Omron MONITOR PLUS, CX-PROCESS BROCHURE

CX-Process
Monitor Plus

WS02-LCMC1-EV2

The CX-Process Monitor Plus can improve cost performance for
monitoring and controlling equipment, storing operating data,
and checking the alarm status.

Ver. 2.0

Easy Monitoring of PLC-based Process Control

PID1

PID2

Split
conversion

MV2

MV1
RSP1

Lower the cost of screens required for process monitoring and control.

The CX-Process Monitor Plus is Support Software that monitors a process control system based on OMRON
CS/CJ-series PLCs. Tag information, which is allocated in the monitor/control program in the Loop Controller,
can be allocated to dynamic elements in a Control Screen.
Flexible screens can be created inexpensively and easily to achieve Easy Monitoring of PLC-based process control.
The various functions of the Graphic and Trend Screens have been improved in the version 2.0 upgrade.

CX-Process Monitor Plus Functions

Monitor and control the operating status of function blocks

Function

1

in the Loop Controller.

Monitor the alarm status of function blocks

Function

2

in the Loop Controller.

Function

Configure screens.

3

Control Screen

Segment Program 2 Screen

Version 2.0 upgrade

Graphic Screen

Version 2.0 upgrade

Improvements to

Tuning Screen

Support Software (CX-Process Tool)

CX-Process
Monitor Plus
Ver. 2.0

CS/CJ-series PLC

Trend Screen

Version 2.0 upgrade

Graphic Functions

Graphic elements, such as tanks and pumps, and
drawing functions can be used to easily and flexibly
create Graphic Screens. Fixed elements such as text,
lines, and ellipses have been added, along with
images, screen jumps, and faceplate pop-ups. Graphic
elements, images, and objects can be shown or hidden
based on data value. Graphic colors can be changed
based on tag values and graphics can be grouped.

Ver. 2.0

Tag
allocation

Loop Controller

Create a monitor/control program.

Heating and
cooling outputs

Improvements to Trend and
Segment Functions

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An upgraded Trend Screen called a Batch Trend Screen can start or stop data
collection using a data value as a trigger. Another screen can set or display
Segment Program 2. collection using a data value as a trigger. Another screen
can set or display a Segment Program 2 block.

Ver. 2.0

CX-Process Monitor Plus Functions

Various Screen Functions

Various Screen Functions

A Wide Variety of Screens Is Available, and PLC-based Process
Control Systems Can Be Constructed Flexibly and Inexpensively.

The CX-Process Monitor Plus can be used to import tag data (CSV file format) of the function blocks in a Loop Controller,
and easily create screens such as Control Screens (on-site instrument images), Trend Screens, Graphic Screens, and
Annunciator Screens.

Control Screens

Up to eight tags can be allocated. By
allocating tags, it is possible to display
faceplates based on the function. The loop
status can be monitored and controlled in
the faceplate.

Trend Screens

Control Block values such as the SP and MV
can be displayed as a trend graph. There
are three kinds of trends: realtime trends,
historical trends, and batch trends. And up
to 8 trends can be displayed in one Trend
Screen. The collected data can be saved
automatically or manually in CSV format.
The defined trend points can be changed,
deleted, or added offline.

Alarm Log Screens

The Alarm Log can be displayed in
historical order. Alarms resulting from
deviation alarms or bit status can also be
displayed in the Alarm Log, in addition to
the Control Block's HH, H, L, and LL alarms.
Operation Log Screens are also available to
sequentially display values manipulated
from Control Screens, Tuning Screens, or
Graphic Screens.

Tuning Screens

Tuning Screens display the parameters that
can be tuned in faceplates and trend graphs
displaying the PV, SP, or MV. Parameters
can be adjusted while monitoring operation
in the trend graph in 1-second intervals.

Graphic Screens

Dynamic symbols (elements that change with
the tag's value), such as valves, pumps, and
numerical values, can be allocated freely.
Lines, rectangles, and ellipses can also be
drawn, the color of those elements can be
changed, and the elements can be made to
flash. Static symbols or bitmap images
created in standard graphics software can be
read as images and displayed.

Other Screens

Other helpful screens are provided, such as
System Monitor Screens, Annunciator
Screens, and Operation Guide Message
Screens. System Monitor Screens can
display the status of the CPU and Loop
Controller as well as the error status of
Blocks. Annunciator Screens can display up
to 16 alarm displays per screen. Operation
Guide Message Screens can display
messages that were registered in advance
by the user.

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in CX-Process Monitor Plus

Function Upgrades

Function Upgrades

in CX-Process Monitor Plus

Version 2.0

Version 2.0

With the Upgraded Graphic Functions, It Is Easy to Configure
the Monitoring Screens Needed for the Overall System.

Images can be changed, displayed, hidden, or made to
flash based on the values of tags (data).

Value: 20

Value: 50

Value: 80

in CX-Process Monitor Plus

Function Upgrades

Function Upgrades

in CX-Process Monitor Plus

Version 2.0

Version 2.0

Version 2.0 or Higher Version 2.0 or Higher

Display/Hide
switch

A Faceplate Button can be set up to display a faceplate
in a Graphic Screen.

Click

A screen jump element can be set up to easily switch
screens.

Screen selection
dialog box

Move to
selected
screen.

Version 2.0 or Higher

With the Upgraded Trend/Segment Functions, It Is Easy to Read
Changing Analog Values.

Use a specified tag (data) value to start or stop data
collection in a Batch Trend Screen. It is also possible to
automatically save past data, read that past data, and
superimpose it on the chart.

Start data collection with a
screen operation or a data­collection status trigger.

Version 2.0 or Higher

Automatically saved.

The PV trend can be displayed against the SP by setting
the segments in table format in the Segment Program 2
Screen.

Segment Program
2 settings

SP

PV

Version 2.0 or Higher

CX-Process Monitor Plus Specifications

CX-Process Monitor Plus Specifications

Item Descriptions

Product name

Model

Applicable PLC-series

Applicable Unit

Applicable computer

Software that must be installed at the same time

Connecting method

Loop Control Unit/Board data specification method

Offline operation functions

Online
operation
functions

User
Configuration
Screen

Personal computer

CPU

OS

Memory

Hard disk drive

Monitor

CD-ROM drive

Mouse

Printer

Sound board

Connection with CPU
Unit (or Serial
Communications
Board/Unit)

Connection via Controller Link

Connection via Ethernet

Overview Screen

Control Screen

Tuning Screen

Trend Screen

CX-Process Monitor Plus

WS02-LCMC1-EV2

CS/CJ-series

•Loop Control Unit Ver. 2.0 or higher

•Loop Control Board

•Process-control CPU Unit

•Loop-control CPU Unit

IBM PC/AT or compatible

Min. required: Pentium MMX233 MHz or faster, Recommended: Celeron 400 MHz or faster

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6a or higher), Windows 2000 Professional (Service Pack 4 or higher),
Windows XP Professional (Operation is not supported on Windows 95, 98, or ME.)

Min. required: 128 Mbytes, Recommended: 256 Mbytes or more

Min. required: 650 Mbytes of free space, Recommended: 800 Mbytes or more of free space

Min. required: XGA, Recommended: XGA or higher, min. 1024 x 768 dots, 256 colors

At least one

Recommended: Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device

Any printer supported by Microsoft Windows

1 board

FinsGateway (One of the following must be installed according to the communications method with the PLC.)

•Serial Unit driver (Host Link)

•Controller Link driver (Controller Link)

•CLK (PCI) driver (Controller Link, PCI bus)

•ETN_UNIT driver (Ethernet)

Using FinsGateway
Serial Unit version

Using FinsGateway
CLK (PCI) Driver

Using FinsGateway
Controller Link
driver

Using FinsGateway
ETN_UNIT driver

CSV tags and tags for Monitor Plus (CSV monitor tags) are set using the CX-Process Tool.
These tags are used to specify Loop Control Unit/Board data.

Prepare user configuration screens for use in the online operation screen.

Place buttons for progressing on the Control Screen, Trend Screen, and other screens. Four columns and
eight lines are displayed on each screen (32 screens max.). Alarm status for each loop is displayed on
the button on Control Screens.

Control blocks such as the PID blocks and Indication blocks, and some Operation blocks are displayed for up
to 8 loops in a single screen in the form of a field device. The maximum number of screens is 400.
This screen displays the SP, PV, and MV numeric values, displays a PV as a bar graph that can be scaled,
and can be used for changing the SP, MAN, and other setting values. When an alarm occurs, the color of the
bar graphs changes. You can progress to the Tuning Screen from the Control Screen.

This screen is for setting P, I, and D parameters in control blocks such as the PID blocks. The PV, SP, and MV
can be monitored while tuning the parameters. The maximum number of screens is 400 x 8 = 3,200.
When an alarm occurs, the color of the bar graphs changes.
Fine-tuning according to the degree specified by the user is possible for PID constants.

The analog signals output from tag ITEMs for each function block can be collected at fixed intervals and
saved to a file. If necessary, up to 8 analog signals can be displayed on one screen in the form of
a multi-dot recorder.

Data collected
(logger function)

Data display Horizontal (time) axis: 2, 4, 8, 12 and 24-hour time units can be scrolled

Connect the computer to the CPU Unit's peripheral port, RS-232C port,
or the RS-232C port of a Serial Communications Unit.

•Connecting Cable:
When connecting to the CPU Unit peripheral ports: Model CS1W-CN (2 m, 6 m)
When connecting to the CPU Unit's RS-232C port: Model XW2Z- - (2 m, 5 m)
For details on the Connecting Cables, refer to CX-Process Monitor Plus Operation
Manual (Cat. No. W428).

•Communications protocol with PLC: Host Link (not supported on Peripheral bus)

Install the driver in a computer equipped with a Controller Link Support Board
(PCI slot) to support communications between the computer and PLCs equipped
with a Controller Link Unit.

Install the driver in a computer equipped with a Controller Link Support Board
(ISA slot) to support communications between the computer and PLCs equipped
with a Controller Link Unit.

Install the FinsGateway ETN_UNIT driver on the computer on which an Ethernet
board is mounted to enable communications with the PLC on which the Ethernet
Unit is mounted.

Realtime trend

Historical trend

Vertical (8-point common) axis: Graduation can be enlarged by a factor or 1, 2, 5 and 10.
Data is displayed from the time when the specified display start time is reached.
Display color: Red, yellow, green, blue, magenta, purple, cyan, or white

Stores 10, 20, 50, 100, or 300
hours of data for up to 480
tags sampled at 1, 2, 5, 10, or
30-second intervals.

Stores 30, 150, 300, 900, or
1,800 days of data for up to
960 tags sampled at 1, 5, 10,
30, or 60-minute intervals.

Data can be saved in CSV format
either using button commands,
or automatically at a set interval
(every 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 18,
20, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, or 240
hours).

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Online
operation
functions

Item

User
Configuration
Screen

System Fixed
Screen

Batch Trend Screen

Segment Program
2 Screen

Graphic Screen

Annunciator Screen

Operation Guide
Message Screen

Alarm Log Screen

Operation Log
Screen

System Monitor Screen

System Monitor Log
Screen

Descriptions

The analog signals output from each function block's tag ITEMs can be collected at fixed intervals and
stored automatically when a specified tag data condition is met. Past data can be superimposed on the chart.

Data collection Stores 10 days or 4 hours of data for up to 960

Data display Horizontal (time) axis: The time axis can be scrolled in the following time units.

Displays the PV trend for the settings in Segment Program 2 (Block Model 157).
Segments can be set in table format while observing a time axis graph.

Data collection Stores 3, 30, or 180 days of data sampled at 1,

Data display

This screen displays changes in the plant status using graphic elements representing plant devices pasted
to the screen from the graphic elements library. The maximum number of screens is 200.
Graphics/graphic parts: Text, straight lines, rectangles, rectangles with rounded corners, ellipses,
polygons, images
Functional Objects Provided in Library

•Fixed graphic elements provided in library: Text, instruments, thermometers, transmitters, orifices

•Variable graphic elements provided in library:
Analog display: Bar graph display, numeric indication, tanks
Analog settings: Numeric settings
Contact display: Pumps, valves, pipes
Contact operation: Switches

•Screen-displaying elements: Jump (screen jump) elements and FP switch (faceplate pop-up) elements

•Individual Graphic Screens can be imported/exported as files.

•Multiple graphic elements can be grouped and imported/exported as files.

This screen notifies the operator of alarms or errors that occur by changing the display color and emitting
sound. A message with two lines of 16 characters each is displayed on the screen at the same time.
A total of 16 screen elements (4 columns x 4 lines) can be displayed on each screen. The maximum number
of screens is 5.

This screen displays a pre-registered message with two lines of 64 characters each
together with the date of occurrence when the specified internal switch is set to ON.
Max. number of registerable messages: 1,000, Number of display colors: 16
Up to 1,000 messages are displayed in a single screen.
Output possible in CSV format.

A record of alarms (time of error occurrence, tag name, PV or MV current value at occurrence, alarm type,
etc.) that occur and that are input from the Control and Alarm blocks is saved and displayed as a list later.
Up to 1,000 alarm messages are displayed in a single screen.
Output possible in CSV format.

Operation logs of data elements and switches in Graphic Screens and a record of changes (date and time
of operation, tag name, original ITEM data setting, new ITEM data setting, etc.) made to ITEM data on the
Loop Control Unit/Board in the Control or Tuning Screen are saved and displayed as lists later.
Up to 1,000 operation messages are displayed in a single screen.
Output possible in CSV format.

This screen displays the Loop Control Unit/Board system error information.

This screen displays logs of the run/stop history and a history of execution errors that occur on the Loop
Control Unit/Board together with the date and time of occurrence.
Output possible in CSV format.

tags sampled at 1-minute or 1-second intervals.

1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24, 36, 48, or 72 hours
7 or 10 days
Vertical (8-point common) axis: Scale can be enlarged by a factor or 1, 2, 5 or 10.
Data is displayed from the time when the specified display start time is reached.
Display color: Red, yellow, green, blue, magenta, purple, cyan, or white

10, or 60-second intervals.

Horizontal (time) axis: The time axis can be scrolled in 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, or 72-hour time units.
Vertical axis: Scale can be enlarged by a factor or 1, 2, 5 and 10.
Data is displayed from the time when the specified display start time is reached.
Display color: Yellow, blue, green, or violet

Data can be saved manually in
CSV format by pressing a button,
or it can be saved automatically
in CSV format each time a batch is
completed. Past data is saved
automatically as binary data.

Data can be saved manually in
CSV format by pressing a button,
or it can be saved automatically
in CSV format each time a batch is
completed. Past data is saved
automatically as binary data.

Ordering Information

Product name Specifications Model number Standards

CX-Process Monitor Plus

Note: The CX-Process Monitor Plus is not bundled in the CX-One Integrated Tool Package.

Monitoring software for loop control
OS: Windows NT4.0, 2000, or XP

1 license

3 licenses

WS02-LCMC1-EV2

WS02-LCMC1-EV2L03

Warranty and Limitations of Liability

WARRANTY

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

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

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

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

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

Note: Do not use this document to operate the Unit.

OMRON Corporation

Industrial Automation Company
Control Devices Division H.Q.

Shiokoji Horikawa, Shimogyo-ku,
Kyoto, 600-8530
Japan
Tel: [phone]
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This catalog mainly provides information that is necessary for selecting suitable models, and
does not contain precautions for correct use. Always read the precautions and other
required information provided in product operation manuals before using the product.

The application examples provided in this catalog are for reference only. Check functions
and safety of the equipment before use.
Never use the products for any application requiring special safety requirements, such as
nuclear energy control systems, railroad systems, aviation systems, medical equipment,
amusement machines, vehicles, safety equipment, or other application involving serious risk
to life or property, without ensuring that the system as a whole has been designed to
address the risks, and that the OMRON products are properly rated and installed for the
intended use within the overall equipment or system.

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