The Omron FINS PLC Tag represents a logical link to an Omron PLC
that uses the FINS protocol.
The Omron FINS PLC Tag supports the configuration properties of the Omron Device, plus these properties:
Property | Type | Version | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Channel | Reference | 1.0 | A reference to one of these tag types: |
CModeUnit | USINT | 1.0 | If the device is connected to a serial channel, this is the Unit number used in the Host Link outer frame. |
BridgeMode | BOOL | 1.0 | True if bridge communications mode is used. False if bridge mode is not used. |
NetworkNumber | USINT | 1.0 | The destination network address of the device (ignored if BridgeMode is False). |
NodeNumber | USINT | 1.0 | The destination node address of the device (ignored if BridgeMode is False). |
UnitNumber | USINT | 1.0 | The destination unit address of the device. |
When communicating on serial links, the BridgeMode property defines the type of message sent to the PLC:
When BridgeMode is true, messages sent to the PLC are 12 bytes longer than when BridgeMode is false.
The BridgeMode property is ignored if the PLC is connected with an Ethernet connection.
The Omron FINS PLC Tag supports the tag commands of the Omron PLC Tag.
The following example is suitable for an Omron PLC using a serial connection and FINS protocol:
Property | Value |
---|---|
Channel | .Remote Plant |
CModeUnit | 0 |
BridgeMode | False |
NetworkNumber | 0 |
NodeNumber | 0 |
UnitNumber | 0 |
Notes:
The following example is suitable for an Omron PLC using UDP (Ethernet):
Property | Value |
---|---|
Channel | .Local Plant |
CModeUnit | 0 |
BridgeMode | True |
NetworkNumber | 3 |
NodeNumber | 1 |
UnitNumber | 0 |
Notes:
The Omron FINS PLC Tag builds on the features of these tag types:
For properties common to all types of Omron device.
Omron Serial Channel TagFor more information on Omron serial communications channels.
Omron FINS/TCP Channel TagTo learn about communication channels that support the FINS/TCP protocol.
Omron FINS/UDP Channel TagTo learn about communication channels that support the FINS/UDP protocol.
Omron Register BlocksFor more information on the Omron register block tags that can be associated with Omron FINS PLC Tag tags.
To learn about abnormal conditions in SCADA applications.
For the meaning of terms used in Fernhill SCADA.