The Omron FINS/UDP Autodetect Wizard can simplify the setup of UDP communications. The wizard tries different combinations of communication parameters until an Omron PLC Device is found. The wizard can automatically:
Note: The Wizard will only work if the physical connection to the device is wired correctly. If you run the Wizard with an incorrectly wired connection, the Wizard will not detect anything. It is worth spending time checking the physical connection is correct before running the Wizard.
1. Start Configuration Tool. Use one of the connection options on the Start Page to connect to Fernhill SCADA.
2. Select the Tag Window in the Configuration Tool.
3. Right-click the folder where you want to import the detected configuration. The Tag Window context menu opens:
4. Click Autodetect.... The Autodetect... Wizard opens:
5. Click Next.... The Choose Device Type or Protocol page opens:
Note: You can only detect one device type or protocol at a time.
6. Select Omron FINS/UDP then click Next>. The Choose IP V4 Address page opens:
7. Enter the IP addresses you want to scan, then click Next>. The Choose IP V4 port numbers page opens:
Note: The standard port number for Omron FINS/UDP is 9600. Most Omron PLC Devices will be set up to use this port number. Choose another port or port range if you know the PLC has been configured to use a non-standard port number.
8. Enter the IP port(s) you want to scan, then click Next>. The Ready to Start page opens:
9. Review the autodetect parameters and, if you are satisfied with your selection, click Next>. The Autodetect Wizard will start:
Note: If you selected many options in the previous pages, the wizard will take a long time to run.
When the Autodetect Wizard has finished searching the progress bar shows Complete:
10. If the Autodetect Wizard has found devices, you can click Next to review the results:
11. Click Finish to create suitable configuration to communicate with the device. Click No to cancel the operation.
If you clicked Yes, expand the NewConfiguration folder to see the automatically generated tags:
For a description of the Omron data address format.
For a list of autodetect wizards supported by Fernhill SCADA.
For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.