Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V8.1 Operation Manual page 34

Introducing the Function Blocks
Main Submenu
menu
Edit Update Function Block
To Lower Layer
Function Block (ladder) generation
View Monitor FB Instance
To Lower Layer
To Upper Layer
Window
Insert Function Block Invocation
Function Block Parameter
PLC Memory Function
Alloca- Block/
tion SFC
Memory
Program Online Edit
Shortcut
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FB Instance ---
Viewer
F
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Function Block ---
/SFC Memory
Allocation
Function Block ---
/SFC Memory
Statistics
Function Block ---
Instance
Address
Optimize Func- ---
tion Block/SFC
Memory
Begin ---
Send Change ---
Cancel ---
Transfer FB ---
Source
Release FB ---
Online Edit
Access Rights
Function
When a function block definition's input variables, output
variables, or input-output variables have been changed
after the instance was created, an error will be indicated by
displaying the instance's left bus bar in red. This command
updates the instance with the new information and clears
the error.
Jumps to the function block definition for the selected
instance.
Generates a ladder-programmed function block for the
selected program section while automatically determining
address application conditions.
When monitoring the program online, monitors ST variable
status as well as I/O bit and word status (I/O bit monitor) of
the ladder diagram in the instance.
(Supported by CX-Programmer Ver. 6.1 and later only).
Displays on the right side the contents of the function block
definition of the selected instance. (Supported by CX-Pro-
grammer Ver. 6.0 and later only.)
Returns to the calling instance (ladder diagram or ST).
(Supported by CX-Programmer Ver. 6.0 and later only.)
Displays the FB Instance Viewer. (When nesting, the dis-
play shows details such as the relationship between
instance nesting levels and allocated variable addresses in
the instances.)
Creates an instance in the program (section) at the present
cursor location.
When the cursor is located to the left of an input variable or
the right of an output variable, sets the variable's input or
output parameter.
Sets the range of addresses (function block instance areas)
internally allocated to the selected instance's variables.
Checks the status of the addresses internally allocated to
the selected instance's variables.
Checks the addresses internally allocated to each variable
in the selected instance.
Optimizes the allocation of addresses internally allocated to
variables.
Starts online editing of a function block.
Transfers changes made during online editing of a function
block.
Cancels changes made to a function block being edited
online.
Transfers only the function block source.
Forcefully releases the access rights for function block,
SFC, and ST online editing held by another user.
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