Introduction

-Please be sure to read and understand Precautions and Introductions in CX-Programmer Operation Manual (W446-E1) before using the product. - This Guide describes the basic operation procedure of CX-Programmer. Refer to the Help or the Operation Manual of the PDF file for detailed descriptions. - To read the PDF files, you need Adobe Reader, a free application distributed by Adobe Systems. - You can display the PDF files from the [Start] menu on your desktop after installing the CX-Programmer. - The screen views used in this guide may be different from the actual view, and be subject to change without notice. - The product names, service names, function names, and logos described in this guide are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. - The symbols (R) and TM are not marked with trademarks and registered trademarks in this guide respectively -The product names of the other companies may be abbreviated in this guide. - Microsoft product screen shots reprinted with permission from Microsoft Corporation.

Contents
Available PC Available Device Types Chapter 1 Installation - Startup
1. Installation 1-1 1-1. Installation of CX-Programmer 1-1 1-2. Online Registration 1-1 2. Startup of CX-Programmer 1-2 3. New Project Opening and Device Type Settings 1-3 4. Main Window 1-4 4-1. Compatible SYSWIN Key Allocation 1-5 4-2. Section 1-6 4-3. Deletion and Display of Unnecessary Windows 1-8 5. Program Creation 1-9 5-1. Entry of Normally Open Contact 1-10 5-2. Entry of Coil 1-11 5-3. Edit of Symbol Comment 1-13 5-4. Entry of Rung Comment 1-14 5-5. Entry of Normally Closed Contact 1-14 5-6. Entry of Attached Comments 1-15 5-7. Entry of Differential ContactUp 1-16 5-8. Entry of Differential ContactDown 1-16 5-9. Entry of VerticalUp 1-17 5-10. Entry of VerticalDown 1-17 5-11. Entry of Advanced Instructions 1 - Entry of Strings 1-18 5-12. Entry of Advanced Instructions 1 - Useful Functions 1-19 5-13. Entry of Auxiliary Relay - 1.0 Second Clock Pulse Bit 1-20 5-14. Entry of Advanced Instructions 2 - Entry of Differential 1-21 5-15. Entry of OR Rung 1-22 5-16. Entry of Advanced Instructions 3 - Entry by Fun No. 1-23 5-17. Entry of Timer Instructions 1-24 5-18. Entry of Counter Instructions 1-25 5-19. Edit of RungsCopy & Paste 1-26 5-20. Entry of END Instruction 1-26

Chapter 2 Online Operation

1. Program Error Check (Compile) 2-1 2. Going Online 2-2 3. Monitoring 2-3 4. Monitoring - 2 Monitoring Many Locations in Program at Once 2-4 5. Monitoring - 3 Monitoring in Hex 2-4 6. Monitoring - 4 Watch Window 2-5 7. Monitoring - 5 Present Value Change and Binary Monitoring in Watch Window 2-6 8. Useful Functions of Watch Window 2-7 9. Monitoring - 6 Watch Window - 2 2-8 10. Monitoring - 7 Rung-wrap of Long Rung on Display 2-9 11. Monitoring - 8 Differential Monitor 2-10 12. Force On/Off 2-11 13. Displaying List of Forced-on/off Bits 2-11 14. Changing Set Value of Timer 2-12 15. Changing Present Value of Timer 2-12 16. Find Function - 1 Find from Address Reference Tool 2-13 17. Find Function - 2 Retrace Find of Ladders 2-14 18. Find Function - 3 Find by Keyword in Comment 2-16 19. Find Function - 4 Go To Rung Comment 2-17 20. Find Function - 5 Find Bit Addresses 2-18 21. Online Edit 2-19 Useful Functions Appendix

Available PC
Hardware Requirements
Item Operating system (OS) (See note 1.) Requirement Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 3 or higher) Microsoft Windows Vista (See note 4.) Microsoft Windows 7 (See note 4.) Computer Memory Hard disk Display Disk drive Communications ports Other Computer with a processor recommended by Microsoft. Memory capacity recommended by Microsoft. Approx. 3.4 GB or more available space is required to install the complete CX-One package. XGA (1024 x 768), High Color (16 bit) or better CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive RS-232C port, USB port, or Ethernet port (see note 3.) Internet access is required for online user registration, including a modem or other hardware connection method.

Note (1) CX-One Operating System Precaution 1) System requirements and hard disk space may vary with the system environment. 2) Except for Windows XP 64-bit version. (2) The amount of memory required varies with the Support Software used in CX-One for the following Support Software. Refer to user documentation for individual Support Software for details. CX-Programmer, CX-Designer, CX-Thermo, CX-Simulator, CX-Protocol, CX-Motion, CX-Drive, CX-Process Tool, and Faceplate Auto-Builder for NS (3) Refer to the hardware manual for your PLC for hardware connection methods and cables to connect the computer and PLC. While the computer and a CJ2/CP-series PLC are connected via a USB cable, the computer cannot go on standby. (4) The following restrictions apply when CX-One is used with Microsoft Windows Vista/7. 1) Some Help files cannot be accessed. The Help files can be accessed if the Help program distributed by Microsoft for Windows Vista (WinHlp32.exe) is installed. Refer to the Microsoft homepage listed below or contact Microsoft for details on installing the file. (The download page is automatically displayed if the Help files are opened while the user is connected to the Internet.) http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607/en-us 2) The following restrictions apply to some application operations. Application CX-Designer/ NV-Designer CX-Programmer/ CX-Integrator/ Network Configurator Restriction If a new Windows Vista font (e.g., Meiryo) is used in a project, the font size on labels may be bigger and protrude from the components if the project is transferred from CX-Designer running on a Windows XP or earlier OS to the NS/NSJ. Although you can install CPS files, EDS files, Expansion Modules, and Interface Modules, the virtual store function of Windows Vista or Windows 7 imposes the following restrictions on the use of the software after installation. These restrictions will not exist if application data is installed using Run as Administrator. If another user logs in, the applications data will need to be installed again. The CPS files will not be automatically updated. CX-Server Restrictions are imposed on the following functions. The driver cannot be changed from the default setting if Controller Link is set as the network type in the Change PLC dialog box. Online connections will not be possible through Controller Link Boards or SYSMAC LINK Boards. Online connections using FinsGateway as the network type will not be possible from the CXProgrammer or CX-Integrator. Communications will not be possible though a CS1 Board and PCI bus.

Available Device Types

CX-Programmer supports the following PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) types.
Series CS CPU Unit Type CS1H-CPU67/66/65/64/63(-V1) CS1G-CPU45/44/43/42(-V1) CS1G-CPU45H/44H/43H/42H CS1H-CPU67H/66H/65H/64H/63H CS1D-CPU67H/65H CS1D-CPU67S/65S/44S/42S CJ2H-CPU68/67/66/65/64/68-EIP/67-EIP/66-EIP/65-EIP/64-EIP CJ2M-CPU11/12/13/14/15/31/32/33/34/35 CJ1G-CPU45/44 CJ1M-CPU23/22/21/13/12/11 CJ1G-CPU45H/44H/43H/42H CJ1G-CPU45P/44P/43P/42P CJ1H-CPU67H/66H/65H CJ1H-CPU67H-R/66H-R/65H-R/64H-R C1000H-CPU01(-V1) C2000H-CPU01(-V1)(Simplex system only) C200H-CPU01/02/03/11/21/22/23/31 C200HX-CPU34/44/54/64 C200HG-CPU33/43/53/63 C200HE-CPU11/32/42 C200HX-CPU34-Z/CPU44-Z/CPU54-Z/CPU64-Z/CPU65-Z/CPU85-Z C200HG-CPU33-Z/CPU43-Z/CPU53-Z/CPU63-Z C200HE-CPU11-Z/CPU32-Z/CPU42-Z C200HS-CPU01/03/21/23/31/33 CP1H-XA40DR-A/XA-40DT-D/XA40DT1-D CP1H-X40DR-A/X-40DT-D/X40DT1-D CP1H-Y20DT-D CP1L-M60D-/M40D-/M30D- CP1L-L20D-/L14D-/L10D- CP1L-EM- CP1L-EL- CP1E-E(S)D-A CP1E-N(S)D- CPM2A-20CD/30CD/40CD/60CD CPM2C-10CD/10C1D/20CD/20C1D/32CD CPM2C-S100C/110C CPM2C-S110C-DRT CPM1(A)-10CDR/20CDR/30CDR/40CDR (-V1) CPM1A-10CDT/20CDT/30CDT/40CDT (-V1) CPM1A-10CDT1/20CDT1/30CDT1/40CDT1 (-V1) CQM1H-CPU11/21/51/61 CQM1-CPU11/21/41/42/43/44/45 CV1000-CPU01 (-V1) CV2000-CPU01 (-V1) CV500-CPU01 (-V1) CVM1-CPU01/11 (-V1) (-V2)/ CPU21-V2 G5D( Common to NSJ5-TQ0-G5D, NSJ5-SQ0-G5D, NSJ8-TV0G5D, NSJ10-TV0-G5D, NSJ12-TS0-G5D ) M3D( Common to NSJ5-TQ0- M3D, NSJ5-SQ0- M3D, NSJ8-TV0- M3D )

CJ

C1000H C2000H C200H C200HX C200HG C200HE C200HX-Z C200HG-Z C200HE-Z C200HS CP (*1)

CPM2 (*1) CPM2-S (*1) CPM1/CPM1A (*1)

CQM1H CQM1 CV1000 (*2) CV2000 (*2) CV500 (*2) CVM1 NSJ

Series FQM1 Series Flexible Motion Controller(*5) IDSC SRM1 (*1) SYSMAC Board, or SYSMAC CS1 Board (Internal connection of a PC with the SYSMAC board that is built-in the PC where CX-Programmer is installed) FQM1-CM001/MMA21 / MMP21 IDSC-C1DR-A/C1DT-A SRM1-C01/C02 (-V1) (-V2)

CPU Unit Type

C200PC-ISA01 (C200HG-CPU43 *3) C200PC-ISA02-DRM (C200HG-CPU43 *3) C200PC-ISA02-SRM (C200HG-CPU43 *3) C200PC-ISA03 (C200HG-CPU43 *3) C200PC-ISA03-DRM (C200HG-CPU43 *3) C200PC-ISA03-SRM (C200HG-CPU43 *3) C200PC-ISA13-DRM (C200HX-CPU64 *3) C200PC-ISA13-SRM (C200HX-CPU64 *3) CS1PC-PCI01-DRM (CS1G-CPU45 *4) CS1PC-PCI01H-DRM (CS1G-CPU45H *4)

*1: For WS02-CXPC2-V (one license (limited to micro PLCs), only these PLC types are available. *2: CX-Programmer does not support SFC. *3: To connect with SYSMAC Board, specify the PLC types in parentheses. Only when selecting these PLC types, you can select SYSMAC Board as a network type. *4: To connect with SYSMAC CS1 Board, specify PLC types in parentheses. Only when selecting these PLC types, you can select CS1 Board as a network type. *5: Insert one FQM1-CM001 and multiple FQM1-MMA21/MMP21 as PLCs into the same project.

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1. Installation procedure of CX-Programmer 1-1. Installing CX-Programmer

CX-Programmer CX-Programmer is is included included in in CX-One CX-One FA FA Integrated Integrated Tool Tool Package. Package. For details on procedures for installing the CX-Programmer For details on procedures for installing the CX-Programmer from from the the CX-One, CX-One, refer refer to to the the CX-One Setup Manual (W463-E1) provided with CX-One. CX-One Setup Manual (W463-E1) provided with CX-One. Before Before installation installation of of CX-One, CX-One, you you must: must: Terminate all Windows programs. Terminate all Windows programs. Uninstall Uninstall older older version version of of CX-Programmer CX-Programmer and and peripheral peripheral tools tools (such (such as as CX-Protocol) CX-Protocol) if if they are already installed. they are already installed.

1-2. Online Registration

If you have Internet environment for the installed PC, you can perform online user registration. After installation is completed, [Online Registration] dialog box is displayed.

If you click [Register] button, your Web browser is started to connect to Omrons CX-One Web site.(*1) (*2) *1: If you click [Exit] button to cancel online registration, [Online Registration] dialog box is displayed every time CX-Programmer is started. *2: If you do not have Internet environment, or you do not want to register online, fill and send the user registration card that comes with the product.

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Use to record license No. etc.

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2. Startup of CX-Programmer
Windows task bar [Start] [All Programs] [OMRON] [CX-One] [CX-Programmer] [CX-Programmer]

The initial screen when starting up CX-Programmer is displayed.

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3. New Project Opening and Device Type Settings

Click the toolbar button [New] in CX-Programmer.

Click

Click the left mouse button.

Click the left mouse button on the Settings button to show the [Device Type Settings] dialog.

Click the left mouse button on and select a CPU type.

Click [OK] to decide the selected CPU type.

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4. Main Window
Each function of the main window is explained here. Title Bar Menus Toolbars Information Window

Project Tree Symbol Bar Section

Status Bar

Project Workspace Name Title Bar Menus Toolbars

Output Window

Ladder Window Contents/Function

Shows the file name of saved data created in CX-Programmer. Enable you to select menu items. Enable you to select functions by clicking icons. Select [View] -> [Toolbars], and you can select toolbars to be displayed. Dragging toolbars enables you to change the display positions by the group. Enables you to divide one program into a given number of blocks. Each can be created and displayed. Controls programs and data. Enables you to copy data by the element by executing Drag and Drop between different projects or within a project. A screen for creating and editing a ladder program. Shows error information in compiling (error check). Shows the results of searching for contacts/coils in the list form. Shows error details when errors occurred while loading a project file. Shows information such as a PLC name, online/offline, location of an active cell. Displays a small window to show the basic shortcut keys used in CX-Programmer. Select [View] -> [Information Window] to show or hide the Information window. Displays the name, address or value, and comment of the symbol presently selected by the cursor.

Section Project Workspace Project Tree Ladder Window Output Window

Status Bar Information Window Symbol Bar

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4-1. Compatible SYSWIN Key Allocation

The keyboard mapping function allows the function keys to operate like SYSWIN. Select the [Tools] -> [Keyboard Mapping...] menu. Function keys will be available for entering ladder programs.

Click

Click

Click

After the above operations, the key allocations will be changed and become compatible with SYSWIN.

When key allocation allocation is is selected, selected, a a key key operation operation guide guide will will be be displayed displayed at at the the bottom bottom of of the the display. display. When SYSWIN SYSWIN key Right mouse-click Click the icon shown in the task bar on the rightbottom of the display. Display in Normal View

When Shift is pressed

When Ctrl is pressed

When Alt is pressed

Display in Full View

4-2. Section
Section is a function to create/display a block of a program divided per function. It improves not only the visibility of a program but also the development productivity by reusing components if the program consists of similar controls, because copy and paste on the program tree are available. Moreover, program upload by section is possible and it enables you to do online operation smoothly. Example

Giving names indicating the contents of processing or controls is possible. Changing the order of sections and copy & paste are possible by drag & drop with a mouse. There is no limit on the number of sections per program.

Changing a section name

Click the right button of the mouse on the section whose name is to be changed.

Select [Rename].

Enter a given name.

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Addition of a section

Click the right mouse button on [NewProgram1].

Select [Insert Section].

Perform the same operation as the previous page to name the inserted section. It is possible to go to each section (a ladder block) from a section list. As checking the global image (control flow) of a program on the section list, you can go to a specified section.

Double-click a section that you want to check its ladder.

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4-3. Deletion and Display of Unnecessary Windows

Normal screen

To delete Project Workspace,

Press from a keyboard

Alt

Press [Alt]+[1] to show Project Workspace again.

To delete Output Window, Press from a keyboard [ESC] or

Alt

Press [Alt]+[2] to show Output Window again.

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5. Program Creation
Coding of a simple program is explained here.

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The following description uses the [CX-Programmer Keyboard mapping] [Classic Mode].

Select [Tools] -> [Change Input Mode] -> [Classic Mode] from the menu. After checking the cursor position at the upper left of Ladder Window, start programming.

5-1. Entry of Normally Open Contact C

Press [C] from a keyboard to open the [New Contact] dialog. 0 of the upper digit of an address can be omitted.

0
ENT

Switch 1
Enter a symbol comment.

ENT

Deletion of instructions Move the cursor to the instruction and then press the DEL key. Move the cursor to the right cell of the instruction and press the BS key.
0 of the upper digit of an address is omitted when shown. [.] (period) is displayed between a channel number and a relay number.

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5-2. Entry of Coil O

Press [O] from a keyboard to open the [New Coil] dialog.

100
ENT

Coil 0 ENT

Press [R] to normalize a rung. R

Rungs are also normalized when you move the cursor position to the cell inverted in blue by pressing the arrow keys from a keyboard or using a mouse. Useful Useful Function: Function: Automatic Automatic check check of of duplicated duplicated coils coils If a duplicated coil is entered during program If a duplicated coil is entered during program creation, creation, the the following following message message is is displayed and you can notice that the coil is duplicated right away. displayed and you can notice that the coil is duplicated right away.

Press the [ESC] key to close the open Output Window.

Output Window automatically opens.

Double-click by using a mouse (or press F4). The cursor moves to the place of the applicable coil on Ladder Window.

Double-click Double-click

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[Reference]
1. Press [Alt]+[Y]. You can switch showing/hiding of Symbol Comment.

Alt

2. Click the toolbar button [Show Program/Section Comments] to switch the display of the comments shown in the head row.

Click

3. Select [Tools] | [Options] from the CX-Programmer menu. You can set hiding of the comment entry dialog.

[Tools] -> [Options]

Click the check box to remove the check mark. The comment entry dialog is not displayed anymore.

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5-3. Edit of Symbol Comment

Click

Ladder Window is switched to the Symbol Comment Editing window. Double-click the left mouse button on a bit number that you want to enter a symbol comment, and you will able to enter a symbol comment. Copy&Paste Copy&Paste and and deletion deletion of of one one or or more more comments comments are are possible possible by by the the cell. cell. Drag the mouse with the right mouse button pressed to invert the source bits of copy in blue. Click the right mouse button on the range, and select [Copy] from the popup menu. Copy&Paste Copy&Paste of of symbol symbol comments comments is is possible possible between between Excel Excel and and CX-Programmer CX-Programmer too. too. Example of copying & pasting comments of two bits

Click the right mouse button on the bit number of the copy destination, and select [Paste].

The comments of the selected two bits are copied.

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5-4. Entry of Rung Comment

Move the cursor to this position. (The rung is inverted in blue.)

ENT

The entry screen shows up.

[Process_at_Startup] Enter a rung comment.

ENT

5-5. Entry of Normally Closed Contact /

Press / from a keyboard to show the [New Closed Contact] dialog.

1
ENT

Sensor 1

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O ENT

101
Coil 1 ENT R

5-6. Entry of Attached Comments

This function is very useful for keeping change histories at maintenance and notes of debug bits at startup. Move the cursor to the contact to which you want to write an annotation.

The entry screen shows up.

Alt

ENT

Or click the right mouse button. -> [Properties]

Enter [Mar. 2002 Added by Tanaka, Maintenance Dept.].

ENT

Press [Alt] + [A] to switch showing/hiding of attached comments.

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5-7. Entry of Differential ContactUp C

100
Click

Click [Up].

ENT

ENT

This entry method is available only for CS/CJ and CV series PLCs. For the other series PLCs, use DIFU (13).

5-8. Entry of Differential ContactDown

101
Click

Click [Down]. This entry method is available only for CS/CJ and CV series PLCs. For the other series PLCs, use DIFD (14).

ENT

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5-9. Entry of VerticalUp Ctrl

Or

O ENT

200
Coil 2

ENT

C ENT O ENT

200
ENT

300
Coil 3 ENT

5-10. Entry of VerticalDown

Ctrl
Or

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5-11. Entry of Advanced Instructions 1 - Entry of Strings I

Show the [New Instruction] dialog.

Enter an instruction and its operand.

++ d0

ENT
See the next page for the contents of instructions.

Enter a comment.

Products

ENT

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5-12. Entry of Advanced Instructions 1 - Useful Functions

Click

Instruction Help Function Click The reference guide screen of the . instruction shows up.

Find Instruction Function Click .

The list of advanced instructions per function shows up.

PLCs supporting the applicable instruction are listed.

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5-13. Entry of Auxiliary Relay - 1.0 Second Clock Pulse Bit

Show the [New Contact] dialog.

Click Select [P_1s] from the pull-down menu.

ENT

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Refer to the former pages to execute coding.

5-14. Entry of Advanced Instructions 2 - Entry of Differential Instructions

Differential InstructionsInstructions executed in only one scan when running a program. Show the [New Instruction] dialog.

Enter

@MOV

#0 D100
Enter a comment if necessary.

Attach Attach @ @ (at (at mark) mark) before instructions. before instructions. It It makes makes the the instructions instructions differential. differential.

ENT

ENT

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Refer to the former pages to execute coding.

5-15. Entry of OR Rung

ENT

W ENT

3
ENT
Entry of comments is omitted here.

ENT

W ENT

4
ENT

Refer Refer to to the the section section 556 to enter annotations. 6 to enter annotations.

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5-16. Entry of Advanced Instructions 3 - Entry by Fun No.

Show Show the the [New [New Instruction] Instruction] dialog. dialog.

021
The The instruction instruction corresponding corresponding to to the the entered Fun No. entered Fun No. is is displayed. displayed.

Enter

#0 D0

ENT

ENT

Refer to the section 5-4 to enter a rung comment.

Note: Note: The The Fun Fun No. No. of of MOV MOV depends on PLC depends on PLC types. types. CS-series CS-series -> -> 021 021 CJ-series CJ-series -> -> 021 021 CV-series -> CV-series -> 030 030 C-series C-series -> -> 21 21

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Refer Refer to to the the former former pages to pages to enter enter rungs rungs and and comments. comments.

5-17. Entry of Timer Instructions

Entry of a Timer bit

T0

ENT

*T0: Indicates TIM0.

Enter a comment.

Timer 1

ENT

Entry of a Timer instruction

TIM 0 #30
ENT

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Refer Refer to to the the former former pages to execute pages to execute coding. coding.

5-18. Entry of Counter Instructions

Entry of a Counter instruction

CNT 0 #5

ENT
Move the cursor by using arrow keys or a mouse. Enter a bit for reset.

C0

ENT
Entry of a Counter bit

ENT O

402

ENT ENT

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Move Move the the cursor cursor to to this this position. position. The The rung rung is is inverted inverted as as shown shown right. right.

5-19. Edit of Rungs Copy & Paste

Refer to the former sections to enter a rung.

Ctrl

C
You can also cut selected rungs (instructions) by [Ctrl]+[X].

(Copy a rung)

Press Press the the key key to to move the cursor move the cursor to to this this position. position.

Ctrl

(Paste a copied rung) Click Click each each instruction instruction and then and then change change the the bit bit numbers. numbers. When making a mistake, press press or [Ctrl+Z] for Undo (return to the previous operation) or [Ctrl+Y] for Redo (go to the next operation)

5-20. Entry of END Instruction

At At the the creation creation of of a a new new project, project, a a section of the END instruction section of the END instruction only only is is automatically automatically generated. generated. You You do do not not need need to to enter enter an an END END instruction. instruction. Note: The END section is not generated when you load a program created with CX-Programmer V2 or the former versions.

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Online Online to to Transfer Transfer

Monitoring Monitoring

Force On Force On Force Force Off Off

Program Program Check Check

Online Online Edit Edit

1. Program Error Check (Compile)

Before program transfer, check errors.

Click

Errors Errors and and addresses addresses are displayed are displayed on on Output Output Window. Window.

Double-click Double-click a a displayed displayed error, error, and and the the cursor cursor in in Ladder Ladder Diagram Diagram will will go go to to the the corresponding corresponding error error location location and and the the error error rung rung will will be be shown shown in in red. red.

Modify Modify the the error. error.

Output Window automatically opens at program check. The cursor moves to an error location by pressing J or F4 key. Output Window closes by pressing the ESC key.

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Online Online Edit Edit

2. Going Online

CX-Programmer provides three kinds of connecting methods depending on usage.

Normal Normal online. online. Enables Enables you you to to go go online online with with a a PLC PLC of of the the device device type type and andmethod method specified specified when when opening opening a a project. project. Auto Auto online. online. Automatically Automaticallyrecognizes recognizes the the connected connected PLC PLC and and enables enables you you to to go go online online with with a a PLC PLC with with one one button. button. -> -> Uploads Uploads all all data data such such as as programs programs from from the the PLC. PLC. Online Online with with Simulator. Simulator. Enables Enables you you to to go go online online with with CX-Simulator CX-Simulator with with one one button button (You (You need need to to install install CX-Simulator.) CX-Simulator.)

This This time, time, online/debug online/debug functions functions when when working working online online with with CX-Simulator CX-Simulator are are explained explained in in this this guide. guide.

Click

The The CX-Simulator CX-Simulator Console Console box box is is shown. shown.
The The operating operating mode mode of of the the active active PLC PLC is is shown. shown.

The The background background color color of Ladder of Ladder Window Window changes changes to to gray. gray.

Scan Scan time time is is displayed displayed (except for (except for Program Program Mode). Mode).

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3. Monitoring
Change the PLC PLC Change the (simulator) (simulator) to to Monitor Monitor Mode. Mode. Click The on/off statuses of contacts and coils are monitored.

Click [Yes].

If your program has a large volume of data, the scroll speed of the screen may become slow when monitoring. In that case, click the below icon to cancel monitoring once, scroll the screen to the address you want to monitor, and then change to monitoring mode again.

toggles on/off of PLC monitoring.

The The rungs rungs being being monitored monitored are are shown shown in in a a specified specified color. color.

The The present present value value of of I/O I/O memory memory is is shown. shown.

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4. Monitoring - 2 Monitoring Many Locations in Program at Once

You can split Ladder Window and monitor more than one location in a program at once. Move Move the the mouse mouse pointer pointer to to the the arrow arrow position shown position shown in in the the right figure and drag right figure and drag the the cursor cursor down down with with the left mouse the left mouse button button pressed. pressed.

The The screen screen is is divided divided into two panes into two panes up up and and down, down, and and you you can can display display any any address address in in two two panes panes respectively respectively by by using using the the scroll scroll bars. bars.

5. Monitoring - 3 Monitoring in Hex

Click to switch the display format of the present value of IO memory between decimal and hexadecimal.

Shown in decimal

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6. Monitoring - 4 Watch Window

I/O monitoring of the addresses specified in Watch Window is executed.

Display Watch Window.

Alt

Enter a bit number that you want to monitor.

400

ENT
Press the ENT key continuously for auto increment of addresses. You You can can also also enter enter a a given given address in this status. address in this status.

ENT ENT ENT

The addresses registered in Watch Window are still stored when CX-Programmer is opened next time. Example: Entry of 4CH 00Bit
Enter Enter . . (period) (period) between between CH CH and and Bit. Bit. Or Or enter enter 400 400 without without a a period period in in the the Name Name or or address box and then specify BOOL address box and then specify BOOL in in the the Data Data Type/Format Type/Format box box (Reverse (Reverse the the box box and and then then press press B B key key form form the the keyboard.) keyboard.)

Entry Entry of of BOOL BOOL type type (contact) (contact)

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7. Monitoring - 5 Present Value Change and Binary Monitoring in Watch Window

The present values of bits and words are changed in Watch Window. In Watch Window, binary monitoring is possible for the data that can be treated by the word.

Double-click the mouse.

An entry dialog opens.

Click Enter a new value that you want to change to.

4-word 4-word data data is is displayed displayed in in the the binary binary system. system.

As shown in the guidance at the bottom of the dialog, Force On/Off and Set On/Off are enabled also by key operation.

Click the right mouse button on a bit, and you will be able to select Force On/Off and Set On/Off from the popup menu.

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8. Useful Functions of Watch Window

Watch Window has a function that classifies and displays data in sheets like MSEXCEL and names each sheet given names. This function is useful for debug or startup if you gather and manage the bits and words you want to check as one block in one sheet.

Click Click the the right right button button of of a a mouse mouse on on Sheet1, Sheet1, and and then then select select [Watch [Watch Sheet] Sheet] -> -> [Rename]. [Rename].

Enter Enter a a name. name. Click Click [OK]. [OK].

To To add add a a sheet, sheet, select select [Watch [Watch sheet] sheet] -> -> [Insert]. [Insert].

It is useful to manage data if you name sheets by the phase or assembly. Right-click Right-click on on Watch Watch Window. Window. -> -> Select Select [View] from the popup menu. And [View] from the popup menu. And then then you you will be able to choose showing/hiding will be able to choose showing/hiding of of each each item item on on Watch Watch Window. Window.

The The names names set set by by this this operation operation are are all all saved saved when when the the project project is is saved saved (extension: (extension: .opt). .opt). Therefore, they are loaded as well as data such as ladder programs when Therefore, they are loaded as well as data such as ladder programs when the the project project is is loaded loaded next next time. time.

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9. Monitoring - 6 Watch Window - 2

Move Move the the mouse mouse cursor cursor to to this this position. position. Drag & Drop from Ladder Diagram enables you to add an address to be monitored.

Drag Drag and and drop drop on on Watch Watch Window. Window.

Data Data such such as as rungs, rungs, bits bits per per block, block, or or operands operands of of advanced advanced instructions instructions is is pasted on Watch Window. pasted on Watch Window. Moreover, Moreover, the the on/off on/off statuses statuses of of the the bits bits and and the the present present values values of of words words are displayed. are displayed.

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10. Monitoring - 7 Rung-wrap of Long Rung on Display

This function makes a rung longer than the right bus bar as shown in the below figure wrap when displayed.

Select [View] -> [Show in RungWrap].

The rung is wrapped at the right bus bar.

Once set, this function is always active until released by taking the reverse procedure of the above one.

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11. Monitoring - 8 Differential Monitor

The function detects differential up/down of a specified bit and indicates that differential conditions are satisfied by sound or display. The function eliminates the use of a trap rung for checking operation and improves the efficiency of programming and debug operations.

Move the cursor to a bit to be monitored.

Click Or click the right mouse button on the applicable bit and select [Differential Monitor] from the popup menu.

Click [Start].

The The count count number number is is displayed displayed on on the the dialog every time the differential dialog every time the differential condition condition (differential (differential up up in in this this example) is satisfied and example) is satisfied and the the color color of of the box changes each time. the box changes each time.

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12. Force On/Off

Contacts/coils are forced on/off from CX-Programmer. Move the cursor to a contact or coil that you want to force on/off.

Click Click the the right right mouse mouse button. button. -> -> [Force] [Force] -> -> [On] [On]

mark indicates that the bit is now being forced on/off. Once bits/coils are forced on/off, the forced statuses are held until cancelled or the reverse procedures of on/off are taken. The statuses do not change by an external input or the operational result of the program. Moreover, force operations are not enabled when the PLC is in the Run mode.

Force Force Off/Cancel Off/Cancel of of bits/coils bits/coils are are enabled enabled in in the the same same way. way. Shortcut Key Shortcut Key Ctrl+J: Ctrl+J: Force Force On On Ctrl+K: Ctrl+K: Force Force Off Off

13. Displaying List of Forced-on/off Bits

The bits forced on/off can be listed in a table. This function enables you to check the forced statuses of more than one bit at a glance. This function is available when you connect to the actual PLC.

Display Project Workspace. [Alt] + 1

Double-click [Memory].

Click the [Address] tab.

Double-click [Forced Status].

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14. Changing Set Value of Timer

The set value of a timer is changed while CPU is running (in the Monitor mode only).

Move the cursor to the set value of a timer.

Enter the new set value #100.

ENT
Or double-click.

Click [OK] to complete.

15. Changing Present Value of Timer

The present value of a timer is changed while CPU is running (in the Monitor mode only).

Move the cursor to the present value of a timer.

Enter a new present value 5000.

ENT
Or double-click.

Click [Set] to complete.

Subtraction starts from the new value 5000.

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16. Find Function - 1 Find from Address Reference Tool

Display Address Reference Tool.

Alt

Reference

1 Enter Enter a a bit bit number number that that you you want to find in the [Address] want to find in the [Address] field. field. 2 Click

You You can can also also move move the the cursor cursor to to a a bit bit that that you you want want to to find. find.

3 The The found found bits bits are are listed. listed.

Click a bit that you want to find, and the focus will move to the corresponding position in the rung.

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17. Find Function - 2 Retrace Find of Ladders

The function retraces ladder rungs so that you can find the causes of the coils not turned on. (1)The reason why the coil 3.00 is not turned on is that its contact 2.00 is not turned on. Therefore, the function retraces rungs to find the coil 2.00. (2)Move the cursor to the following position (contact 2.00) and press the [Space] key.

Space

(3)The reason why the coil 2.00 is not turned on is that the contact 1.00 or 1.01 is not turned on. Suppose the cause is the contact 1.00 and find the coil of 1.00. Move the cursor to the contact 1.00 and press the [Space] key as well as the above operation (2).

Space

(4)If this rung is not a cause press [Shift]+[Space], and you will able to go back to the rung before you started to find this rung.

Shift

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(5)Then retrace rungs to find a cause from the contact 1.01. As well as the operations so far, move the cursor to the contact 1.01 and press the [Space] key.

Space
(6)The focus moves to the coil 1.01. As it turned out, the cause was the contact 0.01 that was not turned on. Press the [Space] key to jump from a coil to a contact having the same address as the coil or from a contact to a coil in reverse. Press the [N] key for another jump from a contact or coil at the cursor position to a next one having the same address. To move back to the position of the last jump, press the [B] key.

This is a useful function available in SYSMAC Support Software. CX-Programmer inherits it.

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18. Find Function - 3 Find by Keyword in Comment

If you enter an operators name or an operation date in annotations as a note at startup or maintenance, this function finds the bit or word that the name or date is used and displays the result on Output Window.

Click

The [Find] dialog shows up.

Scope of Find is specifiable. PLC To find a target from all tasks(programs) and symbol table.

Enter a keyword to find. Select the [All (strings)].

Program To find a target from all tasks (programs). Current view To find from a section or symbol table being edited.

Click

Click [OK].

The The contacts/coils contacts/coils of of which which annotations annotations include include the the keyword keyword entered entered in in the the Find Find dialog dialog are are displayed displayed on on Output Output Window. Window.

Double-click Double-click an an item, item, and and then then the the cursor cursor moves moves to to the the applicable applicable bit bit in in Ladder Ladder Window. Window. 2-16

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19. Find Function - 4 Go To Rung Comment

This is a function that displays a list of rung comments on the screen and moves the cursor to the position where a selected rung comment is used in the ladder. Rung comments improve the efficiency of debug or maintenance of rungs divided into blocks per function.

A list of the rung comments used in rungs are displayed on a separate window.

L
Or Alt Shift R

Click a rung comment in the list, and the cursor goes to the position where the rung comment is used in the ladder.

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20. Find Function - 5 Find Bit Addresses

Click the right mouse button on Ladder Window. Select [Find Bit Addresses] from the popup menu.

Find Addresses and Find Mnemonics are also available.

Enter an address (bit number) to find. (period between a channel and a bit is unnecessary.) Set the scope of Find (Current view).

Click [Report].

Click [OK].

Output Output Window Window is is displayed displayed and and the the results results are are listed. listed.

Double-click Double-click an an item item in in the the list, list, and and the the cursor cursor will will go go to to the the applicable applicable bit. bit.

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21. Online Edit

(1) Move the cursor to a rung you want to modify.

You can also select more than one rung by Drag&Drop with a mouse. (2) Select [Program] -> [Online Edit] -> [Begin] from the CX-Programmer menu.

Double-click Double-click

(3) Enter a bit number (4.11 in this example) you want to edit to.

(4) Select [Program] -> [Online Edit] -> [Send Changes] from the menu.

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You can select either vertical or horizontal display of output instructions. Vertical display of output instructions

[Tools(T)] -> [Options(O)]

Check Check the the [Show [Show output output instructions instructions horizontally] horizontally] box. box.

Horizontal display of output instructions

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