Method 2: Starting From The Cx-Simulator Menus - Omron WS02-SIMC1-E - V1.9 REV 02-2009 Operation Manual

Outline of Operation Procedure

3-4-2 Method 2: Starting from the CX-Simulator Menus

Display the contents of serial/network communications to debug with
actual communications.
6. Debugging by Virtual External Inputs
6-1 Generating Virtual External Inputs
Create data/program for virtual external inputs.
6-2 Virtual Run
Generate virtual external inputs using the created data/program to
virtually run the ladder diagram in more actual way.
6-3 Check Results
Check the results of the virtual run by the time chart monitor or
spreadsheet software.
7. Switching to the actual PLC
Disconnect the Simulator and check the program again with the actual
PLC connected.
1,2,3... 1. CX-Programmer Start
Start the CX-Programmer.
2. Programming
Create a program for debugging by [Create] or by reading an existing
project.
3. CX-Simulator Start
Start the CX-Simulator.
4. PLC Setting Wizard
Select either [Create a new PLC] or an existing PLC directory.
For [Create a new PLC], set as follows.
(1) Select the PLC type.
(2) Select the Units used in PLC.
(3) Set for network communications.
(4) Set for serial communications.
Refer to 5 Debugging Serial Communications and
6 Debugging Network Communications.
Refer to 8-3 Generating Virtual External Inputs.
Refer to 8-4 Running by Virtual External Inputs.
Refer to 3-3 Starting and Exiting from CX-Simulator Menus.
Section 3-4
Refer to 8-5 Checking the Result
Refer to 3-5 Creating a New PLC.
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