4 Creating and Debugging the HMI Application
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NA-series Programmable Terminal Startup Guide (V120)
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Flowchart of Operations
The basic flow of operation from creating the HMI application to debugging the HMI application is given
below.
You can use variables to create the HMI application for the NA-series Programmable Terminal, so you
do not have to be conscious of the addressable memory space. This allows you to develop your appli-
cation independently without being concerned with the memory map of the Controller.
To help you understand the advantages of the creating HMI application with variables, this guide
describes the operating procedures to create the HMI application without connecting to the actual hard-
ware.
STEP 1. Creating a New Project (P. 4-3)
A project file is created and the HMI is inserted into the project.
STEP 2. Making the Software Settings and Creating the HMI Application (P. 4-6)
STEP 2-1 Software Settings (Variable Mapping and HMI Settings) (P. 4-8)
STEP 2-2 Creating the HMI Application (Registering Variables and Creating Pages)
STEP 3. Debugging the HMI Application (P. 4-18)
The project data is transmitted to the HMI to check operation (online debugging). When the actual hardware is
not used, a simulation on the Sysmac Studio is used to check operation (offline debugging).
STEP 5-1 Preparations for Online Debugging (P. 4-18)
Preparations for Offline Debugging (P. 4-23)
STEP 5-2 Debugging the HMI Application (P. 4-24)