Operation List Arranged by Purpose
1-5 Operation List Arranged by Purpose
1-5-1 Setting Operation Environment
Purpose
Connect the CX-Simulator
Disconnect the CX-Simulator
Create a new PLC
Open existing PLC
Add a PLC unit
Change UM
Initialize PLC memory
1-5-2 Program Execution
Objective
Execute continuously
Execute a single scan
Scan continuously
Execute a single step
Execute steps continuously
Pause the program execution
Stop the program
Repeat scan from the beginning
Reset
1-5-3 Program Debugging
Objective
Set for Step Run
Set break points
Clear the break point
Clear all break points
Designate a start point
Clear a start point
Stop the program when the content
of I/O memory area meets certain
conditions
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The following lists show the operation for each purpose.
Debug Console | File Menu | Work CX-Simulator | Connect Simu-
lator
Debug Console | File Menu |Work CX-Simulator | Disconnect
Simulator
Select System Status | Setting | Select PLC | Create a new PLC
Select System Status | Setting | Select PLC | Open existing PLC
System Status | Setting | PLC unit Setting
System Status | Setting | UM Setting
System Status | Initialize PLC
Debug Console | Continuous Run button
Debug Console | Scan Run button
Debug Console | Continuous Scan Run button
Debug Console | Step Run button
Debug Console | Continuous Step Run button
Debug Console | Pause button
Debug Console | Stop button
Debug Console | Scan Replay button
Debug Console | Reset button
Debug Console | Step Run
In the above operation, right-click the program address to set a
breakpoint to and set Select BreakPoint when the pop-up menu is
displayed.
In the above operation, right-click the program address to clear a
breakpoint for and select Clear BreakPoint when the pop-up menu
is displayed.
In the above operation, right-click the Step Run window and select
Clear All BreakPoints when the pop-up menu is displayed.
In the above operation, right-click the program address to set a start
point to and set Select Start Point when the pop-up menu is dis-
played.
In the above operation, right-click the program address to clear a
start point for and select Clear Start Point when the pop-up menu is
displayed.
Debug Console | I/O Break conditions Setting
Menu or Button to select
Menu or Button to select
Menu or Button to select
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