7.3 Monitor Mode Essentials
Multiple Windows may be monitored simultaneously by first opening them separately and using
‘Tile Windows’ feature in the Window Menu. It is important to realise when first entering Monitor
mode, only the target window in view will be monitored.
NOTE This monitor initialisation method is to prevent all open windows from being monitored simul
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taneously even if they are open but not in view. This would have the effect of potentially sig
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nificantly increasing the communications traffic between the PLC and the Computer. This
would ultimately result in very slow monitor response times on the GX IEC Developer dis
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plays, particularly on FX PLC’s.
Advanced Monitoring Functions Monitor Mode Essentials
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Further windows may be monitored by first bringing them
into the target view and clicking individually on the
Start
Monitoring
(Ctrl+F8) selection from the
Online
menu: