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Chapter 11. Communication and Special Function Blocks
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How to open the device is as follows. Double-click the device icon (Ex. P, T, …) or click the right button of the
mouse to select [Open Device] on the menu.
Notes
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Device monitoring if executed on the XG5000 menu will be in Connect, Monitor status.
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If not in Monitoring mode, the device if open will display the previous data value.
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Basically the data value will be initialized to 0.
11.5.2 Device Areas
Device Areas are necessary for effective and correct control of various types of data. PLC provides various
device areas of data to manage such data effectively. The user is requested to classify the data areas for
applicable reference in the program.
Refer to PLC manual for respective detailed device area.
11.5.3 Data Format and Display Items
There are mainly 4 methods to display data on the screen.
Display Setting Description
Data Size 16 bits, 32 bits, 64 bits
Display Format Binary, BCD, Unsigned decimal, Signed decimal, Hexadecimal,
Real, String
View/Hide T & C device data View Current value, View setting value, View bit value
Display Format of T & C device bit value Character bits, Figure bits