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Omron FINS Communication
Port 9600 is primarily used for Omron FINS (Factory Interface Network Service) communication to interface with Omron Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). It allows various industrial devices and software components to communicate seamlessly on a factory floor, facilitating data acquisition, device control, and automation processes using the FINS protocol over UDP..
The Omron FINS (Factory Interface Network Service) protocol provides a standardized method for communication between automation equipment and host systems within factory settings. Operating predominantly over UDP port 9600, FINS enables control, monitoring, and troubleshooting of industrial devices from supervisory controllers and SCADA systems.
FINS abstracts hardware details, allowing software tools and operator stations to exchange commands and data transparently with a variety of Omron PLC models on diverse networks including Ethernet, serial links, or proprietary Omron networks. This abstraction greatly simplifies development and integration of industrial applications, providing consistent communication semantics.
In technical deployment, FINS frames encapsulate message types for memory reads/writes, I/O control, diagnostic queries, and status monitoring. The use of UDP speeds communication due to its connectionless nature, suiting environments where rapid device polling is needed, though it foregoes delivery reliability that higher-layer protocols or application-level retransmission must compensate for.