(formerly called the OMRON CV-Series Serial EDI Driver)
for the
FactoryLink Software System
The OMRON PLC FINS Serial External Device Interface (EDI) Driver allows
the user to configure bi-directional serial communications between the
FactoryLink Real-Time Database and one or more OMRON programmable
controller(s) that support OMRON's FINS protocal via Host Link
communication port(s). These include the CV-Series and CS1-Series PLCs. Host
Link communication ports are provided via the controller's CPU itself or
a contoller module depending on the CPU model. Other OMRON controllers
that support a SYSMAC LINK network can be access via CV 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 PLC's either on the local Host Link network on other OMRON
networks connected via OMRON internetwork bridges. PLCs down to three network
levels can be accessed. The OMRON PLC FINS Serial 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 Serial 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 Serial EDI Driver provides the following
configuration tables:
OMRON PLC FINS 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 32bit, OS/2 WARP, HP UX
Supported Devices: CV-Series and CS1-Series programmable controllers.
Full internetwork communications up to three network levels is supported.
C-Series controller(s) via controllers acting as gateways
Required Controller Hardware: Host Link Unit if controller does
not have built in Host Link port. SYSMAC LINK Units for connecting C-Series
controllers to gateway controllers. (Consult OMRON for model numbers)
Communication Interface: Any OS supported system unit serial port(s)
(32 max)
Baud Rate: 300 - 19K2
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