OmronFins implements communication with CS/CJ/CP-series CPU Unit or NSJ devices that are compatibles with FINS. It operates as a Master on UDP or serial networks. The communications blocks are dynamically created according to the pooling cycle defined on the AccessType for each Device Point.
Communication Driver Name: OmronFins
Implementation DLL: T.ProtocolDriver.OmronFINS.dll
Protocol: FINS protocol
Interface: UDP and Serial
Equipments supported: CS/CJ/CP-series CPU Unit or NSJ Controller
Tested Equipment: SYSMAC CJ2M CPU34 and CPU35 using UDP/FINS
Supported Operands
| Operand | Read | Write | Data Type | Address size |
|---|
| CIO – CIO | Yes | Yes | Word | 2 bytes |
| WR – Work Area | Yes | Yes | Word | 1 bit |
| HR – Holding Bit | Yes | Yes | Word | 2 bytes |
| AR - Auxiliary Bit | Yes | Yes | Word | 2 bytes |
| DM – Data Memory | Yes | Yes | Word | 2 bytes |
| TA – Timers | Yes | Yes | BCD | 2 bytes |
| CA – Counters | Yes | Yes | BCD | 2 bytes |
| EM# – Extended Memory | Yes | Yes | Word | 2 bytes |
Channel Configuration
Protocol Options
Mode: Determines the compatible equipment:
- CS1: CS/CJ series compatible
- CV: CV/CVM1 series compatible
Network: Represents the FINS network. This information is related to the Master
Node: Represents the computer Node in the FINS network. If the number 0 is specified, the driver assumes the last octet of the IP Address as the Node number (for UDP Interface)
Ignore Non Fatal Error: Indicates the driver's behavior when the PLC returns a non fatal error status of 64:
- True: If it returns a Success with the 64 error code, set the tag quality to GOOD
- False: If it returns a Failed with the 64 error code, set the tag quality to BAD
Node Configuration
PrimaryStation Configuration
Serial channels:
Station syntax: <Network>;<Node>;<Unit Id>
Where:
- <Network> = Represents the FINS network where the device is located
- <Node> = Represents the device Node number in the FINS network
- <Unit Id> = Represents the Device ID in the FINS network
E.g.: 0;1;0
UDP channels:
Station syntax:<IP address>;<Port>;<Network>;<Node>
Where :
- <IP address> = The IP address of the device in the network
- <Port> = The UDP port where the device is listening (default is 9600)
- <Network> = Represents the FINS network where the device is located
- <Node> = Represents the Device Node number in the FINS network
E.g.: 192.168.1.101;9600;1;0
Point Configuration
The syntax for the OmronFins communication points is: <Memory Area>:<Address>
For more information about the valid operands, see Supported Operands.
E.g.:
- CA:0 Memory Area = CA, Address = 0
- CIO:20 Memory Area = CIO, Address = 20
- EM0:1 Memory Area = Extended Memory 0, Address = 1
- EM6:1 Memory Area = Extended Memory 6, Address = 1
Troubleshoot
The status of the driver's execution can be observed through the diagnostic tools, which are:
• Trace window
• Property Watch
• Module Information
The above tools indicate if the operations have succeeded or have failed. A status of 0 (zero) means communication is successful. Negative values indicate internal driver errors, and positive values indicate protocol error codes.
