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Cat. No. W304-E1-05
Communications Boards
SYSMAC
C200HW-COM01
C200HW-COM02-V1 to C200HW-COM06-EV1

C200HW-COM01
C200HW-COM02-V1 to C200HW-COM06-EV1
Communications Boards
Operation Manual
Revised November 2003

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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 dam-
age to property.
DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.
Caution Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or
moderate injury, or property damage.
OMRON Product References
All OMRON products are capitalized in this manual. The word “Unit” is also capitalized when it refers
to an OMRON product, regardless of whether or not it appears in the proper name of the product.
The abbreviation “Ch,” which appears in some displays and on some OMRON products, often means
“word” and is abbreviated “Wd” in documentation in this sense.
The abbreviation “PC” means Programmable Controller and is not used as an abbreviation for any-
thing else.
Visual Aids
The following headings appear in the left column of the manual to help you locate different types of
information.
Note Indicates information of particular interest for efficient and convenient operation
of the product.
1, 2, 3... 1. Indicates lists of one sort or another, such as procedures, checklists, etc.
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constantly striving to improve its high-quality products, the information contained in this manual is subject to change
without notice. Every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual. Nevertheless, OMRON assumes no
responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the informa-
tion contained in this publication.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PRECAUTIONS xi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Intended Audience xii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 General Precautions xii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Safety Precautions xii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Operating Environment Precautions xiii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Application Precautions xiii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 1
Handling Communications Boards 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1 Functions 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-2 Hardware Connections 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-3 PC Setup 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-4 SR Words and Bits 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2
Protocol Macros 23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-1 Outline 24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-2 Protocol Support Software 34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-3 Using the System Protocol Macros 38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-4 Troubleshooting 55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendices: System Protocols
AE5jK Digital Controller Read Protocol 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BE5jK Digital Controller Write Protocol 77. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C E5ZE Temperature Controller Read Protocol 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D E5ZE Temperature Controller Write Protocol 115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EE5jJ Temperature Controller Protocol 135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F ES100jDigital Controller Protocol 149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G K3TjIntelligent Signal Processor Protocol 191. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
H V500/V520 Bar Code Reader Protocol 213. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I 3Z4L Laser Micrometer Protocol 225. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
J Visual Inspection System Protocol 257. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
K V600/V620 ID Controller Protocol 275. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
L Hayes Modem AT Command Protocol 311. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index 319. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revision History 325. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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About this Manual:
This manual describes the installation and operation of the C200HW-COM01, C200HW-COM02-V1,
C200HW-COM03-V1, C200HW-COM04-EV1, C200HW-COM05-EV1, and C200HW-COM06-EV1
Communications Boards for the C200HX/C200HG/C200HE Programmable Controllers and includes the
sections described below. The manual is also written so that it can be used for the previous versions of
these Communications Boards even though some of the protocol macro functionality is not supported.
When using the Communications Boards, information in the following manuals will also be required. (Cat-
alog number suffixes have been omitted. Please be sure you have the most recent version of your manual
for your area. Contact your OMRON representative for more information.)
Manual Content Cat. No.
C200HW-ZW3PC1
Protocol Support Software
Operation Manual
Information on using the Software to
create protocol macros and information
on the system protocol macros.
W305
SYSMAC WS01-PSTF1-E
Protocol Support Tool
SYSMAC-PST Operation
Manual
Information on SYSMAC-PST, a
Windows-95-based software package
that supports the protocol macro
functionality of models
C200HW-COM04(-EV1) to
C200HW-COM06(-EV1).
W319
SYSMAC WS02-PSTC1-E
CX-Protocol Operation
Manual
Information on CX-Protocol, a
Windows-95/98-based software
package that supports the protocol
macro functionality of models
C200HW-COM04(-EV1) to
C200HW-COM06(-EV1),
CS1W-SCB21/41, and CS1W-SCU21.
W344
C200HX/C200HG/C200HE
(-E/-ZE) Operation Manual
Information on programming and
operating the PC.
W303
C200HX/C200HG/C200HE
Installation Guide
Information required to install and
maintain PC hardware.
W302
Please read this manual and the above related manuals carefully and be sure you understand the in-
formation provided before attempting to install and operate a Communications Board. Be sure to read
the precautions in the following section and understand the information contained before at-
tempting to set up or operate a PC system containing a Communications Board.
Section 1 Handling the Communications Board provides an outline of the functions of the Commu-
nications Boards, the installation method, the system configuration, and the system setup.
Section 2 Protocol Macro Function describes the protocol macro function supported by Communica-
tions Boards, and how to use the system protocol macros provided with the Protocol Support Software.
Troubleshooting is also described in this section.
The Appendices provide configuration information for various OMRON products and Hayes Modems.
These are as follows:
WARNING Failure to read and understand the information provided in this manual may result in
personal injury or death, damage to the product, or product failure. Please read each
section in its entirety and be sure you understand the information provided in the section
and related sections before attempting any of the procedures or operations given.
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Appendix Contents
AE5jK Digital Controller Reads
BE5jK Digital Controller Writes
C E5ZE Temperature Controller Reads
D E5ZE Temperature Controller Writes
EE5jJ Temperature Controllers
F ES100jDigital Controllers
Appendix Contents
G K3TjIntelligent Signal Processors
H V500/V520 Bar Code Readers
I 3Z4L Laser Micrometer
J F200/F300/F350 Visual Inspection
Systems
K V600/620 ID Controllers
L Hayes Modem AT Commands
Refer to the following manuals when using the built-in protocols.
Device/Manual name Catalog No.
E5CK Digital Controller User’s Manual H78
E5ZE Multipoint Temperature Controller Operation Manual H76
E5ZE Multipoint Temperature Controller COMMUNICATIONS MANUAL H77
E5jJ Temperature Controller Operation Manual Z103
E5jJ Electronic Temperature Controller Manual Z103
ES100P Digital Controller User’s Manual H069
ES100X DIGITAL CONTROLLER User’s Manual H070
ES100 COMMUNICATIONS GUIDE User’s Manual H072
K3TC Intelligent Signal Processor Operation Manual Z117
K3tC/K3TH/K3TR/K3TX Communication Output-type Intelligent Signal Processor
Operation Manual
Z81
F200-C12E Specifications/Instruction Manual Z110
F300 Visual Inspection System Menu Mode Operation Manual Z91
F350-U001E Character Inspection Software 1 Operation Manual Z105
F350-U003E Position Software 1 Operation Manual Z107
V600/V620 FA ID SYSTEM Operation Manual Z83
About this Manual

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PRECAUTIONS
This section provides general precautions for using the Communications Boards.
The information contained in this section is important for the safe and reliable application of the Communications
Boards and the PC in general. You must read this section and understand the information contained before attempting
to set up or operate a PC system containing a Communications Board.
1 Intended Audience xii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 General Precautions xii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Safety Precautions xii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Operating Environment Precautions xiii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Application Precautions xiii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1 Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must also have knowl-
edge 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.
2 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 ma-
chines, safety equipment, 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 programming and operating OMRON PCs.
Be sure to read this manual before attempting to use the software and keep this
manual close at hand for reference during operation.
WARNING It is extremely important that a Communications Board and all related units be
used for the specified purpose and under the specified conditions, especially in
applications that can directly or indirectly affect human life. You must consult
with your OMRON representative before applying a Communication Board to
the above mentioned applications.
3 Safety Precautions
WARNING Do not attempt to take any Unit apart while the power is being supplied. Doing so
may result in electric shock.
WARNING Do not touch any of the terminals or terminal blocks while the power is being
supplied. Doing so may result in electric shock.
WARNING Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify any Units. Any attempt to do so
may result in malfunction, fire, or electric shock.
WARNING Never open the back cover of devices containing monitors, such as CRTs.
High-voltage parts are contained inside. Opening the back cover may result in
electric shock.
Caution When using the large-capacity C200HW-PA209R Power Supply Unit, be sure to
use CPU Backplanes and Expansion I/O Backplanes with “-V1” at the end of the
model number. If 8-slot or 10-slot Backplanes without “-V1” are used, deteriora-
tion and pattern disconnection on the Backplane may occur, leading to incorrect
operation.

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Caution When using the large-capacity C200HW-PA209R Power Supply Unit, the tem-
perature of the Unit will increase during power supply and immediately after
power supply is turned OFF. Do not touch the Unit at these times. Doing so may
result in injury.
4 Operating Environment Precautions
Caution Do not operate the control system in the following locations:
•Locations subject to direct sunlight.
•Locations subject to temperatures or humidity outside the range specified in
the specifications.
•Locations subject to condensation as the result of severe changes in tempera-
ture.
•Locations subject to corrosive or flammable gases.
•Locations subject to dust (especially iron dust) or salts.
•Locations subject to exposure to water, oil, or chemicals.
•Locations subject to shock or vibration.
Caution Take appropriate and sufficient countermeasures when installing systems in the
following locations:
•Locations subject to static electricity or other forms of noise.
•Locations subject to strong electromagnetic fields.
•Locations subject to possible exposure to radioactivity.
•Locations close to power supplies.
Caution The operating environment of the PC system can have a large effect on the lon-
gevity and reliability of the system. Improper operating environments can lead to
malfunction, failure, and other unforeseeable problems with the PC system. Be
sure that the operating environment is within the specified conditions at installa-
tion and remains within the specified conditions during the life of the system.
5 Application Precautions
Observe the following precautions when using the PC system.
WARNING Always heed these precautions. Failure to abide by the following precautions
could lead to serious or possibly fatal injury.
•Always ground the system to 100 Ωor less when installing the Units. Not con-
necting to a ground of 100 Ωor less may result in electric shock.
•Always turn OFF the power supply to the PC before attempting any of the fol-
lowing. Not turning OFF the power supply may result in malfunction or electric
shock.
•Mounting or dismounting I/O Units, CPU Units, Memory Units, or any other
Units.
•Assembling the Units.
•Setting DIP switches or rotary switches.
•Connecting cables or wiring the system.
•Connecting or disconnecting the connectors.

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Caution Failure to abide by the following precautions could lead to faulty operation of the
PC or the system, or could damage the PC or PC Units. Always heed these pre-
cautions.
•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.
•Interlock circuits, limit circuits, and similar safety measures in external circuits
(i.e., not in the Programmable Controller) must be provided by the customer.
•Always use the power supply voltages specified in this manual. An incorrect
voltage may result in malfunction or burning.
•Take appropriate measures to ensure that the specified power with the rated
voltage and frequency is supplied. Be particularly careful in places where the
power supply is unstable. An incorrect power supply may result in malfunction.
•Install external breakers and take other safety measures against short-circuit-
ing in external wiring. Insufficient safety measures against short-circuiting may
result in burning.
•Do not apply voltages to the Input Units in excess of the rated input voltage.
Excess voltages may result in burning.
•Do not apply voltages or connect loads to the Output Units in excess of the
maximum switching capacity. Excess voltage or loads may result in burning.
•Disconnect the functional ground terminal when performing withstand voltage
tests. Not disconnecting the functional ground terminal may result in burning.
•Be sure that all the mounting screws, terminal screws, and cable connector
screws are tightened to the torque specified in this manual. Incorrect tighten-
ing 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.
•Do not pull on the cables or bend the cables beyond their natural limit. Doing
either of these may break the cables.
•Do not place objects on top of the cables or other wiring lines. Doing so may
break the cables.
•When replacing parts, be sure to confirm that the rating of a new part is correct.
Not doing so may result in malfunction or burning.
•Before touching a Unit, be sure to first touch a grounded metallic object in order
to discharge any static built-up. Not doing so may result in malfunction or dam-
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SECTION 1
Handling Communications Boards
This section provides an outline of the functions of the Communications Boards, the installation method, the system configu-
ration, and the system setup.
1-1 Functions 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-1 Features 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-2 Protocols 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-3 Communications Board Models 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-4 DIP Switch Settings 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-5 Applicable CPU Units 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-6 Installation 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-7 Indicators 11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-8 Communications Board Specifications 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-9 Basic Specifications 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-10 Communications Specifications 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-1-11 Communications Modes and Transmission Paths 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-2 Hardware Connections 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-3 PC Setup 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1-4 SR Words and Bits 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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1-1 Functions
The Communications Boards are optional boards that can be installed in the op-
tion slot of various C200HX/C200HG/C200HE CPU Units (CPUj5-E,
CPUj4-E, CPUj3-E, CPUj2-E).
1-1-1 Features
The following features are provided by mounting a Communications Board in
the option slot of a CPU Unit.
The CPU Unit can be connected to Controller Link, SYSMAC LINK, SYSMAC
NET or other Communications Units via a Bus Connection Unit.
Communications Unit
CPU Unit
Communications Board
Bus Connection Unit
Expanded Communications
Host Link Communications: 1:N
The PC can be controlled from a host computer (personal computer or Program-
mable Terminal (PT)) to read/write I/O memory, control the operating mode of
the PC, etc. The PC can also use the TXD instruction to send specified words in
I/O memory to a host.
Host computer
Host Link commands
TXD instructions CPU Unit
Communications Board
RS-232C or RS-422A
Note The RP Host Link command can be used for C200HX//HE/HE-CPUjj-ZE
CPU Units only when a V1 Communications Board is mounted.
Non-procedure Communications
Simple (no-protocol) data transfers are possible using the communications port
I/O instructions (TXD and RXD) to input data from a bar code reader, output data
Connection to
Communications Units via
CPU Bus
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to a printer, etc. The usage of start and end codes can be specified and RTS and
CTS signals can be controlled.
TXD instructions
CPU Unit
Communications Board
RS-232C, RS-422A,
or RS-485
RXD instructions
Non-procedural communications
External device with RS-232C,
RS-422A, or RS-485 port (bar
code reader, printer, etc.)
1:1 Links
Common data areas can be created in the LR Area without using PC Link Units
by connecting two PCs 1:1 via the RS-232C port.
CPU Unit
Communications Board
RS-232C or RS-422A Common data area data from LR Areas
CPU Unit
CPU Unit’s RS-232C port, or
RS-232C/RS-422A port on
Communications Board
NT Links: 1:1 or 1:N
A PC can be connected to one or more PTs (Programmable Terminals) via an
RS-232C port to enable data transfer via NT Link commands.
CPU Unit
Communications Board
NT-AL001 Link Adapter
(RS-232C to RS-422A/485 conversion)
RS-232C
RS-232C
PT
PT PT PT
Protocol Macros
Data transfer procedures called protocols can be easily created using the Proto-
col Support Software (sold separately). Procedures can be designed to match
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the communications specifications of the external devices that are being com-
municated with (half duplex or start-stop sync). The protocols that are created
are loaded to the Communications Board to enable data transfer with the exter-
nal devices simply by executing the PMCR instruction from the PC. There are
also many system protocols provided with the Communications Boards and
Protocol Support Software to enable communications with OMRON Tempera-
ture Controllers, Panel Meters, Intelligent Signal Processors, Bar Code Read-
ers, Modems, etc. The system protocols can also be modified for other applica-
tions according to user needs.
CPU Unit
Communications Board
RS-232C, RS-422A, or RS-485
External device with RS-232C,
RS-422A, or RS-485 port or
OMRON component
Protocols
Protocol Support Software
Message
Message
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Note The following protocol macro functionality has been added to the V1 Commu-
nications Boards. The following are possible only for the C200HW-
COMjj-EV1 Communications Boards.
•SUM2 (SUM of two’s complement) and CRC-16 can be used for error
checking.
•The Repeat Counter N Present Value, a Sequence End Flag, and a Se-
quence Abort Flag are provided in the SR area.
•The check code can be placed after the terminator in the message se-
quence. (Supported by SYSMAC-PST and CX-Protocol.)
•The upper and lower bytes of the error check code can be swapped. (Sup-
ported by SYSMAC-PST and CX-Protocol.)
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1-1-2 Protocols
The Communications Board supports the following protocols.
Protocol Device Connection
configuration
Outline Communications
instruction
Host Link PC ←→Personal
computer or PT
1 to 1 or
1 to N
Communications procedure between a
host personal computer and PCs.
Can monitor operation status of PC or bit
status from a personal computer.
Can transfer data stored in the IOM area
of PC to a host personal computer using
the TXD instruction.
Host Link commands
or TXD instruction
Non-proce-
dure
PC ←→Personal
computer or Com-
ponent
1 to 1 Can achieve simple communications se-
quences using communications port I/O
instructions (TXD, RXD), including data
input from a bar code reader and data
output to a printer.
Can control RS, CS, ER, and DR control
signals using the instructions.
TXD and
RXD instructions
1 to 1 link PC ←→PC 1 to 1 Connects two PCs on a one to one basis.
The PCs share LR Area data.
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NT Link PC ←→PT 1 to 1 or
1 to N
Achieves data communications by con-
necting PCs and PTs on a one to one ba-
sis or one to N basis.
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Protocol
macros
PC ←→Various
components
1 to 1 or
1 to N
Can transmit messages by defining a spe-
cific communications sequences.
Can register up to 1,000 communications
sequences.
The Protocol Support Software is used to
create communications sequences (mac-
ros).
PMCR instruction
Note Refer to the operation/system manuals for details on the Host Link procedure,
non-procedure communication, 1:1 links, and NT Links. This manual provides
details on only protocol macros.
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1-1-3 Communications Board Models
The following Communications Boards are available.
The features that are to be used from among those listed below as “YES” for any
particular Communications Board is specified in the PC Setup at startup.
Type Physical specifica-
i
Function
yp
yp
tion CPU bus Host
Link
Non-pro-
cedure
1:1 link NT Link
(1:1, 1:N)
Protocol
macros
C200HW-COM01 Commu-
nications
Unit con-
nection
port
1*
YES – – – – –
C200HW-COM02-V1
2*
RS-232C
port
–YES YES YES YES –
C200HW-COM03-V1
2*
RS-422A/
485 port
–YES YES YES YES –
C200HW-
COM04-EV1
3*
Commu-
nications
Unit con-
nection
port
1*
YES – – – – –
RS-232C
port
–YES YES YES YES YES
C200HW-
COM05-EV1
3*
RS-232C
port
–YES YES YES YES YES
RS-232C
port
–YES YES YES YES YES
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Type FunctionPhysical specifica-
tion
Type
Protocol
macros
NT Link
(1:1, 1:N)
1:1 linkNon-pro-
cedure
Host
Link
CPU bus
Physical specifica-
tion
C200HW-
COM06-EV1
3*
RS-232C
port
–YES YES YES YES YES
RS-422A/
485 port
–YES YES YES YES YES
1* Interface to C200HW-CE001/CE002 Bus Connection Unit for Link Units such as Controller Link, SYSMAC LINK, or
SYSMAC NET Link Units.
2* The RP command (program read) can be used in Host Link Mode when V1 Communications Boards are used with
C200HX/C200HG/C200HE-CPUjj-ZE CPU Units. The RP command cannot be used with the previous version of
Communications Boards (those without “V1” in the model number.
3* The following protocol macro functionality has been added to the V1 Communications Boards. The following are
possible only for the C200HW-COMjj-(E)V1 Communications Boards.
•SUM2 (SUM of two’s complement) and CRC-16 can be used for error checking.
•The Repeat Counter N Present Value, a Sequence End Flag, and a Sequence Abort Flag are provided in the SR area.
•The check code can be placed after the terminator in the message sequence.
•The upper and lower bytes of the error check code can be swapped.
Note When using a 1:N Host Link, 1:N NT Link, or a protocol macro using a RS-232C
port, a RS-232C-to-RS-422A/485 Link Adapter (NT-AL001) is required.
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