Changing the Timer/Counter PV Refresh Mode
6-4-3
BCD Mode/Binary Mode Selection and Confirmation
BCD Mode/Binary Mode Selection
1,2,3...
CS-series CPU Unit
The leftmost 6 digits indicate the date code.
2. Check which mode is selected by putting the CX-Programmer online,
opening the I/O Table Window, and selecting Unit Information - CPU Unit.
The lot No. will be displayed in the same format as shown in the above di-
agram, i.e., comprised of the last two digits of the year, the month, and the
day, in that order.
When writing a new program, the BCD mode/binary mode is selected in the
PLC property settings in CX-Programmer.
Note The BCD mode/binary mode selection is supported by CX-Programmer Ver
3.0 or higher only. CX-Programmer Ver 2.1 or lower versions do not allow
mode selection.
CX-Programmer
Using BCD mode
Ver.3.0
TIM
0000
#0010
Using binary mode
TIMX
0000
&10
1. Select the PLC name, click the right mouse button, and select PLC Prop-
erties.
CJ-series CPU Unit
BCD/binary mode is
selected under the PLC
properties.
The Programming Console
cannot be used to select the
mode.
CS1-H/CJ1-H/CJ1M/
Transferring
CS1D CPU Unit
user program
Timer/counter PV
refresh mode setting
(See note.)
User program
Mnemonics:
Example using BCD mode: TIM
Example using binary mode: TIMX
Section 6-4
020601
Programming
Console
Using BCD mode
0 0 0 0 0 1
TIM
Set value
#0010
Using binary mode
0 0 0 0 0 1
TIMX
Set value
& 1 0
Note: The timer/counter PV
refresh mode setting is
stored in the user
program.
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