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Features of the CX-Designer Section 1-1
1-1 Features of the CX-Designer
The CX-Designer is software that can be run on Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
to create screen data for NS-series Programmable Terminals (PTs).
The CX-Designer has a variety of functions to enable efficient screen creation
and debugging.
1-1-1 Features
Screens Can Be Created
Using Symbols Symbols can be used with the CX-Designer. Symbols are addresses to which
names have been assigned. In addition to the existing method of directly
inputting addresses to be browsed by functional objects, the addresses can
also be set by using symbols (names). When the address allocated for a sym-
bol is changed, the address is changed for all objects that access that symbol.
This makes it easy to change address allocations and reuse screens. Sym-
bols can also be shared by the CX-Designer and CX-Programmer by copying
the symbols from CX-Programmer symbol tables to the CX-Designer.
Refer to 4-1 Creating Screens Using Symbols for details.
Project Management
Using Project Workspace Screens, alarms, and other common settings can be displayed in a directory
tree in the CX-Designer project workspace. Projects are easy to manage
because the entire project structure can be checked at a glance.
Screens and settings can be copied between multiple CX-Designer project
workspaces. Screens can also be copied within the same project workspace.
Refer to
4-2 Using Screens from Other Projects for details.
Easy Reuse of Screens Screens and settings can be copied between multiple CX-Designer project
workspaces. Screens can also be copied within the same project workspace.
The common settings accessed by screens are also copied automatically.
If symbols are used, it also becomes easy to change addresses after screens
have been copied. Refer to
4-2 Using Screens from Other Projects for details.
Screen Classification by
Application for Easy
Management Screens can be classified into any category, e.g., by application, and dis-
played in a directory tree. When screens are created, consecutive screen
numbers are automatically applied to screens in the same category. These
numbers can also be changed. This makes screen management even easier.
Refer to 4-3 Classifying Screens by Application for details.
Project Workspace
The entire project structure can
be displayed in a directory tree.
Property List
Functional object property
settings can be changed and
checked without having to open
a properties dialog box.
Output Window
Displays data such as search
results and error details.
Edit Screens
Screen data displayed on the PTs
can be created for a group of objects.