Omron NS10-TV Series User manual

Cat. No. V098-E1-05
Programmable Terminals
Host Connection Manual:
Host Link
NS15-TX_, NS12-TS_,
NS10-TV_, NS8-TV_,
NS5-SQ_, NS5-TQ_, NS5-MQ_
OPERATION MANUAL

1
Introduction
This manual describes the configuration and settings required for communicating with the
host devices used by NS-series Programmable Terminals for Host Link communications.
First familiarize yourself with the contents of the manuals related to NS-series
Programmable Terminals (the NS-series Setup Manual, NS-series Programming Manual,
and the CX-Designer online help), and then use this manual for Host Link communications.

2
1-1 Overview
This section provides an overview of connecting an NS-V1/V2 PT to an OMRON
Programmable Controller that supports Host Link communications.
The NS-V1/V2 PT is connected 1:1 to the CPU Unit or a Host Link Unit of an OMRON PLC.
Host Link communications are used to read and display or write the words and settings in the
host PLC.
NS-V1/V2 PT serial ports A and B can both be connected to a host by means of the Host
Link protocol.
Reference
When an NS-V1/V2 PT and a PLC are connected by
Host Link, it is not possible to change to RUN Mode.
If the PLC is set for RUN Mode, it is automatically
switched to Monitor Mode. For example, if a
compatible Programming Console is connected to
the PLC and the PLC operating mode is switched to
RUN mode, the password display for the Monitor
Mode will be displayed at the Programming Console.

3
1-2 Connection Configuration
This section describes the system configuration required for connecting to the host by Host
Link communications.
1-2-1 NS-V1/V2 Configuration Required for Connection
 NS-V1/V2 Models
One of the following NS-V1/V2 PTs is required to connect with the host by Host Link
communications.
Model
NS15-TX01@-V2
NS12-TS0@(B)-V1/-V2
NS10-TV0@(B)-V1/-V2
NS8-TV0@(B)-V1/-V2
NS8-TV1@(B)-V1
NS5-SQ@@ (B)-V1/-V2
NS5-TQ@@ (B)-V2
NS5-MQ@@ (B)-V2
Reference
NS-series PTs without the -V1 or -V2 suffix do not
support Host Link communications. One of the above
NS-V1/V2 models must be used.
 NS-V1/V2 System Program
To connect to the host by means of Host Link communications, system program version 6 or
later must be installed in the NS-V1/V2 PT.
System program
Ver. 6 or later

4
 Communications Ports
Communications
port
Applicable communications method
Serial port A Host Link
1:1 NT link
1:N NT link
Memory link
(Bar-code reader input)
(Temperature controller connection)
(CX-Designer connection)
Serial port B Host Link
1:1 NT link
1:N NT link
Memory link
(Bar-code reader input)
(Temperature controller connection)
(CX-Designer connection)
The following table shows the communications methods that can be used in combination
when serial ports A and B are used at the same time.
Serial port B
Host Link 1:1 NT Link 1:N NT Link Memory link Bar-code reader Temperature controller CX-Designer connection
Host Link YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
1:1 NT link YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
1:N NT Link YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Memory link YES YES YES No YES YES YES
Bar-code reader YES YES YES YES No YES YES
Temperature controller YES YES YES YES YES YES YES
Serial port A
CX-Designer connection YES YES YES YES YES YES No

5
 Communications Setup
The following table shows the communications settings required at the NS-V1/V2 PT and the
host to connect to the host by means of Host Link communications.
Setup
location
Settings (See note 2.)
NS-V1/V2 PT Baud rate: 9,600 or 19,200 bps (See note 1.)
Host Start bits: 1 bit
Data: 7 bits
Stop bits: 2 bits
Parity: Even
Host Link unit number: 0
Baud rate: 9,600 or 19,200 bps (See note 1.)
Note 1: The baud rate settings must be the same for both the NS-V1/V2 PT and the host.
2: Use the 1:N protocol setting.
1-2-2 Applicable PLCs
The OMRON PLCs listed below can be connected as hosts using Host Link communications.
The connection can be made either directly to the built-in serial port on the CPU Unit or to a
Host Link Unit mounted to the PLC.
C Series
C200HS, C200HX/HG/HE(-Z), CQM1, CQM1H, CPM2A/CPM2C, CPM1/CPM1A, C500,
C1000H, C2000H
CV Series
CV500, CV1000, CV2000, CVM1
CS/CJ Series
CS1G/CS1H, CS1G-H/CS1H-H, CJ1G, CJ1G-H/CJ1H-H, CJ1M, CP1H/CP1L, CJ2H,
CJ2M