Is there CX-One V 2.0?

[Mozfet 0]

CX-One 2.0 - Improved graphical configuration Omron’s successful CX-One software continues to offer improved functionality to further simplify the task of machine automation. Targeted primarily to satisfy the demanding requests of OEM machine builders, this new version, V 2.0, offers major improvements in 2 key areas: • graphical system overview and • increased software integration. As machines now use more and more advanced programmable devices and distributed control architectures to meet customers’ requirements, the biggest issue is how to manage these systems? It is becoming increasingly common that 20-30 programmable or configurable devices are used on machines. Are you confident that anyone in your company can program your machine and ensure that the correct versions of all files and programs will be used? With Omron‘s CX-One software, you can be! Graphical System Overview One software To further simplify the development and programming of machines, CX-One displays the automation system of your machine or line in a graphical format. This unique and easy-to-use overview enables users to easily design a modular automation system. Project file management Part of this easy-to-use Graphical System Overview is increased file management functionality. This further simplifies the saving and restoring of program and configuration files for your system, so not only are all files automatically saved in a commonly used defined directory, but the file names and detailed information are clearly displayed on the screen. The benefit Easier saving and opening of the latest correct program or configuration file for each device. This will lead to a reduction in common errors caused during machine development, or building repeat machines, by using the incorrect versions of files and programs. With CX-One software almost anyone in your company – from mechanical engineers to software developers – can load the correct programs and configurations into a machine, either during buildup, commissioning or during on-site servicing. Common simulation engine for PLC and HMI To provide additional benefits for the integration of software, CX-One now allows the common simulation of PLC and HMI programs. The off-line simulation of PLC programs, which has been available for many years with Omron using CX-Simulator, allows the PLC program to be tested and debugged without connecting to a real PLC. Now it is possible to simulate both the PLC and HMI program together on a single computer and, for example, when inputs are activated on the simulated HMI application these are read by the simulated PLC. The benefit This common simulation improves the efficiency of development or modifying your automation system programming. Increased software integration Sharing tags between software packages With over 70% of PLCs now connected with an HMI terminal the biggest issue is the time and effort needed to correctly program, document and maintain the software for the system, and therefore ensure all devices use the same tag points. With CX-One, one simple drag & drop operation shares the PLC tags information directly between PLC and HMI projects, therefore allowing a more efficient development of the HMI program. The benefit This time-consuming operation tends to errors that typically result in extended commissioning time and increased on-site costs. New features and benefits: • Graphical system overview • Improved file management • Tag sharing • Common simulation

[PdL 71]

Sounds promising! I wonder when it is released in Europe...

[ChrisKozanecki 2]

Excelent! I cant wait to find out about the upgrade from previous versions of CX-One. When is this software going to be released in america?

[BobB 58]

Is this guy an Omron marketing executive?

[PdL 71]

Could be, but this is just copied from the global website. http://www.omron-industrial.com/en/home/ne...2.0/default.asp I think I will bookmark the news section.

[Mark The Spark 0]

Certainly sounds a bit more 'joined up' than the first version, hopefully a few more of the features we have sugested will be implemented.

[Nibroc 4]

... I also keep an eye on the Japanese site new products - this is updated every month. More info on CX-One V2 (you can translate the japanese using Alta-Vista Babel Fish translator) Looks like a new field bus called CompoNet is on the way. (uprated Compobus-S ?) http://www.fa.omron.co.jp/new/index.html Nibroc Edited 13 Aug 2006 by Nibroc

[BobB 58]

EJ1 PLC and NSJ screens too!!!!!

[BITS N BYTES 66]

Here is English link. http://www.fa.omron.co.jp/product_static/p...archive_en.html Not mentioned in previous posts:- STRING and TEXT processing in structured text function blocks - HOORAY!! Anyone have the heads up on CS1-H/CJ1-H/CJ1M VERSION 4.0

[Guest anonymous]

To name but a few... Online Edit of Function Blocks is supported. VAR IN/OUT data types for Function Blocks. File Memory and Communications functions in Structured Text FBs. Regards anonymous

[MPM 1]

Hi all, CompoNet products are already there. Check out www.omron-industrial.com remote IO and field IO selection (CRT1B units). MPM

[Sleepy Wombat 27]

Yay ! Now for all the other improvemnts we've listed....

[BobB 58]

I wonder if drag ladder into an FB will be like Siemens. That is really good but is in effect a block like Omron sections that you can open up into original ladder. Quite useful.

[Guest anonymous]

Hello BobB, No idea about this functionality in Siemens, but simply select the rungs that you want to turn into a FB, select FB Generation, sort out what you want as inputs, outputs. internals etc, and hey presto, a FB is created. (The variable names are linked to the addresses originally used in the ladder). The Function Block then appears in the Project Tree as per normal. Good Fun! Regards anonymous