Noticias : Omron : CX-One 2
16/08/2006
Omron presenta la nueva versión de CX-One v2.0
Omron’s successful CX-One software continues to offer improved functionality -to further simplify the task of machine automation.
Targeted primarily to satisfy the demanding requests of OEM machine builders, this new version, V 2.0, offers major improvements in 2 key areas:
• graphical system overview and
• increased software integration.

As machines now use more and more advanced programmable devices and distributed control architectures to meet customers’ requirements, the biggest issue is how to manage these systems? It is becoming increasingly common that 20-30 programmable or configurable devices are used on machines.

Are you confident that anyone in your company can program your machine and ensure that the correct versions of all files and programs will be used? With Omron‘s CX-One software, you can be!

Graphical System Overview
One software
To further simplify the development and programming of machines, CX-One displays the automation system of your machine or line in a graphical format. This unique and easy-to-use overview enables users to easily design a modular automation system.
Project file management
Part of this easy-to-use Graphical System Overview is increased file management functionality. This further simplifies the saving and restoring of program and configuration files for your system, so not only are all files automatically saved in a commonly used defined directory, but the file names and detailed information are clearly displayed on the screen.
The benefit
Easier saving and opening of the latest correct program or configuration file for each device. This will lead to a reduction in common errors caused during machine development, or building repeat machines, by using the incorrect versions of files and programs. With CX-One software almost anyone in your company – from mechanical engineers to software developers – can load the correct programs and configurations into a machine, either during buildup, commissioning or during on-site servicing.
Common simulation engine for PLC and HMI
To provide additional benefits for the integration of software, CX-One now allows the common simulation of PLC and HMI programs.

The off-line simulation of PLC programs, which has been available for many years with Omron using CX-Simulator, allows the PLC program to be tested and debugged without connecting to a real PLC.
Now it is possible to simulate both the PLC and HMI program together on a single computer and, for example, when inputs are activated on the simulated HMI application these are read by the simulated PLC.

The benefit
This common simulation improves the efficiency of development or modifying your automation system programming.
 
Increased software integration
Sharing tags between software packages
With over 70% of PLCs now connected with an HMI terminal the biggest issue is the time and effort needed to correctly program, document and maintain the software for the system, and therefore ensure all devices use the same tag points. With CX-One, one simple drag & drop operation shares the PLC tags information directly between PLC and HMI projects, therefore allowing a more efficient development of the HMI program.
The benefit
This time-consuming operation tends to errors that typically result in extended commissioning time and increased on-site costs.
New features and benefits:
• Graphical system overview
• Improved file management
• Tag sharing
• Common simulation


 
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