Yamaha RCX340, User Manual

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Monitoring communication data
9. Monitoring communication data
On/off data for the host controller device and controller I/O can be monitored via the programming box or
the RCX-Studio PC support software. This can be used to check the input/output addresses during setup or
for debugging.
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CAUTION
Since the display update interval of the programming box and of RCX-Studio is longer than the data update
interval of I/O information, there may be cases in which accurate information is not shown if the on/off interval of
the I/O information is short.
9.1 Using the programming box
At the initial screen, select [Monitor]-[I/O] to access the monitor screen.
Valid keys and submenu descriptions in the MANUAL mode are shown below.
Valid keys Menu Function
DETAIL Switches between the input/output list and detail displays.
DI Displays the DI monitor.
DO Displays the DO monitor.
MO Displays the MO monitor.
LO Displays the LO monitor.
TO Displays the TO monitor.
SI
Displays the SI monitor.
SO
Displays the SO monitor.
SIW Displays the SIW monitor.
SOW Displays the SOW monitor.
Switches the monitor number.
It is possible to change the port number display by switching the monitor number.
For details on the monitor number, refer to "9.1.1 Switching the port number."
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NOTE
Four types of I/O data can be transmitted and received via the network: SI, SO, SIW, and SOW.