Omron PLC in Lookout

This example was created using Syswin 2.1, Lookout 4.5, Lookout Protocol Drivers 4.5, and an Omron Sysmac CPM1 PLC.

Configuring Omron PLC in Syswin

1. Launch Syswin. Connect to the PLC by selecting Online >> Connect.

2. Select Online>>Upload Program to view the ladder logic program inside the PLC.






3. Select Project>>Communications to view communication settings.




It is highly recommended that you write down these configuration settings since you need to use them to connect to any software, such as Lookout or the LabVIEW DSC Module.

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Configuring Omron PLC in Lookout and Lookout Protocol Drivers

1. Launch Lookout or Lookout Protocol Drivers, create a new process, and create a new object by selecting Object >> Create.

2. Select the Omron object from the list.


3. Configure the object properties using the exact communication settings from the proprietary software (the image below corresponds to a specific PLC configuration; your settings may be different). Click OK when you are done.


4. The PLC is now configured in Lookout or Lookout Protocol Drivers and you can start accessing the object data members.

For more information about reading and writing to the register, refer to Accessing Lookout Object Data Members.

Both Lookout and Lookout Protocol Drivers are OPC Servers, so you can connect to both of them from any OPC Client, such as ServerExplorer and the LabVIEW DSC Module.

For an example of using ServerExplorer and the LabVIEW DSC Module, refer to Connecting ServerExplorer to Lookout and Connecting LabVIEW OPC Client through DataSocket Connection.

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