TABLE OF CONTENTS
Precautions........................................................................................................ vii
CHAPTER 1 Technical Specifications............................................................. 1
CX-Programmer Software .....................................................................................................................................1
About this Manual .................................................................................................................................................1
CX-Programmer Features......................................................................................................................................1
Functional Restrictions for Windows Vista and Windows 7 ..............................................................4
Installing and Uninstalling the Software................................................................................................................5
Installing and Uninstalling the Software................................................................................................................5
Help and How to Access it ....................................................................................................................................5
Technical Support..................................................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 2 Quick Start Guide ...................................................................... 9
Starting CX-Programmer.......................................................................................................................................9
Licensing ...............................................................................................................................................................9
Introducing CX-Programmer Projects .................................................................................................................10
The CX-Programmer Environment......................................................................................................................10
Using CX-Programmer........................................................................................................................................16
Summary..............................................................................................................................................................27
CHAPTER 3 Project Reference ..................................................................... 29
Project Workspace ...............................................................................................................................................29
Program Sections.................................................................................................................................................29
Cross-Reference Report.......................................................................................................................................32
Address Reference Tool.......................................................................................................................................33
Output Window ...................................................................................................................................................34
Watch Window ....................................................................................................................................................34
Options and Preferences ......................................................................................................................................36
Finding and Replacing.........................................................................................................................................44
Properties .............................................................................................................................................................49
Using Microsoft Windows Features in CX-Programmer.....................................................................................51
CHAPTER 4 Reference................................................................................... 59
PLCs and Projects................................................................................................................................................59
Symbols ...............................................................................................................................................................60
Program Editing...................................................................................................................................................74
Memory View Function.......................................................................................................................................88
When Function Block Definitions or SFC Programs Are Created..................................................89
Mnemonic Program Editing.................................................................................................................................91
Simulation............................................................................................................................................................91
Working On-line..................................................................................................................................................93
Flash ROM Backup ...........................................................................................................................................105
Data Trace/Time Chart Monitoring ...................................................................................................................106
CX-Net Network Configuration Tool................................................................................................................106
IO Table.............................................................................................................................................................107
CHAPTER 5 Advanced Topics..................................................................... 109
Writing More Maintainable Programs ...............................................................................................................109
Copying Information between Projects..............................................................................................................109
Using CX-Programmer with Other Applications...............................................................................................110
Converting Programs between PLC Types........................................................................................................113
Applying a Password to the PLC Programs.......................................................................................................113
CHAPTER 6 Converting a C500/C120/C**P Program to
CS/CJ/CP/CVM1 Format ............................................................................. 115
C500/C120/C**P Program Conversion.............................................................................................................115
C500/C120/C**P Program Backup ...................................................................................................................116
Conversion Table for C500/C120/C**P Instructions ........................................................................................117
APPENDIX A Toolbars and Keyboard Shortcuts ..................................... 123
Standard Toolbar ...............................................................................................................................................123
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