Omron CX-PROGRAMMER V9, Operation Manual

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PART 3: CX-Server Runtime
OMRON CHAPTER 2 – Introduction to CX-Server Projects
Revision 2.0 CX-Server Runtime_Page 13
10. Select the OK pushbutton to save the point details or the Cancel pushbutton to discard
the new point.
Note: The fields in the Address chapter of the dialog are only enabled when a PLC has been
selected and the values available in these fields (if any) also depend upon the PLC
chosen.
If several points are to be added at a time, the Leave Box setting should be checked, this allows the dialog to stay
active after the Add pushbutton is pressed. The fields remain populated with the previous point’s settings
allowing further modification. Select the Close pushbutton to remove the dialog.
A point can have a name and/or an address. It does not need to have both.
Points with valid addresses assigned are marked by an icon according to the Internal Data Type set as follows:
Internal Data Type Icon Internal Data Type Icon
No type defined Single Word Unsigned BCD
Bit Double Word Unsigned BCD
Signed Character Binary Quad Word Unsigned BCD
Unsigned Character Binary Single Word Signed BCD
Raw Character Binary Double Word Signed BCD
Single Word Unsigned Binary Quad Word Signed BCD
Double Word Unsigned Binary Double Word Float
Quad Word Unsigned Binary IEEE Float
Single Word Signed Binary Complex
Double Word Signed Binary LReal
Quad Word Signed Binary
Points with an invalid PLC address assigned to them are indicated by the associated icon.
Editing a Point
The Edit Point dialog displays the current configuration for a selected point allowing these details (including the
name) to be amended. The Edit Point dialog operates in the same manner as the Add Point dialog described
above.
1, 2, 3…
1. Select the point to be edited.
2. Select the Properties button from the toolbar. The Edit Point dialog is displayed. This is
identical to the Add Point dialog.
A point's address or PLC cannot be modified if it is currently active, i.e. open for
communications, indicated by the Device Open icon in the Project Editor.
Deleting a Point or Group
Use the following procedure to delete a point or a group.
1, 2, 3… 1. Highlight the point or group to be deleted.
2. Select the Delete button from the toolbar to delete the point or group.
A confirmation dialog is displayed provided this option has been set in the Options dialog.
Any points or groups contained within a group being deleted are also removed, unless any
points within the group or children of the group are open for communications, in which case
the points and the groups they are contained within are not deleted.
Points which are currently active cannot be deleted.
Note: The root group cannot be deleted.