What Is the CX-Simulator? Section 1-1
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1-1-2 Software Configuration of CX-Simulator
The CX-Simulator consists of the Ladder Engine, which is composed of the
virtual CPU Unit and other units (default: only the Simulator Communications
Unit), the FinsGateway (version 2 or higher) Virtual Communications Unit, the
Debugger, and the Virtual External Input Tool.
ctual PLC (CS/CJ/CP Series)
ctual
external
I/O
CX- Programmer
User
program
CX-Simulator
CX- Programmer
User
program
Debugging
program
Various
input data
generation
tools
External inputs generation
Virtual Units
Virtual CPU Unit
(CS/CJ/CP Series)
Inside the computer
Note:
I/O Conditions
Tool, Data Re-
play Tool, and
Data Trace
Recording Tool
Com
uter
Application programs
(e.g. CX-Programmer)
Debugger
Virtual External
Input Tool
(See note)
FinsGateway (version 2 or higher)
FinsGatewa
Virtual Communications Unit
CPU Unit
Simulator Communications Unit
Virtual CPU Bus Unit
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