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Function Tables Section 1-8
Using Inter-
rupt Tasks
Monitoring operating sta-
tus at regular intervals.
• Monitoring operating sta-
tus at regular intervals.
Use a scheduled interrupt task. Programming 
Manual 
(W394)
4-3 Inter-
rupt Tasks
Issuing an interrupt to the 
CPU when data is received 
through serial communica-
tions.
Use a Serial Communications Units 
and external interrupt task.
Performing interrupt pro-
cessing when an input 
goes ON.
• Executing processing 
immediately with an 
input.
Use an I/O interrupt task.
Executing an emergency 
interrupt program when the 
power supply fails.
Use a power OFF interrupt task. 
Enable the power OFF interrupt task 
in the PLC Setup.
Studying the interrupt 
response time
--- Operation 
Manual
10-4-7 Inter-
rupt 
Response 
Times
Knowing the priority of 
interrupt tasks
--- Programming 
Manual 
(W394)
4-3-2 Inter-
rupt Task 
Priority
Data Pro-
cessing
Operating a FIFO or LIFO 
stack.
Use the stack instructions (FIFO(633) 
and LIFO(634)).
Instructions 
Reference 
Manual 
(W340)
Table  
Processing 
Instructions
Performing basic opera-
tions on tables made up of 
1-word records.
Use range instructions such as 
MAX(182), MIN(183), and 
SRCH(181).
Performing complex opera-
tions on tables made up of 
1-word records.
Use Index Registers as pointers in 
special instructions.
Performing operations on 
tables made up of records 
longer than 1 word.
(For example, the tempera-
ture, pressure, and other 
manufacturing settings for 
different models of a prod-
uct could be stored in sepa-
rate records.)
Use Index Registers and the record-
table instructions.
Programming 
Manual 
(W394)
6-2 Index 
Registers
System 
Configura-
tion and 
Serial Com-
munications
Monitoring several differ-
ent kinds of devices 
through the RS-232C port.
Multiple serial ports can be installed 
with Serial Communications Units 
(protocol macros).
Operation 
Manual
2-5 
Expanded 
System 
Configura-
tion
Changing protocol during 
operation (from a modem 
connection to host link, for 
example).
Use STUP(237), the CHANGE 
SERIAL PORT SETUP instruction.
Instructions 
Reference 
Manual 
(W340)
Serial Com-
munica-
tions 
Instructions
Purpose Function Manual Reference