Outline Of Operation Procedure; Method 1: Starting And Going Online From The Cx-Programmer; (Cx-Programmer Version 3.0 Or Higher) - Omron WS02-SIMC1-E - V1.9 REV 02-2009 Operation Manual

Outline of Operation Procedure

3-4 Outline of Operation Procedure

3-4-1 Method 1: Starting and Going Online from the CX-Programmer

(CX-Programmer Version 3.0 or Higher)

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When using with the CX-Programmer, use the CX-Simulator in the following
procedure.
1,2,3... 1. CX-Programmer Start
Start the CX-Programmer.
2. Programming
Create a program for debugging by [Create] or by reading an existing
project.
3. PLC Online Connection and Program Transfer
a) Select [Automatically Transfer Program to Simulator] on the [PLCs] tab
under [Tools] | [Options].
b) Select [Simulator Online Connection] from the [Simulation] menu.
c) Click the [OK] button on the dialog box for the program transfer option.
4. Trial Run
Either turning the mode of the Ladder Engine to MONITOR by the
CX-Programmer or pressing the [Continuous Run] button of the [Debug
Console] leads to a trial run.
5. Monitor/ Debug
5-1 Monitor
Monitor I/O bit status and PV.
Execute force-set/reset, trace, online edit, and others.
5-2 Program Check by Break
Set break points and I/O break conditions in the ladder diagram as
required and stop the program step by step to monitor the contents of
I/O memory.
5-3 Cycle Time Monitor
Confirm the virtual cycle time so that the program execution time on
the actual PLC is within the permissible range.
5-4 Task Operation Check
Check the number and time of the task execution in the [Task Control]
window. If an interrupt task exists, execute the program with the in-
terrupt timing changed to check the interrupt operation.
5-5 Serial/ Network Communications
Refer to 3-2 Starting and Going Online from the CX-Programmer.
Refer to the CX-Programmer Operation Manual.
Section 3-4
Refer to 4-3 Step Run and Break.
Refer to 4-4 Task Debugging.