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4 Programming Device
CP1E CPU Unit Hardware User’s Manual(W479)
4-1 CX-Programmer for CP1E
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4-1-2 CX-Programmer for CP1E
The CX-Programmer for CP1E is a basic software application for creating and debugging PLC pro-
grams.
The following system is required to operate the CX-Programmer for CP1E. Make sure your system pro-
vides the following conditions and has the necessary components.
• With two menu levels, menu commands can be easily found.
• Options have been simplified.
4-1-2 CX-Programmer for CP1E
CX-Programmer for CP1E
4-1-3 Operating Environment and System Configuration
Item Description
Supported computer IBM PC/AT or equivalent
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive One or more
Supported operating systems Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 (Service
Pack 2 or later)
CPU Pentium II 333 MHz or faster
RAM 256 MB min., 512 MB or more recommended
Required hard disk space 600 MB min.
Display 800 x 600 SVGA min.
PLC and connection port USB port
Supported PLCs CP1E
4-1-4 Features of the CX-Programmer for CP1E
Simple Menu Configuration
CX-Programmer
for CP1E
Programming Tasks Ladder diagrams
Programming functions
Simulation
Monitoring
Debugging and maintenance functions
PLC Setup
CPU Unit parameters