Omron Sysmac WS02-CXPC1-EV3, Operation Manual

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PART 1: CX-Programmer
CHAPTER 2 – Quick Start Guide OMRON
CX-Programmer _Page 22
3. Examine each symbol’s usage in the program by selecting a symbol whilst displaying the
Address Reference Tool, or moving around the diagram with the cursor.
The Ladder Program can also be viewed and edited in Mnemonics view. Block Programs can be entered in
either Mnemonics view or by showing a rung in statement list within the ladder editor..
Select the View Mnemonics button from the toolbar to display the Mnemonics view. To enter
mnemonics directly into the ladder editor, select Show as Statement List for the relevant
rung.
Compiling the Program
The program undergoes continual verification during its creation and any subsequent editing; this applies to both
on-line and offline programming. Errors appear in red in the ladder diagram. If a rung contains an error, a red
line appears down the left-hand side of the Ladder rung. This can happen, for example, when has element has
been placed on the diagram window but has not been assigned a symbol or address.
Use the following procedure to compile the program.
1, 2, 3…
1. To list any errors in the program, select the Compile Program button from the toolbar.
The output (for example, compilation progress or error details) is displayed in the Compile
tab of the Output Window.
Downloading the Program to a PLC
The project contains details of the type and model of the PLC for which the program is intended. Before a
program can be downloaded, this information should be reviewed to ensure that it is correct and that it matches
the PLC actually being used. The appropriate communications interface type should also be selected for the
connected PLC. Other parameters, for example PLC Setup may need to be specified before connecting to the
PLC and running a program. Refer to
Chapter 4 - Reference and to the CX-Server PLC Tools User Manual
concerning the definition of the project’s IO Table, PLC Settings, Memory Card and Error Log.
Use the following procedure to transfer the program to the PLC.
1, 2, 3…
1. Save the current project by selecting the Save Project button from the toolbar. If the
project has not been saved before, the Save CX-Programmer File dialogue is displayed.
Enter a file name in the
File name field and select the Save pushbutton to complete the
save operation.
2. Connect to the PLC by selecting the Work On-line button from the toolbar. A
confirmation dialogue is displayed: select the Yes pushbutton to connect. Since ordinary
editing is not allowed when on-line, the program becomes greyed.
3. Select the program object in the project workspace.
4. Set the PLC operating mode to Program by selecting the Program Mode button from the
toolbar. If this step is ignored, CX-Programmer automatically places the PLC in this
mode.
5. Select the Download button from the toolbar. The Download Options dialogue is
displayed.
6. Set the Programs field and select the OK pushbutton.
Uploading the Program from a PLC
Use the following procedure to transfer the program from the PLC.
1, 2, 3…
1. Select the PLC object in the project workspace.
2. Select the Upload button from the toolbar. The Upload Options dialogue is displayed.
3. Set the Programs field and select the OK pushbutton.
Comparing the Project Program/s with the PLC Program/s
A project program can be compared with the program in the PLC. Use the following procedure to compare the
project program and the program on the PLC.
1, 2, 3…
1. Select the PLC object in the project workspace.