Omron CX-POSITION V2.5 User Manual

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Cat. No. W433-E1-06

CX-Position Ver. 2.5

OPERATION MANUAL

CXONE-AL@@C-V3/ CXONE-AL@@D-V3

CX-Position Ver. 2.5

Operation Manual

Revised June 2008

Notice:

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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. Additional, 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.

Visual Aids

The following headings appear in the left column of the manual to help you locate different types of information.

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All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, o by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission o OMRON.

No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Moreover, because OMRON is constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice. Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Nevertheless, OMRON assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained in this publication.

Note Indicates information of particular interest for efficient and convenient opera-

tion of the product.

1,2,3... 1. Indicates lists of one sort or another, such as procedures, checklists, etc.

Unit Versions of Position Control Units

Unit Versions A “unit version” has been introduced to manage Position Control Units accord-

ing to differences in functionality accompanying Unit upgrades.

Notation of Unit Versions on Products

Example: CS-series Position Control Unit

Confirming Unit Versions with Support Software

1,2,3... 1. In the IO Table Window, right-click and select Unit Manufacturing infor-

The unit version is given to the right of the lot number on the nameplate of the applicable Position Control Units, as shown below.

Product nameplate

CS1W-NC113

NC UNIT

Unit version Example for Unit version 2.3

Lot No. 031001 0000 Ver.2.3

OMRON Corporation MADE IN JAPAN

The unit version of the Position Control Units begins at version 2.0.

CX-Programmer version 4.0 or higher can be used to confirm the unit version using the Unit Manufacturing information command.

mation - CPU Unit.

2. The following Unit Manufacturing information Dialog Box will be displayed

Using the Unit Version Labels

Unit version

Example for unit version 2.3 Use the above display to confirm the unit version of the Position Control Unit

connected online.

The following unit version labels are provided with the Position Control Unit. These labels can be attached to the front of the Position Control Unit to differ-

entiate between Position Control Units of different unit versions.

Function Support by Unit Version

Version Upgrade from Pre-version 2.0 to Position Control Units with Unit Version 2.0

Unit version Pre-version 2.0

Internal system software version 1.0 2.0 CS-series Position Control Units CS1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CS1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CJ-series Position Control Units CJ1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CJ1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 Functions Changing rates of acceleration

when starting multiple axes during relative or absolute movements in direct operation

Changing rates of acceleration/ deceleration while jogging

Setting acceleration/deceleration times as the time required to reach the target speed

Simple backup function --- OK

Support Software CX-Position Ver. 1.0 or higher CX-Position Ver. 1.0 (See note.)

Position Control Units

--- OK

Note With CX-Position version 1.0, new functions added to Position Control Units

with unit version 2.0 or later cannot be used.

Version Upgrade from Unit Version 2.0 to Unit Version 2.1

Unit version Position Control Units with

Internal system software version 2.0 2.1 CS-series Position Control Units CS1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CS1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CJ-series Position Control Units CJ1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 --Functions Unused axis setting

(See note 1.)

Support Software CX-Position Ver. 1.0 (See note 2.)

--- OK

CX-Position Ver. 2.0 or higher

unit version 2.0

Position Control Units with

unit version 2.0

CX-Position Ver. 2.0 or higher

Position Control Units with

unit version 2.1

CX-Position Ver. 1.0 (See note 2.) CX-Position Ver. 2.0 (See note 3.)

Note 1. This setting is made in the DM Area of the CPU Unit.

2. New functions added to the Position Control Units with unit version 2.0 or later cannot be used on the CX-Position version 1.0.

3. New functions added to the Position Control Units with unit version 2.1 or later cannot be used on the CX-Position version 2.0.

Version Upgrade from Unit Version 2.1 to Unit Version 2.2

Unit version Position Control Units

with unit version 2.1

Internal system software version 2.1 2.2 CS-series Position Control Units CS1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CS1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CJ-series Position Control Units --- --Functions Switching pulse output direction

(CW or CCW) Reversal mode 3 in origin search

operation Position-preset origin search --- OK

Support Software CX-Position Ver. 1.0 (See note 1.)

--- OK

CX-Position Ver 2.0 or higher

Position Control Units

with unit version 2.2

CX-Position Ver. 1.0 (See note 1.) CX-Position Ver. 2.0 (See note 2.) CX-Position Ver. 2.1 or higher

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Note 1. New functions added to the Position Control Units with unit version 2.0 or

later cannot be used on the CX-Position version 1.0.

2. New functions added to the Position Control Units with unit version 2.2 or later cannot be used on the CX-Position version 2.0.

Version Upgrade from Version 2.2 to Version 2.3

Unit version Position Control Units

Internal system software version 2.2 2.3 CS-series Position Control Units CS1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CS1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CJ-series Position Control Units --- CJ1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 Functions Jogging with Support Software --- OK

Direct operation --- OK (See note 1.) Origin searches --- OK (See note 1.) Error counter reset output --- OK Parameters or data check at

powering ON

Support Software CX-Position Ver. 1.0 (See note 2.)

--- OK

CX-Position Ver. 2.0 (See note 3.) CX-Position Ver. 2.1 or higher

with unit version 2.2

Position Control Units

with unit version 2.3

CX-Position Ver. 1.0 (See note 2.) CX-Position Ver. 2.0 (See note 3.) CX-Position Ver. 2.1 (See note 4.) CX-Position Ver. 2.2 (See note 5.) CX-Position Ver. 2.3 or higher

Note 1. These functions can be used on the CX-Position version 2.3 or higher.

2. New functions added to the Position Control Units with unit version 2.0 or later cannot be used on the CX-Position version 1.0.

3. New functions added to the Position Control Units with unit version 2.2 or later cannot be used on the CX-Position version 2.0.

4. New functions added to the Position Control Units with unit version 2.3 or later cannot be used on the CX-Position version 2.1.

5. Direct operation and origin searches, which were added to Position Control Units with unit version 2.3 or later, cannot be used on the CX-Position version 2.2.

Position Control Unit Unit Versions and Internal Software Versions

In addition to the unit version, which is common to all CS/CJ-series Units, the Position Control Units have an internal software version. The relationship between the unit version and internal software version is shown in the following table.

Item Unit version Internal software version

Meaning This is the unit version used by all CS/

Confirmation method

Relationship None given (Pre-version 2.0) 1.0

CJ-series Units. Given to the right on the lot number on

the Position Control Unit nameplate. Can also be confirmed using the Unit Manufacturing information command from the IO Table Window of the CXProgrammer.

Version 2.0 2.0 Version 2.1 2.1 Version 2.2 2.2 Version 2.3 2.3

This is the internal software version of this Unit.

Can be confirmed by pressing the Ctrl+V Keys from the NC Monitor Window of the CX-Position.

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Version Upgrade Information

Improvements from Version 2.4 to Version 2.5

New Applicable CPU Units

Ver. 2.4 Ver. 2.5

Position Control Units in CS/CJ-series PLCs (excluding CJ2 PLCs), CP-series PLCs, NSJ-series Controllers, and FQM1 Motion Controllers were supported.

Improvements from Version 2.3 to Version 2.4

New Applicable OS

Ver. 2.3 Ver. 2.4

The CX-Position supports Windows 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000, and XP.

Improvements from Version 2.2 to Version 2.3

Operating Functions Added for Position Control Units with Unit Version 2.3

Ver. 2.2 Ver. 2.3

The CX-Position can execute the following operations.

• JOG operations

Position Control Units in CS/CJ-series PLCs (including CJ2 PLCs), CP-series PLCs, NSJ-series Controllers, and FQM1 Motion Controllers are supported.

The CX-Position supports Windows 98, Me, NT4.0, 2000, XP, and Vista.

The CX-Position can execute the following operations.

• JOG operations

• Origin searches

• Direct operation

Improvements from Version 2.1 to Version 2.2

Operating Functions Added for Position Control Units with Unit Version 2.3

Ver. 2.1 Ver. 2.2

The CX-Position could not execute JOG operations.

The CX-Position could not turn ON/OFF the Error Counter Output signal.

The CX-Position can execute JOG operations.

The CX-Position can turn ON/OFF the Error Counter Output signal.

Improvements from Version 2.0 to Version 2.1

Installing the CX-Position from the CX-One FA Integrated Tool Package

Ver. 2.0 Ver. 2.1

The CX-Position could be installed only independently.

CX-Position Startup Method

Ver. 2.0 Ver. 2.1

The CX-Position could be started only from the Windows Start Menu.

The CX-Position can be installed as one of the functions of the CX-One FA Integrated Tool Package.

The CX-Position can also be started by right-clicking one of the following Position Control Units in the I/O Table Window opened from the CX-Programmer that was installed from the CX-One and selecting Start Special Application from the pop-up menu.

•CS1W-NC@@@

•CJ1W-NC@@@ Note When Start with Settings Inherited is selected, a new project will be

created, the device type setting will be automatically performed, and a Position Control Unit will be automatically added.

Improvements from Version 1.0 to Version 2.0

The CX-Position has been upgraded from version 1.00 to version 2.00. See the contents in the following table.

Item Existing version (Ver. 1.00) New version (Ver. 2.00)

Model WS02-NCTC1-E WS02-NCTC1-EV2 Communications

driver OS Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT4.0 Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP,

Note Due to the change of the communications driver, another PLC Setup will be

required when opening a project file created with CX-Position version 1.00 on CX-Position version 2.00. Additionally, data saved with version 2.00 format cannot be read with version 1.00.

FinsGateway CX-Server

NT4.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRECAUTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

1 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii

2 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii

3 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii

4 Application Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix

5 Operating Environment Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx

SECTION 1

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1-1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1-2 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1-3 List of Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1-4 Comparison with SYSMAC-NCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1-5 Basic Operating Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

SECTION 2

Setup and Basic Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2-1 Installing and Uninstalling the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2-2 Connecting to a PLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2-3 Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

SECTION 3

Creating New Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

3-1 Creating New Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3-2 Adding and Deleting PLCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3-3 Adding and Deleting Position Control Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3-4 Automatic Position Control Unit Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

SECTION 4

Editing Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

4-1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

4-2 Setting Editing Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

4-3 Editing Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

4-4 Editing Sequence Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

4-5 Editing Speed Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4-6 Editing Acceleration/Deceleration Time Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4-7 Editing Dwell Time Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

4-8 Editing Zone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION 5

Saving and Reading Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5-1 Saving Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5-2 Reading Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

SECTION 6

Transferring and Verifying Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

6-1 Default Configurations for Connecting Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6-2 Setting and Changing Communications Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6-3 Downloading Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

6-4 Uploading Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

6-5 Verifying Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

6-6 Writing Data to Flash Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

SECTION 7

Monitoring Position Control Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

7-1 Monitoring Position Control Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

7-2 Multiple Unit Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

7-3 Operating Memory Area Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

7-4 Operating Data Area Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

SECTION 8

Test Run Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

8-1 Test Run Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

8-2 Test Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

SECTION 9

Error Counter Reset Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

9-1 Error Counter Reset Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

SECTION 10

Printing Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

10-1 Printing Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

SECTION 11

Error Logs and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

11-1 Position Control Unit Error Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

11-2 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

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About this Manual:

This manual describes the specifications and operation of the CX-Position software and includes the sections described below. The CX-Position runs on Windows 2000, XP, or Vista operating systems and is used to create data for and monitor the operation of the CS1W-NC@@@ and CJ1W-NC@@@ Position Control Units (also referred to as NC Units).

Please read this manual carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before attempting to install and operate CX-Position. Please read the following manuals carefully and be sure you understand the information provided before using a Position Control Unit.

Model Manual name Cat. No.

CXONE-AL@@C-V3 CXONE-AL@@D-V3

CS1W-NC113/213/413/133/233/433 CS1W-NC113/213/413/133/233/433

CJ1W-NC113/213/413/133/233/433 CJ1W-NC113/213/413/133/233/433

For details on procedures for installing the CX-Position from the CX-One FA Integrated Tool Package, refer to the CX-One Ver. 3.0 Setup Manual provided with CX-One.

Cat. No. Model Name Contents

W463 CXONE-AL@@C-

V3/AL@@D-V3

CX-Position Operation Manual W433

Position Control Units Operation Manual

CX-One Ver. 3.0 Setup Manual

Installation and overview of CX-One FA Integrated Tool Package.

(this manual) W376

W397

Precautions provides general precautions for using CX-Position and related devices.

Section 1 provides an overview of CX-Position, its functions, and the system configuration in which it

is used.

Section 2 provides information about CX-Position installation, connecting to the PLC, and basic operating procedures.

Section 3 describes the procedures for creating new projects, as well as those for adding and deleting Programmable Controllers (PLCs) and Position Control Units (NCs).

Section 4 describes the procedures used to edit settings.

Section 5 provides information about saving and reading files.

Section 6 provides information on data transfer and verification operations between the CX-Position

and Position Control Units, and about operations for writing data transferred to Position Control Units into the Position Control Unit flash memory.

Section 7 provides information about monitoring Position Control Units. The Position Control Unit’s current positions, error codes, and status are displayed on the NC Monitor. Monitor Units are also available, displaying sequence numbers and current positions for up to four Units simultaneously. Operating memory area monitoring, operating data area monitoring, and Position Control Unit error logs can also be displayed. For details on NC error log display, refer to 11-1 Position Control Unit Error Logs.

Section 8 section describes the test run operations for each axis.

Section 9 describes the error counter reset output.

Section 10 provides information about printing data.

Section 11 provides information about Position Control Unit error log displays and troubleshooting.

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

sonal 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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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

(1) The warranty period for the Software is one year from either the date of purchase or the date on which

the Software is delivered to the specified location.

(2) If the User discovers a defect in the Software (i.e., substantial non-conformity with the manual), and

returns it to OMRON within the above warranty period, OMRON will replace the Software without charge by offering media or downloading services from the Internet. And if the User discovers a defect in the media which is attributable to OMRON and returns the Software to OMRON within the above warranty period, OMRON will replace the defective media without charge. If OMRON is unable to replace the defective media or correct the Software, the liability of OMRON and the User's remedy shall be limited to a refund of the license fee paid to OMRON for the Software.

LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY

(1) THE ABOVE WARRANTY SHALL CONSTITUTE THE USER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES

AGAINST OMRON AND THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT WILL OMRON BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS OR OTHER INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF USE OF THE SOFTWARE.

(2) OMRON SHALL ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR DEFECTS IN THE SOFTWARE BASED ON

MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION OF THE SOFTWARE BY THE USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY.

(3) OMRON SHALL ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPED BY THE USER OR ANY

THIRD PARTY BASED ON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY CONSEQUENCE THEREOF.

Application Considerations

SUITABILITY FOR USE

THE USER SHALL NOT USE THE SOFTWARE FOR A PURPOSE THAT IS NOT DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED USER MANUAL.

Disclaimers

CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS

The software specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements or for other reasons.

EXTENT OF SERVICE

The license fee of the Software does not include service costs, such as dispatching technical staff.

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 general precautions for using CX-Position and related devices.

The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application of CX-Position. You must read this section and understand the information contained before attempting to set up or operate the CX-Position.

1 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii

2 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii

3 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii

4 Application Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix

5 Operating Environment Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx

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Intended Audience 1

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 General Precautions

The user must operate the product according to the performance specifications described in the operation manuals.

Before using the product under conditions which are not described in the manual or applying the product to nuclear control systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, vehicles, combustion systems, medical equipment, amusement machines, safety equipment, and other systems, machines, and equipment that may have a serious influence on lives and property if used improperly, consult your OMRON representative.

Make sure that the ratings and performance characteristics of the product are sufficient for the systems, machines, and equipment, and be sure to provide the systems, machines, and equipment with double safety mechanisms.

This manual provides information for using CX-Position. Be sure to read this manual before attempting to use CX-Position and keep this manual close at hand for reference during operation.

!WARNING It is extremely important that CX-Position and related devices be used for the

specified purpose and under the specified conditions, especially in applications that can directly or indirectly affect human life. You must consult with your OMRON representative before applying CX-Position and related devices to the above mentioned applications.

3 Safety Precautions

!WARNING Never attempt to disassemble any Units while power is being supplied. Doing

so may result in serious electric shock.

!WARNING Never touch any of the terminals while power is being supplied. Doing so may

result in serious electric shock.

!Caution Save parameters and other data to flash memory after transferring them to

the Position Control Unit. If parameters and other data are not saved to flash memory, data will return to their previous values the next time power is turned ON, possibly resulting in Unit malfunction.

!Caution Confirm safety at the destination node before transferring parameters or other

data to the node. Transferring parameters or other data without confirming safety may result in injury.

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!Caution Check that the axis number is correct before operating an axis from the CX-

Position.

Application Precautions 4

!Caution Do not save data to flash memory during memory operation or while the

motor is running. Doing so may result in unexpected operation.

4 Application Precautions

!Caution Observe the following precautions when using CX-Position.

• Confirm the unit number before transferring parameters and other data to a Position Control Unit.

• Confirm that set parameters and data operate properly before using in actual operation.

• When the settings of the following parameters have been changed, they must be transferred to the Position Control Unit and written to flash memory, and then the Position Control Unit must be turned OFF and back ON, or restarted as a Special I/O Unit, to enable using the new settings.

• Output pulse selection

• Output pulse direction

• Limit input signal type

• Origin proximity input signal type

• Origin input signal type

• Emergency stop input function

• No-origin specification

• Operating mode selection

• Origin search operation

• Origin detection method

• Origin search direction

• Position-preset origin search

• Do not turn OFF the power to a Position Control Unit while writing to flash memory. Doing so may damage flash memory.

• Confirm that no adverse effect will occur in the system before attempting any of the following. Not doing so may result in unexpected operation.

• Changing the operating mode of the PLC (including the operating mode at startup).

• Changing the present value of any word or any set value in memory.

• Force-setting/force-resetting any bit in memory.

• Do not turn OFF the power to the computer while installing or uninstalling CX-Position. Doing so may corrupt computer data.

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Operating Environment Precautions 5

5 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 follow-

ing 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.

SECTION 1

Overview

This section provides an overview of CX-Position, its functions, and the system configuration in which it is used.

1-1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1-1-1 What Is CX-Position?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1-1-2 Applicable Position Control Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1-1-3 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1-1-4 Applicable Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1-1-5 CX-Position Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1-1-6 Software Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1-2 System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1-3 List of Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1-4 Comparison with SYSMAC-NCT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1-5 Basic Operating Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Introduction Section 1-1

1-1 Introduction

1-1-1 What Is CX-Position?

The CX-Position is a software package that enables the setting, transfer, storage, and printing of data used with Position Control Units (also referred to as NC Units), as well as monitoring of Position Control Unit operating status.

The CX-Position runs on a Windows 2000, XP, or Vista operating system.

Computer with Windows operating system

Data (e.g., parameter

Position Control Unit

data, position data) used with the Position Control Unit is set and transferred.

The Position Control Unit’s operating status (e.g., present position, I/O status, and error display) is monitored.

1-1-2 Applicable Position Control Units

CX-Position can be used with the following Position Control Units.

Position Control Unit model number PLC series

CS1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CS Series CJ1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 CJ-series PLCs, CP-series PLCs,

Note The CX-Position supports only FQM1 Flexible Motion Controllers with unit

version 3.2 or later.

For details on the system configuration, refer to 1-2 System Configuration.

NSJ-series NSJ Controllers, and FQM1 Flexible Motion Controllers (See note.)

Introduction Section 1-1

1-1-3 Features

Data Management and Editing in Project Units

Individual Copying and Moving of Position Control Unit Data

Communications with Position Control Units via Networks

The CX-Position enables data for several Position Control Units (96 Position Control Units max. per PLC) on several PLCs (1,000 max.) to be handled as 1 project. Data is displayed in tree format with parameter data, sequence data, speed data, acceleration/deceleration data, dwell times, and zone data displayed under the corresponding Position Control Unit, Position Control Units displayed under the corresponding PLC, and PLCs displayed under the corresponding project.

Position Control Unit data, such as parameters, sequences, and speeds, can be moved or copied (overwritten) between PLCs in the project tree. This feature enables editing and re-use of the same or similar data with other PLCs or Position Control Units.

The CX-Position communicates with Position Control Units using CX-Server. Depending on the type of CX-Server driver used, online operations (e.g., monitoring and transfer/verification of parameter and sequence data) are possible via Host Link (SYSMAC WAY) or Toolbus.

Automatic Project Generation

Importing SYSMAC-NCT Data

The CX-One FA integrated Tool Package, which includes the CX-Position, will provide the total solution for a wide range of system development.

The CX-Position can read information about the Position Control Units mounted on a PLC connected online, and automatically create a project based on this information. (CX-Position can also upload actual data from Position Control Units and use it in the project.) This feature eliminates the necessity of creating a new project offline before going online.

Data created for the C200HW-NC@@@ using the SYSMAC-NCT (with .ncm file extension) can be imported and used as data for the CS1W-NC@@@ or CJ1W-NC@@@.

The CX-Position can now be started from the I/O Table Window of the CXProgrammer with the communications settings inherited from the CX-Programmer.

Starting the CX-Position with the communications settings inherited will automatically register the communications settings between the PLC and personal computer, Position Control Unit models, unit numbers, and other settings in the CX-Position project file.

Data such as parameters, however, will be initialized. The CX-Position project files are saved in the same data folder as the CX-Pro-

grammer project files, which makes data management easier.

Introduction Section 1-1

1-1-4 Applicable Computers

Refer to the CX-One Ver. 3.0 Setup Manual (W463) for the computer system requirements for the CX-Position.

1-1-5 CX-Position Data

The CX-Position is used to make project files with the configuration shown below. The file extension for project files is .nci.

Project file (“.nci”)

1,000 PLCs max.

One “PLC” contains the data for 1 PLC (CPU Unit). One project file can contain up to 1,000 PLCs. One “NC” contains all the data for 1 Position Control Unit.

PLC

NC NC NC NC

Parameter data Sequence data Speed data Acceleration/deceleration data Dwell times Zone data

96 Units max. (See note.)

Note The number of Position Control

Units is restricted by the number of allocated unit numbers and the current consumption.

1-1-6 Software Structure

The CX-Position exchanges data (online communications) with Position Control Units via CX-Server. In order to execute functions online, CX-Server must be installed on the same computer as CX-Position.

System Configuration Section 1-2

1-2 System Configuration

The system configuration for the Position Control Units is given below with the CS1W-NC413/433 used as a representative example. The CS1W-NC213/233 and CS1W-NC113/133 are used for control of 2 axes and 1 axis respectively.

Position Control Unit (CS1W-NC413/433)

CPU Unit (CS Series)

Dedicated terminal block

1 2

Power Supply Unit

Host Link

Dedicated

6 2

7 2

8 2

9 2

1 3

3 3

4 3

3 1

4 1

5 1

6 3

7 3

7 1

8 1

9 1

External inputs

CCW limit input

CW limit input

Origin input

Origin proximity input

Emergency stop input

Interrupt input

Interface power supply (24 V)

terminal block

1 2

8 2

9 2

1 3

3 3

4 3

3 1

5 3

4 1

6 3

6 1

7 1

8 3

9 3

8 1

9 1

External inputs

CCW limit input

CW limit input

Origin input

Origin proximity input

Emergency stop input

Interrupt input

Interface power supply (24 V)

CX-Programmer

Creation and transfer of ladder programs, monitoring, file management, etc.

CX-Position

Creation and transfer of data, Unit monitoring, file management, etc.

Stepping motor drivers

Stepping motors

Servomotor drivers

Servomotors

Stepping motor drivers

Stepping motors

Servomotor drivers

Servomotors

Note 1. Special cables are available to connect OMRON U-series Drivers, W-se-

ries Drivers, G-series Drivers, SMARTSTEP 2-series Drivers, SMARTSTEP A-series Drivers, or SMARTSTEP Junior Drivers. Cables made by the user can also be used.

2. Special cables are available for connections to special terminal blocks. Cables made by the user can also be used.

List of Functions Section 1-3

1-3 List of Functions

Group Function Details Page

Editing projects Create project Used to create project files (“.nci”). page 38

Create PLC Used to specify a PLC model and add PLC data to a project. page 40 Create NC Unit Used to specify a Position Control Unit model and add Position

Control Unit data to a PLC in a project.

Edit PLC/NC Unit Used to perform editing for a project, such as making property

settings for or deleting PLCs or Position Control Units, cutting, copying, or pasting Position Control Units, pasting Position Control Unit data, and drag-and-drop.

Editing NC Unit data

Saving and loading project files

Importing NCT data files

Online Download/upload/verify Used to download, upload, or verify data. page 75,

Edit Used to edit the Posi-

Save Used to save all the data in a project as a project file (“.nci”). page 68 Load Used to read a project file (“.nci”) to a project. page 68

Import Used to import data files created with SYSMAC-NCT to CX-

Flash memory write Used to write data to flash memory. page 80 Monitor Used to display the sequence number, present position, I/O sta-

Monitor Units Used to display the sequence numbers, present positions, I/O

Automatic project setting Used to read information about the Position Control Units

Operating memory area monitor

Operating data area monitor

Test run Used to execute JOG operations, origin searches, and direct

Error counter reset output

NC Unit error log monitor

tion Control Unit data shown on the right.

Position projects.

tus, and error code for a Position Control Unit.

statuses, and error codes for 4 Position Control Units.

mounted on a specified PLC connected online, and creates a project tree based on this. If the data upload checkbox is selected, the data for all Position Control Units on the specified PLC is read and included in the project.

Used to monitor the CPU Unit’s operating memory area. page 84

Used to monitor the CPU Unit’s operating data area. page 84

operation. Used to turn ON/OFF the error counter reset output signal. page 94

Used to monitor items (20 max. per Position Control Unit) in Position Control Unit error logs.

Parameter data page 60 Sequence data page 61 Speed data page 63 Acceleration/deceleration time data page 64 Dwell time data page 65 Zone data page 66

page 44

page 69

page 76, page 78

page 82

page 83

page 45, page 77

page 88

page 102

Comparison with SYSMAC-NCT Section 1-4

1-4 Comparison with SYSMAC-NCT

Item CX-Position SYSMAC-NCT

Position Control Unit CS1W-NC@@@

CJ1W-NC@@@

Created files Project files (“.nci”) created with the data from more than

1 Position Control Unit mounted on more than 1 PLC (1,000 max.)

Managing and editing using projects

Method for connecting to PLC

Networks for connection to PLC

Decimal/binary display selection

Changing display font size

Position Control Unit error log display

Supported Within a project, data can be moved or copied (see note)

in units of Position Control Units using “drag-and-drop” and “copy-and-paste” operations. (Data can be moved or copied within the same PLC or between PLCs.)

Note The data at the Position Control Unit to which

data is copied is overwritten. Icons are not copied along with the data.

• Connected to the RS-232C port on the CPU Unit or a Serial Communications Board/Unit using an RS-232C cable.

• Connected to the peripheral port on the CPU Unit using a peripheral cable.

Select from the following for the CX-Server network type to connect to PLCs on networks:

• Toolbus

• SYSMAC WAY (Host Link)

Supported. Not supported (decimal only).

Supported. Not supported.

C200HW-NC@@@ C500-NC@@@

Data files (C200HW-NC: “.ncm”; C500NC: “.ncl”) created with the data from 1 Position Control Unit

Not supported All data is handled together. (Moving

and copying in units of Position Control Units is not possible.)

Connected to the RS-232C port on the CPU Unit using an RS-232C cable.

Host Link (RS-232C) only

Basic Operating Procedure Section 1-5

1-5 Basic Operating Procedure

A basic outline of the procedures required to install the CX-Position and CXServer, create data, transfer it to the Position Control Units, and use in actual operation is given below.

Install CX-Position.

Install CX-Server.

Connect to the CPU Unit’s built-in RS-232C port.

Start CX-Position.

Create a new project.

Add PLCs to the project

Add Position Control Units to the PLCs in the project.

Offline operations

Refer to 2-1 Installing and Uninstalling the Software.

Refer to 2-2 Connecting to a PLC.

Refer to 2-3 Basic Operations.

Refer to 3-1 Creating New Projects.

Refer to 3-2 Adding and Deleting PLCs.

Refer to 3-3 Adding and Deleting Position Control Units.

Create/edit Position Control Unit

Save the project.

Initialize the Position Control Units and CPU Unit.

Download data to the Position Control Units.

Write data to the flash memory in Position Control Units.

Online operations

Perform positioning with the Position Control Units.

Monitor the Position Control Units.

Refer to SECTION 4 Editing Settings.

Refer to SECTION 5 Saving and Reading Projects.

Refer to 6-3 Downloading Data.

Refer to 6-6 Writing Data to Flash Memory.

Refer to the Operation Manual for the Position Control Unit.

Refer to SECTION 7 Monitoring Position Control Units.

SECTION 2

Setup and Basic Procedures

This section provides information about CX-Position installation, connecting to the PLC, and basic operating procedures.

2-1 Installing and Uninstalling the Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2-1-1 Software That Must Be Installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2-2 Connecting to a PLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2-2-1 Connecting to CS/CJ-series PLCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2-2-2 Connecting to CP-series PLCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2-2-3 Connecting to CJ2 PLCs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

2-3 Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2-3-1 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2-3-2 Quitting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2-3-3 Basic Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2-3-4 Displaying Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2-3-5 Moving and Copying Position Control Unit Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2-3-6 Main Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2-3-7 Main Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2-3-8 Operations Listed by Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2-3-9 Toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2-3-10 Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

2-3-11 Option Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2-3-12 View Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2-3-13 Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Installing and Uninstalling the Software Section 2-1

2-1 Installing and Uninstalling the Software

2-1-1 Software That Must Be Installed

The following software must be installed on the same computer to use the CXPosition.

1,2,3... 1. CX-Position

2. CX-Server (the communications driver)

Installing CX-Position Refer to the CX-One Ver. 3.0 Setup Manual (Cat. No. W463) (supplied with

the CX-One FA Integrated Tool Package) for information on how to install or uninstall the CX-Position from the CX-One FA Integrated Tool Package.

Cat. No. Model Manual name Contents

W463 CXONE-AL@@C-V3/

AL@@D-V3

CX-One Ver. 3.0 Setup Manual

An overview of the CXOne FA Integrated Tool Package and the CX-One installation procedure

2-2 Connecting to a PLC

To transfer the product data created with the CX-Position to a Position Control Unit, the computer must be connected to the CPU Unit of the PLC with a cable and the CX-Position must be placed online with the Position Control Unit.

2-2-1 Connecting to CS/CJ-series PLCs

Connection Format • Connecting to the peripheral port on the CPU Unit

IBM PC/AT or compatible

-9 8 0

E C

RS-232C

Note To connect an IBM PC/AT or compatible to the CPU Unit, additional conver-

IBM PC/AT or compatible

Network type (serial communications mode): Toolbus or Host Link (for CS Series)

-9 8 0

E C

RS-232C RS-232C

Network type (serial communications mode): Toolbus or Host Link

To peripheral port

sion cables or connectors may be required. For details, see Connection Method.

• Connecting to the RS-232C port on the CPU Unit

CPU Unit (e.g., CS-series)

Peripheral port

RS-232C port

Note To connect an IBM PC/AT or compatible to the CPU Unit, additional conver-

sion cables or connectors may be required. For details, see Connection Method.

Connecting to a PLC Section 2-2

Connection Method The personal computer is connected to the peripheral port or the built-in RS-

232C port on the CPU Unit. Two network types, SYSMAC WAY (Host Link) and Toolbus, are available.

Note With CS/CJ-series PLCs, a personal computer can be connected to ports on

Serial Communications Units/Boards. In this case, SYSMAC WAY (Host Link) is the only supported network type.

Connecting Personal Computer (CX-Position) to CS/CJ-series CPU Units

Connecting to Peripheral Port

Connecting to RS-232C Port

IBM PC/AT or compatible

9-pin connector

CS1W-CN118 (0.1 m) CS1W-CN226 (2.0 m) CS1W-CN626 (6.0 m)

Connecting Cables

Unit Port on

Unit

CPU Unit Built-in

Serial Communications Board/Unit

peripheral port

Built-in RS232C port (D-sub, 9pin, female)

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

Peripheral port on CPU Unit

Computer Port on com-

puter

IBM PC/AT or compatible

D-sub, 9-pin, male

IBM PC/AT or compatible

9-pin connector

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

Network type

(serial communi-

cations mode)

Toolbus or SYSMAC WAY (Host Link)

SYSMAC WAY (Host Link)

Model

number

CS1WCN226

CS1WCN626

XW2Z200S-CV

XW2Z500S-CV

XW2Z200S-CV

XW2Z500S-CV

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

Length Remarks

2.0 m ---

6.0 m

2 m Uses

anti-static

5 m

2 m Uses

5 m

connector

anti-static connector

Note When connecting the connectors of the above cables to the PLC’s RS-232C

port, discharge any static build-up (e.g., by touching a grounded metal object) before touching the connectors. Although XW2Z-@@@S-CV Cables use the anti-static XM2S-0911-E Connector Hood (thus reducing the possibility of static build-up), be sure to discharge any static as a safety precaution.

Connecting to a PLC Section 2-2

Other Connection Methods

Connecting RS-232C Cable to Peripheral Port

Unit Port on

Unit

CPU Unit Built-in

peripheral port

The following connection methods can be used when connecting an RS-232C cable to the peripheral port.

Computer Port on

IBM PC/AT or compatible

computer

D-sub, 9-pin, male

Network type

(serial communi-

cations mode)

Toolbus or SYSMAC WAY (Host Link)

SYSMAC WAY (Host Link)

Connect to RS-232C port

RS-232C Cable XW2Z-@@@S-@@ (See above.)

Model

number

CS1WCN118 + XW2Z200S-CV/ 500-CV

CS1WCN118 + XW2Z200S-V/ 500-V

CS1W-CN118

Length Remarks

0.1 m (2 m or 5 m)

Peripheral port

The XW2Z@@@S-CV uses an antistatic connector.

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Connecting CQM1-CIF01/02 to

The following connection method can be used when connecting the conventional CQM1-CIF01/02 Cable to the peripheral port.

Peripheral Port

Unit Port on Unit Computer Port on

CPU Unit Built-in

peripheral port

IBM PC/AT or compatible

computer

D-sub, 9-pin, male

Connect to RS-232C port

Network type

(serial communica-

tions mode)

SYSMAC WAY (Host Link)

CQM1-CIF01/CIF02 (Previous Peripheral Port Connecting Cable)

Model

number

CS1WCN114 + CQM1CIF02

Length Remarks

0.5 m +

3.3 m

CS1W-CN114

Peripheral port

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Connecting to a PLC Section 2-2

Connecting a Computer with an RS-232C Cable

The following connection method can be used when connecting an IBM PC/ AT or compatible computer using an RS-232C cable.

Unit Port on Unit Computer Port on

CPU Unit Built-in RS-

232C port (Dsub, 9-pin,

IBM PC/AT or compatible

female)

Serial Communications Board/Unit

RS-232C port (D-sub, 9-pin, male)

Note When connecting an IBM PC/AT or compatible personal computer to the CPU

Unit using the USB port on the computer, use the CS1W-CIF31 USB-Serial Conversion Cable (D-sub).

Making an RS-232C Cable

For connections with an RS-232C cable, either purchase one of the cables listed above, or make a cable using the connection method and components given below.

Connector Pin Arrangement

The pin arrangement for the CPU Unit connector is shown below.

Pin number Signal abbreviation Signal name Signal direction

1 FG Frame ground --2 SD (TXD) Send data Output 3 RD (RXD) Receive data Input 4 RS (RTS) Request to send Output 5 CS (CTS) Clear to send Input 6 5V Power supply --7 DR (DSR) Data set ready Input 8 ER (DTR) Data terminal ready Output 9 SG (0V) Signal ground --Metal cap FG Frame ground ---

computer

D-sub, 9-pin, male

Network type

(serial communi-

cations mode)

SYSMAC WAY (Host Link)

Model

number

XW2Z200S-V

XW2Z500S-V

XW2Z200S-V

XW2Z500S-V

Length Remarks

2 m ---

CS-series Pin Arrangement

CJ-series Pin Arrangement

Connecting to a PLC Section 2-2

Connection Method Either of the following configurations can be used for connection via Host Link.

CS/CJ-series CPU Unit

Signal

No.

RS-232C interface

RD RS CS 5V DR ER SG

4 5 6 7 8 9

D-sub, 9-pin (Cable connector: male)

CS/CJ-series CPU Unit

Signal

No.

RS-232C interface

RS CS 5V DR ER SG

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

D-sub, 9-pin (Cable connector: male)

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer

Signal

No.

RS-232C

ER SG DR RS CS

interface

4 5 6 7 8 9

D-sub, 9-pin (Cable connector: female)

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer

Signal

No.

RS-232C

ER SG DR RS CS

interface

4 5 6 7 8 9

D-sub, 9-pin (Cable connector: female)

Applicable Connectors Use the following connector at the CPU Unit end.

Product name Model number Specifications

Plug XM2A-0901 9-pin, male Use together. Hood XM2S-0911-E For 9-pin, metric

screws Anti-static

Use the following connector at the computer end (IBM PC/AT or compatible).

Product name Model number Specifications

Plug XM2D-0901 9-pin, female Use together. Hood XM2S-0913 For 9-pin, Imperial

screws

Connect to an IBM PC/AT compatible computer using the following configuration.

IBM PC/AT or compatible (9-pin, male)

Plug: XM2D-0901

(9-pin, female)

CS/CJ-series CPU Unit

(1 is provided with CPU Units as a standard accessory.)

RS-232C port

Recommended cable

Hood: XM2S-0913

Plug: XM2A-0901

Hood: XM2S-0911-E

Provided with CPU Unit as standard accessories.

Connecting to a PLC Section 2-2

Recommended Cables Fujikura Ltd.

UL2464 AWG28 × 5P IFS-RVV-SB (UL item) AWG28

× 5P IFVV-SB (non-UL item)

Hitachi Cable, Ltd. UL2464-SB (MA) 5P × 28AWG (7/0.127) (UL item)

CO-MA-VV-SB 5P

× 28AWG (7/0.127) (non-UL item)

2-2-2 Connecting to CP-series PLCs

Connecting to USB Port on CPU Unit with Commercially Available US Cable

Unit Port on Unit Computer Port on

computer

CPU Unit USB port

(B connector)

IBM PC/AT compatible

USB port (A connector)

Serial communi-

cations mode

(network type)

USB Commercially available

IBM PC/AT or compatible

Model number Length Remarks

USB 1.1 or 2.0 cable

5 m max.

---

USB port

CP-series CPU Unit

Commercially available USB cable

Peripheral USB port

Connecting to RS-232C Port on Serial Communications Board with RS-232C Cable

Unit Port on

CP1W-CIF01 Serial Communications Board

Unit

RS-232C port, Dsub 9-pin female

Computer Port on

computer

IBM PC/AT compatible

D-sub, 9pin, male

Serial communi-

cations mode

(network type)

Toolbus (Peripheral) or SYSMAC WAY (Host Link)

SYSMAC WAY (Host Link)

Model number Length Remarks

XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV 2 m/5 m Uses anti-

static connector

XW2Z-200S-V/500S-V 2 m/5 m ---

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2-2-3 Connecting to CJ2 PLCs

USB or RS-232C Connection

Unit Port on Unit Computer Port on

computer

CPU Unit USB port

(B connector) Built-in RS-

232C port, D-

IBM PC/AT compatible

USB port (A connector)

D-sub 9-pin,

male sub 9-pin female

Note A Host Link (SYSMAC WAY) connection to an RS-232C port on the CPU Unit

or a Serial Communications Unit is not possible for CJ2 PLCs.

USB RS-232C

Serial communi-

Model number Length Remarks

cations mode

(network type)

USB Commercially available

USB 1.1 or 2.0 cable

Toolbus (See

XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV2 m/

note.)

5 m max.

5 m

---

Uses anti-static connector

IBM PC/AT or

compatible

USB port

Commercially available USB cable

USB port

Ethernet Connection

Port on Unit Port on computer Serial communi-

cations mode

(network type)

Built-in EtherNet/ IP port

Ethernet port 100Base-TX/

10Base-T (Recommended: 100Base-TX)

CJ2 CPU Unit

IBM PC/AT or compatible

CJ2 CPU Unit

D-sub connector (9-pin male)

XW2Z-200S-CV/500S-CV Connecting Cable

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

Model number Length Remarks

Commercially available twisted

100 m (between hub and node)

---

cable based on EtherNet/IP standard

Commercially

--available switching hub

100Base-TX twisted-pair cable (straight)

IBM PC/AT or compatible

Switching hub

Built-in EtherNet/IP port

100Base-TX twisted-pair cable (straight)

CJ2 CPU Uni

Basic Operations Section 2-3

2-3 Basic Operations

Descriptions of CX-Position’s basic operations are given below.

2-3-1 Starting

Select Start - Program - OMRON - CX-One - CX-Position - CX-Position. The application will be started and the following window will be displayed.

2-3-2 Quitting

1,2,3... 1. Select File - Exit or click the Close Button at the top right corner of the win-

When the device type is set to a CS/CJ-series PLC or NSJ-series NSJ Controller, the CX-Position can also be started by right-clicking a Position Control Unit in the I/O Table Window opened from the CX-Programmer that was installed from the CX-One and selecting Start Special Application from Start Only is selected from the submenu, the CX-Position will be started in the same way as it is from the Windows Start Menu. If Start with Settings Inherited is selected from the submenu, the CX-Position will be started using the current device type setting, Position Control Unit model, and online/offline status. (Creating a new project and adding a PLC and Position Control Unit will also be performed automatically.)

dow. After editing a project, if the project has not been saved, the following dialog box will be displayed.

2. Click the Yes Button to save the changes made. Click the No Button if it is not necessary to save the changes. Click the Cancel Button to return to the Project Editing Window without quitting CX-Position. Refer to 5-1 Sav- ing Projects.

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2-3-3 Basic Window

CX-Position’s Basic Window is shown below.

The Basic Window is split into 2 sections.

• The data hierarchy is displayed in tree format in the section on the left. This section is called the project workspace.

• The section on the right contains project windows, which are displayed when data icons in the project workspace are selected, when new data is created, and when online operations are performed.

The menus that can be used with CX-Position are displayed on the menu bar. The functions that can be used with CX-Position are displayed as icons on the toolbar.

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Windows

Project Workspace Data is displayed in the hierarchy shown below.

A Minus Icon appears next to data for which the lower level is displayed. A Plus Icon appears next to data for which the lower level is not displayed.

If there is more than one PLC or Position Control Unit, then the corresponding number of icons is displayed. One of each type of data file (e.g., parameters and speeds) is registered for each Position Control Unit.

The Plus and Minus Icons can be used to display/hide sub-hierarchies. The Plus Icon next to a data icon indicates that there is a hidden sub-hierarchy for that data. Click the Plus Icon to display the sub-hierarchy. The Minus Icon next to a data icon indicates that the sub-hierarchy for that data is displayed. Click the Minus Icon to hide the sub-hierarchy.

The cursor can be moved up and down inside the project workspace when it is active using the Up and Down Keys. If the Right Key is pressed when the cursor is at a Plus Icon, the corresponding sub-hierarchy will be displayed. If the Left Key is pressed when the cursor is at a Minus Icon, the cursor will move to the next level up in the hierarchy.

Project Windows Project windows are displayed for data files selected from the project work-

space by double-clicking, and for online operations, such as transferring data and monitoring Position Control Unit operation. The project workspace or project windows can be made active simply by click the required window. Project windows can also be made active by selecting Window - Project from the menu bar.

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2-3-4 Displaying Menus

If, for example, you click File, or press the Alt+F Keys, a menu will be dis- played. Select functions from the menu by click the desired item.

Example: The following menu is displayed if you click File.

Shortcut keys are allocated to some functions. These allocations are displayed on the right side of the menu. For example, New can be selected by pressing the Ctrl+N Keys (i.e., by pressing the N Key while holding down the Ctrl Key).

If the menu is displayed, New can also be selected by pressing the N Key (i.e., the underlined letter).

2-3-5 Moving and Copying Position Control Unit Data

Position Control Unit data, such as parameters, sequences, and speeds, can be moved to other Position Control Units in the same project in units of Position Control Units either using drag-and-drop or by using the Cut and Paste commands. Data can also be copied using the Copy and Paste commands.

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Moving Position Control Unit Data

1,2,3... 1. Click the NC2 Icon, and move the cursor across to PLC 2 with the (left)

Position Control Unit data can be moved between CPU Units of the same series. The following example shows how to move the data for NC2 on PLC1 to PLC2.

Either of the following 2 methods can be used.

■ Drag and Drop

mouse button held down. When the Position Control Unit Icon appears, release the mouse button.

The Position Control Unit Icon appears only if the data can be moved. If the data cannot be moved, the Operation Prohibited Icon will be displayed.

■ Cut and Paste

1,2,3... 1. Select the NC2 Icon and execute the Cut command using any of the fol-

lowing methods:

• Right-click and select Cut from the pop-up menu.

•Select Edit - Cut from the menu bar.

• Click the Cut Icon in the toolbar.

2. Select the PLC2 Icon and paste the data using any of the following methods:

• Right-click and select Paste from the pop-up menu.

•Select Edit - Paste from the menu bar.

• Click the Paste Icon in the toolbar.

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If there is a Position Control Unit with the same unit number at the PLC to which NC2 is copied, the following dialog box will be displayed. Set a new unit number (i.e., a unit number that is not used at that PLC). Changing this setting will change the unit number of the Position Control Unit itself. The following dialog box indicates that the unit number of NC2 is already used for another Position Control Unit.

Copying Position Control Unit Data

1,2,3... 1. Select the icon of the source Position Control Unit.

When data is copied from one Position Control Unit to another, the data at the destination Position Control Unit is overwritten.

Position Control Unit data can be copied between CPU Units of the same series.

If data is copied to a Position Control Unit that controls a higher number of axes, only the data corresponding to the axes controlled by the source Position Control Unit is overwritten.

2. Copy the data using any of the following methods:

• Right-click and select Copy from the pop-up menu.

• Press the Ctrl+C Keys.

•Select Edit - Copy from the menu bar.

• Click the Copy Icon in the toolbar.

3. Select the icon of the destination Position Control Unit and paste the data using any of the following methods:

• Right-click and select Paste from the pop-up menu.

• Press the Ctrl+V Keys.

•Select Edit - Paste from the menu bar.

• Click the Paste Icon in the toolbar.

4. Click the OK Button.

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2-3-6 Main Menus

Main menu Contents Keyboard

shortcut

File Used to create, save, and print new projects. Alt+F Edit Used to add or remove PLCs and Position Control

Units to/from projects, and edit Position Control Unit data.

View Used to display or hide project trees, the toolbar, and

the scroll bar, and to switch between decimal and hexadecimal display of Position Control Unit data.

Tool Used to make optional settings (font, number of files

displayed on the recently used file list, default display format (decimal/hexadecimal)).

Online Used for performing online operations, such as down-

loading, uploading, comparison, and monitoring.

Window Used to change the display method for the currently

displayed editing window. It is also used to move the focus from the data editing window to the project tree.

Help Used to display help and version information and to

perform online user registration.

Alt+E

Alt+V

Alt+T

Alt+L

Alt+W

Alt+H

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2-3-7 Main Menu Items

The names and functions for all of the menus are given in the following table. When an item is selected, the dialog box for that function is displayed. Follow the instructions in the dialog box.

Main

File New Creates a new project file. Ctrl+N

Edit New PLC Creates a new PLC for a project. ---

Item Contents Keyboard

Open Opens an existing project file. Ctrl+O Close Project Closes the active project. --Close Closes the active data editing window. --Save Project Saves the active project (overwrites the

previous data).

Save Project As Saves the active project with a new

name.

Import Imports data created for the C200HW-

NC@13 with the SYSMAC-NT.

Print Prints all Position Control Unit data or

specified data.

Properties Displays the properties for a project,

PLC, or Position Control Unit.

Exit Quits CX-Position. ---

New NC Creates a new Position Control Unit for a

PLC.

Remove Removes a specified PLC or Position

Control Unit from a project. Undo Undoes the previous operation. Ctrl+Z Cut • Used to move a specified Position

Control Unit in the project tree to another PLC.

• Used to move data in specified range (other than parameter editing windows).

Copy • Used to copy data from a specified

Position Control Unit in the project tree to another PLC’s Position Control Unit.

• Used to copy specified data in a data editing window.

Paste Copies the data copied to the clipboard

using Cut or Copy to a specified position.

Display All Displays all the data editing windows to

a specified Position Control Unit. If there are already windows displayed, the remaining windows are displayed. Up to 90 windows can open at the same time. This command cannot be used if there are 90 or more windows open.

Default Clear/Clear • The command Default Clear is dis-

played in parameter editing windows. It returns the parameter settings for a specified axis to their default values.

•The command Clear is displayed in other windows. This command clears specified data to 0.

Copy Axis Copies data in axis units. ---

shortcut

Ctrl+S

Ctrl+A

---

Ctrl+P

---

Del

Ctrl+X

Ctrl+C

Ctrl+V

---

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Main

View Project Displays/hides project tree. ---

Tool Option Displays the option dialog box. Used to

Online Download to NC Transfers specified data or all data to a

Item Contents Keyboard

Toolbar Displays/hides toolbar. --Status Bar Displays/hides status bar. --Change

Display

Upload from NC Transfers specified data or all data from

Verify Compares editing data with the data of a

Write Flash Memory

Monitor Monitors Position Control Unit operating

Monitor Units Simultaneously monitors the operating

Automatic NC Search

Monitor NC Operating Memory Area

Monitor NC Operating Data Area

View NC Error Log Displays the error log for a specified

Test Run Executes JOG operations. --Test Run Settings Sets values to execute JOG operations. --Error Counter

Reset Output

Hexadecimal

Decimal Changes the display format for the

Changes the display format for the active data editing window and the input range display for the status bar to hexadecimal.

active data editing window and the input range display for the status bar to decimal.

perform the following settings.

• Font name and size

• Default display format (decimal/hexadecimal) for data editing windows

• Number of files displayed on the recently used files list (16 max.)

specified Position Control Unit.

a specified Position Control Unit to a project.

specified Position Control Unit. Writes Position Control Unit data to flash

memory.

status.

status for 4 Position Control Units. Reads information about the Position

Control Units mounted to the PLC connected online, and automatically creates a project based on this information. If the Upload Data checkbox is selected, all data for the Position Control Units mounted to the specified PLC is read and included in the project.

Monitors the commands, Position Control Unit status, I/O status, and error codes allocated to the operating memory area.

Monitors the positions, speeds, acceleration/deceleration times, sequence numbers, and present positions specified in the operating data area.

Position Control Unit.

Turns ON/OFF the error counter reset output signal.

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shortcut

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Main

Window Display All Displays all the data editing windows

Help Contents Displays the table of contents for help. ---

Item Contents Keyboard

---

that are represented as icons.

Icon All Displays all data editing windows as

icons.

Cascade Displays editing windows on top of each

Tile Horizontally Displays editing windows arranged hori-

Tile Vertically Displays editing windows arranged verti-

Arrange Icons Aligns editing windows represented as

Close All Closes all open editing windows. --Project Moves the focus to the project tree. ---

Search Displays the search window for help. --Unit Error Displays help for Unit errors. --Online Registra-

tion Version Displays the version information for CX-

other.

zontally.

cally.

icons.

Connects to the CX-One website for online software registration.

Position .

---

shortcut

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2-3-8 Operations Listed by Purpose

Purpose Operation Keyboard

Project Creating a new

project Opening a project File – Open Ctrl+O 5-2-1

Closing a project File – Close Project --- --- 2-3-2 Saving (overwriting) File – Save Project Ctrl+S 5-1-1

Saving with a different name

Importing File – Import --- --- 5-2-2 Printing File – Print Ctrl+P 10-1

Creating a new PLC Edit – New PLC

Creating a new Position Control Unit

Displaying the properties for a project, PLC, or Position Control Unit

Removing a PLC or Position Control Unit

Cutting a Position Control Unit

Copying Position Control Unit data

Pasting a Position Control Unit

Pasting Position Control Unit data

Moving Position Control Unit data

Toolbar

shortcut

File – New Ctrl+N 3-1

File – Save Project As Ctrl+A --- 5-1-1

--- 3-2-1 or Right-click and select New PLC.

Select a PLC and select Edit - New NC. or Select a PLC, right-click, and select New NC.

Select a PLC or Position Control Unit and select

File – Properties.

or Select a PLC, right-click and select Properties.

Select a PLC or Position Control Unit and select

Edit – Remove.

or Select a PLC or Position Control Unit, right-click, and select Remove.

Select a Position Control Unit and select Edit –

Cut.

or Select a Position Control Unit, right-click, and select Cut.

Select a Position Control Unit and select Edit –

Copy.

Select a PLC and select Edit – Paste. or Select a PLC, right-click, and select Paste.

Select a Position Control Unit and select Edit –

Paste.

or Select a Position Control Unit, right-click, and select Paste.

Drag the Position Control Unit using the mouse and drop it at the desired PLC.

--- 3-3-1

--- --- 3-1

DEL 3-2-2,

Ctrl+X 2-3-5

Ctrl+C 2-3-5

Ctrl+V 2-3-5

--- --- 2-3-5

icon

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ence

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Display settings

Editing data

Purpose Operation Keyboard

Displaying/hiding a project

Displaying/hiding the toolbar

Displaying/hiding the status bar

Switching between decimal and hexadecimal display

Opening all editing windows

Editing parameter data

Editing sequence data

Editing speed data • Select Edit Speeds in the project and double-

Editing acceleration/ deceleration data

Editing dwell time data

Editing zone data • Select Edit Zone in the project and double-

Initializing the data in a specified range

Copying the data in a specified range

Pasting the data in a specified range

Undoing the last operation

Returning parameter data to default settings

View – Project --- --- 2-3-12

View – Toolbar --- --- 2-3-12

View – Status Bar --- --- 2-3-12

• View – Change Display – Decimal or Hexa-

decimal

• Right-click in editing window and select Decimal or Hexadecimal

• Select a Position Control Unit in the project and select Edit – Display All

• Select a Position Control Unit in the project, right-click and select Display All

• While data editing, select Edit – Display All

•Select Edit NC Parameters in the project and double-click.

•Select Edit NC Parameters in the project and click the Enter Button.

•Select Edit Sequence in the project and dou- ble-click.

•Select Edit Sequence in the project and click the Enter Button.

click.

•Select Edit Speeds in the project and press Enter.

•Select Edit Accel/Decel in the project and double-click.

•Select Edit Accel/Decel in the project and click the Enter Button.

•Select Edit Dwell Time in the project and dou- ble-click.

•Select Edit Dwell Time in the project and click the Enter Button.

click.

•Select Edit Zone in the project and click the Enter Button.

Edit – Cut Ctrl+X ---

Edit – Copy Ctrl+C ---

Edit – Paste Ctrl+V ---

Edit – Undo Ctrl+Z ---

Edit – Default Clear

or In an editing window, right-click and select

Default Clear.

(Parameter editing windows only)

shortcut

--- 2-3-12,

--- --- 4-2-1

--- --- 4-3-2

--- --- 4-4

--- --- 4-5

--- --- 4-6

--- --- 4-7

--- --- 4-8

--- --- 4-2-4

Toolbar

icon

Refer-

ence

section

4-2-3

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Editing data

Online operations

Option settings

Displaying help

Purpose Operation Keyboard

Clearing data in a specified range to 0

Copying data to another axis

Downloading Online – Download to NC --- 6-3

Uploading Online – Upload from NC --- 6-4

Verification Online – Verify --- 6-5

Writing to flash memory

Monitoring a Position Control Unit

Monitor Units Online – Monitor Units --- 7-2

Automatic setting of project

Monitoring operating memory area

Monitoring operating data area

Displaying an error log

Te s t R u n Online – Test Run --- --- 8-2 Test Run Settings Online – Test Run Settings --- --- 8-1 Error Counter Reset

Output Making font settings Tool – Option – Font --- --- 2-3-11 Setting the default

display format Setting the number of

files displayed in the recently used files list

Displaying help table of contents

Searching for help topics

Displaying help for Unit errors

Registering online Help – Online Registration --- --- 2-3-13 Displaying CX-Posi-

tion version information

Edit – Clear

or In an editing window, right-click and select Clear

(Windows other than parameter editing windows)

Edit – Copy Axis --- --- 4-2-5

Online – Write Flash Memory --- 6-6

Online – Monitor --- 10-1

Online – Automatic NC Search --- --- 6-4-2

Online – Monitor NC Operating Memory Area --- --- 7-3

Online – Monitor NC Operating Memory Area --- --- 7-4

Online – View NC Error Log --- --- 11-1-2

Online – Error Counter Reset Output --- --- 9-1

Tool – Option – Default Display Format --- --- 2-3-11

Tool – Option – Number of recent used files --- --- 2-3-11

Help – Contents --- --- 2-3-13

Help – Search --- --- 2-3-13

Help – Unit Error --- --- 2-3-13

Help – Version --- --- 2-3-13

shortcut

--- --- 4-2-4

Toolbar

icon

Refer-

ence

section

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2-3-9 Toolbar

Functions can be executed directly by click the appropriate icon on the toolbar. The functions that can be executed from the toolbar are given below.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Number Function Number Function

1 Creates a new project. 11 Inserts the clipboard con-

2 Opens an existing project. 12 Download 3 Saves the active project. 13 Upload 4 Print 14 Verify 5 Adds a new PLC. 15 Writes to flash memory 6 Adds a new Position Control

Unit.

7 Delete 17 Monitors operating status

8 Undo 18 Changes display format to

9 Cuts the selection and moves it

to the clipboard.

10 Copies the selection and

moves it to the clipboard.

16 Monitors Position Control

19 Changes display format to

tents at the insertion point.

Unit operating status.

for 4 Position Control Units.

decimal.

hexadecimal.

2-3-10 Status Bar

The following information is displayed on the status bar.

• Network information or Position Control Unit’s unit No.

• PLC or Position Control Unit model

• Communications mode (offline/online)

• When inputting data, the range that can be input is displayed here. Help is displayed at other times.

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2-3-11 Option Settings

The following settings can be made as option settings.

• Name and size of font for data editing windows

• Default display format for data editing windows

• Number of files displayed in the recently used files list

Setting the Font Name and Size

1,2,3... 1. Select Tool - Option. The Option Dialog Box is displayed.

Setting the Default (Startup) Display Format

1,2,3... 1. Select Tool - Option. The Option Dialog Box will be displayed.

Setting the Number of Files Displayed in the Recently Used Files List

1,2,3... 1. Select Tool - Option. The Option Dialog Box will be displayed.

2. Click the Change Font. Button. The Change Font Dialog Box will be displayed.

3. After selecting the desired font name and size from the drop-down lists, click the OK Button.

2. Under Default Display Format, select either Hexadecimal display or Decimal display.

2. Under Numbers of recent used files, either enter a number directly or select a number from the drop-down list.

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2-3-12 View Settings

The view settings can be used to display or hide the project tree, the toolbar, or the status bar, or change the display format (decimal/hexadecimal) for the active data editing window.

Display/Hide Settings

1,2,3... 1. Click View.

2. If a check appears next to Project, Toolbar, or Status Bar, the corre- sponding item is displayed. To hide any of these, select Project, Toolbar, or Status Bar to remove the check.

Setting the Display Format Data in the active data editing window can be displayed in either decimal or

hexadecimal. The default display format is set in the option settings.

1,2,3... 1. Select the data for which the display format is to be changed, and either

right-click or select View - Change display.

2-3-13 Help

Displaying the Help Contents

2. Select either Hexadecimal or Decimal as desired.

Note 1. The display format can also be changed by right-clicking in the editing win-

dow, and selecting either Decimal or Hexadecimal from the pop-up menu.

2. Hexadecimal cannot be used if the unit setting is either millimeter or inch. Use decimal display.

1,2,3... 1. Select Help - Contents. The table of contents for help will be displayed.

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2. Select an item to display information relating to that item.

Searching by Key Word

1,2,3... 1. Select Help - Search. The Help Topics Dialog Box will be displayed.

2. Enter the first few letters of the word to be searched for and press Enter or click the Display Button. If a matching word is found, it is highlighted. Select Display or double-click to display the information for that word.

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It is also possible to click directly on a key word (index entry) and then click the Display Button or double-click to display the information for that word.

Displaying Unit Errors Use the following procedure to display help for Position Control Unit errors.

1,2,3... 1. Select Help - Unit Error. The Error Code Help Dialog Box will be dis-

played.

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2. Click the relevant error code. Information about that error code will be displayed.

Registering CX-Position Online

1,2,3... 1. Select Help - Online Registration. The OMRON CX-One website will be

Note The Product Key and Licence Number listed in the Licence Agreement will be

Displaying CX-Position Version Information

displayed.

2. Enter user information as directed on the screen.

required for online user registration.

Select Help - Version. The CX-Position version information will be displayed.

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SECTION 3

Creating New Projects

This section describes the procedures for creating new projects, as well as those for adding and deleting Programmable Controllers (PLCs) and Position Control Units (NC Units).

3-1 Creating New Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

3-2 Adding and Deleting PLCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3-2-1 Adding a PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

3-2-2 Deleting a PLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

3-3 Adding and Deleting Position Control Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3-3-1 Adding a Position Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3-3-2 Deleting a Position Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

3-4 Automatic Position Control Unit Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Creating New Projects Section 3-1

3-1 Creating New Projects

Starting CX-Position from the Windows Start Menu, or by Selecting Start Special Application - Start Only from the Pop-up Menu in I/O Table Window Opened from the CX-Programmer That Was Installed from the CX-One

Use the following procedure to create a new project.

1,2,3... 1. Select File - New, press the Ctrl+N Keys, or select the New Project Icon

from the toolbar.

2. To change the project name, highlight the project and either select File - Properties, or right-click and select Properties from the pop-up menu.

New Project is the default project name.

3. Enter the project name and click the OK Button. Comments can also be entered.

Creating New Projects Section 3-1

Starting CX-Position by Selecting Start Special Application - Start with Settings Inherited from the Popup Menu in I/O Table Window Opened from the CX-Programmer That Was Installed from the CX-One

1,2,3... 1. Right-click a Position Control Unit in the I/O Table Window and select Start

Special Application - Start with Settings Inherited from the popup

menu.

Example: Right-click the Position Control Unit (e.g., CJ1W-NC133)

Select Start Special Application.

Then select Start with Setting Inherited.

2. The CX-Position will be started, a new project will be created, and a Position Control Unit will be added automatically. The PLC information, Position Control Unit model, and unit number will be inherited as shown below.

PLC information inherited from I/O tables.

Position Control Unit information inherited from I/O tables under the name TargetSIOU.

Note Even if there is more than one Position Control Unit in the I/O tables, informa-

tion can be inherited by the CX-Position from only one of them.

Adding and Deleting PLCs Section 3-2

3-2 Adding and Deleting PLCs

3-2-1 Adding a PLC

Use the following procedure to add a PLC to a new or existing project.

1,2,3... 1. Select the project from the project tree, and either select Edit - New PLC

or right-click and select New PLC from the pop-up menu. The Add PLC Dialog Box will be displayed.

2. Enter the Device Name. Note Use one-byte characters for the device name, except for the ones

listed below and blank characters. ! “ # $ % & ‘ ( ) = - ~ ^ ¥ | ’ @ { [ + ; * : } ] < , > . ? / If [ or ] is used in the device name for PLCs functioning as gateways, the network address for the PLC on the gateway network will be 0. This will prevent communications with Position Control Units on the gateway network.

3. Set the PLC Device Type by click the PLC Device Type drop-down list and selecting the device type.

4. Click the Settings Button on the right of the Device Type box. The Device Type Setup Dialog Box will be displayed. Click the CPU Type drop-down list, select an applicable CPU type from the list, and click OK.

5. Set the network type. Select either SYSMC WAY (Host Link) or Toolbus.

6. Enter a comment if required.

7. Click the Settings Button on the right of Network Type Selection box.

Adding and Deleting PLCs Section 3-2

■ When SYSMAC WAY (Host Link) Has Been Selected

The following Network Settings Dialog Box will be displayed as shown.

Setting the Network Tab Page

FINS Remote Address

This setting is required when going online with Position Control Unit mounted on a PLC in the network. Use the default setting (Network: 0, Node: 0). For the setting to go online with the PLC in the network, refer to 6-2-2 Connecting to PLCs on Networks.

Frame Length

Use the default setting. When using 2 or more types of networks, use the shorter frame length among them.

Response Timeout (s)

When timeouts occur in online operations, increase the value set for response timeout (s).

Note • The response timeout can be set to between 1 s and 600 s. When a value

exceeding the range is set, it will be automatically adjusted so that it is within the range.

• Setting a response timeout shorter than 10 s may cause timeouts.

• Although the response timeout can be set to up to 600 s, online operations (monitoring, device info, etc.) cannot be canceled once started. Therefore, when setting a larger value for the response timeout, make sure that it will not cause any problems even without operations from the CX-Position.

Host Link Unit No.

Set the unit number of the Host Link port connected to the port on the computer. When the unit number of the Host Link port has been changed, set the applicable number.

Adding and Deleting PLCs Section 3-2

Setting the Driver Tab Page

Set the Connection and Data Format. The communications settings here have to be the same as in the PLC Setup on CPU Unit. For details, refer to the operation manual of the CPU Unit being used.

The Modem Tab Page is used for the modem connection settings. The CXPosition can be connected to PLCs through a modem. For details on modem connections, refer to the CX-Programmer Ver. 5.0 Operation Manual (W437) and CX-Programmer Ver. 6.1 Operation Manual (W446).

■ When Toolbus Has Been Selected

Setting the Network Tab Page

For various settings, see When SYSMAC WAY (Host Link) Has Been Selected for reference.

Adding and Deleting PLCs Section 3-2

Setting the Driver Tab Page

Baud rate auto-detect can be enabled here, communications are established with the baud rate set here regardless of the communications setting on the CPU Unit.

8. Click the OK Button to add the PLC to the project.

3-2-2 Deleting a PLC

1,2,3... 1. Select the PLC to be deleted from the project tree, and select Edit - Re-

move DEL, press the DEL Key, or right-click and select Remove - DEL

from the pop-up menu.

2. A dialog box will be displayed asking “Do you want to delete?” Click the OK Button.

Adding and Deleting Position Control Units Section 3-3

3-3 Adding and Deleting Position Control Units

3-3-1 Adding a Position Control Unit

Use the following procedure to add a Position Control Unit to a PLC.

1,2,3... 1. Select the PLC to be added to from the project tree.

2. Either select Edit - New NC, or right-click and select New NC from the popup menu.

3. Enter the NC Name. New NC@ (where @ = 1, 2 etc.) is the default name.

4. Set the NC Type by click the NC Type drop-down list and selecting.

5. Select the Unit No. allocated to the Position Control Unit (as a Special I/O Unit)

6. Enter a comment if required.

7. Click the OK Button to add the Position Control Unit to the project.

3-3-2 Deleting a Position Control Unit

1,2,3... 1. Select the Position Control Unit to be deleted from the project tree, and se-

lect Edit - Remove DEL, press the DEL Key, or right-click and select Re- move - DEL from the pop-up menu.

2. A dialog box will be displayed asking “Do you want to delete?” Click the OK Button.

Automatic Position Control Unit Search Section 3-4

3-4 Automatic Position Control Unit Search

When online, data from all the Position Control Units mounted in the online PLC can be read to automatically create NCs within a specified PLC. At the same time, all the data read from the Position Control Units of the specified PLC can added as project data.

1,2,3... 1. Create a PLC by either select Edit - New PLC, or right-click and select

New PLC from the pop-up menu.

2. Select the PLC from the project tree and then select Online - Automatic NC Search.

The Automatic NC Search Dialog Box, shown above, will be displayed.

3. Select the data upload checkbox to read all the data from the Position Control Units.

4. Click the OK Button to create NCs automatically. If there is data to be uploaded, the following window will appear.

If there is no data to be uploaded, the following window will appear.

Automatic Position Control Unit Search Section 3-4

SECTION 4

Editing Settings

This section describes the procedures used to edit settings. This manual describes on the possible range of settings and setting procedures. Refer to the Operation Manuals for individual Position Control Units for details on the settings.

4-1 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

4-2 Setting Editing Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4-2-1 Displaying Setting Editing Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4-2-2 Editing Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

4-2-3 Switching Setting Display Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

4-2-4 Clearing Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

4-2-5 Copying Axis Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

4-3 Editing Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4-3-1 Parameter Setting Editing Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4-3-2 Editing Parameter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

4-4 Editing Sequence Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4-4-1 Sequence Editing Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

4-4-2 Editing Sequence Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

4-5 Editing Speed Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4-5-1 Speed Setting Editing Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4-5-2 Editing Speed Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4-6 Editing Acceleration/Deceleration Time Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4-6-1 Acceleration/Deceleration Time Setting Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4-6-2 Editing Acceleration/Deceleration Time Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

4-7 Editing Dwell Time Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

4-7-1 Dwell Time Setting Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

4-7-2 Editing Dwell Time Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

4-8 Editing Zone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

4-8-1 Zone Setting Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

4-8-2 Editing Zone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Overview Section 4-1

4-1 Overview

There are 6 types of settings used in CS1W-NC@@3/CJ1W-NC@@3 Position Control Units. Setting items, setting ranges and default values are shown in the following table.

Refer to the following operation manuals for details on specific settings.

Reference Manuals:

• SYSMAC CS1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 Position Control Units Operation Manual (

• SYSMAC CJ1W-NC113/133/213/233/413/433 Position Control Units Operation Manual (

Parameters

Item Setting range Default setting

Unit set (unit setting) Pulse, mm, or inches Pulse Pulse rate 0.0001 to 1.0000 (See note 1.) 1.0000 Output pulse selection CW/CCW output or pulse/direction output CW/CCW output Output pulse direction (See note 2.) Not reversed/Reversed Not reversed Limit input sig type (limit input signal

type) Ori prox sig type (origin proximity signal

type) Ori sig type (origin signal type) N.C. or N.O. N.O. Emerg stop fun (emergency stop func-

tion) Non-origin setting (no origin setting) Retain prior status or forcibly change to origin undefined sta-

Set operation mode (operating mode setting)

Ori search operation (origin search operation) (See note 3.)

Ori search method Method 0, Method 1, Method 2, or Method 3 Method 0 Ori search dir (origin search direction) Clockwise (CW) or counterclockwise (CCW) CW Position-preset origin search

(See note 2.) Top speed (See notes 4 and 5.) 00000001 to 0007A120 Hex (1 to 500,000 pps) 0007A120

Start speed (See notes 4 and 5.) 00000000 to 0007A120 Hex (0 to 500,000 pps) 00000000 (0) Ori search high speed

(See notes 4 and 5.) Ori search low speed

(See notes 4 and 5.) Ori compensation value (origin com-

pensation value) (See notes 4 and 5.) Backlash comp (backlash compensa-

tion) (See notes 4 and 5.) Backlash speed (See notes 4 and 5.) 00000000 to 0007A120 Hex (0 to 500,000 pps) 00000000 (0) Acc/Dec curve (acceleration/decelera-

tion curve) (See note 6.) Acc/Dec time specification (Accelera-

tion/Deceleration time specification) (See note 4.)

Acc time (acceleration time) (See note 4.)

Dec time (deceleration time) (See note 4.)

N.C. or N.O. N.C.

N.C. or N.O. N.O.

Only pulse output or error counter reset Only pulse output

tus Mode 0, Mode 1, Mode 2, or Mode 3 Mode 0

Reverse mode 1, Reverse mode 2, Single-direction mode, or Reverse mode 3

Disabled/Enabled Disabled

00000001 to 0007A120 Hex (1 to 500,000 pps) 000061A8

00000001 to 0007A120 Hex (1 to 500,000 pps) 000009C4 (2,500)

C0000001 to 3FFFFFFF Hex (±1,073,741,823 pulses) 00000000 (0)

0000 to 270F Hex (0 to 9,999 pulses) 0000 (0)

Trapezoid or S-curve Trapezoid

Maximum speed interval/Target speed interval Maximum speed

00000000 to 0003D090 Hex (0 to 250,000 ms) 00000064 (100)

W376)

W397)

Retain prior status

Reverse mode 1

(500,000)

(25,000)

interval

Overview Section 4-1

Item Setting range Default setting

Positioning mon time (positioning monitor time) (See note 4.)

CCW limit (See notes 4 and 5.) C0000001 to 3FFFFFFF Hex (±1,073,741,823 pulses) C0000001

CW limit (See notes 4 and 5.) C0000001 to 3FFFFFFF Hex (±1,073,741,823 pulses) 3FFFFFFF

Initial pulse specification 250 pps or top speed 250 pps

Notes 1. Always 1 if the unit is set to Pulse.

0000 to 270F Hex (0 to 9,999 pulses) (See note 7.) 270F (9,999)

(−1,073,741,823)

(+1,073,741,823)

2. If these parameters are not set to their default settings, it will not be possible to download parameters to a Pre-version 2.0 Position Control Unit or a Position Control Unit with a unit version of 2.1 or earlier (with embedded software version 2.1 or lower). These parameter cannot be set with CX-Position version 2.0 or lower.

3. If reverse mode 3 is set, it will not be possible to download parameters to a Pre-version 2.0 Position Control Unit or a Position Control Unit with a unit version of 2.1 or earlier (with the embedded software version 2.1 or lower). Reverse mode 3 cannot be set with CX-Position version 2.0 or lower.

4. Settings can be entered and displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal format depending on the setting of the display format.

5. Ranges given in the table are for when the displayed value’s unit is set to Pulse. When the set unit is millimeters or inches and the pulse rate is set to a value other than 1, the values displayed will change to the specified set value

× the pulse rate. The following settings are also affected:

•Position

• Zone

• Speed

6. Setting the target speed interval on a Pre-version 2.0 Position Control Unit (with embedded software version 1.00) will cause an error when data is downloaded from the personal computer to the Position Control Unit. Use the default setting of maximum speed interval. Refer to information on unit versions at the front of this manual for the relationship between the unit version of the Position Control Unit and the version of the embedded system software, and the confirmation methods.

7. The position monitoring time must be set only when the operating mode is set to Mode 2 or Mode 3.

Sequences (X/Y/Z/U Axes: #0 to #99)

Only the X-axis settings are used for the CS1W-NC113/133 and CJ1WNC113/133, and only the X- and Y-axis settings are used for the CS1WNC213/233 and CJ1W-NC213/233. Settings can be entered in either hexadecimal or decimal format depending on display setting.

Item Setting range

Position data C0000001 to 3FFFFFFF Hex (±1,073,741,823 pulses) Axis set X/Y/Z/U Output code

(See note 1.) Position designation 0 (absolute position) or 1 (relative position) End code (comple-

tion code) (See note 1.)

Dwell # (See note 1.) 00 to 13 Hex (0 to 19)

00 to 0F Hex (0 to 15)

00 to 06 Hex (0 to 6)

Overview Section 4-1

Item Setting range

Accel. # (See note 1.)

Decel. # (See note 1.)

Start speed (See note 1.)

Target speed (See note 1.)

Notes 1. These values can be entered and displayed in either hexadecimal or dec-

imal format by setting the display format.

2. Ranges given in the table are for when the displayed value’s unit is set to Pulse. When the set unit is millimeters or inches and the pulse rate is set to a value other than 1, the values displayed will change to the specified set value

× the pulse rate.

0 to 9 Hex (0 to 9)

00 to 63 Hex (0 to 99)

Speeds (X/Y/Z/U Axes: #0 to #99)

Notes 1. Settings can be entered and displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal

Acceleration/Deceleration (X/Y/Z/U Axes: #1 to #9)

Only the X-axis settings are used for the CS1W-NC113/133 and CJ1WNC113/133, and only the X- and Y-axis settings are used for the CS1WNC213/233 and CJ1W-NC213/233. Settings can be entered and displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal format depending on the setting of the display format.

Item Setting range

Speed (See notes 1 and 2.) 00000000 to 000F4240 Hex (0 to 1,000,000) (pps)

format depending on the setting of the display format.

2. When the displayed value’s set unit is Pulse. When the set unit is mm or inches and the pulse rate is set to other than 1, the value displayed will change.

3. The speeds set above can be set as interpolation speeds. However, make sure that the maximum speed of individual axes does not exceed 500,000 (pps) or the maximum speed set in the parameter settings.

Only the X-axis settings are used for the CS1W-NC113/133 and CJ1WNC113/133, and only the X- and Y-axis settings are used for the CS1WNC213/233 and CJ1W-NC213/233. Settings can be entered and displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal format depending on the setting of the display

format.

Item Setting range

Acceleration (See note.) 00000000 to 0003D090 Hex (0 to 250,000) (ms) Deceleration (See note.) 00000000 to 0003D090 Hex (0 to 250,000) (ms)

Note Settings can be entered and displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal for-

Dwell Time (X/Y/Z/U Axes: #1 to #19)

Note Settings can be entered and displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal for-

mat depending on the setting of the display format.

Only the X-axis settings are used for the CS1W-NC113/133 and CJ1WNC113/133, and only the X- and Y-axis settings are used for the CS1WNC213/233 and CJ1W-NC213/233. Settings can be entered and displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal format depending on the setting of the display

format.

Item Setting range

Dwell time (See note.) 0000 to 03E7 Hex (0.00 to 9.99) (s)

mat depending on the setting of the display format.

Setting Editing Windows Section 4-2

Zone (X/Y/Z/U Axes: Zone 0 to Zone 2)

Note 1. Settings can be entered and displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal

Only the X-axis settings are used for the CS1W-NC113/133 and CJ1WNC113/133, and only the X- and Y-axis settings are used for the CS1WNC213/233 and CJ1W-NC213/233. Settings can be entered and displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal format depending on the setting of the display

format.

Item Setting range

Zone (See notes 1 and 2.)

format depending on the setting of the display format.

2. When the displayed value’s set unit is Pulse. When the set unit is mm or inches and the pulse rate is set to other than 1, the value displayed will change to specified set value

4-2 Setting Editing Windows

Use the following procedures to display the window shown below. To create a new project:

•Select File- New; or

• Press the Ctrl+N Keys; or

• Select the New Project Icon from the toolbar.

To select an existing project:

•Select File - Open; or

• Press the Ctrl+O Keys; or

• Select the Open Icon from the toolbar.

C0000001 to 3FFFFFFF Hex (±1,073,741,823) (pulses)

× Pulse Rate.

Note Refer to SECTION 5 Saving and Reading Projects for information on opening

an existing project

Example: The following window will be displayed after creating a new project

Setting Editing Windows Section 4-2

4-2-1 Displaying Setting Editing Windows

Use the following procedures to display individual Setting Editing Windows in project window.

To Display Individual Setting Editing Windows

To Display the Parameter Editing Window

1,2,3... 1. Under the NC on the project tree, either double-click Edit NC Parameters,

With the project tree displayed, select the settings to be displayed for the specified NC, and either double-click or press the Enter Key.

X- and Y-axis editing windows will be displayed for 2-axis Position Control Units; X-, Y-, Z- and U-axis editing windows will be displayed for 4-axis Position Control Units

or select it and press the Enter Key.

2. The following window will be displayed.

Setting Editing Windows Section 4-2

To Display the Sequence Editing Window

1,2,3... 1. Under the NC on the project tree, either double-click Edit Sequence, or se-

lect it and press the Enter Key

2. The following window will be displayed.

To Display the Speed Editing Window

1,2,3... 1. Under the NC on the project tree, either double-click Edit Speeds, or select

To Display the Acceleration/Deceleration Editing Window

it and press the Enter Key.

2. The following window will be displayed.

1,2,3... 1. Under the NC on the project tree, either double-click Edit Accel/Decel, or

select it and press the Enter Key

Setting Editing Windows Section 4-2

2. The following window will be displayed.

To Display the Dwell Time Editing Window

1,2,3... 1. Under the NC on the project tree, either double-click Edit Dwell Time, or

select it and press the Enter Key

2. The following window will be displayed.

Setting Editing Windows Section 4-2

To Display the Zone Editing Window

1,2,3... 1. Under the NC on the project tree, either double-click Edit Zone, or select it

and press the Enter Key

2. The following window will be displayed.

To Display All Editing Windows

To display all editing windows, select the NC and select Edit - Display All. Example: The following window will be displayed after selecting Edit - Display

All.

If multiple setting windows are displayed, select the window to be edited to activate it, and edit individual settings.

Setting Editing Windows Section 4-2

To Use Each Editing Window

Use the Window Menu to select various window displays, minimize, and close windows, and arrange their contents.

Main menu Command Function

indow Display All Displays all minimized windows.

Icon All Minimizes all windows. Cascade Cascades windows. Tile Horizontally Tiles windows horizontally. Tile Vertically Tiles windows vertically. Arrange Icons Arranges iconized windows within the win-

Close All Closes all windows. Project Selects the project tree.

dow.

Windows can also be displayed and minimized by clicking directly on the upper-right window buttons.

Click a minimized window or on the left side of any window’s title bar to display the following menus.

Minimized window

Title bar

Menu items and functions will be as follows.

Restore Restores minimized windows to the project window. Move Moves windows. Size Sizes windows. Minimize Minimizes windows. Maximize Maximizes windows. Close Closes windows. Next Activates next window.

4-2-2 Editing Settings

All settings can be set by selecting items from the drop-down lists in the Setting Editing Windows or by directly entering item list numbers. Use one of the following procedures to set individual setting types.

Menu item Function

Setting Editing Windows Section 4-2

To Enter Settings

Selecting Items From Drop-Down Lists

1,2,3... 1. In the Setting Editing Window, select the setting to be made, and either

click the drop-down list arrow, or press the Space Bar. Example: The following window will be displayed when selecting from the

drop-down list on the Pulse Rate Window

2. Select an item from the expanded drop-down list either by click it directly, or by using the Up or Down Keys or entering its list number (0, 1, 2 etc.).

3. Press the Enter Key to collapse the list and set the settings.

Entering Settings Using List Numbers

1,2,3... 1. In the Setting Editing Window, enter the desired settings directly.

2. Press the Enter Key, or use the Up or Down Keys, to set the setting.

Note 1. Settings can be displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal format. (Refer

to 4-2-3 Switching Setting Display Formats.)

2. When the Setting Editing Window is active, the left-hand side of its status bar will display the possible range for entries.

Possible range for entries is displayed

Press the Backspace Key before setting an entry to alter it.

Note If entering settings directly, decimal values must be entered starting with the

leading zero (i.e., 0.@@), not with the decimal point (i.e., .@@).

To Move the Cursor Move the cursor in individual Setting Editing Windows either by using the Cur-

sor Keys or by clicking in the window directly.

To Move the Window Settings that cannot be displayed in a single window can be viewed either by

pressing the PageDown Key or by using the scroll bar on the right-hand side of the window.

Setting Editing Windows Section 4-2

4-2-3 Switching Setting Display Formats

Settings in any Setting Editing Window can be displayed in either hexadecimal or decimal format.

Switching the Current Settings Display Format

Switching the Settings Display Format on Startup

Switch the display format by selecting Hexadecimal or Decimal under View - Change Display in the Setting Editing Window or by right-clicking and select-

ing Hexadecimal or Decimal from the pop-up menu. Example: The following windows will be displayed for speed settings in hexa-

decimal (right) and decimal (left) formats

Decimal Notation

Set the display format when starting up CX-Position by selecting Tools - Options - Default Display Format. Decimal is the default display format. To switch to hexadecimal display, select the Hexadecimal Display option.

4-2-4 Clearing Settings

Set parameter settings can be made into default settings and non-parameter setting ranges can be cleared.

To Clear to Default Settings

Use the following procedure to clear axis settings to their default values.

Hexadecimal Notation

1,2,3... 1. With the Parameter Setting Editing Window enabled, either select Edit -

Defaults Clear, or right-click and select Defaults Clear from the pop-up

menu.

2. Select the axis for which settings are to be cleared to the defaults.

3. Click the OK Button.

4. A dialog box will be displayed asking if the settings should be returned to their default values. Click the OK Button.

Setting Editing Windows Section 4-2

To Clear Setting Ranges Non-parameter settings can also be cleared.

1,2,3... 1. In the (non-parameter) editing window, select the settings to be cleared, or

designate the range by clicking and dragging.

2. Select Edit - Clear, or right-click and select Clear from the pop-up menu.

Note Under the Edit Menu, Default Clear is enabled when parameter settings are

selected, and Clear is enabled when non-parameter settings are active.

4-2-5 Copying Axis Settings

For 2-axis and 4-axis Position Control Units, data can be copied from one axis to another axis by selecting the source and destination axes.

Applicable Position Control Units

Settings That Can Be Copied

1,2,3... 1. Select Edit - Copy Axis

4-axis NCs: CS1W-NC413/NC433 and CJ1W-NC413/NC433 2-axis NCs: CS1W-NC213/NC233 and CJ1W-NC213/NC233

The following settings can all be copied using a single procedure.

• Parameters

• Sequences

• Speeds

• Accelerations/Decelerations

•Dwell Times

• Zones

2. Under From, select the axis to be copied from. The default settings are from X axis to Y axis.

Editing Parameter Settings Section 4-3

The From axis cannot be the same as the To axis. For 4-axis Position Control Units, if the same axis is clicked for the To axis

as the one already selected for the From axis, the next To axis will be selected automatically (in the order Y, Z, U, X).

More than one axis can be selected for the To axis (except for the axis already selected as the From axis).

For 2-axis Position Control Units, selecting the Y axis as the From axis will automatically make the X axis the To axis, and vice-versa.

3. Change the To axis by click and selecting a different axis.

4. Verify the From and To axes, and click the OK Button.

4-3 Editing Parameter Settings

4-3-1 Parameter Setting Editing Window

Select Parameters on the project tree, and either double-click or press the Enter Key.

Example: The following will be displayed as the 4-axis Position Control Unit parameter Setting Editing Window.

4-3-2 Editing Parameter Settings

Select a setting or enter settings directly. Refer to 4-2-2 Editing Settings for editing methods.

To Enter Settings

Selecting Settings From the Drop-down List

1,2,3... 1. In the Setting Editing Window, select the setting to be set, and either click

the drop-down list arrow or press the Space Bar.

2. Select an item from the expanded drop-down list either by click it directly, or by using the Up or Down Keys or entering its list number (0, 1, 2 etc.).

3. Press the Enter Key to collapse the list and set the settings.

Editing Sequence Settings Section 4-4

Entering Settings Using the List Numbers

1,2,3... 1. In the Setting Editing Window, enter directly the setting to be set.

2. Press the Enter Key or use the Up or Down Keys to set the setting.

Clearing to Default Settings

1,2,3... 1. In the Parameter Setting Editing Window, either select Edit - Defaults Set-

To Copy Axes For 2-axis and 4-axis Position Control Units, data can be copied from one axis

1,2,3... 1. Select Edit - Copy Axis.

Use the following procedure to clear the axis settings to their default values. (Refer to 4-2-4 Clearing Settings for details.)

ting, or right-click and select Defaults Setting from the pop-up menu.

2. Select the axis whose settings are to be cleared to the default values.

3. Click the OK Button.

4. A dialog box will be displayed asking if the settings should be returned to their default values. Click the OK Button.

to another axis by selecting the source and destination axes. (Refer to 4-2-5 Copying Axis Settings for details.)

2. Under From and To, select the axes to be copied from and to respectively.

3. Click the OK Button.

4-4 Editing Sequence Settings

4-4-1 Sequence Editing Window

On the project tree, either double-click Edit Sequence, or select it and press the Enter Key.

For single axis Position Control Units, only the Ta bl e 1 Tab will be displayed; for 2-axis Position Control Units, only the Tab l e 1 and Table 2 Tabs will be dis- played.

Example: The following will be displayed as the 4-axis Position Control Unit sequence Setting Editing Window.

Table Tabs

Editing Sequence Settings Section 4-4

4-4-2 Editing Sequence Settings

Enter each sequence setting in order. Refer to 4-2-2 Editing Settings for editing methods

The following items and setting ranges will be displayed.

Item Setting range

Position data Pulses: C0000001 to 3FFFFFFF Hex (±1,073,741,823)

mm or inches: pulse set value × pulse rate Axis set X/Y/Z/U Output code 00 to 0F Hex (0 to 15) Position designa-

tion End code 00 to 06 Hex (0 to 6)

Dwell # 00 to 13 Hex (0 to 19) (no dwell time for 0) Accel. # 0 to 9 Hex (0 to 9) (0 = Acceleration time in parameter settings) Decel. # 0 to 9 Hex (0 to 9) (0 = Deceleration time in parameter settings) Start speed 00 to 63 Hex (0 to 99) Target speed 00 to 63 Hex (0 to 99)

0 (absolute position) or 1 (relative position)

0 = terminating; 1 = automatic; 2 = continuous; 3 = bank end; 4

= speed control; 5 = interrupt feeding (forward direction); 6 =

interrupt feeding (reverse direction)

No particular axis is allocated to Tables 1 to 4, but between tables the same axis cannot be specified in the same sequence.

Example: The following window will be displayed after setting sequence Numbers 0 to 3 in Table 1 for a 4-axis Position Control Unit.

To Clear to Default Settings

Use the following procedure to clear specific settings to their default values. (Refer to 4-2-4 Clearing Settings for details.)

1,2,3... 1. In the Sequence Setting Editing Window, select the settings to be cleared

to the default values, or designate the range by clicking and dragging.

2. Select Edit - Clear.

To Copy Axes For 2-axis and 4-axis Position Control Units, data can be copied from one axis

to another axis by selecting the source and destination axes. (Refer to 4-2-5 Copying Axis Settings for details.)

1,2,3... 1. Select Edit - Copy Axis.

2. Under From and To, select the axes to be copied from and to respectively.

3. Click the OK Button.

Editing Speed Settings Section 4-5

4-5 Editing Speed Settings

4-5-1 Speed Setting Editing Window

On the project tree, either double-click Edit Speeds, or select it and press the Enter Key.

Example: The following will be displayed as the 4-axis Position Control Unit Speed Setting Editing Window.

4-5-2 Editing Speed Settings

The speed setting range is from 00000000 to 000F4240 Hex (0 to 1,000,000) (pps). If the pulse rate is set to a value other than 1, the value displayed will change to specified set value times the pulse rate. Refer to 4-2-2 Editing Set- tings for editing methods.

Note The speeds set above can be set as interpolation speeds. Make sure, how-

ever, that the maximum speed of individual axes does not exceed 500,000 (pps) or the maximum speed set in the parameter settings.

Example: The following will be displayed as the Speed Setting Editing Window.

To Clear to Default Settings

1,2,3... 1. In the Speed Setting Editing Window, select the settings to be cleared to

To Copy Axes For 2-axis and 4-axis Position Control Units, data can be copied from one axis

Use the following procedure to clear specific settings to their default values. (Refer to 4-2-4 Clearing Settings for details.)

their default values, or designate the range by clicking and dragging.

2. Select Edit - Clear.

to another axis by selecting the source and destination axes. (Refer to 4-2-5 Copying Axis Settings for details.)

1,2,3... 1. Select Edit - Copy Axis.

2. Under From and To, select the axes to be copied from and to respectively.

3. Click the OK Button.

Editing Acceleration/Deceleration Time Settings Section 4-6

4-6 Editing Acceleration/Deceleration Time Settings

4-6-1 Acceleration/Deceleration Time Setting Window

On the project tree, either double-click Edit Accel/Decel, or select it and press the Enter Key.

Example: The following will be displayed as the 4-axis Position Control Unit Acceleration/Deceleration Time Setting Editing Window.

4-6-2 Editing Acceleration/Deceleration Time Settings

The acceleration/deceleration time setting range is from 00000000 to 0003D090 Hex (0 to 250,000) (ms). After the settings have been entered and the Enter Key pressed, the cursor will move to the next setting.

Example: The following will be displayed as the Acceleration/Deceleration Time Setting Editing Window.

To Clear to Default Settings

1,2,3... 1. In the Acceleration/Deceleration Setting Editing Window, select the set-

To Copy Axes For 2-axis and 4-axis Position Control Units, data can be copied from one axis

1,2,3... 1. Select Edit - Copy Axis.

Use the following procedure to clear specific settings to their default values. (Refer to 4-2-4 Clearing Settings for details.)

tings to be cleared to their default values, or designate the range by clicking and dragging.

2. Select Edit - Clear.

to another axis by selecting the source and destination axes. (Refer to 4-2-5 Copying Axis Settings for details.)

2. Under From and To, select the axes to be copied from and to respectively.

3. Click the OK Button.

Editing Dwell Time Settings Section 4-7

4-7 Editing Dwell Time Settings

4-7-1 Dwell Time Setting Window

On the project tree, either double-click Edit Dwell Time, or select it and press the Enter Key.

Example: The following will be displayed as the 4-axis Position Control Unit Dwell Time Setting Editing Window.

4-7-2 Editing Dwell Time Settings

The dwell time setting range is from 0000 to 03E7 Hex (0.00 to 0.99) (s). Refer to 4-2-2 Editing Settings for editing methods.

Example: The following will be displayed as the Dwell Time Setting Editing Window.

To Clear to Default Settings

1,2,3... 1. In the Dwell Time Setting Editing Window, select the settings to be cleared

To Copy Axes For 2-axis and 4-axis Position Control Units, data can be copied from one axis

1,2,3... 1. Select Edit - Copy Axis.

Use the following procedure to clear specific settings to their default values. (Refer to 4-2-4 Clearing Settings for details.)

to their default values, or designate the range by clicking and dragging.

2. Select Edit - Clear.

to another axis by selecting the source and destination axes. (Refer to 4-2-5 Copying Axis Settings for details.)

2. Under From and To, select the axes to be copied from and to respectively.

3. Click the OK Button.

Editing Zone Settings Section 4-8

4-8 Editing Zone Settings

4-8-1 Zone Setting Window

On the project tree, either double-click Edit Zone, or select it and press the Enter Key.

Example: The following will be displayed as the 4-axis Position Control Unit Zone Setting Editing Window.

4-8-2 Editing Zone Settings

The zone setting range is as follows. Pulse: C0000001 to 3FFFFFFF Hex (±1,073,741,823) (pulse)

mm or inches: Above set value Example: The following will be displayed as the Zone Setting Editing Window

(hexadecimal display shown).

× pulse rate

To Clear to Default Settings

1,2,3... 1. In the Zone Setting Editing Window, select the settings to be cleared to

To Copy Axes For 2-axis and 4-axis Position Control Units, data can be copied from one axis

1,2,3... 1. Select Edit - Copy Axis.

Use the following procedure to clear specific setting to their default values. (Refer to 4-2-4 Clearing Settings for details.)

their default values, or designate the range by clicking and dragging.

2. Select Edit - Clear.

to another axis by selecting the source and destination axes. (Refer to 4-2-5 Copying Axis Settings for details.)

2. Under From and To, select the axes to be copied from and to respectively.

3. Click the OK Button.

Saving and Reading Projects

This section provides information about saving and reading files.

5-1 Saving Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5-1-1 Saving a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5-2 Reading Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5-2-1 Reading a Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

5-2-2 Importing C200HW-NC@@@ NC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

SECTION 5

Saving Projects Section 5-1

5-1 Saving Projects

5-1-1 Saving a Project

To save a project, select File - Save Project (Ctrl+S) to resave an edited project under the same name or File - Save Project As (Ctrl+A) to save a new or existing project under a new name.

To Save a Project Under a New Name

1,2,3... 1. Select File - Save Project As to display the Save As Window.

2. Enter the folder to be saved in, or select one by click the arrow to expand the drop-down list. (The folder into which CX-Position was installed will be the default folder.) Enter or select the file name, and the Save as file type (CX-Position default file type: *.nci) and press the Save Button.

5-2 Reading Projects

5-2-1 Reading a Project

Select File - Open (Ctrl+O) to open a saved project.

1,2,3... 1. Select File - Open.

2. From the Look in drop-down list, select the drive and folder to which the project was saved.

3. Enter the project name, or select one from the file list. Set the Files of type: field to *.nci.

4. Click the Open Button. Note Another PLC Setup (settings in the Change PLC Dialog Box) will be

required when opening a project file created with CX-Position version

1.0 on CX-Position version 2.@ (Refer to 3-2 Adding and Deleting PLCs for details.) Project files saved from CX-Position version 2.@ cannot be read by

Reading Projects Section 5-2

CX-Position version 1.0. If the Save Project command is executed after a project file of CX-Position version 2.1 was read by CX-Position version 2.0, parameter settings available only on CX-Position version

2.1 will not be saved in the project file. To prevent project files from being overwritten, save project files using the Save Project AS command. (Refer to 5-1 Saving Projects for details.)

5-2-2 Importing C200HW-NC@@@ NC Settings

C200HW-NC@@@ data created using the SYSMAC-NCT can be imported as NC project data.

1,2,3... 1. Select File - Import.

2. From the Look in drop-down list, select the drive and folder to which the file to be imported was saved.

3. Enter the file name, or select one from the file list. Set the Files of type field to *.ncm.

4. Click the Open Button.

Reading Projects Section 5-2

SECTION 6

Transferring and Verifying Data

This section provides information on data transfer and verification operations between the CX-Position and Position Control Units, and about operations for writing data transferred to Position Control Units into the Position Control Unit flash memory.

Connect the computer to the PLC with a Connecting Cable and confirm that you are online before attempting to transfer or verify data or write data to the flash memory. (Refer to 2-2 Connecting to a PLC.)

6-1 Default Configurations for Connecting Online. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6-1-1 CPU and Position Control Units Default Configuration . . . . . . . . . 72

6-2 Setting and Changing Communications Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6-2-1 Connecting Directly to PLCs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6-2-2 Connecting to PLCs on Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

6-3 Downloading Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

6-4 Uploading Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

6-4-1 Uploading Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

6-4-2 Automatic NC Searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

6-5 Verifying Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

6-6 Writing Data to Flash Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Default Configurations for Connecting Online Section 6-1

6-1 Default Configurations for Connecting Online

Online connection enables using the following CX-Position software functions.

• Download to NC

• Upload from NC

•Verify

• Write Flash Memory

• Monitor

• Monitor Units

• Monitor NC Operating Memory Area

• Monitor NC Operating Data Area

• View NC Error Log

The following PLC settings are required to connect the CX-Position software online to a PLC using serial communications (with the Host Link protocol or Toolbus) and execute the functions in the previous list.

6-1-1 CPU and Position Control Units Default Configuration

1,2,3... 1. Set the Position Control Unit’s unit number using the rotary switch on the

front panel.

2. Set the DIP switch on the CPU Unit or Controller Section of the NSJ Controller.

a) When Communications Are Established with Toolbus

• When using a peripheral port, set pin 4 to OFF, or set pin 4 to ON and perform PLC Settings (set the PLC Setup address 144 to 0400 Hex).

• When using an RS-232C port, set pin 5 to ON, or set pin 5 to OFF and perform PLC Settings (set the PLC Setup address 160 to 0400 Hex).

b) When Communications Are Established with SYSMAC WAY (Host

Link)

• When using a peripheral port, set pin 4 to ON, or perform the PLC Settings (set the PLC Setup address 144 to 0000 Hex (default setting)).

• When using an RS-232C port, set pin 5 to OFF, or perform the PLC Settings (set the PLC Setup address 160 to 0000 Hex (default setting)).

3. Create the I/O tables (using the CX-Programmer or Programming Console).

6-2 Setting and Changing Communications Specifications

6-2-1 Connecting Directly to PLCs

When connecting directly to a PLC through a Toolbus or Host Link connection, the communications specifications have been set when the PLC was added. For details, see 3-2 Adding and Deleting PLCs. To change or check the communications specifications, use the Properties settings.

Note 1. When using the CX-Position simultaneously with the CX-Programmer, the

same communications setting should be used. If different settings are made, a communications error will occur.

2. When using the CX-Position simultaneously with Programming Devices such as the CX-Programmer, the CX-Protocol, etc., a communications er-

Setting and Changing Communications Specifications Section 6-2

ror (timeout) may occur. In this case, increase the value set for the response timeout in the network settings.

On the project workspace, move the cursor on the PLC to which the applicable Position Control Unit has been registered and right-click it. Select Proper- ties from the menu.

Change the setting, if needed, and click the OK Button. For details of transferring, verifying, and writing to the flash memory, see 6-3 Downloading Data, 6- 4 Uploading Data, 6-5 Verifying Data, 6-6 Writing Data to Flash Memory.

6-2-2 Connecting to PLCs on Networks

This section explains the setting method to establish communications with PLCs on networks. By this setting, it becomes possible to use data created or set with CX-Position for the Position Control Units mounted on the PLC in a network. Additionally, all the online functions such as transferring, verifying, writing to the flash memory, monitoring, etc. of data on Position Control Units can be executed for a Position Control Unit on a network.

The setting method to establish communications with the PLC on a network will be explained using the following system configuration example.

The CX-Position is connected online to PLC100 on the network through PLC000. The network type Toolbus is used.

CX-Position

Device name: PLC000 Device type: CS1H Node address: 0

Toolbus or Host Link

In this example, PLC000 has been registered in the project. Network settings are performed when adding PLC100 to the project.

Device name: PLC100 Device type: CS1H-H Node address: 1

NC Unit

Network (e.g., Controller Link)

Setting and Changing Communications Specifications Section 6-2

1,2,3... 1. Select the Project Icon in the project workspace, and click in the tool-

bar or select Edit - New PC. The Add PLC Dialog Box will be displayed. Set the device name, device type, and network type as shown below.

2. Click the Settings Button on the right of the Network Type Selection Box. The content of the Network Tab Page in the Network Settings [Toolbus] Dialog Box will be displayed. Set them as shown below.

For local network communications, set 0.

Use the default setting normally. When communications are established through 2 or more types of networks, use the shorter frame length.

Set 1 for node address.

If timeouts occur, set a longer response timeout time.

3. Click the Driver Tab. Set the contents shown below. Setting the port to PLC100 is not necessary here. Set the same baud rate for between the CX-Position and PC000. When using a CS-series CPU Unit, and selecting the Baud Rate Auto-Detect option, communications will be established with the baud rate set here regardless of the communications settings on the CPU Unit. In this example, communications port 1 on the personal computer is connected to the RS-232C port on PLC000 with a cable, and pin 5 on the DIP switch on the CPU Unit is set to ON.

Downloading Data Section 6-3

4. Click the OK Button. The Add PLC Dialog Box will be displayed again. Click the OK Button. PLC100 will be added to the project.

5. Add an applicable Position Control Unit to PLC100. For details, see 3-3 Adding and Deleting Position Control Units.

6. Create data for the added Position Control Unit. This completes the setting. For details of transferring, verifying, and writing data to the flash memory, see 6-3 Downloading Data, 6-4 Uploading Data, 6-5 Verifying Data, 6-6 Writing Data to Flash Memory.

6-3 Downloading Data

Use the following procedure to download edited project data from the (CXPosition) computer to the Position Control Unit.

1,2,3... 1. On the project tree, select the Position Control Unit to be downloaded to.

2. Select Online - Transfer to NC.

3. Select the data to be downloaded under Data Type. To download all data, select All Data. To designate specific data to be downloaded, select Setting Data and then the specific data. Clicking the Change Data Button will se- lect only the data that has been changed.

4. Click the OK Button. (Click the Cancel Button during data loading to stop the download.)

Uploading Data Section 6-4

5. When download is complete, Transfer successful; Write flash memory? will be displayed.

6. Click the OK Button. If the Cancel Button is clicked, the downloaded data is valid until the PLC is switched OFF. When the PLC is switched ON again, last data written to the flash memory will be read.

Note When using the modem connection, the connection is cut off once after com-

pletion of downloading data. The connection is then automatically reestablished, and data is written to the Flash Memory.

6-4 Uploading Data

6-4-1 Uploading Data

Use the following procedure to upload Position Control Unit data to the (CXPosition) computer.

1,2,3... 1. On the project tree, select the Position Control Unit to be uploaded from.

2. Select Online - Transfer from NC.

3. Select the data to be uploaded under Data Type. To upload all data, select All Data. To designate specific data to be uploaded, select Setting Data

and then the specific data.

Uploading Data Section 6-4

4. Click the OK Button.

6-4-2 Automatic NC Searches

When online, Position Control Units under a project’s specified PLC can be searched for automatically by uploading data from all the Position Control Units installed on the PLC to be connected online. All of the data on all the specified PLC’s Position Control Units can also be uploaded to the project.

1,2,3... 1. Select Edit - New PLC, or right-click and select New PLC from the pop-up

menu, to create a PLC.

2. Select the PLC on the project tree and select Online - Automatic NC Search.

3. To upload all Position Control Unit data, select the checkbox.

4. Click the OK Button. The project will be automatically searched for. The following window will be displayed if data is uploaded.

Verifying Data Section 6-5

The following window will be displayed if data is not uploaded.

6-5 Verifying Data

Use the following procedure to verify CX-Position data at the computer and Position Control Unit data.

1,2,3... 1. On the project tree, select the Position Control Unit for verification.

2. Select Online - Verify.

3. Under Data Type, select the data to be verified. To verify all data, select All Data. To designate specific data to be verified, select Setting Data, and

then the specific data.

4. Click the OK Button. (Click the Cancel Button during verification to stop the verification process.)

Ve ri fy i ng Da ta Section 6-5

5. The following window will be displayed when verification has been completed. Click the Close Button to end verification.

The following window will be displayed if there is a failure during the verification process. Click the Close Button to halt verification.

Setting on CXPosition is 1.

Setting in Position Control Unit is 0.

Shows that the settings on the CX-Position and in the Unit did not match with each other.

Writing Data to Flash Memory Section 6-6

6-6 Writing Data to Flash Memory

Use the following procedure to write all, or specified, data in the Position Control Unit to flash memory.

!Caution Back up the data to flash memory after transferring parameters or other data

to the Position Control Unit. If parameters and other data are not backed up to flash memory, settings will revert to their previous values the next time power is turned ON, possibility resulting in incorrect operation

1,2,3... 1. On the project tree, select the Position Control Unit for flash memory writ-

ing.

2. Select Online - Write Flash Memory.

3. Click the OK Button.

4. Click the OK Button.

SECTION 7

Monitoring Position Control Units

This section provides information about monitoring Position Control Units. The Position Control Unit’s current positions, error codes, and status are displayed on the NC Monitor. Monitor Units are also available, displaying sequence numbers and current positions for up to four Units simultaneously. Operating memory area monitoring, operating data area monitoring, and Position Control Unit error logs can also be displayed. For details on NC error log display, refer to 11-1 Position Control Unit Error Logs.

Connect the computer to the PLC with a Connecting Cable and confirm that you are online before attempting to monitor a Position Control Unit. (Refer to 2-2 Connecting to a PLC.)

7-1 Monitoring Position Control Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

7-2 Multiple Unit Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

7-3 Operating Memory Area Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

7-4 Operating Data Area Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Omron CX-POSITION V2.5 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

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PRECAUTIONS

1 Intended Audience

2 General Precautions

3 Safety Precautions

4 Application Precautions

5 Operating Environment Precautions

1-1 Introduction

1-2 System Configuration

1-3 List of Functions

1-4 Comparison with SYSMAC-NCT

1-5 Basic Operating Procedure

2-1 Installing and Uninstalling the Software

2-2 Connecting to a PLC

2-3 Basic Operations

3-1 Creating New Projects

3-2 Adding and Deleting PLCs

3-3 Adding and Deleting Position Control Units

3-4 Automatic Position Control Unit Search

4-1 Overview

4-2 Setting Editing Windows

4-3 Editing Parameter Settings

4-4 Editing Sequence Settings

4-5 Editing Speed Settings

4-6 Editing Acceleration/Deceleration Time Settings

4-7 Editing Dwell Time Settings

4-8 Editing Zone Settings

5-1 Saving Projects

5-2 Reading Projects

6-1 Default Configurations for Connecting Online

6-2 Setting and Changing Communications Specifications

6-3 Downloading Data

6-4 Uploading Data

6-5 Verifying Data

6-6 Writing Data to Flash Memory