A communications protocol provided by OMRON to exchange information in FA networks.
FINS commands form a command system for message services across different OMRON networks. They can be used for various control operations, such as sending and receiving data, changing operating modes, executing forced set and forced reset operations, performing file operations, and so on. FINS commands make it possible to freely communicate with Units in various net- works and on CPU Racks by simply specifying the network, node, and unit.
They are defined in the application level and do not depend on lower levels (i.e., the physical and data link levels). This allows them to be used across a variety of networks and CPU buses. Specifically, they can be used with Ethernet, Controller Link, and Host Link networks, and between CPU Units and CPU Bus Units.
