Omron CX-PROGRAMMER 5.0-FUNCTION BLOCK OPERATION Operation Manual page 21

Introducing the Function Blocks
Main Popup Menus
Popup Menu for Function Block Definitions
Popup menu
Insert Function Block Ladder
Structured Text
From file
Popup Menu for Inserted Function Blocks
Popup menu
Open
Save Function Block File
Compile
Popup Menu for Function Block Variable Tables
Popup menu
Edit
Insert Variable
Insert Variable Above
Below
Cut
Copy
Paste
Find
Replace
Delete
Rename
Popup Menu for Instances
Popup menu
Edit
Update Invocation
Go To Function Block Definition Displays the selected instance's function block definition on the right side of the window.
Shortcut Keys
F Key: Pasting Function
Block Definitions in
Program
P Key: Inputting
Parameters
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Creates a function block definition with a ladder programming language algo-
rithm.
Creates a function block definition with an ST language algorithm.
Reads a function block definition from a function block library file (*.cxf).
Displays the contents of the selected function block definition on the right side of the window.
Saves the selected function block definition in a file.
Compiles the selected function block definition.
Edits the variable.
Adds a variable to the last line.
Inserts the variable above the current cursor position.
Inserts the variable below the current cursor position.
Cuts the variable.
Copies the variable.
Pastes the variable.
Searches for the variable. Variable names, variable comments, or all (text strings) can
be searched.
Replaces the variable.
Deletes the variable.
Changes only the name of the variable.
Changes the instance name.
When a function block definition's I/O variables have been changed after the instance
was created, an error will be indicated by displaying the instance's left bus bar in red.
This command updates the instance with the new information and clears the error.
Move the cursor to the position at which to create the copied function block
instance in the Ladder Section Window, and click the F Key. This operation is
the same as selecting Insert - Function Block Invocation.
Position the cursor at the left of the input variable, or at the right of the output
variable and click the P Key. This operation is the same as selecting Insert -
Function Block Parameter.
Function
Function
Function
Function
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