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Simply Confirming
On-site Status
28.1
This chapter describes available monitoring tools. .....................................................28-2
28.2
Monitoring Operational Status.....................................................................................28-5
28.3
Monitoring Device Values.......................................................................................... 28-11
28.4
Monitoring Symbol Values.........................................................................................28-19
28.5
Monitoring System Event Logs .................................................................................28-27
28.6
Monitoring Using Excel Graphs.................................................................................28-35
28-1
This chapter describes available monitoring tools.
28.1
This chapter describes available monitoring tools.
 Monitoring Operational Status
This feature allows you to monitor the current status of any display unit or Device/PLC registered in a network
project file under operation.
"28.2 Monitoring Operational Status"
 Monitoring Device Values
This feature allows you to display the current values of specified devices all at once.
"28.3 Monitoring Device Values"
 Monitoring Symbol Values
This feature allows you to display the current values of device addresses by each registered symbol.
"28.4 Monitoring Symbol Values"
 Monitoring System Event Logs
This feature allows you to display a list of various information (logs) occurred during operation.
"28.5 Monitoring System Event Logs"
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This chapter describes available monitoring tools.
 Setting Guide
The following explains the displayed contents of the status monitor screen.
Setting item
Status Monitor
Device Monitor
Symbol Monitor
Log Viewer
Device Access Log
Pro-Server EX Status of
this PC
Setting content
Perform status monitoring.
 "28.2 Monitoring Operational Status"
Perform device monitoring.
 "28.3 Monitoring Device Values"
Perform symbol monitoring.
 "28.4 Monitoring Symbol Values"
Perform log viewing.
 "28.5 Monitoring System Event Logs"
Perform device access logs.
 "29.6 Device Access Log"
The ongoing operational status of 'Pro-Server EX' is displayed.
• "Under suspension"
'Pro-Server EX' is out of operation.
• "In operation with a blank network project"
The network project is not loaded in 'Pro-Server EX'.
• "In operation with a read network project file"
'Pro-Server EX' is run by a loaded network project.
Reload the network project file under editing in 'Pro-Server EX'.
Reload
• Editing is to be invalid if the network project file is not saved.
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Setting item
Setting content
Stop 'Pro-Server EX'.
Stop Pro-Server EX
• Please exit all applications using 'Pro-Server EX' before exiting 'Pro-Server EX',
if any.
Network Project being
loaded by Pro-Server
EX
Displays the name of the network project file loaded by 'Pro-Server EX'.
Network Project being
opened with Pro-Studio
EX
Displays the name of the network project file opened with 'Pro-Studio EX'.
Build No.
Displays the build. No of the network project file.
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28.2
Monitoring Operational Status
28.2.1
Monitoring Status
This feature allows you to monitor the current status of any display unit or Device/PLC registered in a network
project file under operation.
Status Monitor
Scan time
1000ms
Communication
error!
Error time
9:35
• Refer to "36 Error Information" for details about errors occurring in 'Pro-Server EX'.
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The displayed items and contents on the status monitor are as follows: (The contents differ according to the type
of entry node.)
Type of entry node
SP-5B40/WinGP,
SP-5B10, GP4000/
LT4000 Series,
GP3000 Series,
LT3000
Device/PLC of SP5B40/WinGP, SP5B10, GP4000/
LT4000 Series,
GP3000 Series,
LT3000
GP Series
Pro-Server EX
Tag Scan Time
---
---

---
Device/PLC Communication
Cycle Time
---


---
Device/PLC Communication
Error Count
---

---
---
Device/PLC Communication
Error No.
---


---
Device/PLC Communication
Error No. (Extended)
---
---

---
Error Time
---

---
---
2Way Error No.

---

---
System Version




2Way Version
---
---

---
Protocol Version
---


---
Model

---


Display item
: Displayed
1
---: Not displayed
Click the [Monitor Status] icon on the status bar.
The status monitor screen appears to indicate the ongoing status of 'Pro-Server EX'.
Refer to "28.2.2 Setting Guide" for more details about the screen.
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2
Click the [Status Monitor] button.
If you click the [Status Monitor] button without 'Pro-Server EX' running, 'Pro-Studio EX' once saves the network
project currently opened and starts based on the network project.
• Refer to "28.2.3 Displayed Messages" for details about the messages displayed when starting the
status monitor.
The status monitor screen appears to indicate the entry node(s) registered in the network project file under
operation.
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3
Click the [Update the status of All Nodes] button. Or, click the [Update the status of Checked Nodes] button after
checking the entry node(s) to be confirmed.
• The status is updated in 3-second cycles with each button pressed.
• It takes some time before the status appears.
The status of entry nodes is indicated on the right of the screen. Scroll the screen to check the status of the entry
nodes. When the status monitoring is updated, the status is indicated in light blue.
Refer to "28.2.2 Setting Guide" for more details about the screen.
• Status monitoring is performed for the checked entry nodes in order. When no communication with
the entry nodes is established in such a situation as the display unit is OFF, it takes time for
processing. As for the node with which communication is not available, clear the check to monitor
the status.
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28.2.2
Setting Guide
The following explains the displayed contents of the status monitor screen.
Node list
Status display area
Setting item
Setting content
Node List
Displays the entry node(s) and Device/PLC(s) registered in the network project file that is
under operation.
The node status is displayed by clicking the check box and then the status update button.
Status display area
Displays the status of the entry node(s) and Device/PLC(s) checked in the node list.
Update the status of
Checked Nodes
The entry nodes checked in the node list are updated in 3-second cycles. The status update
will finish by clicking this button again.
Update the status of All
Nodes
All the entry nodes in the node list are automatically checked, and will be updated in 3second cycles. The status update will finish by clicking this button again.
Clear the errors of
checked Nodes
Each operation will be performed according to the type of entry nodes.
• In the case of SP-5B40/WinGP node, SP-5B10 node, GP4000/LT4000 Series nodes,
GP3000 Series nodes and LT3000 nodes
Set the 2way error No. (Value of internal device "LS2075") to zero.
• In the case of GP Series nodes
Set the error No. ("LS2039"), error No. (Extended) ("LS2070") and 2way error No.
("SYS0073") to zero.
• In the case of Pro-Server EX nodes
No operation will be performed.
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Monitoring Operational Status
28.2.3
Displayed Messages
The following explains the contents of the messages.
Message
Status of 'Pro-Server EX'
"Pro-Server EX is to be started to communicate with
an entry node. Continue?"
Pro-Server EX is under suspension. To execute various
monitors, it is required to start 'Pro-Server EX'.
"The network project file is being edited. To
communicate with entry nodes, it is required to save
the network project file under editing and reload to
'Pro-Server EX'. Continue to save and reload?"
The network project file is not reloaded in 'Pro-Server EX'.
Or, the same network project file that is reloaded in 'ProServer EX' is opened but is being edited by 'Pro-Studio EX'.
It is required to save and reload the file.
"Pro-Server EX is running by a different network
project file. To communicate with entry nodes, the
network project file that is being edited needs to be
reloaded to Pro-Server EX. Continue to reload?"
A network project file other than the one reloaded in 'ProServer EX' is opened.
It is required to save and reload the network project file
being opened.
"Pro-Server EX is running by a different network
project file. To communicate with entry nodes, the
network project file that is being edited needs to be
saved and reloaded to Pro-Server EX. Continue to
save and reload?"
A network project file other than the one reloaded in 'ProServer EX' is opened and edited by 'Pro-Studio EX'.
It is required to save and reload the file.
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Monitoring Device Values
28.3
Monitoring Device Values
28.3.1
Monitoring Devices
This feature allows you to display the whole current device values sequentially starting with the specified device
address.
Device Monitor
Device Data
D00
D01
D02
D03
D04
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10
20
30
40
50
D05
D06
D07
D08
D09
60
70
80
90
100
Monitoring Device Values
1
Click the [Monitor Status] icon on the status bar.
The status monitor screen appears to indicate the ongoing status of 'Pro-Server EX'.
• To perform device monitoring, 'Pro-Server EX' should be operating. When 'Pro-Server EX' is under
suspension, click the [Reload] button to start the operation.
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2
Click the [Device Monitor] button.
• Refer to "28.2.3 Displayed Messages" for details about the messages displayed when starting the
device monitor.
The device monitor screen appears.
3
Click the list button of [Node] and select a node having a monitoring device.
4
Click the list button of [Device/PLC] and select a Device/PLC having a monitoring device.
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Monitoring Device Values
5
Input directly the address of the monitoring device in [Device Address], or click the list button to select the
symbol.
6
Select the data type and format to be displayed and click the [Start] button.
Device values are displayed according to the screen size with the specified device address (symbol) at the top.
• Data type and format can be changed while device values are displayed.
Refer to "28.3.3 Setting Guide" for more details about the screen.
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28.3.2
Writing Device Data
This feature allows you to write device data on the device monitor screen.
1
On the device monitor screen, double-click the device to write data in.
The device data write screen appears.
2
Enter a value in the text box, and press the ENTER key to fix the value.
After pressing it, the write screen switches to that of the next device for continuous writing.
• Click the [Address Hold] button to continue to write data to the same device.
• To write data collectively to sequential devices, separate each value with a space when entering
values.
Data of input number will be written into the device.
(Example) If you enter "1 2 3", then "1", "2" and "3" are written to the sequential devices.
• Enclose a character string using the bracket [ ] to specify the characters with hexadecimal code. 
(Example) abc[0D] is handled equally as 0x61,0x62,0x63,0x0D specified in binary code.
Specify [ by enclosing it in square brakets [[ ].
(Example) To specify the string "[ABC]", type [[]ABC[]]
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Monitoring Device Values
28.3.3
Setting Guide
The following explains the displayed contents of the device monitor screen.
Name
Node
Description
Select an entry node having a monitoring device.
Select a Device/PLC having a monitoring device.
Device/PLC
• It is not necessary to set when the entry node is GP Series or Pro-Server EX.
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Name
Description
Set up the device address or symbol.
• When specifying a device address:
Enter directly from the Calculator icon.
Calculator icon
• When specifying a symbol:
Select the symbol by clicking the list button.
Device Address
List button
• Enter [Index] when you have selected Group Alignment from the symbol sheet list.
Change the type of displayed data of device values.
Data type
Data Format
([Signed decimal] to
[BCD])
• If you select "32Bit" for [Data type] and "Hex" for [Data Format], a value exceeding 8
digits entered during device data writing would be rounded off to the last 8 digits.
• If you select "Float" for [Data type], a value beyond the range of 1.175494351e-38F to
3.402823466e+38 entered during device data writing would cause the error "1.#INFO"
to appear.
• If you select "Double" for [Data type], a value beyond the range of
2.2250738585072014e-308 to 1.7976931348623158e+308 entered during device data
writing would cause the error "1.#INFO" to appear.
Change the format of displayed data of device values. Set up is possible when [Data type]
is 8 bits, 16 bits, or 32 bits.
• If you select "32Bit" for [Data type] and "Hex" for [Data Format], a value exceeding 8
digits entered during device data writing would be rounded off to the last 8 digits.
Set
Clicking this button displays the "Setting of device monitor".
Refer to " "Setting of device monitor" Screen" for more details.
Polling time
Displays the update interval which is set on the "Setting of device monitor" screen.
Time expended for
read
Displays the time taken to read 1-screen device data of a device monitor.
Time expended for
write
Displays the time taken to write device data.
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Name
Description
Start
Start device data polling. Click again to finish polling.
Device Monitor Display
Area
Device values are displayed according to the screen size with the specified device address
at the top.
Click a device value to display the device write screen for data writing.
 "Setting of device monitor" Screen
The following items are set on this screen.
Setting item
Setting content
Set a polling interval (ms) of status monitoring.
Update Cycle
• Set the interval in the range of 0 to 1000000 ms.
When "Single precision" or "Double precision" is selected as a data type, set each digit
number of the integer and fractional portions of a floating point number.
Floating-Point Display
Digit
• Maximum digit number of each integer and exponential portion of a floating point
number is 15.
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Monitoring Symbol Values
28.4
Monitoring Symbol Values
28.4.1
Monitoring Symbols
This feature allows you to display the current values of device addresses by each registered symbol. In addition,
you can display the current values of non-sequential devices collectively.
Symbol Monitor
Symbol
Symbol
D00
D01
Tank A
D02
D03
D04
D20
D21
Tank B
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D23
D24
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D40
D41
10
12
14
16
18
Tank C
D60
D61
20
22
24
26
28
D42
D43
D44
Tank D
D62
D63
D64
30
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
Monitoring Symbol Values
The following explains the items and contents displayed on the symbol monitor.
Name
Description
Click "+" to display the symbols in the lower hierarchy if they are grouped.
G
• The symbol monitor displays 1 line per 1 symbol.
• Click the [Device Monitor] icon if the number of displayed data exceeds the maximum
capacity of 256. This shows the "Device Monitor" screen, displaying on it the data with
the device address of the symbol as the first address.
Displays the symbol name(s) in a selected symbol sheet.
Symbol
• To change the element No. of group alignment, click the group name and enter an
element No. on the element No. entry screen.
Data type
Symbol data type is displayed.
+
Displays "+" which indicates sequence if sequential device addresses are specified.
Address
Displays the first device address of a symbol.
Count
Displays the device number that a symbol holds.
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1
Click the [Monitor Status] icon on the status bar.
The status monitor screen appears to indicate the ongoing status of 'Pro-Server EX'.
• To perform symbol monitoring, 'Pro-Server EX' should be operating. When 'Pro-Server EX' is
under suspension, click the [Reload] button to start the operation.
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2
Click the [Symbol Monitor] button.
• Refer to "28.2.3 Displayed Messages" for details about the messages displayed when starting the
symbol monitor.
The symbol monitor screen appears.
3
Click the list button of [Node] and select a node having a monitoring device.
4
Click the list button of [Device/PLC] and select a Device/PLC having a monitoring device.
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5
Input directly the symbol sheet name to be monitored in [Symbol Sheet], or click the list button to select the
symbol sheet.
• Please make sure to specify a symbol sheet. You cannot specify any device address, symbol and
group symbol.
6
Click the [Start] button in the case that the symbol sheet name is directly entered.
The symbols in the specified symbol sheet are displayed, and the device values are displayed from the first device
address according to the screen size.
Refer to "28.4.3 Setting Guide" for more details about the screen.
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Monitoring Symbol Values
28.4.2
Writing Device Data
This feature allows you to write device data on the symbol monitor screen.
1
On the symbol monitor screen, double-click the device to write data in.
The device data write screen appears.
2
Enter a value in the text box, and press the ENTER key to fix the value.
After pressing it, the write screen switches to that of the next device for continuous writing.
• Click the [Address Hold] button to continue to write data to the same device.
• Writing a block of data to consecutive device addresses is done in 1 symbol units (data set up on a
single row). Separate each value in the block write operation with a space.
(Example) If you enter "1 2 3", then "1", "2" and "3" are written to the sequential devices.
• Enclose a character string using square brackets [ ] to specify the characters in hexadecimal code. 
(Example) abc[0D] is handled equally as 0x61,0x62,0x63,0x0D specified in binary code.
Specify [ by enclosing it in square brackets [[].
(Example) To specify the string "[ABC]", type [[]ABC[]]
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Monitoring Symbol Values
28.4.3
Setting Guide
The following explains the displayed items and contents of the symbol monitor screen.
Setting item
Node
Setting content
Select an entry node having a symbol sheet that performs monitoring.
Select a Device/PLC having a symbol sheet that performs monitoring.
Device/PLC
• It is not necessary to set when the entry node is GP Series or Pro-Server EX.
Device Address
Select a sheet name having a symbol that performs monitoring from the symbol sheet
list.
It is not possible to set any device address, symbol and group symbol.
Set
The "Setting of symbol monitor" screen appears.
Refer to " "Setting of symbol monitor" Screen" for more details.
Polling time
Displays the update interval which is set on the "Detailed Settings of Symbol Monitor"
screen.
Time expended for read
Displays the time taken to read 1-screen device data.
Time expended for write
Displays the time taken to write device data.
Start
Start device data polling. Click again to finish polling.
Symbol Monitor Display
Area
Device values are displayed according to the screen size by the specified symbol sheet.
Click a device value to display the device write screen for data writing.
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Monitoring Symbol Values
 "Setting of symbol monitor" Screen
The following items are set on this screen.
Setting item
Setting content
Set a polling interval (ms) of status monitoring.
Update Cycle
• Set the interval in the range of 0 to 1000000 ms.
When "Single precision" or "Double precision" is selected as a data type, set each digit
number of the integer and fractional portions of a floating point number.
Floating-Point Display
Digit
• Maximum digit number of each integer and exponential portion of a floating point
number is 15.
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Monitoring System Event Logs
28.5
Monitoring System Event Logs
28.5.1
Monitoring Logs
This feature allows you to display a list of various information (logs) occurred during operation.
Log Viewer
PC
1
Click the [Monitor Status] icon on the status bar.
The status monitor screen appears to indicate the ongoing status of 'Pro-Server EX'.
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2
Click the [Log Viewer] button.
• Refer to "28.2.3 Displayed Messages" for details about the messages displayed when starting the
log viewer.
The "Pro-Server EX Log Viewer" screen appears, displaying a list of logs.
• The log viewer can hold up to 200 single-byte characters in 1 line. Also, it can hold 500 messages
at maximum. When the number of messages exceeds 500, the oldest message will be automatically
overwritten in turn.
• To hide the tool bar or status bar on the log viewer screen, clear the check of [Tool Bar] or [Status
Bar] from [Display] on the menu bar.
• You can open previously saved log data on the log viewer screen.
 "28.5.3 Confirming Previously Saved Logs"
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Monitoring System Event Logs
 Clearing Log Data
Click [Clear online log] from [Setting] on the menu bar.
The "Clear online log?" message appears. Then click the [Yes] button.
 Saving Log Data
To save log data as a new file, click [Save As] from [File] on the menu bar, and specify a file name and its saving
destination on the "Save As" screen, and then save it.
For overwriting, click [Overwrite Save].
Auto saving is available each time new log data occurs. ( "28.5.4 Setting Guide")
• The log viewer can hold up to 256 single-byte characters for a file path name to be specified. Note
that a double-byte character is regarded as 2 single-byte characters.
 Exiting Log Viewer
Click [Exit Application] from [File] on the menu bar.
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28.5.2
Outputting Log Data to CSV File
This feature allows you to output displayed log data as a CSV file.
1
Click [Export to CSV] on the menu bar.
The "Save As" screen appears.
2
Set the folder and file name to which data is output and click the [Save] button.
The displayed log data is output as a CSV file.
Data is output in comma-delimited format in order of "Time", "Level" and "Message".
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28.5.3
Confirming Previously Saved Logs
The log viewer displays real-time log status (in online mode), and on the other hand, it can also display a
previously saved log file (*.2lg) by opening it and changing its screen from online to offline mode.
1
Click [Open] from [File] on the menu bar.
2
Specify a file name and click the [Open] button.
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The message appears informing of change to offline mode.
3
Click the [OK] button.
The log viewer screen is changed to offline mode and displays the contents of the selected log file. (In offline
mode, the background of the log viewer becomes black.)
• To return to online mode, select [Current Log] from [File] on the menu bar.
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28.5.4
Setting Guide
The following explains the displayed items and contents of the log viewer screen.
Setting item
Setting content
Title Bar
Displays the name of an opened log file (*.2lg).
Menu Bar
Displays the menus for operating the log viewer. Clicking one of the items displays
each pull-down menu.
Tool Bar
Displays the icons of frequently used commands. Clicking one of the icons executes
each command.
Status Bar
Displays messages related to operations.
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Setting item
Time
Setting content
Displays the dates and times when logs occurred.
Displays log levels.
There are 8 kinds of log levels as shown below.
Level
Log Display
Area
Level
Message
Sys Msg
System message
Sys Err
System error message
Error
Error messages of user-defined programs
Start
Starting messages of user-defined programs
End
Ending messages of user-defined programs
Warning
Warning messages of user-defined programs
Message1
Detailed messages 1 of user-defined programs
Message2
Detailed messages 2 of user-defined programs
• You can select which items to be displayed in the log viewer. Click [Log Setting]
from [Setting] on the menu, and select the items on the "Log Setting" screen.
When [When a message is remaining in the log, it is saved automatically to a file] is
checked, the online log will be overwritten every time a new log message occurs.
• When a System Err or Error displays, refer to the following.
 36.3 'Pro-Server EX' Error
Message
Displays log messages. In addition, the ACTION names set by 'Pro-Studio EX' are
simultaneously displayed.
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Monitoring Using Excel Graphs
28.6
Monitoring Using Excel Graphs
28.6.1
Try to Display Using Excel Graphs
'Pro-Server EX' incorporates the DDE server function and enables the data transfer with an application including
the DDE client function.
This feature allows you to read device data of Device/PLC to a sheet created by Excel with simple operation.
You can create a monitor sheet in various formats by using features, such as the Excel graph wizard and functions.
Monitor 4 device values of Device/PLC device addresses (word device: "D50" to "D53") on an Excel sheet and
show them in a graph.
PC
(Node Name: PC1)
GP3000
(Node Name: AGP1)
Device/PLC
(Device Name: PLC1)
Device Data
D50 100
D51 120
D52 140
D53 160
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(Qty. in Line A)
(Qty. in Line B)
(Qty. in Line C)
(Qty. in Line D)
Monitoring Using Excel Graphs
(1) Creating an Excel Sheet
This step creates a sheet for monitoring device data.
[Creation Example]
Data monitor area
Leave the file open after creating.
• As for a graph to be shown on the Excel sheet, create it by using Excel features like the graph
wizard or functions.
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(2) Registering Entry Nodes
This step registers as entry nodes the PC and the display units which serve as trigger conditions (trigger).
Refer to "31 Node Registration" for details about entry nodes.
Node Name
:PC1
IP Address
:192.168.0.1
Node Name
:AGP1
IP Address
:192.168.0.100
Device/PLC Information
'Z
Entry node
Setting item
Setting example
Node Name
PC1
IP Address
192.168.0.1
Type
GP3000 series
Node Name
AGP1
IP Address
192.168.0.100
PC
Display Unit
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(3) Registering Symbols
This step registers as a symbol the device address from which data is read.
Refer to "32 Symbol Registration" for details about symbols.
Device Address
D50
D51
Line_A
D52
D53
Line_C
Setting item
Line_B
Line_D
Setting content
Symbol Name
Line_A
Line_B
Data Type
Line_C
Line_D
16Bit (Signed)
Device address for
symbol registration
No. of Devices
Symbol
"D50" of Device/PLC
(PLC1)
"D51" of Device/PLC
(PLC1)
"D52" of Device/PLC
(PLC1)
"D53" of Device/PLC
(PLC1)
1
1
1
1
(4) Saving a Network Project File
This step saves the current settings as a network project file and reloads to 'Pro-Server EX'.
Refer to "25 Saving" for details about saving a network project file.
• 'Pro-Server EX' reads a created network project file, and then executes ACTION
according to the settings in the file. The settings therefore need be saved in the network
project file.
• Be sure to reload the network project file to 'Pro-Server EX'. If not, ACTION will not work.
(5) Transferring a Network Project File
This step transfers a saved network project file to entry nodes.
Refer to "26 Transferring" for details about transferring a network project file.
• Be sure to transfer a network project file. If not, ACTION will not work.
(6) Copying Data to an Excel Table
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Click the [Symbol] icon on the status bar.
2
Click the symbol sheet where the symbol(s) to be monitored are registered.
3
Select "Line_A".
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From [Programming Assist] on the menu bar, select [Excel] - [DDE].
A pop-up message appears.
The DDE server uses information which consists of 3 parts, including [Application Name], [Topic Name], [Item
Name] shown below, to communicate with an application.
[Application Name]
Name of the DDE server. Specify PROSERVR when accessing the 'Pro-Server EX' data. Corresponds to the
leading PROSERVR in the above dialog box.
[Topic Name]
Name of the data group on the DDE server. In 'Pro-Server EX', specify the node name of display unit which
joins the network, including the Device/PLC name, if necessary. Corresponds to AGP1.PLC1 in the above
dialog box.
[Item Name]
Name of the individual data in the data group on the DDE server. In 'Pro-Server EX', specify the device
address of PLC which connects to display unit. The symbol name defined with 'Pro-Studio EX' can be used
as it is. Corresponds to Qty. in Line A in the above dialog box.
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Display the Excel sheet, right-click the cell of the "Production" column in the "Line A" row, and then select
[Paste].
The device data of "Line_A" is pasted into the cell.
6
Repeat the procedures above to paste the device data of from "Line B" to "Line D" into the corresponding cells.
The device data will be read out in real time to the cells on the Excel sheet.
• You cannot save the device data under monitoring. Use "Excel Report ACTION" etc for data
saving.
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