Convenient Functions - Omron WS02-SIMC1-E - V1.9 REV 12-2009 Operation Manual

Convenient Functions

1-3 Convenient Functions

Monitor IR/DR
Block Run
Support debugging of ap-
plication programs on the
computer
Coordinated functions with
commercial software
The CX-Simulator provides the following convenient functions.
By Step Run, the contents of IR/DR for each task during ladder diagram exe-
cution can be monitored with the CX-Programmer SV monitoring, which has
been difficult to debug.
After setting break points to the mnemonic codes in the Step Run window,
executing the ladder diagram allows to monitor the value before the mnemonic
code is executed.
Any range of a program can be executed by designating the execution start
point (the start pointer) and execution interrupt point (the break pointer).
When developing a monitoring program or a data collection program on the
computer, debugging communications functions was done with the actual PLC
connected. If the CX-Simulator is used together, on the other hand, a single
computer will do all of the debugging. (Valid only for application programs
using FinsGateway.)
Coordinated functions with commercial spreadsheet programs and text editors
allow using familiar software for data collection/display.
• Obtain mnemonic codes in a task.
Refer to 3-9-7 Step Run Window.
• Obtain task information.
Refer to 3-9-8 Task Control Window.
• Create virtual external input data.
Refer to 8-3 Generating Virtual External Inputs.
• Monitor the result by virtual external inputs.
Refer to 8-5 Checking the Result.
• Designate a program for alarm display. (Only for Windows 95/98/Me)
Refer to Console Display Settings in 3-9-4 File Menu.
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