Library Function; Export - Mitsubishi Electric MELSEC-L Series LD40PD01 User Manual

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Library Function

A library is a block in which the types and setting values of main blocks have been combined. Libraries can be shared
between multiple projects by registering them in the configuration tool.
There are the following two types of library.
Library type
Library provided by the manufacturer
User library

Export

The blocks arranged in the hardware logic outline window can be exported as a library file (.fiolib).
By exporting the blocks whose operations have been checked as library files and registering them as libraries, users can
utilize them and save time to create the hardware logic.
Users can name library files when exporting blocks as libraries.
Export procedure
The following describes the export procedure.
1.
Click the block to be exported.
The block is highlighted (displayed in yellow) and selected.
2.
Right-click the block and select "Export block" from the context menu.
3.
Store the library file.
Users can also export multi function counter blocks by right-clicking a multi function counter block name
(Counter_) in the tree of the Navigation window and selecting "Export block" from the context menu.
Description
The setting to enable specific functions has been applied to main blocks. Users can save time to create the hardware
logic by using a library for a desired function.
The blocks set by users can be exported as a user library.
By exporting the blocks as a library, users can utilize the blocks that are frequently used for other projects and save
time to create the hardware logic.
8 FUNCTIONS OF THE CONFIGURATION TOOL
8.8 Library Function
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