Introduction
This helpsheet is aimed at providing a worked example for connecting a PC using CX-Programmer or Compolet/FINS Gateway to more than one Omron PLC using RS422 serial network.
This helpsheet assumes that the user is familiar with Omron Host Link settings and CX-Programmer.
Diagrammatic overview of worked example
Network assumptions
All PLCs use standard communications settings (9600baud, 7 data, even parity, 2 stop bits). However, the host link unit numbers (contacts) must be set uniquely (use CX-Programmer, see below).
Connecting from PC to K3SC use a standard USB 2.0 cable Type AB.
Connection on RS422 network from master (K3SC) to slaves (CP1L + CP1W-CIF11)
Note: The first connection has the cables changed over (Sends to Receives) because the K3SC is attached to the master and the PLC’s are the slaves. However, all other devices are connected in parallel (Send’s with Send's and Receives to Receives).
Switch settings for K3SC
All DIP SW settings should be set to off (default host link communications) except DIP SW 9
Switch settings details for other settings than default on K3SC.
Driver for K3SC.
You can find the driver for the K3SC in the folder were you have installed CX-ONE.
Settings for Host Link ports within CP1L (using CX-Programmer)
Notes: The CP1W-CIF11 connects to a option board slot. Therefore if the CP1L has more than one option port, the Host Link Unit address settings must be changed for the right serial port. Don’t forget to make sure that the DIP SW settings are correct set on the CIF11.
Settings for first CP1L (With Host Link Unit 00)
Settings for first CP1L (With Host Link Unit 01)
Once the PLC settings have been downloaded to the respective PLCs, then CX-Programmer can be used to communicate to both PLCs upon the RS422 network simultaneously. Make sure that the settings for communication are set to reflect the Host Link unit addresses set and downloaded above.
Settings within CX-Programmer to communicate to Host Link settings after host link settings changed (above).
CX-Programmer showing PLC instances (2 PLC’s set in the project)
Host Link communication settings for ‘NewPLC1’
Host Link communication settings for ‘NewPLC2’