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This driver allows for communication with Omron devices using a standard Serial connection.

Table of Contents

Communication Settings: Canvas

I/O Device Configuration

To create a new device, click Tools > I/O Device Editor… > click the + icon > click Serial for Connection Type > select Omron HostLink for Device Type.

I/O Device Settings

 

Once the connection type, device name, and device type have been assigned, the I/O Device Editor window populates with the default settings for the selected communication protocol.

After selecting the correct Connection Type and Device Type, match the remaining settings to the target I/O device’s communication settings.

Station

In this window, users can assign a Station Name and ID for the target I/O Device.

See the Serial Communication Configuration section for more information.

PLC Mode

Omron PLC can be written when the mode is set to monitor. Set the value of DM6600 to 0101h. Even if the PLC power goes out, it remains in monitor mode.

Supported PLC Memories

Area

Symbol

Analog Tag

Digital Tag

Remark

DM area

D

D0000 – D9999

D0000.00 – D0000.15

D9999.00 – D9999.15

(1)

CIO area

CIO

CIO0000 – CIO6143

CIO0000.00 – CIO0000.15

CIO6143.00 – CIO6143.15

 

AR area

A

A0000 – A0959

A0000.00 – A0000.15

A0959.00 – A0959.15

(1), (2)

HR area

H

H0000 – H0511

H0000.00 – H0000.15

H0511.00 – H0511.15

 

T/C status

TC

not supported

TC0000 – TC4095

(3)

T/C p. value

PV

PV0000 – PV4095

not supported

(3)

LR area

L

L0000 – L0199

L0000.00 – L0000.15

L0199.00 – L0199.15

 

EM area

E

E0_0000 – E0_9999

EC_0000 – EC_9999

E0_0000.00 – E0_0000.15

EC_9999.00 – EC_9999.15

(1), (4)

IR area

IR

IR0000 – IR6143

IR0000.00 – IR0000.15

IR6143.00 – IR6143.15

 

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*Exception: Timer/Counter area is a digital point by itself.

Wiring Diagram

RS-232C

 

C Series RS-422A

CS/CJ Series

RS-422A