Datasheet
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Programmable 
Controllers
Communications Networks
Remote I/O
DeviceNet
Information Networks
Control Networks
Message Communications
FTP Server Function
Socket Service
Data transfers using TCP or UDP protocol.
Mail Notification
Ethernet FinsGateway
Configurator
Controller Link: FA Network
• Simple Network configuration (twisted-pair cable).
• Data link and message communications.
· Large-capacity, flexible, and effective data links.
CJ-series PLC
CS-series PLC
Wired Controller Link
CompoBus/S
• Multi-vendor DeviceNet network.
• Remote I/O message communications.
· Remote I/O: Many points, free allocation
· Message communications between PLCs, Explicit DeviceNet messages
• Multi-level networks
• Various connection methods
• High-speed remote I/O
• Various connection methods
CJ-series PLC
CJ-series PLC
Ethernet (100Base-TX/10Base-T)
CJ-series PLC
FA network middleware that supports 
FINS message communications.
Mail notification from PLC to host computer for errors and 
other events.
Host computer to PLC.
File transfers from host computer to Memory Card 
installed in CPU Unit.
Host computer to PLC
PLC to PLC or PLC to host computer.
Controller Link
FinsGateway
Controller Link 
Support Board
· Message communications and large-capacity data 
transfers.
• Links between PLCs and personal 
computers.
• Many Types of Slaves 
Remote I/O Terminals, Remote I/O Modules, 
Sensor Amp Terminals, Sensor Terminals, Bit 
Chain Terminals, Analog Input Terminals, Analog 
Output Terminals, Position Drivers, Connector 
Terminals, and I/O Link Units.
• Many Master Units Communications UnitsCPU 
Units
• Wide Range of Slaves 
Remote I/O Terminals, Remote Adapters, Analog I/O Terminals, Sensor Terminals, I/O 
Link Units, Temperature Input Terminals, MULTIPLE I/O TERMINALs, Connector 
Terminals, Environment-resistive Terminals, RS232C Units, Digital Temperature 
Controllers, Multi-point Temperature Controllers, Inverters, Intelligent Flags, Vision 
Sensors, Controllers, Miniature Signal Converters, Programmable Terminals, and 
Wireless Units.
DeviceNet
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