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Getting Started Using The K3SC Serial Converter With Multiple PLCs
Introduction
This helpsheet is aimed at providing a worked example for connecting a PC using CX-Programmer or
Compolet/FINS Gateway to more than one Omron PLC using RS422 serial network.
This helpsheet assumes that the user is familiar with Omron Host Link settings and CX-Programmer.
Network assumptions
All PLCs use standard communications settings (9600baud, 7 data, even parity, 2 stop bits). However,
the host link unit numbers (contacts) must be set uniquely (use CX-Programmer, see below).
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Note The first drop has the cables changed over (Sends to Receives) because the K3SC is
attached to the master and the PLC’s are the slaves. However, all other devices are
connected in parallel (Send’s with Sends and Receives to Receives).
Switch settings for K3SC
All DIP SW settings should be set to off (default host link communications) except DIP SW 9
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Don’t forget to make sure that the ‘Default Host Link’ settings DIP SW is set on the CPM2A.
This will invalidate the settings set in the PLC setup area.
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Once the PLC settings have been downloaded to the respective PLCs, then CX-Programmer can be used
to communicate to both PLCs upon the RS422 network simultaneously. Make sure that the settings for
communication are set to reflect the Host Link unit addresses set and downloaded above.
Settings within CX-Programmer to communicate to Host Link settings after host link settings changed
(above).
CX-Programmer showing PLC instances (2 PLC’s set in the project)
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