ABB MicroFlex e150, User Manual

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Spy window
The Spy window can be used to monitor and capture parameters in real-time. If you
tried the test moves in
Performing test moves - continuous jog
on page
109
or
Performing test moves - relative positional move
on page
110
then you have already
seen the Spy window, as it is displayed in conjunction with Edit & Debug mode. See
the Mint help file for full details of each tab.
1. Click the Edit & Debug icon in the
Toolbox on the left of the screen.
The Spy Window is displayed on the
right of the screen. Click on the tabs
at the bottom of the window to select
the required function.
2. The Axis tab displays the five most
commonly monitored parameters,
together with the state of special
purpose inputs and outputs.
3. The I/O tab displays the state of all
the digital inputs and outputs.
Clicking on an output LED will toggle
the output on/off.
4. The Monitor tab allows up to six
parameters to be selected for
monitoring.
Click in a drop down box to select a
parameter.
At the bottom of the Monitor tab, real-
time data capture can be configured.