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Status Line
The Status Line spans the bottom of the 505 SoftShop window. It
displays information or describes the current operation on the left side.
To display status line information for a menu item or button, click on the
item or button and hold the left mouse button.
The right side of the Status Line displays the information listed below.
Status line
Function
PLC Path
The first shadowed box on the status line displays the route defined
for the active program. If the PLC route is a direct serial
connection to a PLC, then Direct is displayed. The online PLC
route is taken directly from the controller from where you are
connected. The offline PLC route informs you as to the parameter
saved in the PLC setup window for this particular program.
Logic Mode
Indicates whether you are programming online or offline.
Num Lock
Indicates if Num Lock is active for the keyboard When using the
keypad, which is usually on the right side of the keyboard,
numbers are active. Num Lock is not active when indicator area is
blank.
Character Type
Indicates if Caps Lock is active for the keyboard. When typing,
capital letters appear if Caps is indicated. Caps Lock is not active
when indicator area is blank.
Figure 3.3