Section 10 Transferring Data 10-3 Data Transfer Using SPMA
NS-Designer Operation Manual
Transferring/Monitoring Ladder Programs via a PT
Data, such as a ladder program, can be uploaded/downloaded from the CX-Programmer to a PLC
connected by a Serial or Controller Link network through a PT connected with the PLC by an Ethernet
network.
Controller Link
1:N NT Link
Etherne
NS-Designer
PT
PLC
PLC
Reference
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The CX-Net cannot be used when using the CX-Programmer through the PT.
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Updating screen display and responses of touch input actions may slow down when using the
CX-Programmer through the PT.
Correct operation is possible only for the configurations described in this manual.
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10-3-3 System Configuration
Transferring Screen Data from the NS-Designer to a PT through a PLC
Screen data can be transferred from the NS-Designer to the PT as shown below. Procedures are dif-
ferent depending on the configuration.
NS-Designer
Serial (Tool Bus/modem)
Ethernet/Controller Link
Ethernet/Controller Link
Screen Data
See P10-36.
Details
See P10-39.
CPU Unit
Serial, 1:N NT Links
CS/CJ-series
PLCs (Relay)
Comms.Setting
Computer-PLC PLC-PT
Serial COM
Modem
Serial
Serial COM
Modem
Ethernet or
Controller Link
Ethernet
Controller Link
Serial
Ethernet
Controller Link
Controller Link
* Cables must be connected to the built-in RS-232C port or peripheral port on the PLC’s CPU Unit
by a serial 1:N NT Link. To make settings for the expansion routing tables (routing tables that treat
serial communications as Network communications), CX-Programmer Ver. 3.1 or later is required
.
CPU Unit
Serial, 1:N NT Links
See P10-44.
See P10-49.
Ethernet/Controller Link
To transfer screen data to a PT through a PLC, one of the following CPU Units (Lot No. 030201 and
later) is required. CPU Units and lot numbers not listed in the following table do not support this func-
tion.
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