SYSMAC OPC Server V2.6 Operation Manual
Programmable Controller
SYSMAC
SYSMAC OPC Server V2
Operation Manual
V2.6
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SYSMAC OPC Server V2.6 Operation Manual
Notice:
OMRON products are manufactured for use according to proper procedures by a qualified
operator and only for the purposes described in this manual.
The following conventions are used to indicate and classify precautions in this manual. Always
heed the information provided with them. Failure to heed precautions can result in injury to people
or damage to property.
DANGER
WARNING
Caution
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
minor or moderate injury, or property damage.
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Safety Precautions
Caution Confirm safety at the destination node before transferring a program to
another node or changing contents of the I/O memory area. Doing either of
these without confirming safety may result in injury.
Applications Precautions
Observe the following precautions when using the SYSMAC OPC Server V2.
- Fail-safe measures must be taken by the customer to ensure safety in the event of
incorrect, missing, or abnormal signals caused by broken signal lines, momentary
power interruptions, or other causes.
- Confirm that no adverse effect will occur in the system before attempting any of the
following. Not doing so may result in an unexpected operation.
- Changing the operation mode of the PLC.
- Force-setting/force-resetting any bit in memory.
- Changing the present value of any word or any set value in memory.
- Be sure that all the mounting screws, terminal screws, and cable connector screws
are tightened to the torque specified in the relevant manuals. Incorrect tightening
torque may result in malfunction.
- Check the user program for proper execution before actually running it on the Unit.
Not checking the program may result in an unexpected operation.
- The tag setting file for the SYSMAC OPC Server V2 may not be saved in the event
of a system failure or power interruptions. Saving the file regularly is recommended.
- Check whether scaling is performed and whether scaling setting is correct in each
tag before scaling.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.
2.
3.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.
1.1.
1.2.
1.3.
2.1.
2.2.
2.3.
2.4.
Overview............................................................................................................................................ 8
Features of SYSMAC OPC Server V2 ....................................................................................... 8
System Requirements................................................................................................................. 9
Connection Target .................................................................................................................... 10
Setup................................................................................................................................................ 13
Uninstalling old version of SYSMAC OPC Server and FinsGateway................................... 13
Installing ................................................................................................................................... 13
Uninstalling .............................................................................................................................. 23
File Configuration..................................................................................................................... 26
Basic Operations ............................................................................................................................ 27
Starting ..................................................................................................................................... 27
3.1.
3.2. Window Contents...................................................................................................................... 28
3.2.1. Configuration of Toolbar ......................................................................................................... 29
3.2.2. Configuration of Popup Menu ................................................................................................. 29
File Menu .................................................................................................................................. 31
Edit Menu.................................................................................................................................. 32
Add Menu.................................................................................................................................. 33
...................................................................................................................................... 34
....................................................................................................................................... 36
........................................................................................................................................... 37
........................................................................................................................ 40
................................................................................................................................ 41
Separate sheet 1. Data type to be set to the area and its address range ........................................... 45
Separate sheet 2. ASCII conversion specification............................................................................... 46
Separate sheet 3. Simulation type....................................................................................................... 47
Separate sheet 4. Scaling specification............................................................................................... 48
View Menu ................................................................................................................................ 51
Tool Menu.................................................................................................................................. 51
3.7.1. FINS Communications............................................................................................................ 55
3.7.2. Device Connection Monitoring................................................................................................ 55
3.8. Help Menu................................................................................................................................. 56
3.9. Write Tag................................................................................................................................... 57
Starting and Setting of Network.................................................................................................... 57
Setting of Network.................................................................................................................... 59
Tag Convert Function..................................................................................................................... 62
Tag Import Function ................................................................................................................ 62
Import from CSV file(Device,Tag)........................................................................................... 62
Import of CX-Process version1 Monitor Tag File.................................................................... 65
Import of CX-Process version2 or later CSV Tag File ............................................................ 66
5.1.1.
5.1.2.
5.1.3.
3.6.
3.7.
4.
5.
4.1.
5.1.
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5.2.
5.1.4.
5.1.5.
Import of CX-Programmer V1.x Project .................................................................................. 68
Import of CX-Programmer version2 or later Project ............................................................... 70
Tag Export Function................................................................................................................. 72
5.2.1. Export to CSV File(Device,Tag).............................................................................................. 72
5.2.2. Export to CSV file for RSView32............................................................................................. 74
Using from OPC Client................................................................................................................... 76
Using from OPC Sample Client (Local Connection)............................................................... 77
Using from OPC Sample Client (Remote Connection)........................................................... 78
Using from RSView32 V6.3...................................................................................................... 82
6.3.1. Registration of SYSMAC OPC Server V2 to RSView32......................................................... 83
6.3.2. Registration of a Tag to RSView32......................................................................................... 84
Response Performance (Reference Value).................................................................. 89
6.
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
Appendix 1
Appendix 2 OPC Implementation Interface...................................................................................... 90
1. OPC Automation Interface................................................................................................................ 90
2. OPC Custom Interface....................................................................................................................... 91
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the SYSMAC OPC Server V2.
The SYSMAC OPC Server V2 is a local/remote server that runs on WindowsNT/ 2000/XP,
corresponding to OPC Data Access1.0a/2.0. This provides you with an environment to
connect the OPC client to OMRON's Programmable Logic Controllers (described as PLC
hereafter).
This manual explains how to operate the SYSMAC OPC Server V2 in detail.
SYSMAC, FINS, and CX-Programmer are trademarks of Omron Corporation.
Microsoft, Windows, WindowsNT, Windows2000, WindowsXP and Visual C++ are
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other company names and product names are
trademarks of each corresponding company.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must also have knowledge of
electrical systems (an electrical engineer or the equivalent).
- Personnel in charge of installing FA systems.
- Personnel in charge of designing FA systems.
- Personnel in charge of managing FA systems and facilities.
General Precautions
- The user must operate the product according to the performance specifications
described in the operation manuals.
- Before using the product under conditions which are not described in the manual or
applying the product to nuclear control systems, railroad systems, aviation systems,
vehicles, combustion systems, medical equipment, amusement machines, safety
equipment, petrochemical plants, and other systems, machines, and equipment
that may have a serious influence on lives and property if used improperly, consult
your OMRON representative.
- Make sure that the ratings and performance characteristics of the product are
sufficient for the systems, machines, and equipment, and be sure to provide the
systems, machines, and equipment with double safety mechanisms.
- This manual provides information for operating the SYSMAC OPC Server V2. Be
sure to read this manual before attempting to use this product and keep this manual
close at hand for reference during operation.
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Safety Precautions
Caution Confirm safety at the destination node before transferring a program to
another node or changing contents of the I/O memory area. Doing either of
these without confirming safety may result in injury.
Caution Scaling by OPC Server may result in reading and writing a value different
from the case when scaling is not performed and cause unexpected
malfunction or a notification error, which may lead to an accident.
Check whether scaling is performed and whether scaling setting is correct in
each tag before scaling.
Applications Precautions
Observe the following precautions when using the SYSMAC OPC Server V2.
- Fail-safe measures must be taken by the customer to ensure safety in the event of
incorrect, missing, or abnormal signals caused by broken signal lines, momentary
power interruptions, or other causes.
- Confirm that no adverse effect will occur in the system before attempting any of the
following. Not doing so may result in an unexpected operation.
- Changing the operation mode of the PLC.
- Force-setting/force-resetting any bit in memory.
- Changing the present value of any word or any set value in memory.
- Be sure that all the mounting screws, terminal screws, and cable connector screws
are tightened to the torque specified in the relevant manuals. Incorrect tightening
torque may result in malfunction.
- Check the user program for proper execution before actually running it on the Unit.
Not checking the program may result in an unexpected operation.
- The tag setting file for the SYSMAC OPC Server V2 may not be saved in the event
of a system failure or power interruptions. Saving the file regularly is recommended.
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1. Overview
1.1.
Features of SYSMAC OPC Server V2
The SYSMAC OPC Server V2 is a local/remote server that runs on WindowsNT/2000/XP,
corresponding to OPC Data Access1.0a/2.0. This provides you with an environment to connect the
OPC client to OMRON's Programmable Logic Controllers (described as PLC hereafter).
[Features]
- Easily connected from various OPC client applications. Using an OLE Automation interface
allows to easily connect from Visual Basic5.0 or later / Excel97 or later.
- Supports multiple network connections (Host link, Controller Link, and Ethernet etc.).
- Provides an Explorer-like interface to create, indicate, and monitor tag data.
- Created tag data can be saved and read as a tag setting file (*.sdb).
- The IO simulation mode allows to connect and test an OPC client application without connecting
-
-
an actual device.
Imports Symbols (tags) in the ladder program created by the programming tool for Omron’s PLC
(CX-Programmer). Also, exports to a CSV-format file, which can be imported to the RSView32
tag database.
Imports a tag setting file created by the software tool for the Omron’s Loop Control Unit
(CX-Process).
- For a WORD/DWORD-type tag, BCD conversion can be performed; and for a STRING-type tag,
Shift-JIS (Japanese edition) and ASCII (English edition) conversion can be performed.
- Directly accesses Omron’s Loop Control Board (LCB) and Loop Control Unit (LCU).
OPC Client
(Local)
OPC Client
(Remote)
COM1
COM2
Omron’s PLC/LCB/LCU
Custom i/f
Automation i/f
SYSMAC OPC Server
Tag data(*.sdb)
FinsGateway Event Memory (CIO/DM)
Import
Omron’s
software tool
CX-Programmer
.CX-Process
Export
HMI
software
RS-View32
Controller Link/Ethernet
etc.
Omron’s PLC/LCB/LCU
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