
Chapter 8. PROGRAM SETUP
8 - 1
Program Setup
8-1
Programs can be set up when the
DCP31
is in the basic display state. This is sometimes referred to
as “programming” in this manual.
If the
DCP31
is not in the basic display state, press
DISP
to set the controller to the basic display
state.
Programming can be carried out more easily if the details of the setup are entered to a program
chart before starting programming.
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How to enter program setup
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Key operation
Press
FUNC
+
PROG
in the basic display state to enter program setup.
In the program setup state, the PRG LED on the console lights, and
the decimal points in the program No. display and segment No. dis-
play light. However, note that the
DCP31
does not enter the program
setup state in the following cases:
- When in the constant-value operation mode (when constant-value
operation data
M
.
O
d
e
setting is 1)
- When key lock is active (variable parameter
L
O
C
is set to 2 or 4)
Also, the setup cannot be changed even if the
DCP31
is in the
program setup in the following case:
- When the program is protected (variable parameter
P
R
t
C
is set
to 1)
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Display start items
When the
DCP31
enters the program setup state, display starts from
the program No. and the segment No. pattern item.
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Selecting the program No. to set up
There are two ways of selecting the program No. to set up.
- Selecting the program No. before entering program setup
- Selecting the program No. after entering program setup
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Selecting the program No. before entering program setup
To select the program No. press
PROG
or
if the
DCP31
is in the
basic display state in the READY mode.
Handling Precautions
• The program No. cannot be selected on the DCP31 when
selecting the program No. by external switch inputs.
For details, see 6 - 3 Program Selection (P. 6-8).