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Simple Application Controllers
System Menu 3
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3.4
The Edit Menu
The Edit Menu can be entered when the
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is in the ProgEdit or Monitor main programming
screen. If entering options or connecting FBs, these procedures have to be finished or
canceled before the Edit Menu can be entered. Press the “ESC” key at any place in the main
programming screen to enter the Edit Menu.
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ProgSize:
Shows the numbers of FBs used and percentage of program memory used.
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Jump:
Leads to a screen that shows available places to go in the program. “M” - system bits; “I” -
system Inputs; “O” - System Outputs; “K” - Keys (1-8); “E” - ASi Inputs; “A” - ASi Outputs;
“N” - Control bits; “EI” - External Board inputs; “EO” - External Board outputs; and “B” -
Function Blocks existing in the program. Choose the desired block with the arrow keys
and press the “OK” key to jump to that spot in the program.
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New FB:
Create a new Function Block from one of the available FBs.
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Exit:
Exits to the Top Menu.
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Mnemonic:
Gives a mnemonic display of the current programming rung. Enter the programming
mode by pressing the “OK” key or return to the Edit Menu using the “ESC” key. (Not
available in Monitor Mode).
3.5
The Function Block Edit Menu
The Function Block Edit Menu can be entered only while in the ProgEdit or Monitor mode.
Move to the Function Block to edit and press the “OK” key when the Function Block number is
flashing.
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Setup FB:
Optimise variables in the Function Blocks for your application. See Chapter 6 for more
details on each Function Block’s Options. The logic functions in Chapter 5 do not have
Setup Options.
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Change No:
Change the Function Block Number
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Delete FB:
Delete Selected Function Block
3.6
Option Screen Setup
Various options have been provided for ease of use or for safety purposes. Please set as your
needs require. All of the options in this section can be accessed from either the Run or the
Stop Menu.
3.6.1
ProgEdit
Refer to the Direct programming chapter 4 for detailed combinations of key presses to be able
to program the
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Series Controller.
3.6.2
Change the Language Setting
1 ) Turn the
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On.
2 ) Press the “OK” and “ESC” button to go to the Top Menu or reset the controller.
3 ) Scroll to the
“LANGUAGE”
option and press the “OK” key. The spelling for “LANGUAGE”
does not change.
4 ) Scroll to the desired language and press the “OK” key. The languages available are
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Swedish.
5 ) Use the “ESC” key to exit to the Topmenu.
