Chapter 3 - Simulator Mode; The Sim U La Tion Screen - Maple Systems Silver Series Installation And Operation Manual

Sim u la tor Mode
As you saw from creating the sample project in the last chapter, downloading any changes you make to the OIT can
take time. To decrease the amount of time required to download a project to the OIT you can make these changes in
EasyManager:
Select the 115200 baud rate. The default setting of 38400 is recommended for older computers or when
using a very long programming cable.
Select Partial Download/Upload. The default setting is Complete Download/Upload. A complete
download should be used whenever you receive a later version of EZware-500 or any Boot ROM updates.
It should also be used whenever you select a different PLC protocol driver.
However, even with these improvements, it may still take 1-2 minutes to download a project. A better way of testing
changes made to a project is to use the computer to simulate the operation of the OIT.
This chapter shows you how to dramatically save time when creating and testing a project by putting the computer
into Simulation Mode. In Simulation Mode, the computer displays a screen that simulates what is seen when the
OIT executes the project file. You can use the mouse on your computer to simulate the operation of the touch
screen on the OIT. Rather than waiting two minutes to test each change you make to your project, you can now
instantly switch to Simulation Mode to see if your project is working as expected.
You can enter Simulation Mode in three ways. Using the sample project that you created in the last chapter, we will
guide you through the three methods.

The Sim u la tion Screen

All modes of simulation use the same screen.
For our example, we are showing the sample project as it would appear after the ON function key has been pressed.
When the Simulation Mode screen first appears, it will always show the startup screen of the project. You can test
any objects you have created which require touch screen input by clicking on them. In this example, clicking on the
increment key simulates the key as it is pressed on the touch screen. Simulation Mode always uses the compiled
version of the project that you have created (the *.eob file). Therefore, you must save and compile any changes you
make to the project before you can simulate it.
Simulating the OIT is done in on-line or off-line mode. On-line simulation has two modes:

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