Omron Sysmac C200HX CPU65-z and Ethernet - PLCS.net

glideratio · February 19th, 2009, 04:57 AM

Hi guys,
I have the following setup Omron Sysmac C200HX connected to a HMI panel using serial port.
I need to access some data in the PLC externally from the ethernet network using OPC server.
Question: Is there any Ethernet IP module for Omron Sysmac C200HX ??

p.s. Omron website and support is not good at all for finding info.

Thanks

BobB · February 19th, 2009, 07:52 PM

Contact your local Omron office - that is what they are there for.
Support info for the C200HX is waning as it is quite old now. Most Omron sites only refer to the latest PLCs.
Try the US site - it is generally the best for info/manuals.
That aside, the C200HX is generally not mentioned anymore and I do not believe it had Ethernet capabilities - someone my prove me wrong though.

Joelson · February 19th, 2009, 09:30 PM

I think you can dail the number 800-556-6766 for free,you can find the Engineer who can solve the problem.

_Woody_ · February 19th, 2009, 11:42 PM

There was no ethernet module for the C200H alpha (or before). The ethernet module came with the release of the CS1.
In saying that there was a PCMCIA module which you could use PCMCIA to ethernet cards but this was fragile & problematic (wouldn't do it in an industrial install).
Best answer I can offer is to find a serial to ethernet gateway and use the RS232

svn · February 20th, 2009, 02:01 AM

11 years back used C200HW-PCS01-EV1 and C200HW-COM01 for Ethernet communication between FIX32 SCADA and Omron C200HE-CPU42 (Alpha series) which I upgraded to a CS1G-CPU43 and CS1W-ETN21.

C20HW-COM01 comm board was installed in the CPU and C200HW-PCS01 was mounted next to the CPU and there was a small bridge unit (C200HW-CE011)connecting PCS01 to COM01. The PCS01 was used to called as Ethernet Set because it contained C200HW-PCU01 card and PCMCIA type Ethernet card to be inserted in it. In my case the PCMCIA ethernet card was from Kingston Technology. The PCU01 had built-in MSDOS 5. Ten years after installation the Kingston card failed but luckily the user had a spare. The system was still working when I upgraded but it was difficult to get compatible PCMCIA ethernet card.

The relevant manual no. W313-E1-2A

My recommendation is to go for CS1 and ETN21

Hope this helps.

SVN

glideratio · February 20th, 2009, 02:58 AM

Thanks guys,
do you know if Omron Sysmac C200HX peripheral port supports
the FINS serial protocol?

MrTB · January 8th, 2022, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by svn

11 years back used C200HW-PCS01-EV1 and C200HW-COM01 for Ethernet communication between FIX32 SCADA and Omron C200HE-CPU42 (Alpha series) which I upgraded to a CS1G-CPU43 and CS1W-ETN21.

C20HW-COM01 comm board was installed in the CPU and C200HW-PCS01 was mounted next to the CPU and there was a small bridge unit (C200HW-CE011)connecting PCS01 to COM01. The PCS01 was used to called as Ethernet Set because it contained C200HW-PCU01 card and PCMCIA type Ethernet card to be inserted in it. In my case the PCMCIA ethernet card was from Kingston Technology. The PCU01 had built-in MSDOS 5. Ten years after installation the Kingston card failed but luckily the user had a spare. The system was still working when I upgraded but it was difficult to get compatible PCMCIA ethernet card.

The relevant manual no. W313-E1-2A

My recommendation is to go for CS1 and ETN21

Hope this helps.

SVN

Hi do you still got that list of compatible PCMCIA ethernet cards for c200hw-pcu01?

_Woody_ · January 9th, 2022, 06:06 AM

Old catalog says;

Kingston Technology KNE-PCM/T
or other brands "ODI SPEC3 Compatible"

Would really recommend replacing whole PLC with a CJ2 - easy to convert.

The old C200H hardware is well out of support and I'm not even sure if it is still available to purchase parts. Even the CS1 which replaced is is hard to get parts for.

svn · January 10th, 2022, 04:42 AM

Actually my post is very old (February 20th, 2009). It was after I upgraded the PLC to CS1 series with ETN21.

The image shows the relevant info about the PCMCIA cards from manual W313-E1-2A

It is better to replace the PLC

SVN

MrTB · January 13th, 2022, 06:10 AM

Many thanks for sharing :-)

Ofcourse, I will consider an upgrade. But for the moment is the machine out of service becouse of this faulty lan card. -and I have to solve this a.s.a.p.

I have located a few cards on ebay: "Actiontec Fastnet PE-200" alt."Actiontec Fastnet NE-10000" .
-its har to find documentation of those old pcmcia cards becouse they are obsolete

Do anyone have any idea?

gtsuport · January 13th, 2022, 07:16 AM

Try this link for the manual.

https://www.edata.omron.com.au/eData.../V217-E1-1.pdf

gtsuport

MrTB · January 13th, 2022, 07:35 AM

Thx, I got this manual and it says; the specs for the PCU01

Im looking for the cards that can provide DOS od1 and SPEC3.

Applicable Ethernet Cards The PC Card Unit uses a DOS ODI driver. Although two DOS ODI drivers are
currently in existence (SPEC3 and SPEC4), the PC Card Unit supports the
SPEC3 ODI driver only. Therefore, Ethernet cards that have only the SPEC4
ODI driver cannot be used

February 19th, 2009, 04:57 AM	#1
glideratio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US Posts: 62	Omron Sysmac C200HX CPU65-z and Ethernet Hi guys, I have the following setup Omron Sysmac C200HX connected to a HMI panel using serial port. I need to access some data in the PLC externally from the ethernet network using OPC server. Question: Is there any Ethernet IP module for Omron Sysmac C200HX ?? p.s. Omron website and support is not good at all for finding info. Thanks

February 19th, 2009, 07:52 PM	#2
BobB Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 4,532	Contact your local Omron office - that is what they are there for. Support info for the C200HX is waning as it is quite old now. Most Omron sites only refer to the latest PLCs. Try the US site - it is generally the best for info/manuals. That aside, the C200HX is generally not mentioned anymore and I do not believe it had Ethernet capabilities - someone my prove me wrong though. __________________ The Old Pfhaart

February 19th, 2009, 11:42 PM	#4
_Woody_ Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 119	There was no ethernet module for the C200H alpha (or before). The ethernet module came with the release of the CS1. In saying that there was a PCMCIA module which you could use PCMCIA to ethernet cards but this was fragile & problematic (wouldn't do it in an industrial install). Best answer I can offer is to find a serial to ethernet gateway and use the RS232 __________________ The answer exists - to truly understand it first understand the question - PLATO.

January 9th, 2022, 06:06 AM	#8
_Woody_ Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Auckland Posts: 119	Old catalog says; Kingston Technology KNE-PCM/T or other brands "ODI SPEC3 Compatible" Would really recommend replacing whole PLC with a CJ2 - easy to convert. The old C200H hardware is well out of support and I'm not even sure if it is still available to purchase parts. Even the CS1 which replaced is is hard to get parts for. __________________ The answer exists - to truly understand it first understand the question - PLATO. Last edited by _Woody_; January 9th, 2022 at 06:09 AM.

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February 19th, 2009, 09:30 PM	#3
Joelson Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NewYork Posts: 1	I think you can dail the number 800-556-6766 for free,you can find the Engineer who can solve the problem.

February 20th, 2009, 02:01 AM	#5
svn Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 74	11 years back used C200HW-PCS01-EV1 and C200HW-COM01 for Ethernet communication between FIX32 SCADA and Omron C200HE-CPU42 (Alpha series) which I upgraded to a CS1G-CPU43 and CS1W-ETN21. C20HW-COM01 comm board was installed in the CPU and C200HW-PCS01 was mounted next to the CPU and there was a small bridge unit (C200HW-CE011)connecting PCS01 to COM01. The PCS01 was used to called as Ethernet Set because it contained C200HW-PCU01 card and PCMCIA type Ethernet card to be inserted in it. In my case the PCMCIA ethernet card was from Kingston Technology. The PCU01 had built-in MSDOS 5. Ten years after installation the Kingston card failed but luckily the user had a spare. The system was still working when I upgraded but it was difficult to get compatible PCMCIA ethernet card. The relevant manual no. W313-E1-2A My recommendation is to go for CS1 and ETN21 Hope this helps. SVN

February 20th, 2009, 02:58 AM	#6
glideratio Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US Posts: 62	Thanks guys, do you know if Omron Sysmac C200HX peripheral port supports the FINS serial protocol?

January 13th, 2022, 07:16 AM	#11
gtsuport Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 1,317	Try this link for the manual. https://www.edata.omron.com.au/eData.../V217-E1-1.pdf gtsuport

January 13th, 2022, 07:35 AM	#12
MrTB Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Leksand Posts: 3	Thx, I got this manual and it says; the specs for the PCU01 Im looking for the cards that can provide DOS od1 and SPEC3. Applicable Ethernet Cards The PC Card Unit uses a DOS ODI driver. Although two DOS ODI drivers are currently in existence (SPEC3 and SPEC4), the PC Card Unit supports the SPEC3 ODI driver only. Therefore, Ethernet cards that have only the SPEC4 ODI driver cannot be used

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