5.10 Creating Label .................................................................................................................................................... 196

5.10.1 Overview of Label ...................................................................................................................................... 196

5.10.2 Development Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 197

5.10.3 Writing Method of Indirect Input ................................................................................................................. 198

5.10.4 Reading Label Setting on GX Works2 ....................................................................................................... 201

5.10.4.1 Reading to GX Works2...................................................................................................................... 201

5.10.4.2 Precautions ....................................................................................................................................... 201

5.10.5 Writing Label Setting to CNC Controller..................................................................................................... 202

5.10.5.1 Operation Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 202

5.10.6 Reading Label Setting from CNC Controller .............................................................................................. 203

5.10.6.1 Operation Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 203

5.10.7 Restrictions ................................................................................................................................................ 204

5.11 Creating Function Block...................................................................................................................................... 206

5.11.1 Overview of Function Block........................................................................................................................ 206

5.11.2 Write Function Block to CNC Controller..................................................................................................... 207

5.11.2.1 Operation Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 207

5.11.3 Reading Function Blocks from CNC Controller.......................................................................................... 208

5.11.3.1 Operation Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 208

5.11.4 Restrictions ................................................................................................................................................ 209

5.12 File Password Function ...................................................................................................................................... 210

5.12.1 Data Protected by a File Password............................................................................................................ 210

5.12.2 File Password Function.............................................................................................................................. 210

5.12.3 File Password Attributes ............................................................................................................................ 210

5.12.4 Outline of File Password Setting ................................................................................................................ 211

5.12.5 Checking the File Password Registration Status ....................................................................................... 213

5.12.6 File Password: Cautions on Setting ........................................................................................................... 214

5.12.7 File Password Setting Procedure............................................................................................................... 218

5.12.7.1 Registering New File Password ........................................................................................................ 218

5.12.7.2 Changing File Passwords.................................................................................................................. 221

5.12.7.3 Clearing File Password ..................................................................................................................... 223

5.12.7.4 Temporary Unlock of File Password ................................................................................................. 225

5.13 Corrective Actions to Resolve Errors.................................................................................................................. 227

5.13.1 List of Errors during GX Works2 Online Operation .................................................................................... 227

5.13.2 Checking PLC Alarms on CNC Controller.................................................................................................. 230

5.13.2.1 Operation Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 230

5.13.2.2 Details on Error Information Display.................................................................................................. 231

5.13.2.3 Displaying Detailed Error Information................................................................................................ 232

5.13.2.4 Displaying of the Ladder in which an Error Occurred ........................................................................ 233

5.13.3 Initializing PLC Data Storage Area............................................................................................................. 234

5.13.3.1 Operation Procedure ......................................................................................................................... 234

5.14 Backing Up Sequence Programs and Other Data .............................................................................................. 235

5.14.1 Backup of Entire PLC-related Data ............................................................................................................ 235

5.14.1.1 Backup Target Data .......................................................................................................................... 235

5.14.1.2 Backup Procedures ........................................................................................................................... 236

5.14.1.3 Backup Data Restoration .................................................................................................................. 237

5.14.1.4 Precautions ....................................................................................................................................... 237

5.14.2 Batch Backup of PLC-Related Data for Each Project ................................................................................ 239

5.14.2.1 Backup Target Data .......................................................................................................................... 239

5.14.2.2 Backup Procedure............................................................................................................................. 240

5.14.2.3 Backup Data Restoration .................................................................................................................. 241

5.14.2.4 Precautions ....................................................................................................................................... 241

5.15 Project Protection Function................................................................................................................................. 242

5.15.1 Project Protection Function of GX Works2................................................................................................. 242

5.15.2 Project Protection Function of CNC ........................................................................................................... 243

5.16 Displaying Project Verification Result in Ladder Diagram (GX Works3)............................................................. 244

5.16.1 Operation Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 245

5.17 Restrictions ......................................................................................................................................................... 248

5.17.1 Restrictions in Comparison with MELSEC PLC ......................................................................................... 248

5.17.1.1 Overall Restrictions ........................................................................................................................... 248

5.17.1.2 Restrictions on Simple Projects (with Labels) ................................................................................... 248

5.17.1.3 Restrictions on Structured Projects ................................................................................................... 248

5.17.2 Differences from GX Developer ................................................................................................................. 249

5.17.3 Multi-language Data ................................................................................................................................... 250

5.17.3.1 Creating Multi-language Data............................................................................................................ 250

5.17.3.2 Using Multi-language Data ................................................................................................................ 250

5.17.4 Built-in PLC (Built-In Edit Function)............................................................................................................ 251

5.17.5 Smart Safety Observation .......................................................................................................................... 251

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