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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................................XXXV
1 Intended Audience...........................................................................................................................................xxxvi
2 General Precautions.........................................................................................................................................xxxvi
3 Safety Precautions ...........................................................................................................................................xxxvi
4 Application Precautions..................................................................................................................................xxxvii
SECTION 1
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................1
1-1 What Is the CX-Simulator?...................................................................................................................................... 2
1-2 Features .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
1-3 Convenient Functions............................................................................................................................................. 13
1-4 Applicable PLC models and Computers ................................................................................................................14
1-5 Operation List Arranged by Purpose...................................................................................................................... 16
1-6 Comparison of CX-Simulator and SYSMAC CS/CJ-series PLCs......................................................................... 18
SECTION 2
SETUP........................................................................................................................ 25
2-1 Installing and Uninstalling the Software................................................................................................................ 26
SECTION 3
BASIC OPERATION ............................................................................................... 37
3-1 Starting Methods for the CX-Simulator ................................................................................................................. 38
3-2 Starting and Going Online from the CX-Programmer ........................................................................................... 39
3-3 Starting and Exiting from CX-Simulator Menus.................................................................................................... 42
3-4 Outline of Operation Procedure .............................................................................................................................44
3-5 Creating a New PLC............................................................................................................................................... 48
3-6 Each Part of the Windows...................................................................................................................................... 58
3-7 System Status Setting Window .............................................................................................................................. 60
3-8 Connecting to the CX-Programmer Version 2.1 or Lower ....................................................................................71
3-9 Debug Console Window ........................................................................................................................................ 76
SECTION 4
DEBUGGING PROGRAMS.................................................................................. 101
4-1 Debugging Using the CX-Programmer................................................................................................................102
4-2 Debugging Operation........................................................................................................................................... 103
4-3 Step Run and Break..............................................................................................................................................107
4-4 Task Debugging ................................................................................................................................................... 115
SECTION 5
DEBUGGING SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS.................................................. 119
5-1 Outline of Serial Communications ....................................................................................................................... 120
5-2 Serial Communications Settings........................................................................................................................... 123
5-3 Serial Communications Connection..................................................................................................................... 127
5-4 Connecting PT via NT Link................................................................................................................................. 130