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Omron

Omron Fins Ethernet (Gen1)

6min

Review the following information for setting up and configuring the Omron Fins Ethernet (Gen1) driver.

Manufacturing Connect Edge Compatible Series

Compatibility parameter

Compatible items

Driver type

Ethernet

Validated devices/series

CJ1 CJ2 CS

Replaced with Gen 2 driver

To set up and configure this device in Manufacturing Connect Edge, you will need to do the following:

  • Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device
  • Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub
  • Step 3: Configure the List of Registers

Step 1: Set up and Configure the PLC Device

If the device is configured for Ethernet access, find its network parameters. Otherwise, follow the steps below.

To configure your device:

  1. Note down the following information and refer to it as needed.

    Device: Omron CJ2M CPU15

    Communication I/F: Ethernet. Refer to the following figure.

    Reference image of device
    Reference image of device
    
  2. Connect the PC to the device using USB cable.
  3. Launch CX Programmer and create a project.
  4. Click PLC > Work Online.
  5. Open IO Table and Unit Setting and create IO table based on hardware allocation.
  6. Set up communication Parameters for communication module.
  7. Transfer to PLC.
  8. Log in using Ethernet, click Offline, and then click the device name.
  9. Select Ethernet as the network type, click Settings, set up the IP and Port number, and then click PLC > Work Online.

Step 2: Set up the PLC Device in Manufacturing Connect Edge DeviceHub



Parameter

Value

Type

Omron

Driver

Omron Fins Ethernet (Gen1)

Network Address

The device address you defined during Step 1

Port

9600



Name

Value Type

Address Format

Min Address

Max Address

Description

CIO_bit

bit

DDDDDdd

0

3276715

Channel I/O bit

CIO

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Channel I/O

W

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Work Area

A

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Auxiliary Relay

H

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Holding Area

C

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Counter

T

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Timer

D

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Data Memory

EM0

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Extended Memory

EM1

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Extended Memory

EM2

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Extended Memory

EM3

word, string

DDDDD

0

32767

Extended Memory