Support Software Capabilities
4-1-5 Offline and Online Operations
Group
Name
System Setup
PC model
(see note)
PC Interface
Network
address
I/O table –
UM transfer
EPROM
interface
Printer model
Data disk drive
OutBit
Comment Type
Exit to DOS
The following operations are possible either online or offline from the PC.
Specifies the model of PC that is being programmed or that is connected to the
computer.
C-series PCs: Specifies whether communications with the PC are performed
through a SYSMAC NET Link Unit, peripheral interface, or a Host
Link (RS-232C) interface and the computer port (COM1 or COM2)
to use. When a Host Link Unit is used, it also specifies the port
number and baud rate.
CVM1 PCs:
Used to specify the communications protocol for communications
with the PC, i.e., peripheral or Host Link (RS-232C) interface. The
baud rate, PC unit number, parity, data length, and number of stop
bits are designated.
Specifies the network address, node number, and data code type of the SYSMAC
NET Link Unit communicating with the SSS on the SYSMAC NET System. The
address determines the PC to be connected to for online operations.
With CVM1 PCs this setting is also used to specify the PC being communicated
with through networks when connected via a peripheral or Host Link interface.
Specifies whether the I/O table and data link tables are transferred to the user
program area when the user program is transferred between the computer and
PC or PROM Writer. (C-series PCs only)
Specifies the baud rate and port number of the PROM Writer connected to the
computer. (C-series PCs only)
Specifies the printer model.
Specifies the data disk drive.
Specifies whether I/O comments or instruction comments are displayed at the
TIM/CNT, DIFU/DIFD, KEEP, and STEP/SNXT comment display positions.
(C-series PCs only)
Terminates SSS operation and returns to DOS.
Note When the SSS is operating in online mode, the only functions available on the
System Setup Menu are "I/O table – UM transfer," "Data disk drive," and "Exit to
DOS."
Description
Section 4-1
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