Jay Anthony

The cable includes active electronics to interface from TTL to RS232C. I doubt that you will be able to duplicate this section. The part number is SP10-CIF01 and it can be ordered from Omron or Omron distributers.

You must use NT20S Tool Mode. System Menu|Maintenance Mode|Memory Switch|Tool Mode - NT20S (See attachment) Here's a link to the entire NT20S Operation Manual. NT20S Operation Manual Pages_from_v020_e3_2_NT20S_Touchscreen.pdf

1. How did you make your cable? You must make it like the C200H-CN220-EU cable below. Link to Cable Documentation at Omron 2. Setup the software communications by right-click "NewPLC1",Change|Network Type|Toolbus. 3. Click Settings|Driver Tab. Set to COM1,9600,Baud Rate Auto-Detect. Click OK,OK. 4. Turn Dip Switch 5 to ON (Sets RS232 port to Baud Rate Auto-Detect - Toolbus Only) 5. Click PLC|Work Online.

Please register at MrPLC.com so that we might give you some assistance. Register at MrPLC.com

You must first load the SCS to CX Supervisor Developer. It will then convert it to run with CX Supervisor RunTime.

I don't know anything about SMS, but you will need to use the TXD and RXD commands to send serial strings from the port. See the Omron PLC download section fro examples. TXD-RXD for Serial Port Handling Here is a thread at PLCs.net that has example code for Seimens S7. Thread on SMS communications at PLCs.net

The MB command is known as MailBox command - undocumented. Used for several system settings.

I The Syswin and CX Programmer packages can work with the CP series in demo mode. You will need a license number to activate for CQ.

Here is a link to a third party tutorial on the use of Syswin. Syswin Tutorial

The only way the Out Inhibit Led can be illuminated is for the sytem bit 252.15 to be energized in the program. I do not believe this to be your communication problem. Turn Dip Switch 5 to the on position to force both Communication Ports to 9600, E, 7,2 and use a proper cable to connect from the 9 pin port to your computer.

Regardless of the site from which it is downloaded, the CX Programmer demo is Omron's latest programming software for all current (not obsolete) PLCs. You will be downloading the actual install software. Entering a Licence Number ------------------------- During the installation, a licence number must be entered. The licence number is supplied with the purchase of CX-Programmer. There are six different licence number types representing six different modes of installation. Upgrade licence numbers are available on request. The six installation modes are: Full (1 User) Installation providing full functionality support for all PLCs. The licence is restricted to a single user installation. Full (3 User) Installation providing full functionality support for all PLCs. The licence is restricted to a three user installation. Full (10 User) Installation providing full functionality support for all PLCs. The licence is restricted to a ten user installation. Junior Installation providing full functionality support for the junior range PLCs only CPM1 (CPM1A, CPM2*, SRM1, SRM1-V2). The licence is restricted to a single user installation. Trial Installation providing full functionality support for all PLCs. Its use is limited to 30 days from time of installation. The licence is restricted to a single user installation. Demonstration Installation providing limited functionality support for all PLCs. If no licence number is entered then CX-Programmer is automatically installed in demonstration mode.

Syswin 3.4 is 4mb. CX Programmer is 42mb. Start the download and make a run to Starbucks.

The following are links to places where you can download working demos of Omron Windows based software. Syswin 3.4 AUTOMATIZACION INDUSTRIAL - Omron Page

There is no electronic manual for this 1985 software. I have combined all the technotes that I could find into a single document and I attached them here. Combined_LSS_Technotes.pdf

quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am trying to connect 3 encoders to inputs 0.03 0.04 0.05 on a CPM2A PLC I am only using the A phase of each encoder as I only need to count pulses to get a measurment one pulse = 1 mm. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Count-up Interrupts Using Interrupt Inputs (Counter Mode) Interrupt inputs (counter mode) are counters based on inputs to the CPU Unit’s built-in points 00003 to 00006. These counters have four points, and they can provide either an incrementing(0000 to FFFF) or decrementing (FFFF to 0000) count depending on the mode setting. Since this function utilizes interrupt inputs for counting, it is not possible to use the same inputs for other interrupt inputs. An interrupt subroutine is executed each time the condition is satisfied that the counter PV equals the counter SV (in incrementing mode) or 0 (in decrementing mode). quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I tryed setting the inputs to quick responce by setting the value of DM6628 to 2222, this did not work. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quick Response Inputs are catch and hold type inputs. Four points (Min. input pulse width: 50 ms max.) They are good for fast moving single pulses which are "trapped" and then presented to the plc each scan. If more than on pulse is presented to the input during scan, the additional pulses are ignored. quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I also tried as interupt by setting the value to 1111 this also has not work??? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just setting DM 6628 to 1111 does not increase the response time of the input. It sets the inputs to become internal counters which have presets and trigger interrupt subroutines when reaching preset. 240 SV area for input interrupt (counter mode) 0 241 SV area for input interrupt (counter mode) 1 242 SV area for input interrupt (counter mode) 2 243 SV area for input interrupt (counter mode) 3 244 PV area for input interrupt (counter mode) 0 245 PV area for input interrupt (counter mode) 1 246 PV area for input interrupt (counter mode) 2 247 PV area for input interrupt (counter mode) 3 See detail at PLCs.net

Hey Keyence! Thanks for the link. You might want to submit your company to the Automation Links. We're building quite a resource there. Automation Links

Here is a link to the documenattion for building your own comm cable. Omron Comm Cable Guide

Sorry, I am conducting training in Philly. I haven't been on in the last few days. Depending on what model PLC you have there are other solutions. I'll send email.

Check out the Omron OI section for bitmaps. They can be used for any Scada system. http://www.mrplc.com/cgi-bin/code/filedisp...ategory=oiomron

Hold on, George! I'll have to research the GE side. May take awhile.

1. First, we will need to know what GE PLC do you have? 2. Second, do you have a C200H-LK201-EV1 Hostlink Module for the C200H? 3. You will need to send Hostlink commands from the GE PLC to the Omron Hostlink. Here is a link to the Omron Hostlink Protocol: W143-E1-6 Hostlink Operation Manual

Fuzzy Logic has a big following in Japan but has not caught on in North America. You might want to think of it as a multi-input/multi -output process controller which can also take non-traditional inputs such as time-of-day, time-to-run and total product produced. It is a rule-based system where all rules have the same chance to effect the output rather than a cascaded loop controller. I have done two projects with it: belt tensioning and chip frying. Both projects could have been done with traditional PLC control.

Omron makes a fuzzy logic co-processor for the mid-sized PLCs (C200H, C200HS, C200H Alpha and CS1.) Model C200H-FZ001. Here is a link to the manual: C200H-FZ001 Operation Manual

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Contact Omron about their Modbus Slave ladder program available in Europe. I will post the manual for the ladder software here. I also have it in Italian if you need it. Please register so that we may give you download rights. CQM1H_MODBUS_Slave_Eng.DOC