Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9, Operation Manual

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PART 3: CX-Server Runtime
CHAPTER 1 – Technical Specification OMRON
CX-Server Runtime_Page 4 Revision 2.0
Find
Use the following procedure to retrieve on-line help from the Find tab of the Help Topics dialog.
1, 2, 3…
1. Select the Help Index option from the Help menu.
2. Select the Find tab.
3. Enter a text query into the first step field. The second step field is refreshed according to
the query entered in the first step field. Previous text queries can be retrieved by selecting
from the drop-down list in the first step field.
4. Select a word that matches the query – some words may be automatically selected. More
than one word can be selected by pressing Shift and selecting another word to extend the
selection, or by pressing Ctrl and selecting another word to add to the selection. The third
step field is refreshed according to the word or words selected. The number of topics
found are shown at the bottom of the dialog.
5. Select a topic from the third step field and select the Display pushbutton, or double-click
on the topic from the third step field. Select the Clear pushbutton to restart the find
operation.
The Find operation can be enhanced by the use of the Options pushbutton and Rebuild push-button.
Context-sensitive Help
CX-Server supports the use of context-sensitive help. The relevant online help topic is provided automatically
by selecting the current area of the display responsible for carrying out those actions. Select the F1 function key
to retrieve context-sensitive help. Some dialogs include a
Help pushbutton when F1 cannot be accessed.
About CX-Server
Each CX-Server component contains an About option on the Help menu. The About CX-Server dialog supplies
technical reference information about that component such as version and copyright information. It also contains
the version number which is required for obtaining technical support.
Use the following procedure to view the About CX-Server dialog.
1, 2, 3… 1. Select About from the Help menu.
2. The About box is displayed. It provides a copyright statement and version number of the
component or tool within CX-Server.
Status Bar
The Status Bar is displayed at the bottom of many of the CX-Server component and tool windows. It provides
several helpful pieces of information while programming:
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Instant Help . A brief message appears in the Status Bar as menu commands and buttons are selected.
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Online Status . The online or offline status of the PLC.
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PLC Mode . When connected to a PLC, this shows the current PLC mode. Connection errors are also
displayed here.
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Connected PLC and CPU Type . The currently connected PLC and associated CPU can always be
referenced in the status bar.
The CX-Server Status Bar can be enabled and disabled from many components and tools by selecting the Status
Bar option from the View menu.
Technical Support
If the installation instructions for this have been followed (refer to ‘Installation’ above), no difficulties should be
encountered. However, if there is a problem, contact Customer Services.
If a problem occurs, check that it does not relate to a fault outside CX-Server. Check the following:
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The PC is working correctly.
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The PLC is working correctly.
♦ The communications system is set up correctly.
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The errors are cleared in the PLC.