(formerly called the OMRON CV-Series Ethernet EDI Driver)
for the
FactoryLink Software System
The OMRON PLC FINS Ethernet External Device Interface (EDI) Driver
allows the user to configure bi-directional Ethernet communications between
the FactoryLink Real-Time Database and one or more OMRON programmable controllers
supporting the FINS protocal over Ethernet. These include the CV-Series, the
C200 "Alpha" Series and the CS1-Series controllers. (Each controller type
requires an interface module in order to connect to the Ethernet network).
Other C-Series controllers
that support a SYSMAC LINK network can be access via controllers
acting as gateways. Please consult OMRON for information on the network
modules required. Multiple device drivers may be installed on the system
unit to communicate with multiple networks.
Read and write operations can occur at timed intervals, upon triggered
conditions, or upon operator or system event requests. Data is exchanged
using the OMRON FINS command system, also know as the CV-mode command system,
and protocol. Using the FINS command system, data can be exchanged between
FactoryLink and controllers either on the local Ethernet network on other
OMRON networks connected via OMRON internetwork bridges. Controllers down
to three network levels can be accessed. The OMRON PLC FINS Ethernet EDI
Driver controls the communication interface through information designated
by the user in multiple configuration tables accessed from the FactoryLink
Configuration Manager utility.
The FactoryLink OMRON PLC FINS Ethernet EDI Driver is responsible for
the following data transactions:
Reading data from OMRON programmable controller(s) via single or block
read requests.
Writing data to OMRON programmable controller(s) via single value changing
or triggered block write requests.
Announcing any error that may occur for the above two transactions.
The FactoryLink OMRON PLC FINS Ethernet EDI Driver provides the following
configuration tables:
OMRON PLC FINS Ethernet Station ID These tables allow the user to
specify communication parameters and device specific information per port.
The user can configure up to 1,000 Station ID Table, each consisting of
two data entry panels: OMRON PLC FINS Logical Station Control and OMRON
PLC FINS Logical Station Information.
OMRON PLC FINS Read/Write These tables allow the user to identify
the following:
FactoryLink Real-Time Database elements to be used as read and/or write
triggers
Whether or not exception writes are to occur and set table priorities
FactoryLink Real Time Database elements to be used as table status
indicators
PLC register data to be transferred with tags in the FactoryLink Real
Time Database.
Specifications
FactoryLink Systems: Windows 95/98, Windows 32 bit, OS/2 WARP, HP UX
Supported Devices: CV-Series, C200HX/HG/HE controllers and CS1-Series.
Full internetwork
communications up to three network levels is supported. C-Series controller(s)
via CV or Alpha controllers acting as gateways
Required PLC Hardware: CV500-ETN01 Ethernet Unit for CV-Series programmable
controllers. C200HW-PCS01-EV1 for C200HX/HG/HE programmable controllers.
CS1W-ETN01 Ethernet Unit for CS1-Series programmable controllers.
SYSMAC LINK Units for connecting C-Series controllers to gateway controllers.
(Consult OMRON for model numbers)
Adjustable Response Timeout: 0 - 32767 seconds
Max. Number of Definable Read/Write Tables: Limited only by available
memory
Max. Number of Definable Tags per Read/Write Table: Limited only by
available memory
Data Types Supported: Core I/O, CPU Bus Link (G), Auxiliary Area
(A/AR), Timer Completion Flag and PresentValue (T/TIM), Counter Completion Flag
and Present Value (C/CNT), DM Area (DM), Expansion DM Areas (EMC, EM1 - EM15),
Action Area (AC), Holding Relay Area (HR), Link Relay Area (LR) and Work Area(WR)
FactoryLink Data Types Supported: Digital, Analog, Float, Message and
Long Analog
Task Error Message Posting on FactoryLink Run-Time Manager Screen
Logical Device Error Announcing via Analog FactoryLink Tags
Logical Port Error Announcing via Message FactoryLink Tags