Chapter 11 Convenient Functions
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11.2.2.9 Enabling/Disabling the Online Monitoring Function
In the Ether Link Configuration window, users can execute or test the Ether Link constructed by means of the
online monitoring functions provided by NWCONFIG. The users can enable/disable the function of monitoring a
single node/multiple nodes online.
Single node
Function
Enabling or disabling the function of monitoring the node selected
online
Condition
The users have to make sure that ISPSoft can connect to the PLC
selected normally, and they have completed the communication
Multiple nodes
Enabling or disabling the function of monitoring all the nodes online
Condition
The users have to make sure that all the nodes are connected to a
network, and can connect to ISPSoft through Ethernet. The
connection type that the driver selected in the Driver Name
drop-down list box in the Select a Driver window uses must be
*. Please refer to section 20.1.3 from ISPSoft User Manual for more information about the communication setting in
NWCONFIG.
Before the users enable the online monitoring function, they have to make sure that all the nodes are
connected according to the network framework created in NWCONFIG, and can operate normally.
(a) Every node has been connected to a network according to the network framework created in NWCONIFG.
(b) The users have set the parameters for Ethernet ports of the nodes by means of HWCOFNIG, and the
parameters have been downloaded to the PLCs and the modules. The setting of the parameters must be
consistent with the setting in NWCONFIG.
(c) The parameters related to an Ether Link have been downloaded to the PLC selected.
(d) Every node is powered up, and can operate normally.
A. Enabling a Monitoring Function
Enabling the function of monitoring a single node
Method 1
Select a data demanding node, and then click on the toolbar, or Online (Connect to a
Single node) on the PLC menu. When the data demanding node is monitored,
on the
toolbar is pressed.
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