-detect
Function for details.

PLC serial port settings automatically changed to the
serial port settings of the NS-series PTs.

Overwritten

NS-series PT with model
number ending in V1 or later

CS/CJ-series PLC

Computer running

CX-Integrator

Relay PLC

Automatic serial
connections for NT Link

Serial connection
(Toolbus or Host
Link) or network
connection

Note: The settings of the PLC serial port will be as follows after automatic connection:

Serial communications mode: 1:N NT Link
Port baud rate: Same as NS-series PT
Maximum unit number in NT Link Mode: Same as NS-series PT unless it is set to 0, in

which case 1 will be used.

Uploading the Network Configuration Connected to a Communications

Unit

Use the following procedure to upload the network configuration of a network
connected to an Ethernet, Controller Link, SYSMAC LINK, or DeviceNet
Communications Unit.

1. With the CX-Integrator online, right-click a Communications Unit under TargetPLC
in the Online Connection Information Window and select Connect from the pop-up
menu.

The same operation can be executed by double-clicking the Communications Unit.

2. Right-click the Communications Unit/port and select Transfer [Network to PC].

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2-3 Uploading Network Configurations and Checking for Communications

Unit Errors

2-3-2 Procedure

Select the desired Communications
Unit, right-click, and select Transfe

r

[Network to PC].

The icon
indicates that the
network structure
can be uploaded.

3.

1) For networks other than Ethernet:

The dialog box for selecting the data to be transferred will be displayed.

The selection is fixed for DeviceNet.

Clicking the Transfer Button is will start the transfer. Clicking the Cancel Button

will cancel it.

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2-3 Uploading Network Configurations and Checking for Communications

Unit Errors

2-3-2 Procedure

2) For Ethernet networks:

The following message will be displayed for verification.

Check to confirm that no nodes other than OMRON Ethernet Units or FinsGateway

exist in the same segment, and then click the OK Button. The dialog box will then
be displayed for selecting the data to be transferred.

Click the Transfer Button to display the following Searching Node Setting Dialog
Box.

Check the range of FINS node addresses on the Ethernet network for the
applicable nodes and input the minimum and maximum values of the range. Then
click the OK Button. The transfer will start.

If the range of addresses is unknown, select All (1 to 254), and then click the OK
Button.

Click the Cancel Button to cancel the transfer.

Note If the default settings are use for the minimum and maximum nodes (1 for both),

the network configuration will be uploaded only from the node with node address

1. Always set the minimum and maximum node addresses.
If nodes in the specified range do not exist, it will take 20 seconds per node to
search for it. If

All (1 to 254) is selected, it will take up to approximately 85 minutes
for the transfer to be completed. The transfer will also take longer if a maximum
address is entered that is higher than any of the existing node address.

!Caution

Do not use this function if a node exists for something other than an OMRON

Ethernet Unit or FinsGateway within the same segment on Ethernet, and when the
Ethernet network system is in operation. When an Ethernet network configuration
upload is executed, an OMRON FINS command is sent to all nodes in the
segment. Therefore, if a node exists for something other than an OMRON Ethernet
Unit or FinsGateway, the FINS command will not be received at that node and
unexpected operation may occur.

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2-3 Uploading Network Configurations and Checking for Communications

Unit Errors

2-3-3 Checking and Correcting Communications Unit Errors

4. The network configuration uploaded from the Unit will be displayed in the Network
Configuration Window.

The target PLC is displayed
with a green border.

The window
background will be
gray when online.

5. Check the connection status of the nodes. To check the CPU Unit and
Communications Units for errors, right-click the node in the Network Configuration
Window and select Error Log or Status/Error of Communication Unit from the
pop-up menu.

2-3-3 Checking and Correcting Communications Unit Errors

Checking a Communications Unit’s Status and Errors

Right-click the target PLC in the Network Configuration Window and select
Status/Error of Communication Unit from the pop-up menu.

The PLC Unit Status Dialog Box will be displayed. In this example, a Controller Link

Unit is selected.

Note: The Communications Unit’s status and error information can be saved as a CSV file by

clicking the Save Button, so the Communications Unit’s status at that point can be read
from the CSV file later and analyzed.

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2-3 Uploading Network Configurations and Checking for Communications

Unit Errors

2-3-3 Checking and Correcting Communications Unit Errors

Checking a Communications Unit’s Error Log

Right-click the target PLC in the Network Configuration Window and select Error Log
of Communication Unit from the pop-up menu.

The Error log Dialog Box will be displayed. In this example, a Controller Link Unit is
selected.

The Communications Unit’s error log (stored in the Unit’s EEPROM) will be displayed,
showing each error’s Error occurring time, Error code, Detail information, and Content
of Error. Refer to the Communications Unit’s Operation Manual or details on individual
errors.

Note: The Communications Unit’s error log can be saved as a CSV file by clicking the Save

Button, so the Communications Unit’s error log at that point can be read from the CSV file
later and analyzed.

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2-4 Switching the Target PLC

2-4-1 Overview

2-4 Switching the Target PLC

2-4-1 Overview

When an online connection is made from the CX-Integrator to the relay PLC, initially
the same PLC will be both the relay PLC and the target PLC and the Communications
Units and ports of the relay PLC will be displayed in the Online Connection Information
Window.
From there, the network configuration can be uploaded and other PLC on a network
specified to make it the target PLC.

2-4-2 Procedure

1. Right-click a Communications Unit or port connected of the relay PLC and select
Connect to enable accessing the Communications Unit or port. (If the network has
been uploaded but a network address is not displayed (Net(-) displayed), it will be
necessary to select the desired network in the Workspace Window, right-click, and
select Connect.) The

icon will be displayed to indicate the selected

Communications Unit or port can be accessed.

2. Right-click the Communications Unit/port again and select Transfer [Network to
PC] to upload the network configuration.
The network configuration will be displayed in the Network Configuration Window.

Network Structure Window

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2-4 Switching the Target PLC

2-4-2 Procedure

3. Right-click a PLC on the network and select Connect to this PLC from the pop-up
menu.

Right-click the PLC for which the
network structure is to be uploaded
and select Connect to this PLC from
the

pop-up

menu.

Network Structure Window

The selected PLC will be set as the target PLC.

Here, the target PLC is
switched to this PLC.
Example: CS1G-CPU45H

The new target PLC
can be confirmed here.

4. Right-click a Communications Unit/port from the new target PLC and select
Transfer [Network to PC] to upload the network configuration.

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2-5-1 Overview

2-5 Creating Virtual Network Configurations Offline

2-5-1 Overview

For a DeviceNet or CompoWay/F network, the network configuration can be created
offline, the component parameters can be set, and both the configuration and
parameters can be saved in a network configuration file even before the network has
been installed.
All of the component parameters on a network can be downloaded to the actual
components from a previously saved network configuration file after the network has
been installed.

2-5-2 Procedure

CompoWay/F Networks

1. Offline, select Insert − Network. The Select Network Dialog Box will be displayed.

2. Select CompoWay/F and click the OK Button.

3. Select a component from the CPS Tab Page in the Component List Window and

drag and drop it in the Network Configuration Window.

Drag and drop

4. The Unit Type Select Dialog Box will be displayed.

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2-5-2 Procedure

For example, when CompoWay/F slaves, such as Temperature Controllers, are
dragged and dropped, the communications unit number of the CompoWay/F slave
is set.

In the following example, a PLC CPU Unit model number has been dragged and
dropped:

Connecting CompoWay/F to a CPU Unit's RS-232C Port

Select the model number of the CPU Unit and click the OK Button.

Note: Always select the same CPU Unit model number as the one selected in the Compo-

nent List Window.

The Port Select Dialog Box will be displayed.

If the peripheral port is being used for the CompoWay/F connection, select 01:
Peripheral and click the OK Button. If the RS-232C port is being used for the

CompoWay/F connection, select 02: Host Link and click the OK Button.

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2-5-2 Procedure

Connecting CompoWay/F to a Serial Port on a Serial Communications Unit

Select the model number of the Serial Communications Unit and click the OK Button.

The Unit Number Select Dialog Box will be displayed. Select a unit number between
00 and 15 and click the OK Button.

Connecting CompoWay/F to a Serial Port on a Serial Communications Board

• Select the model number of the Serial Communications Board and click the OK

Button.

• The Unit Number Select Dialog Box will be displayed. Click the OK Button.

• The Port Select Dialog Box will be displayed. Select the serial port to which to

connect CompoWay/F and click the OK Button. Select 01: Host Link 1 for port 1 or
02: Host Link 2 for port 2.

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2-5-2 Procedure

5. The component will be registered in the Network Configuration Window as shown
below.

In this example, a PLC CPU Unit and two Temperature Controllers have been
dragged and dropped:

DeviceNet Networks

Adding the Master

1. Offline, select Insert − Network. The Select Network Dialog Box will be displayed.

2. Select DeviceNet and click the OK Button.

3. Select a device (component) from the EDS (DeviceNet) Tab Page in the
Component List Window and drag and drop it in the Network Configuration
Window.

4. The device will be registered in the Network Configuration Window as shown
below.

Drag and dro

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2-5-2 Procedure

Adding Slaves

Slaves are added just like the master was, by dragging and dropping them from the
Component List Window.

Drag and drop

Example of Devices Registered by Dragging and Dropping

Note Devices can also be added to the network by right-clicking the device in the Compo-

nent List Window and selecting Add to Network from the pop-up menu.

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