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Using FINS Applications Section 6-5
3. Starting FinsGateway ETN_UNIT Service
Select ETN_UNIT from Services under the Basic Tab in the FinsGateway
Setup Window, and then click the Start Button.
■ System Configuration Example 3: Connecting the CX-Programmer Online
Using the FINS/TCP Method
In this example, an online connection is made by FINS/TCP to a PLC on an
Ethernet network (PLC1 in the diagram below) from a CX-Programmer/CX-
Integrator connected to the Ethernet network.
Conditions
• FINS/TCP method
CX-Programmer's Change PLC Dialog Box
• Node address: Set the remote FINS node address.
• IP address: Set the remote IP address.
• Destination port number: Set the FINS/TCP port number for the remote node.
Normally the PLC's default setting of 9600 should be
specified.
• Keep-alive setting: Sets the keep-alive function. Normally this should be
selected.
CX-Programmer/CX-Integrator
Ethernet (Network number: none)
Ethernet port
Target: PLC1
Ethernet Unit
Node number: 1
IP address: 192.168.250.1
FinsGateWay Version 2003
IP address conversion: Automatic generation method (dynamic)
Ethernet Unit node number: 2
Ethernet Unit IP address: 192.168.250.2
FINS/TCP method
Settings for target PLC (PLC1)'s Change PLC Dialog Box Setting
PLC name PLC1
Network classification FinsGateway
Network Tab FINS destination Network number 0
Node address 2
Frame length 2,000 bytes
Response monitor time 2 seconds
