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Creating Programs
4-1 Preparing for Programming
This section explains the necessary preparations, such as connecting CP1L to a computer and installing 
the USB driver, in order to begin creating ladder programs. 
4-1-1 What is CX-Programmer?
CX-Programmer is a programming tool (software) for creating the ladder 
programs that are to be executed by CP1L. 
In addition to programming functions, it also offers other useful functions for CP1L 
setup and operation, such as debugging programs, address and values display,  
PLC setup and monitoring; and remote programming and monitoring via the 
network. 
CX-Programmer can be run on computers running Windows 98 SE, Me, NT 4.0 
(SP6a), 2000 (SP3 or later), or XP. 
For details on installing CX-Programmer, refer to 1-1 Installation of CX-
Programmer of CX-Programmer Introduction Guide (R132). 
For details on using CX-Programmer, refer to CX-Programmer Operation Manual 
(W446). 
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