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Simple Application Controllers
Menu Bar Functions 5
5-3
5.7 Controller
Write to Controller - Write the pro
ram in the VLS software to the memor
of the controller. The
contents of the controller memor
will be overwritten.
R
ead from Controller - Transfer the contents of the controller memor
into the VLS pro
ram.
The current pro
ram in VLS will be overwritten.
V
erif
Controller data with VLS - Verif
that the data in the FBD matches the data in the
controller memor
.
C
lear Controller Contents - Clears the memor
of the controller that is connected to the PC.
D
ia
nosis of Controller - Brin
s up a dialo
box with the followin
information about the
connected controller:
• Model name
• Version number
• Number of input terminals connected to the controller
• Number of analo
inputs
• Number of output terminals
• Power suppl
t
pe
AC or DC
• Error Code
• Status of the RTC
• Status of the controller
Run or Stop
• Status of Pro
ram Write
Enable or Disable
Check Used Memor
- Check the amount of memor
, function blocks, or input si
nals used in
the pro
ram.
S
imulation - The simulation mode will run the pro
ram in the VLS memor
without a controller.
This is ver
useful to check
our pro
ram prior to transferrin
it to the actual controller.
Drive C
ontroller - Place the connected
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controller in Run or Stop mode from the VLS
software.
M
onitor/Test - Monitor the status of the connected
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controller from the VLS software.
Select COM P
ort - Select from Com port 1, 2, 3, or 4 for
our PC to controller connections.
5.8 Com
Confi
uration - Set the Confi
uration of the COM port. The user can choose between a
modem or a Com port to communicate with the Controller.
Connect L
ine - Dial a Telephone number b
invokin
the Rin
Telephone dialo
.
D
isconnect Line - Disconnect an on
oin
call. An active Modem line should be disconnected
before it can be used a
ain for communication.