FAQ No. FAQ00129
Question
Can the computer’s USB port be used to
connect the CX-Programmer
and NS-Designer to the PLC?
Answer
Use a CS1W-CIF31 USB-Serial Conversion Cable (D-sub).
The Support Software can be connected to a SYSMAC Programmable Controller
or NT/NS-series Programmable
Terminal.
In Windows-based software, such as the CX-Programmer and NS-Designer, the
Windows COM port is used in the software and that COM port does not depend
on the actual physical RS-232C or USB port, so it isn’t necessary to
identify the port type.
Typical commercially available USB-to-RS-232C adapters may not be capable
of handling high-speed FA communications, so use a USB Conversion Cable
that is suitable for FA applications.
* "Windows" is a registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation.
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