1-1SectionAbout the Controller Link Support Software
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1-1 About the Controller Link Support Software
The Controller Link Support Software is used to set up, control, and monitor
Controller Link Networks.
Functionality for Optical Ring Controller Link Networks has been added with this
version. Ver. 2.00 of the Controller Link Support Software is required for Optical
Ring Controller Link Networks. For other types of network, Ver. 1.10 (or earlier
versions) can be used.

1-1-1 Features

The Controller Link Support Software can be used to create data link tables to
manually set data links. It can also create data link areas used for automatically
set data links.
The Controller Link Support Software can be run on an IBM PC/AT or compatible
computer as a programming device connected to a PC via an RS-232C inter-
face, or it can be run on an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer connected as a
node to the Controller Link Network via a Controller Link Support Board.
The Controller Link Support Software supports all Controller Link Units and Con-
troller Link Support Boards.
Note The following products are available for the Controller Link Network.
•Controller Link Unit for SYSMAC CS1-series PCs (wired, and optical, and opti-
cal ring)
•Controller Link Unit for SYSMAC C200HX/HG/HE PCs (wired only)
•Controller Link Unit for SYSMAC CVM1 and CV-series PCs (wired and optical
ring)
•Controller Link Unit for SYSMAC CQM1H PCs (wired only)
•Controller Link Support Board for IBM PC/AT or compatible computer (wired
and optical)
The Controller Link Support Software can print the current screen or data.
The Controller Link Support Software can create routing tables, which allow in-
ter-network connections. Data files for routing tables can be shared with the
SYSMAC Support Software.
The Controller Link Support Software allows you to create and edit PC IDs,
which facilitate node management. Data files for PC IDs can be shared with the
SYSMAC Support Software.
When multiple FA networks are inter-connected, the Controller Link Support
Software can be used to set and display all Controller Link Networks within a
three-level hierarchy (including the local network).
Note Here, FA networks include Controller Link, SYSMAC NET, and SYSMAC LINK
Networks.
The Controller Link Support Software can save in the computer all the settings
stored in Controller Link Units or Controller Link Support Boards. Therefore, be-
fore replacing a Controller Link Unit or Controller Link Support Board, you can
save all the settings in the computer and restore them to the new Controller Link
Unit or Controller Link Support Board. This will save you the trouble of redoing
settings after replacement.
Sets Data Link Tables
Run from Programming
Device or from a Node
Compatible with All
Controller Link Models
Print the Current Screen
or Data
Create Routing Tables
Set PC IDs
Connect from Remote
FA Networks
Facilitate Unit
Replacement