FX-TRN-BEG-E
D-28
Ladder Program
Question Answer
Can I type in the instructions in the
ladder program?
Yes. Type in the instructions after clicking the ladder program
area.
The instruction list is not available in the software. Refer to the
table in the appendix in this manual.
Can I change the window size? No, the display size is fixed.
Why are some contacts highlighted in
blue?
A feature of the I/O monitor display is that when a contact or a
program is set ON, it is highlighted in blue.
What are the numbers under the
timers and counters?
The numbers under the timers and counters are their current
values.
Does the program I write in this
software run in an actual PLC?
Yes, but this software is not equipped with the function to write
a program to an actual PLC. The program must be entered in a
general release software package such as GX-Developer and
then transferred to the PLC.
Ladder example
Question Answer
How do I see the ladder example?
Click [Edit Ladder] on the remote control. Then select "Help"
→
"Ladder example"
→
"Example" on the simulation menu.
Should my program be exactly the
same as the ladder example?
No. Refer to the ladder example only as examples of one
correct control method.
How do I study the details of the
programs of ladder example?
Device comments are provided to the ladder example. Select
"View"
→
"Comment" to study them.
Can I print out the ladder example? Yes. Select "Project"
→
"Print".
Can I edit the ladder example?
Yes. Select "Project"
→
"Save as" on the ladder menu to
create another file for editing so that the original model answer
is not deleted.
How do I save a ladder example with a
different name?
Select "Project"
→
"Save as" and name the file.
Can I confirm the operation after
editing the ladder example?
Yes. Let's see how your program operates!
Can I register my program as a ladder
example?
Yes. Read out one of the ladder example, edit and overwrite it
selecting "Project"
→
"Save" on the ladder menu. (You cannot
'add' a new ladder example.)
Virtual PLC
Question Answer
What is the virtual PLC?
It is a PLC in which the program you write in your computer is
virtually transferred and run.
Which instructions and devices are
available in the virtual PLC?
Refer to the tables in the appendix in this manual.
How do I know the status in the virtual
PLC?
RUN indicator and ON/OFF lamps for I/O on the 'I/O image
table' are lit or extinguished according to the status in the
virtual PLC.
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