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Outline of the Configurator Section 1-5
Note 1. Master device parameters used in a scan list are created with either of the
following methods.
a) Using the Parameter Wizard
b) Setting all parameters
2. Connect only one Configurator to each Network.
3. Do not use the Configurator in a location with too much electromagnetic
noise, particularly when using a PCMCIA Card. If noise is too extreme, the
computer may run out-of-control, although there will be no negative effects
on the DeviceNet network even if noise causes the computer to run out-of-
control.
4. The only DeviceNet masters that can be handled by the Configurator are
OMRON’s CS1W-DRM21, CJ1W-DRM21, CVM1-DRM21-V1, and
C200HW-DRM21-V1.
1-5-2 Configurator Specifications
Main functions of
Configurator
Setup functions
Remote I/O master allocations (with creation of a scan list) and
remote I/O slave allocations
Enabling or disabling master or slave function of CS/CJ-series
DeviceNet Unit.
Setting master device parameters except scan list parameters
(i.e., connection settings, device data checks, and
communications cycle time)
Setting other manufacturers' slave and master device
parameters
Monitoring functions
Displaying a device information list
Monitoring master status, Unit status, Master error logs, and
communications cycle data
Storage functions
Saving offline device information prepared with master device
parameters or online network device information (Data is saved
as network configuration files.)
Item Specification
Operating envi-
ronment
Hardware Personal computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible
CPU: Pentium 166 MHz or higher (with Windows NT)
Memory: 32 Mbytes
Hard disk: A minimum of 15 Mbytes
OS Windows 95, 98, Me, NT4.0, or 2000
Network connection method Dedicated Board/Card 3G8F5-DRM21: Dedicated ISA Board
3G8E2-DRM21: Dedicated PCMCIA Card
Serial connection (to
DeviceNet network with
gateway)
• Peripheral or RS-232C port of PC with DeviceNet
Unit mounted.
• RS-232C port of Serial Communications Board/Unit.
Serial communications mode: Peripheral bus or Host
Link
Dedicated
Board/Card
Network status A single node address is used.
Connectable
number of
Boards/Cards
One/network