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Programming Section 6-3
6-3-3 Programming Using Function Blocks
Improved Operability with Version Upgrade (Version 1.5 @ or Higher)
The following operations are possible with Network Configurator version 1.5 @
or higher.
• Undo/Redo (Edit Menu)
• Copying and Pasting I/O tags, connections, and text boxes (comments)
(only function block copying and pasting was possible with earlier ver-
sions).
• Cutting I/O tags, connections, text boxes, and jump addresses (only func-
tion blocks could be cut with earlier versions).
• Copying function blocks to a location by selecting the function block, hold-
ing the Ctrl Key, and drag-and-dropping the function block to that location.
• Select All command added to the Edit Menu.
• Searching I/O tags being used
I/O tags being used in programs can be searched. Double-click the high-
lighted item in the I/O list in the Object List to display the page in the pro-
gram where the I/O tag is being used and the I/O tag will appear flashing
in red.
• Linking jump addresses
Double-click a jump address to change the display to the corresponding
jump address.
• Adding pages after the currently displayed page (pages could be added
only after the last page with earlier versions). (Use the Page Menu or
right-click the Page Tab.)
• Deleting pages other than the last page (only the last page could be
deleted with earlier versions). (Use the Page Menu or right-click the Page
Tab.)
• Aligning function blocks, I/O tags, and other object on a grid when past-
ing. (Select View – Grid .)
• Placing text boxes (comments) in the Workspace. (Select Edit – Create
Text Box then drag the mouse to create the text box area. Double-click
the created text box to display the Edit Text Box Dialog Box. Input the
comment and click the
OK Button to write a comment in the text box. To
change the comment, double-click the text box to display the Edit Text Box
Dialog Box and change the comment in the text box.)
• Displaying function block help. (Right-click the function block in the Object
List or the Workspace and select Help .)
• Changing the I/O tag color.
Right-click the I/O tag in the Object List or Workspace to display the pop-
up menu. Select
Change Color to change the color.
Note The Undo command can be used to undo up to the last 5 operations.