Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9 User Manual

PART 1: CX-Programmer
GLOSSARY OF TERMS − CX-Programmer OMRON
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Data Type A type that describes the internal data format within a programming symbol (e.g.
BCD v binary).
DDE Dynamic Data Exchange. A channel through which correctly prepared programs can
actively exchange data and control other applications within Microsoft Windows.
See also Item, Server, server application and Topic.
Debug mode A mode of PLC operation during which any errors arising from the currently active
program will be flagged. For CV-series PLC only.
Decimal A data format supported by CX-Programmer – base 10 (i.e. digits 0-9).
Default A value automatically set by a program in the absence of user input or on initial entry
to an application; such values can be overwritten.
Device group A class of devices that share similar properties, each group can be sub-divided into
device types.
Device type A type of OMRON PLC.
Device A type of OMRON automation device, either a PLC, Temperature Controller,
Memory Card Writer or PROM Writer.
Dialog A window asking for some form of response from the user, usually in the form of
either entering requested information, selecting displayed data, or confirming an
operation.
DLL Dynamic Link Library. A program file that although cannot be run stand-alone as an
executable, can be utilized by one or more applications or programs as a common
service. DLL files have a *.DLL extension. DLL’s comprise a number of stand-alone
functions.
Download Refer to Transfer to PLC.
Drag The act of moving an item on the screen by selecting it with the mouse, and keeping
the mouse button depressed, moving the mouse until the item has reached the required
location. The mouse button is then released.
Driver The software that controls the communications between a computer and PLC,
translating any information passed between them into a format that the receiving
Device can understand.
Dynamic Data Exchange The method of transferal of data (and possibly instructions) between applications via
the establishment of reference links between them.
Expansion memory The memory available to a CPU in addition to conventional memory.
Folder A structure which organizes the files in computer memory or on disk. Also known as
a ‘directory’.
GUI Graphical User Interface. Part of a program that interacts with the user and takes full
advantage of the graphics displays of computers. A GUI employs pull-down menus
and dialog boxes for ease of use. Like all Microsoft Windows based applications, CX-
Programmer has a GUI.
Hard disk A disk permanently mounted on its drive.
Hexadecimal A data format supported by CX-Programmer – base 16 (i.e. digits 0-F).
Icon Pictorial representations of computer resources and functions. Many icons are used by
CX-Programmer as part of the GUI.
Input device A device that sends signals to a PLC.
Interface Hardware or software employed to link the elements within a system, including
networks, programs and computers.
IO Table A part of a PLC set up which contains definitions of the physically connected input-
output boards attached to the PLC (i.e. racks and units). The IO table is edited via a
CX-Server application.
IO type Input/Output type. An attribute of a symbol that shows how the address is mapped to
physical hardware. CX-Programmer can show an address mapped to an input or
output card with a ‘I’ or ‘Q’ prefix respectively.
IO Input /Output.
LSS A file format supported by the CX-Programmer.

Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9 Specifications

General

Brand	Omron
Model	CX-PROGRAMMER V9
Category	Software
Language	English