Output Window; Watch Window - Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9 Operation Manual

PART 1: CX-Programmer
CHAPTER 3 – Project Reference

Output Window

The Output Window has three different views:
♦ Compile. The Compile tab displays the output produced from program compilation. Selecting an error
highlights the source of the problem in the Ladder Diagram. The Compile tab also displays other
information, for example, warnings and connection messages.
♦ Find Report. The Find Report tab displays the output produced from a search of project files for a particular
entry. Refer to Chapter – 3 Finding and Replacing.
♦ Transfer. The Transfer tab view displays the results of file or program loading.
To clear the view, select Clear from the context sensitive menu.
To go to the source of errors indicated in the Compile or Find Report tabs, double-click the message in the
output window. It is also possible to use the Next Reference command from the Edit menu – this jumps to the
location of the next message on the output window, whichever tab is on show. The location jumped to is
highlighted in the Diagram Workspace. Note that is possible to quickly move through the location of the
messages by continually using the Next Reference command.
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Watch Window

The Watch window allows the contents of specified PLC addresses in more than one PLC to be monitored at the
same time. The Watch window is usually displayed at the foot of the main window. It displays the value of the
contents of PLC memory during program execution. The watch window also supports drag and drop enabling
elements from the ladder view or the symbol table to be dropped on to the watch window. Watched items can
also be added directly on the sheets or via a dialog box, and can be grouped into different sheets.
Use the following procedure to use the Watch window.
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The Output window is usually displayed at the foot of the main window. Select the Toggle
Output Window button from the toolbar to display the Output window. Select the Toggle
Output Window button from the toolbar or press an ESC key to remove the Output window
from the display.
Whenever compilations, PLC conversions, find reports, or file loading is displayed on the
Output window, it automatically opens to show the results even if the window is closed. To
close the Output window, simply press the ESC key.
1. Open the Watch window by selecting the Toggle Watch Window button from the
toolbar View – Windows option.
2. Enter an address directly in the Address column on the watch sheet. Press the Enter key
to set the address. Press Esc to cancel the address.
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