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Section
SSS Capabilities
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3-1-2 Online Operations
Group
Function name
Description
ON-LINE
MONITOR DATA
Used to monitor up to 20 bits/words during program execution. The status
of bits and contents of words being monitored can also be controlled.
TRANSFER PROGRAM
Transfers and compares the user program between the LSS and PC.
ON-LINE EDIT
Edits the PC program during MONITOR mode execution.
READ SCAN TIME
Reads and displays the scan/cycle time of the PC.
CLEAR DATA AREAS
Clears the PC data areas such as HR, CNT, AR, and DM (to zero).
MEMORY USAGE
Displays the used capacity of program memory area, comments, and
internal memory.
Operations are also available to change display modes and search for instructions and comments.
DM
DM area operations are available to transfer and compare DM data between the PC, LSS, and data
disks, and to monitor DM contents in the PC.
I/O TABLE
I/O TABLE operations are used to write, transfer, and compare I/O tables between the PC and LSS.
UTILITY
FILE MEMORY
Displays file memory lists; transfers file memory contents between PC
and LSS; clears file memory; transfers file memory contents between PC
and File Memory Unit; saves or retrieves file memory contents to or from
floppy disk; and edits file memory data.
TIME CHART MONITOR
Used monitor up 12 bits and 3 words in time chart form and to display,
save, or retrieve results.
INSTRUCTION TRACE
Used to trace instruction execution status during program execution and
to display, save, or retrieve results.
DATA TRACE
Used to trace up 12 bits and 3 words during program execution in time
chart form and to display, save, or retrieve results. Similar to TIME
CHART MONITOR, but can run with a shorter sample time and has differ-
ent trigger conditions.
DEBUG
Used to execute the execution instructions one at a time or in blocks while
displaying execution results to debug programs.
XFER DATA LINK TBL
Transfers and compares data link tables between the PC and computer.
CLOCK
Used to read and set the internal clock in the PC.
TRANSFER INSTR
Used to transfer the expansion instruction set from the PC to the LSS.
TRANSFER PC SETUP
Used to transfer the PC Setup between the PC and the LSS
3-1-3 Offline and Online Operations
Group
Description
SYSTEM SETUP
The SYSTEM SETUP provides settings for the operating environment of the LSS, including the
PC that’s being communicated with (including network and interface settings) and disk drive,
comment, printer, PROM Writer, and monitor settings. It also provides settings for transfer of
I/O table and data link tables to UM.
FILE MANAGEMENT
FILE MANAGEMENT operations include basic file management features so that files can be
manipulated directly from the LSS. It also provides a feature for merging program files.
3-2
SSS Capabilities
The SSS is a complete programming and control package designed for C-series
and CVM1 PCs. It provides not only programming capabilities, but also
advanced debugging, monitoring, and program/data management. The follow-
ing tables provide only a brief introduction to the capabilities of the SSS. For fur-
ther information and actual operating procedures, please refer to the
SYSMAC
Support Software Operation Manual: C-series.
