Learn OMRON-CX-PROGRAMMER with Real Code Examples

Install CX-One suite or standalone CX-Programmer

Activate license and register the product

Connect PLC via USB or Ethernet

Create a new PLC project and select model

Download/upload programs and begin development

Windows 10/11 machine

USB/Ethernet drivers installed

Latest CX-One updates

PLC connection cables

Administrator rights for installation

*.cxp project files

*.cxt symbol tables

I/O parameter configuration inside project

Backup files stored locally

Network configuration files inside CX-One

No CLI support

Automation possible only via CX-Server SDK

Project operations through GUI

Download/upload via GUI

Diagnostics via CX-One tools

Supports multiple languages (EN/JP/CN)

Unicode comment support

Global Omron docs in many regions

Region-specific PLC model support

Japanese-standard automation alignment

Resizable windows

Keyboard shortcuts for ladder editing

High-contrast mode (Windows)

Accessible debugging panels

Clear color-coded ladder elements

Classic Windows IDE layout

Tree-panel navigation

Drag-and-drop ladder editors

Color-coded diagnostics

Multiple program window support

PLC scan cycles maintain runtime state

CIO/DM values persist via memory area

HR memory retains values after power cycles

FB instances maintain internal state

Monitoring tools reflect live PLC state

Symbols mapped to memory areas

DM/HR used for persistent storage

Logging and trace functions

Online comparison of program/data

Backup to PLC and local PC