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Software Specifications

The following software (sold separately) is required to use the Loop Controller:

• CX-Process Tool (included in CX-One): Tool for preparing function block data (essential)

CX-Process Tool Specifications

*1. CX-One Operating System Precaution:

1)System requirements and hard disk space may vary with the system environment.

2)Except for Windows XP 64-bit version.

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

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

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W373-E1-

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Item

Specification

Product name

CX-Process Tool (Included in CX-One Package)

Applicable PLCs

CS/CJ-series

Applicable

computer

Computer

IBM PC/AT or compatible

Operating system

(OS) (See Note.1, 2)

Japanese or

English System

Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or higher), Vista or 7

CPU

Proceccor recommended by Microsoft.

Memory

Memory recommended by Microsoft.

Hard disk

Approx. 2.8 GB or more of available memory

is required to install all of the CX-One.

Di

splay

XGA (1,024

× 768). High Color (16-bit) or higher.

Disk Drive

CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive

Software that must be installed

with the CX-Process Tool

CX-Server or FinsGateway

Connecting

method

Connection with

CPU Unit (or Serial

Communications

Board/Unit)

Using FinsGateway

Serial Unit Driver

Communications protocol with PLC: Host Link or Peripheral Bus

*2

• Connect the computer to the peripheral port or built-in RS-232C port of the CPU

Unit, or the RS-232C port of a Serial Communications Unit/Board.

• Connecting cable:

When connecting to the CPU Unit peripheral port:

CS1W-CN

@@@ (2 m, 6 m)

When connecting to the CPU Unit’s RS-232C port:

XW2Z-

@@@-@ (2 m, 5 m)

Using CX-Server

Communications protocol with PLC: Host Link or Peripheral Bus

(The compatible connecting cables are the same as the ones shown above for the

FinsGateway connection.)

Connection via

Controller Link

Using FinsGateway

CLK (PCI) Driver

Install the driver in a computer equipped with a Controller Link Support Board (PCI

slot) to support communications between the computer and PLCs equipped with a

Controller Link Unit.

Using FinsGateway

Controller Link Driver

or CX-Server

Install the driver in a computer equipped with a Controller Link Support Board (ISA

slot) to support communications between the computer and PLCs equipped with a

Controller Link Unit.

Connection via

Ethernet

Using FinsGateway

ETN_UNIT Driver or

CX-Server

Install the driver in a computer equipped with an Ethernet to support

communications between the computer and PLCs equipped with an Ethernet Unit.

Offline operation functions

• Setting of function block ITEM data (including System Common block settings)

• Software wiring of analog signals

• Inserting, and printing text-string comments (memos) in block or ladder diagrams.

• Describing Step Ladder Program block commands

• Creating sequence tables

Online operation functions

• Downloading of function block data (download/upload to and from Loop Controller)

• Run/stop command for Loop Controller (all function blocks)

• System monitor run status: Monitoring/manipulation of System Common block (Block Model 000)

(including monitoring of LCB load rate)

• Loop Controller monitor run status: Confirmation of function block wiring operation (including operation

stop/stop cancel on each function block), confirmation of Step Ladder Program operation, and validation

of sequence tables

• Initializing Loop Controller memory (RAM)

• Autotuning PID constants and other parameters.