Using FINS Applications

 

Section 6-5

• Local Network Table

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit number

Local network number

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

Relay Network Table None

Example: PLC 2 and PLC 3 Routing Table Settings

Local Network Table

Unit number

Local network number

 

 

0

2

 

 

Relay Network Table

In order to relay from PLC2/3 to the final network number 1, it is necessary to relay via node address 1 (i.e., the Controller Link Unit) on relay network number 2.

Final network number

Relay network number

Relay node address

 

 

 

1

2

1

 

 

 

2.Save the routing table file (File - Save local routing table file).

3.Select New from the Project Menu, and save with a file name. Then select Add Device from the Project Menu. For each PLC, register a PLC with a direct serial connection (node address: 0), and select it.

4.With CX-Integrator, select Open from the PLC Menu.

5.Select Routing table Setup, read the saved file, and select Options Transfer to PLC. Click Yes to transfer the routing tables to the connected PLCs.

6-5-2 FinsGateway

FinsGateway Ver. 2003 must be used to communicate using FINS/TCP between applications serving as communications drivers and CS1W-ETN21 or CJ1W-ETN21 Ethernet Units.

FinsGateway Ver. 3.@ or lower versions can be used, however, when commu- nicating by the FINS/UDP method only.

Overview of Setup Methods

1. Starting FinsGateway Settings

Select FinsGateway FinsGateway Setup to start the FinsGateway Setup.

2. ETN_UNIT Driver Setup

1.Double-click on ETN_UNIT in the settings for the network and Unit. The fol- lowing ETN_UNIT Properties Window will be displayed.

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Omron CS1W-ETN21 Local Network Table, Overview of Setup Methods Starting FinsGateway Settings, Etnunit Driver Setup