Omron CX-DESIGNER V2.1 - 07-2007 User Manual page 84

Integrated Simulation for the Entire System
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Note
Procedure
1. Click the PLC-PT Integrated Simulation Button (
2. Specify the host name to connect to the CX-Simulator, select the user pro-
gram (CXP file) to be written, and click the Start Button.
3. The CX-Simulator and the CX-Programmer will start, and the user program
will be written to the CX-Simulator.
4. The CX-Designer test function will start, and the specified host will be con-
nected to CX-Stimulator.
5. When the user program is executed or debugged (step, scan execution,
etc.), the applicable host communications addresses are changed accord-
ing to the user program execution results, and this is reflected in the lamps
on the screen and in the numeric displays. Conversely, applicable host
communications address values are changed according to screen button
operations and numeric inputs, and these are used as inputs for user pro-
gram execution. This enables the simulation of screen operations in con-
junction with virtual PLC user program execution.
(1)
If a test is performed from the CX-Designer while the CX-Simulator is already run-
ning, a connection will be made to the CX-Simulator.
(2) Only one host can be connected to the CX-Simulator. If multiple hosts are set in
a CX-Designer project, use the test tool to change the communications address
values for the hosts that are not connected to the CX-Simulator.
(3) Address values at the CX-Simulator can be changed using the Switch Box Utility.
The Switch Box Utility can be started from the test tool.
(4) The CX-Designer will be minimized when the test is started.
(5) If the Start test from the current screen Option is selected under Tools
- Test, the screen currently being edited will be opened when the test is
started. If this option is not selected, the test will start with the initial
screen specified in the PT's System Settings.
(6) Integrated simulation can be executed by selecting Tools - Test and then
selecting Connect to CX-Simulator from the Test Dialog Box.
Section 4-13
) in the Tool Bar.
Specify the host name to
connect to the CX-
Simulator, and specify the
user program
(i.e., specify the CXP file).
All of the communications address used by the
displayed screen are displayed in a list. For
example, if host SERIALA is connected to the
CX-Simulator, the SERIALA communications
addresses are used as values at the CX-
Simulator. The values for other host
communications addresses can be changed
using the test tool.
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