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MELSOFT
1 FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE
CHAPTER1 FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE
This manual describes procedures for creating a simple screen and monitoring with the
GOT for learning basic operations.
If using the GOT for the first time, read this manual to become familiar with operation of
the GOT and the GT Designer.
POINT
The screen data and sequence programs created in Chapters 3 and 4 of this
manual are packed with GT Designer.
Use them as required to check settings, for example.
1.1 About GOT
(1) What is the GOT?
The GOT can be used as an electronic operator panel which has achieved on its
monitor screen the switch operation, lamp indication, data display, message
display and other operations which were previously performed on an operator
panel.
Space saving
Cost reduction
(2) About monitor screen data to be displayed on the GOT
The monitor screen data to be displayed on the GOT are created on a personal
computer using the dedicated software (GT Designer).
You can perform the corresponding functions of the GOT by pasting display
frame figures called switch figure, lamp figure, numerical display and other
objects to create screens on GT Designer, and setting PLC CPU device memory
(bit, word) driven operating functions to the pasted objects.
The monitor screen data created are transferred to the GOT through an RS-232C
cable or PC card (memory card).
GOT
PLC CPU
Personal computer
Connection
Screen data transfer
PC card
RS-232C cable
Any of various connection cables
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