How to Read Data from OMRON PLC

OMRON FINS connection setup:

• Select “Modules” category from menu.
• Select “Driver” to connect Omron Fins.

• In “Drivers” page, click plus '+' button to add new driver.

• Name: Write any name you like to describe connection, for example Omron.
• Endpoint: This is the endpoint URL of device to connect via Omron.
• Type: Choose OMRON FINS for connection type.
• Driver Specific Options: After choosing OMRON FINS type for connection, set driver specific options. You can declare port and timeout.

• Then click “Save” button to establish connection.
• After adding driver, add new controller and set system configuration for OMRON FINS:

• After connection established, tag must be added to driver. To do that:
  • Select “Modules” from menu, then click “Tag” option.
  • In “Tags” page, click plus “+“ button to add new tag.

• “Details” page will be shown after clicked ”+” button.
• In this page:
  • Name: Choose any name you like to describe tag.
  • Type: Choose proper type for data.
  • Address: Write tag address, this address is coming from OMRON FINS
  • Address Prefix: You can write address prefix.
  • Conversion Script: In this area, you can do math operations with tag.
  • Driver Name: Choose correct Driver for Driver Name. In this example, Omron.

• Click “Save” button to add tag.

• After adding tag, to configure settings for Omron fins:
  • In the configuration setup, go to Built-in EtherNet/IP Port
  • Set configuration and save.

• When configuration is done, there is Programming section, click and then select Data and set Global Variables.

• After adding tag, to see connection established and coming data, select “Status” category from menu then click “Tag” option.
• In this page: Name, Last Value, Last Message, Last Update Time and Status will be shown
• If tag is added to driver successfully, green OK message will be appear under Status.
• Last Value: Last data will be shown coming from connection.

• You can change also Memory Settings in Controller Setup for Omron Fins: