dfwise Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 Hello All, I have a CVM1 PLC that I am trying to add 2 NS10 Touch Panels to. I need to install 2 3G2A5-LK201-EV1 RS232C cards to do this. Normally I would have no questions about adding these cards but the PLC I'm adding these to is on a link relay network. So, when I go to add these cards do I need to recreate the I/O table or not? Also, If I need to recreate the I/O table will it mess with the link relay network?
Jay Anthony Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 3G2A5-LK201-EV1 Hostlinks are designed for C500/C1000H PLCs. They will not run on CVM1 Backplanes. You need one CV500-LK201 Hostlink which will give you two RS232C Hostlink Ports. Yes, you will have to recreate the I/O table. No, it should not affect your Link Relay Table. Also, the NS10's will operate on one RS422 port if your CPU RS422 port is open. You will need two NS-AL001 adapters.
dfwise Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Posted January 6, 2010 I called Omron Tech Support and finally got through. They assured me that the c500-lk201-v1 is the same card as the 3g2a5-lk201-ev1 and is the one I need. Hopefully the card will work with the PLC the way they said it should. Thank you for your help, I was kind of nervous with the link relay communications because I've never had to work with it before.
Jay Anthony Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 "They assured me that the c500-lk201-v1 is the same card as the 3g2a5-lk201-ev1 and is the one I need. " They were correct. The C500-LK201-V1 and the 3G2A5-LK201-EV1 are the same. Unfortunately, you still need a CV500-LK201 (HOST LINK MODULE, CV, 2 PORTS) for a CVM1 PLC. Trust me. I've been working with Omron for twenty years. W205-E1-3A CV Hostlink Manual @ MrPLC.com
dfwise Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Posted January 7, 2010 I'm sorry I ever doubted you on the card issue. It's just you would think that when their level 2 techs say this is the card I need for my PLC that they are right. The connector on the back does not match anything on the backplane. I guess I'll have to see if PLC Center will do an exchange for two CV500-LK201 cards instead. Thank you for your help.
Jay Anthony Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 One CV500-LK201 card will provide two separate RS232 Hostlink ports for connection to two NS touchscreens.
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