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6.11 Monitor Function
6.11.2 Local device monitor/test
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FUNCTIONS
(2) Monitoring the Local Devices
Monitor local devices in the following steps:
(3) Precautions
(a) Local devices that can be monitored/tested by one GX Developer
It is only a single program that local devices can be monitored or tested by
operating from a single GX Developer. Local devices in multiple programs cannot
be monitored or tested by operating from a single GX Developer.
(b) Number of programs that can be monitored/tested
It is a maximum of 16 programs that local devices can be monitored or tested by
operating from multiple GX Developers connected to a RS-232 serial
communication module of the CPU module.
(c) Monitor of local devices in stand-by type program
When the local devices in the stand-by type program are monitored, the scan time
increases since the local device data are saved and restored.
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(d) Local device monitor of fixed scan execution type program
When the local devices in the fixed scan execution type program are monitored,
device data is not acquired and "0" is displayed.
Figure 6.36 Local device monitor procedure flowchart
Display the circuit in the circuit mode.
Select [Local device monitor]
from the monitor window.
The local device of the
displayed program is
monitored.
Connect the personral computer to
the CPU module.
Setting of the local device
monitor
Select [Online] [Monitor]
[Monitor mode].
Switching to the monitor
mode
