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SECTION 1
Introduction
1-1 What Is the CX-Simulator? .......................................................................................................... 2
1-1-1 Summary .......................................................................................................................... 2
1-1-2 Software Configuration of CX-Simulator ........................................................................ 3
1-1-3 Basic Block Diagram........................................................................................................ 5
1-1-4 Summary of CX-Simulator Functions (Comparisons with Actual PLC) ......................... 6
1-2 Features......................................................................................................................................... 9
1-2-1 Features ............................................................................................................................ 9
1-3 Convenient Functions................................................................................................................. 13
1-4 Applicable PLC models and Computers..................................................................................... 14
1-4-1 Applicable PLC models.................................................................................................. 14
1-4-2 Computer........................................................................................................................ 15
1-5 Operation List Arranged by Purpose..........................................................................................16
1-5-1 Setting Operation Environment...................................................................................... 16
1-5-2 Program Execution.........................................................................................................16
1-5-3 Program Debugging ....................................................................................................... 16
1-5-4 Monitor the Status .......................................................................................................... 17
1-5-5 Set Serial Communications Settings............................................................................... 17
1-5-6 Set Network Communications Parameters..................................................................... 17
1-5-7 Execute Virtual External Input....................................................................................... 17
1-6 Comparison of CX-Simulator and SYSMAC CS/CJ-series PLCs ............................................. 18