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Connections to PLC

Note: The CX-Process functions that can be used depend on the version. For details, refer to the operation manuals (Cat. No.: W372-E1-

@ and

W373-E1-

@).

Note: 1. When using Windows Me, the CPU must be a Pentium 150 MHz or higher.

2. Peripheral Bus cannot be used when FinsGateway V3 is used.

The following 4 methods can be used to connect to a PLC.

Note: 1. The Windows 2000 and XP operating systems are supported. (Windows 95, 98, and Me are not supported.)

2. When CX-Server is used for communications, CX-Programmer can be simultaneously connected via the same COM port.
3. The Windows 95 operating system cannot be used.

Offline functions

ITEM data settings for function blocks
• Software connections for analog signals
• Displaying and printing text strings (annotation) 

pasted on function block diagrams and ladder 
diagrams.

• Instructions for step ladder blocks and commands for 

sequence table blocks

• Tag settings for CX-Process Monitor
• Engineering unit display setting
• Segment Program parameter setting

Construction of user screens

Online functions

• Transfer of function block data (Downloading/Upload-

ing for Loop Control Boards/Units.)

• Starting/stopping all function blocks (LCU/LCB)
• Monitoring system operation: Monitoring and 

controlling the System Common block (including 
LCB/LCU load rates)

• Validating LCB/LCU operation: Checking function 

block connections (including starting and starting 
individual function blocks), validating ladder 
diagrams and sequence tables, and monitoring 
ITEMs

• Tuning PID constants and other parameters 

(fine tuning and autotuning)

• Initialization of Loop Control Unit memory (RAM)
• External backup specifications

User screens
• Overview screen
• Control screen
• Tuning screen
• Trend screen
• Graphic screen
• Operating guide message screen
System screens
• Alarm history screen
• System monitor screen
• Operation log screen

Supported. (Serial Unit version is used.)

Supported.
(See note 2.)

Not supported.

Supported. 

Supported.
(See note 2.)

Supported. (See note 3.)
(CLK (PCI) version is used.)

Supported.

Supported. (CLK (ISA) version is used.)

Supported. 

Supported. (Ethernet version is used.)

Supported.