This section describes the procedures for connecting the Smart camera and Controller by The explanations of procedures for setting up the PLC and smart camera given in this serial communications. document are based on the use of the factory default settings. If initialization is required, refer to Section 8. Initialization Method. 7.1. Operation Flow Use the following procedures to set up a Serial connection on the controller (PLC). Set up the Smart camera. ▼ 7.2.1. Install the (AutoVision) software Install the (AutoVision) software application used for setting up the Smart camera. ▼ 7.2.2. Set Parameters Set the parameters for the Smart camera. ▽ Set up the Controller. ▼ 7.3.1.
Hardware Settings Set the switches on the Serial Communications Unit. ▼ 7.3.2 Starting Sysmac Studio and Launch Sysmac Studio and load the Project File in to Sysmac Studio. ▼ 7.3.3 Verify parameters and execute loading the project file Check the configuration parameters and execute program check and build of the project data. ▼ 7.3.4 Connect online and transfer builds Connect online in Sysmac Studio and transfer the project data to Controller. ▼ 7.3.5. Transfer unit settings Set the parameters to send to the Serial Communications Unit. ▼ 7.3.6. Start CX-Protocol and load the project data Protocol Macro Data Start CX-Protocol and load the Protocol Macro Data. ▼ 7.3.7.
Set Online Connection and Set the Online connection for CX-Protocol and Transfer the Protocol Macro Data for serial communication ▽ 7.4. Verify Serial Communications Run the program and verify that serial communication is working properly. ▼ 7.4.1. Start Trace Start Trace with CX-Protocol. ▼ 7.4.2. Run the Program Run the program in Sysmac Studio. ▼ 7.4.3. Verify the Trace data. Confirm that the correct data is transmitted and received with the Trace Data of CX-Protocol. Transfer the Protocol Macro Data 12 7. Steps for Connecting 7.2. Smart Camera Setup 7.3. Controller Setup