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5.1 Utility Package Functions
Table 5.1 shows an overview of the utility package functions.
Table 5.1 Utility package (GX Configurator-AD) function list
Initial Setting
1
Monitor/test
Auto Refresh
Settings
1
FB conversion
(1) Sets the following items that require initial setting.
• CH A/D conversion enable/disable setting
• CH Sampling process/averaging process setting
• CH Time/number of times specifying
• CH Average time/average number of times setting
(2) The data for which initial setting has been completed is registered in the parameters for the programmable controller CPU, and automatically written to the A/D converter module when the programmable controller CPU changes to the RUN status.
(1) Sets auto refresh for the A/D converter module buffer memory.
(2) The buffer memory that was set for auto refresh is automatically read and written to the specified device when the END command for the programmable controller CPU is executed.
(1) Monitor/test
The buffer memory and I/O signals for the A/D converter modules are monitored and tested.
(2) Operating condition setting
Changes the A/D operating status during operation.
(3) Offset/gain setting
When setting the offset/gain to a value selected by the user (when the analog output range setting is user range setting), the offset and gain can be easily set while viewing the screen.
(4) Pass data
The pass data (pass data classification setting, industrial shipment settings offset/gain values, user range settings offset/gain values) can be monitored and set.
Generates FB automatically from the intelligent function module parameter (initial setting/auto refresh setting).
Section 5.4
Section 5.5
Section 5.6
Section 5.7
POINT
1 If initial setting and auto refresh setting are performed, the intelligent function module parameters require a maximum of 76 bytes per module.
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5.2 Installing and Uninstalling the Utility Package
For how to install or uninstall the utility package, refer to "Method of installing the
MELSOFT Series" included in the utility package.
5.2.1 Handling precautions
The following explains the precautions on using the GX Configurator-AD.
(1) For safety
Since GX Configurator-AD is add-in software for GX Developer, read "Safety
Precautions" and the basic operating procedures in the GX Developer Operating
Manual.
(2) About installation
GX Configurator-AD is add-in software for GX Developer Version 4 or later.
Therefore, GX Configurator-AD must be installed on the personal computer that has already GX Developer Version 4 or later installed.
(3) Screen error of Intelligent function module utility
Insufficient system resource may cause the screen to be displayed inappropriately while using the Intelligent function module utility.
If this occurs, close the Intelligent function module utility, GX Developer
(program, comments, etc.), and other applications, and then start GX Developer and Intelligent function module utility again.
(4) To start the Intelligent function module utility
(a) In GX Developer, select "QCPU (Q mode)" for PLC series and specify a project.
If any PLC series other than "QCPU (Q mode)" is selected, or if no project is specified, the Intelligent function module utility will not start.
(b) Multiple Intelligent function module utilities can be started.
However, [Open parameters] and [Save parameters] operations under
[Intelligent function module parameter] are allowed for one Intelligent function module utility only. Only the [Monitor/test] operation is allowed for the other utilities.
(5) Switching between two or more Intelligent function module utilities
When two or more Intelligent function module utility screens cannot be displayed side by side, select a screen to be displayed on the top of others using the task bar.
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(6) Number of parameters that can be set in GX Configurator-AD
When multiple intelligent function modules are mounted, the number of parameter settings must not exceed the following limit.
When intelligent function modules are installed to:
Maximum number of parameter settings
Initial setting Auto refresh setting
Q03UD/Q04UDH/Q06UDH/Q13UDH/Q26UDH/
Q03UDE/Q04UDEH/Q06UDEH/Q13UDEH/
Q26UDEHCPU
4096 2048
MELSECNET/H remote I/O station 512 256
For example, if multiple intelligent function modules are installed to the
MELSECNET/H remote I/O station, configure the settings in GX Configurator so that the number of parameter settings for all the intelligent function modules does not exceed the limit of the MELSECNET/H remote I/O station. Calculate the total number of parameter settings separately for the initial setting and for the auto refresh setting.
The number of parameters that can be set for one module in GX Configurator-AD is as shown below.
Target module Initial setting Auto refresh setting
Q64AD 2 (Fixed) 13 (Max.)
Q68ADV/ADI 2 (Fixed) 25 (Max.)
Example) Counting the number of parameter settings in Auto refresh setting
This one row is counted as one setting.
Blank rows are not counted.
Count up all the setting items on this screen, and add the total to the number of settings for other intelligent function modules to get a grand total.
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5.2.2 Operating environment
This section explains the operating environment of the personal computer that runs GX
Configurator-AD.
Item Description
Installation (Add-in) target
1
Add-in to GX Developer Version 4 (English version) or later
2
Computer Windows
®
-based personal computer
CPU Refer to the following table "Used operating system and performance required for
Hard disk space
3
Display
For installation
For operation
65 MB or more
20 MB or more
800 600 dots or more resolution
4
Operating system
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
95 Operating System (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
98 Operating System (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Millennium Edition Operating System (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows NT
®
Workstation Operating System Version 4.0 (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000 Professional Operating System (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional Operating System (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Home Edition Operating System (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Home Basic Operating System (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Home Premium Operating System (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Business Operating System (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Ultimate Operating System (English version)
Microsoft
®
Windows Vista
®
Enterprise Operating System (English version)
1: Install the GX Configurator-AD in GX Developer Version 4 or higher in the same language.
GX Developer (English version) and GX Configurator-AD (Japanese version) cannot be used in combination, and GX Developer (Japanese version) and GX Configurator-AD (English version) cannot be used in combination.
2: GX Configurator-AD cannot be used as an add-in with GX Developer Version 3 or earlier versions.
In addition, GX Developer Version 8 or later is necessary to use the FB conversion function.
3: At least 15GB is required for Windows Vista
®
.
4: Resolution of 1024 768 dots or more is recommended for Windows Vista
®
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Operating system and performance required for personal computer
Performance required for personal computer
Operating system
Windows
®
95
Windows
®
98
Windows
®
Me
Windows NT
®
Workstation 4.0
CPU Memory
Pentium
®
133MHz or more
Pentium
®
133MHz or more
32MB or more
32MB or more
Pentium
®
150MHz or more
Pentium
®
133MHz or more
32MB or more
32MB or more
Windows
®
2000 Professional
Windows
®
XP Professional (Service Pack 1 or more)
Windows
®
XP Home Edition (Service Pack 1 or more)
Windows Vista
®
Home Basic
Windows Vista
®
Home Premium
Windows Vista
®
Business
Windows Vista
®
Ultimate
Windows Vista
®
Enterprise
Pentium
®
133MHz or more
Pentium
®
300MHz or more
Pentium
®
300MHz or more
Pentium
®
1GHz or more
Pentium
®
1GHz or more
Pentium
®
1GHz or more
Pentium
®
1GHz or more
Pentium
®
1GHz or more
64MB or more
128MB or more
128MB or more
1GB or more
1GB or more
1GB or more
1GB or more
1GB or more
POINT
• The functions shown below are not available for Windows
®
XP and Windows
Vista
®
.
If any of the following functions is attempted, this product may not operate normally.
Start of application in Windows
® compatible mode
Fast user switching
Remote desktop
Large fonts (Details setting of Display Properties)
Also, 64-bit version Windows
®
XP and Windows Vista
®
are not supported.
• Use a USER authorization or higher in Windows Vista
®
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5.3 Utility Package Operation
5.3.1 Common utility package operations
(1) Control keys
Special keys that can be used for operation of the utility package and their applications are shown in the table below.
Key Application
Esc
Cancels the current entry in a cell.
Closes the window.
Tab
Moves between controls in the window.
Ctrl
Delete
Used in combination with the mouse operation to select multiple cells for test execution.
Deletes the character where the cursor is positioned.
When a cell is selected, clears all of the setting contents in the cell.
Back
Space
Deletes the character where the cursor is positioned.
Moves the cursor.
Page
Up
Moves the cursor one page up.
Page
Down
Enter
Moves the cursor one page down.
Completes the entry in the cell.
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(2) Data created with the utility package
The following data or files that are created with the utility package can be also handled in GX Developer. Figure 5.1 shows respective data or files are handled in which operation.
<Intelligent function module parameter>
(a) This represents the data created in Auto refresh setting, and they are stored in an intelligent function module parameter file in a project created by GX
Developer.
Project
Program
Parameter
PLC Parameter
Network Parameter
Intelligent Function Module Parameter
(b) Steps 1) to 3) shown in Figure 5.1 are performed as follows:
1) From GX Developer, select:
[Project] [Open project] / [Save]/ [Save as]
2) On the intelligent function module selection screen of the utility, select:
[Intelligent function module parameter] [Open parameters] / [Save parameters]
3) From GX Developer, select:
[Online] [Read from PLC] / [Write to PLC] "Intelligent function module parameters"
Alternatively, from the intelligent function module selection screen of the utility, select:
[Online] [Read from PLC] / [Write to PLC]
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<Text files>
(a) A text file can be created by clicking the Make text file button on the initial setting, Auto refresh setting, or Monitor/Test screen. The text files can be utilized to create user documents.
GX Developer/
GX Configurator-AD
Project
Disk
Project
1)
A
2)
A
Personal computer
B
QCPU
Q25HCPU
MODE .
RUN .
ERR.
USER .
BAT.
BOOT .
A
3)
A : Intelligent function module parameters
B : Data saved by "Make text file"
USB
RS-232
Figure 5.1 Correlation chart for data created with the utility package
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5.3.2 Operation overview
GX Developer screen
[Tools] – [Intelligent function utility] – [Start]
Screen for selecting a target intelligent function module
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Enter "Start I/O No.", and select "Module type" and "Module model name".
Initial setting
Initial setting screen
Auto refresh
Auto refresh settings screen
1)
See Section 5.5
See Section 5.4
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[Online] [Monitor/Test]
Selecting monitor/test module screen
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<<FB support parameter>> tab – FB conversion
FB conversion screen
Select a module to be monitored/tested.
Monitor/Test screen
See Section 5.7
See Section 5.6
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5.3.3 Starting the intelligent function module utility
[Operating procedure]
Intelligent function module utility is started from GX Developer.
[Tools] [Intelligent function utility] [Start]
[Setting screen]
Display when the <<FB support parameter>> tab is selected
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[Explanation of items]
(1) Activation of other screens
Following screens can be displayed from the intelligent function module utility screen.
Common operations to the <<Intelligent function module parameter>> tab and
<<FB support parameter>> tab
(a) Initial setting screen
"Start I/O No.
1
" "Module type" "Module model name"
Initial setting
(b) Auto refresh setting screen
"Start I/O No.
1
" "Module type" "Module model name"
Auto refresh
(c) Select monitor/test module screen
[Online] [Monitor/Test]
1 Enter the start I/O No. in hexadecimal.
On the <<FB support parameter>> tab
(a) FB conversion screen
<<FB support parameter>> tab FB conversion
For details, refer to section 5.7.
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POINT
The <<FB support parameter>> tab is displayed when the project which is being edited is a label project.
(2) Command buttons
Common operations to the <<Intelligent function module parameter>> tab and
<<FB support parameter>> tab
Delete
Exit
Deletes the initial setting and auto refresh setting of the selected module.
However, if initial setting and auto refresh setting have been prepared and the cell of initial setting or auto refresh setting is selected and executed, only the setting of the selected cell is deleted.
Closes this screen.
When the <<FB support parameter>> tab is selected
<<Parameter
Moves the setting of the selected line to the <<Intelligent function module parameter>> tab.
When the <<Intelligent Function Module Parameter>> tab is selected
FB parameter>>
Moves the setting of the selected line to the <<FB support parameter>> tab.
(3) Menu bar
(a) File menu
Intelligent function module parameters of the project opened by GX
Developer are handled.
[Open parameters]:
[Close parameters]:
Reads a parameter file.
Closes the parameter file. If any data are
[Save parameters]:
[Delete parameters]: modified, a dialog asking for file saving will appear.
Saves the parameter file.
Deletes the parameter file.
[Open FB support parameters]: Opens the FB support parameter file.
[Save as FB support parameters]: Saves the FB support parameter file.
[Exit]:
(b) Online menu
[Monitor/Test]:
Closes this screen.
Activates the Select monitor/test module screen.
[Read from PLC]: Reads intelligent function module parameters from the
[Write to PLC]:
CPU module.
Writes intelligent function module parameters to the
CPU module.
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(1) Saving intelligent function module parameters in a file
Since intelligent function module parameters cannot be saved in a file by the project saving operation of GX Developer, save them on the shown module selection screen.
(2) Reading/writing intelligent function module parameters from/to a programmable controller CPU using GX Developer
(a) Intelligent function module parameters can be read from and written into a programmable controller after having been saved in a file.
(b) Set a target programmable controller CPU in GX Developer:
[Online] [Transfer setup].
(3) Checking the required utility
While the start I/O is displayed on the Intelligent function module utility setting screen, " " may be displayed for the model name.
This means that the required utility has not been installed or the utility cannot be started from GX Developer.
Check the required utility, selecting [Tools] - [Intelligent function utility] - [Utility list...] in GX Developer.
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5.4 Initial Setting
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[Purpose]
The following A/D initial setting parameters are set:
• A/D conversion enable/disable setting
• Sampling process/averaging process setting
• Time/number of times specifying
• Average time/average number of times setting
By performing these initial settings, the sequence program settings are not required.
[Operating procedure]
"Start I/O No. " "Module type" "Module model name" Initial setting
Enter the start I/O No. in hexadecimal.
[Setting screen]
[Explanation of items]
(1) Setting contents
Set whether A/D conversion is enabled or disabled and the A/D conversion method for each channel.
(2) Command buttons
Make text file Creates a file containing the screen data in text file format.
End setup
Saves the set data and ends the operation.
Cancel
Cancels the setting and ends the operation.
POINT
Initial settings are stored in the intelligent function module parameters. After being written to the CPU module, the initial setting is made effective by either (1) or (2).
(1) Cycle the RUN/STOP switch of the CPU module: STOP RUN STOP
RUN.
(2) With the RUN/STOP switch set to RUN, turn off and then on the power or reset the CPU module.
When using a sequencer program to write the initial settings, when the CPU is switched from STOP to RUN the initial settings will be written, So ensures that programming is carried out to re-execute the initial settings.
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5.5 Auto Refresh Settings
[Purpose]
Configure the A/D converter module's buffer memory for auto refresh.
[Operating procedure]
"Start I/O No. " "Module type" "Module model name" Auto refresh
Enter the start I/O No. in hexadecimal.
[Setting screen]
[Explanation of items]
(1) Items
Model side Buffer size : Displays the size of the buffer memory for the setting item that can be transferred (fixed at one word).
Model side Transfer word count : Displays the number of words to transfer the
Transfer direction
CPU device from the head device (fixed at one word).
: " " indicates that data is written from the device to the buffer memory.
PLC side Device
" " indicates that data is read from the buffer memory to the device.
: Enter a CPU module side device that is to be automatically refreshed.
Applicable devices are X, Y, M, L, B, T, C, ST,
D, W, R, and ZR.
When using bit devices X, Y, M, L or B, set a number that can be divided by 16 points
(examples: X10, Y120, M16, etc.)
Also, buffer memory data are stored in a 16point area, starting from the specified device number. For example, if X10 is entered, data are stored in X10 to X1F.
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(2) Command buttons
Make text file Creates a file containing the screen data in text file format.
End setup
Saves the set data and ends the operation.
Cancel
Cancels the setting and ends the operation.
POINT
The auto refresh settings are stored in an intelligent function module parameter file.
The auto refresh settings become effective by performing STOP RUN STOP
RUN operations for the CPU module, turning the power OFF and then ON or resetting the CPU module after writing the intelligent function module parameters to the CPU module.
The auto refresh settings cannot be changed from sequence programs. However, processing equivalent to auto refresh can be added using the FROM/TO instruction in the sequence program.
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5.6 Monitoring /Test
5.6.1 Monitor/test screen
[Purpose]
Buffer memory monitoring/testing, I/O signals monitoring/testing, operating condition setting, offset/gain settings (see Section 5.6.2, 5.6.3), pass data (see Section 5.6.4,
5.6.5) are started from this screen.
[Operating procedure]
"Select monitor/test module” screen "Start I/O No. " "Module type"
"Module model name" Monitor/test
Enter the start I/O No. in hexadecimal.
The screen can also be started from System monitor of GX Developer
Version 6 or later.
Refer to the GX Developer Operating Manual for details.
[Setting screen]
X/Y monitor/test Max value/min value info.
1)
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Operating setting
Pass data
Offset/gain setting
Conversion characteristic
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[Explanation of items]
(1) Items
Setting item : Displays I/O signals and buffer memory names.
Current value : Monitors the I/O signal states and present buffer memory values.
Setting value : Select or enter the data to be written during test operation.
(2) Command buttons
Current value display Displays the current value of the item selected. (This is used to check the text that cannot be displayed in the current value field. However, in this utility package, all items can be displayed in the display fields).
Make text file
Start monitor /
Creates a file containing the screen data in text file format.
Selects whether or not to monitor current values.
Stop monitor
Execute test
Close
Performs a test on the selected items. To select more than one item, select them while holding down the
Ctrl key.
Closes the screen that is currently open and returns to the previous screen.
REMARK
The following describes an example where sampling process for the selection test operation is changed to a 10-time averaging process setting.
(1) Set averaging process in the setting value field for CH Sampling process/Averaging process setting.
(2) Set number of times in the setting value field for CH Time/number of times specifying.
(3) Click the setting value field for CH Average time/average number of times setting to select.
(4) After entering the average number of times, press the Enter key.
At this point, nothing has been written to the A/D converter module.
(5) Select the setting value fields that were specified in steps 1 to 4 while holding down the Ctrl key.
(6) Click Execute test to execute write operation.
Once writing has been completed, the value that was written will be displayed in the present value field.
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5.6.2 Offset/gain setting operation (Function version C or later)
Perform the offset/gain setting operation in the following sequence.
(1) Switch to the offset/gain setting screen
Perform the operation in Section 5.6.1 to display the offset/gain setting screen.
At this point, a dialog box to confirm the transition of module’s operation mode
(normal mode -> offset/gain setting mode) is displayed. Click the Yes button to transit to the offset/gain setting mode.
Place check marks in "Channel selection" column to specify the channels for each of which the offset or gain setting is to be made.
current/voltage
Apply current or voltage to the module.
(4) Execute offset/gain setting
For each of the channels specified in (2), click the Offset setting or
Gain setting button to execute respective setting.
(5) Write settings into module
Write the content set up by operations (2) to (4) into module by clicking the
Registration button.
(6) Switch to the normal mode
When the offset/gain setting screen is closed by clicking the Close button after the setting operation has finished, module’s operation mode transits to the normal mode.
POINT
If an error code is displayed while performing the setting operation, the details and measure of the error can be confirmed by clicking the ... button to the right of the error code display area. In addition, the error code can be cleared by clicking the
Error clear button.
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5.6.3 Offset/gain setting operation (Function version B or earlier)
Perform the offset/gain setting operation in the following sequence.
(1) Switch to the offset/gain setting mode
Change switch 4 for intelligent function module switch setting to the offset/gain setting mode (see Section 4.5).
(2) Switch to the offset/gain setting screen
Display the offset/gain setting screen using the operation described in Section
5.6.1.
channels
Place check marks in "Channel selection" column to specify the channels for each of which the offset or gain setting is to be made.
Apply current or voltage to the module.
(5) Execute offset/gain setting
For each of the channels specified in (3), click the Offset setting or
Gain setting button to execute respective setting.
(6) Write settings into module
Write the content set up by operations (3) to (5) into module by clicking the
Registration button.
(7) Switch to the normal mode
After the setting is finished, click the Close button to close the offset/gain setting screen, and set Switch 4 of the intelligent function module switch settings to the normal mode. (Refer to Section 4.5.)
POINT
If an error code is displayed while performing the setting operation, the details and measure of the error can be confirmed by clicking the ... button to the right of the error code display area. In addition, the error code can be cleared by clicking the
Error clear button.
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5.6.4 Confirmation of Conversion Characteristic
[Purpose]
The converted value of digital-analog conversion can be confirmed according to the tilt of the graph, based on the offset/gain setting.
[Operating procedure]
Monitor/test screen Offset/gain setting Conversion characteristic
[Setting screen]
[Explanation of items]
(1) Items displayed on the screen
I/O characteristic diagram: Displays the I/O conversion characteristic to the prepared offset/gain setting.
(2) Setting details
Analog/Range setting
Analog: Select the type of the analog signal input (voltage or current).
Range setting: Make selection from "Normal resolution" or "High resolution".
Refer to Section 3.1.1 for the digital input values and maximum resolutions of the normal resolution mode and high resolution mode.
Offset/Gain setting
Offset value: Enter an offset value to display the I/O characteristic diagram.
Gain value: Enter a gain value to display the I/O characteristic diagram.
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Analog/Digital conversion: Select a conversion type shown below for confirming the correspondence between an analog value and a digital value caused by the conversion characteristic.
• Digital Analog
• Analog Digital
Analog value: <When converted to a digital value>
Enter an analog value to be converted to a digital value
<When converted to an analog value>
The analog value converted from a digital value is displayed.
Digital value: <When converted to a digital value>
The digital value corresponding to an entered analog value is displayed.
<When converted to an analog value>
Enter a digital value to be converted to an analog value.
POINT
• The offset value is an analog input value (voltage or current) that will produce a digital output value of 0.
• The gain value is the analog value (voltage or current) output when the digital input value set from the programmable controller CPU is as follows:
4000 (When Normal resolution is selected)
12000 (When High resolution is selected)
(3) Explanation of screen command buttons
Range setting The entered offset/gain value is determined, and the I/O
Conversion characteristic diagram is updated.
Conversion for the entered value is performed.
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5.6.5 Pass data (Q64AD)
Perform operation in the following sequence to save/restore the user range.
(1) Switch to the pass data screen
Perform the operation in Section 5.6.1 to display the Pass data screen.
(2) User range saving
(a) Set "Voltage specified" or "Current specified" in the Setting value field of
Pass data classification setting, and click the Execute test button.
When the setting is completed, the set data is displayed in the Current value field of CH Pass data classification setting.
(b) Change the Setting value field of Pass data read request to "Request", and click the Execute test button.
When read is completed, the values are displayed in the Current value fields of CH Industrial shipment settings offset/gain values/CH User range settings offset/gain values.
(c) Compare the values with those in the range reference table, and record them if they are correct.
Refer to Section 7.4 for the range reference table.
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(3) User range restoration
(a) Set "Voltage specified" or "Current specified" in the Setting value field of
Pass data classification setting, and click the Execute test button.
When the setting is completed, the set data is displayed in the Current value field of CH Pass data classification setting.
(b) Set the recorded values in the Setting value fields of CH Industrial shipment settings offset/gain values/user range settings offset/gain values.
(c) Select all the Setting value fields of CH Industrial shipment settings offset/gain values/user range settings offset/gain values, and click the
Execute test button.
When write is completed, the set values are displayed in the Current value fields of CH Industrial shipment settings offset/gain values/CH User range settings offset/gain values.
(d) Change the Setting value field of Pass data write request to "Request", and click the Execute test button.
Make sure that the indication in the Current value field of Pass data write request changes from "Request" to "OFF" on completion of write.
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5.6.6 Pass data (Q68ADV/Q68ADI)
Perform operation in the following sequence to save/restore the user range.
(1) Switch to the pass data screen
Perform the operation in Section 5.6.1 to display the pass data screen.
(2) User range saving
(a) Change the Setting value field of pass data read request to "Request", and click the Execute test button.
When read is completed, the values are displayed in the Current value fields of CH industrial shipment settings offset/gain values/CH user range settings offset/gain values.
(b) Compare the values with those in the range reference table, and record them if they are correct.
Refer to Section 7.4 for the range reference table.
(3) User range restoration
(a) Set the recorded values in the Setting value fields of CH industrial shipment settings offset/gain values/user range settings offset/gain values.
(b) Select all the Setting value fields of CH industrial shipment settings offset/gain values/user range settings offset/gain values, and click the
Execute test button.
When write is completed, the set values are displayed in the Current value fields of CH industrial shipment settings offset/gain values/ CH user range settings offset/gain values.
(c) Change the Setting value field of pass data write request to "Request", and click the Execute test button.
Make sure that the indication in the Current value field of pass data write request changes from "Request" to "OFF" on completion of write.
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5.7 FB Conversion of Initial Setting/Auto Refresh Setting
[Purpose]
FB is generated automatically from the intelligent function module parameter
(initial setting/auto refresh setting).
[Operating procedure]
Intelligent Function Module Parameter Setting Module Selection Screen
<<FB Support Parameter>> FB conversion
[Setting screen]
[Explanation of items]
(1) Items displayed on the screen
Start I/O No.:
The start I/O No. of the information which is set up on the currently open intelligent function module parameter is displayed.
Module model name:
The module model name of the information which is set up on the currently open intelligent function module parameter is displayed.
Initial setting:
Set up whether to apply FB conversion to the parameter or not.
Check if you apply FB conversion to the parameter.
Auto refresh:
Set up whether to apply FB conversion to the parameter or not.
Check if you apply FB conversion to the parameter.
FB program name:
Set up the name of the converted FB program.
Up to six single-byte characters can be set up as an FB program name.
However, the characters and terms shown below cannot be set up as FB program name.
Character: \, /, :, ;, *, ?, ”, <, >, |, ,
Term:
CLOCK$
COM1 to COM9, LPT1 to LPT9, AUX, PRN, CON, NUL,
In addition, I- is added for initial setting and A- is added for auto refresh setting respectively to the top of the FB name setting to be registered in
GX Developer after FB conversion is performed.
Ex.: If the FB program name is "ABCDE, " the initial setting is "I-ABCDE" and the auto refresh setting is "A-ABCDE. "
Title: Set up a title on a converted FB program. Up to 32 single-byte characters can be set up as a title.
(2) Explanation of screen command buttons
Conversion FB conversion is performed for the checked columns of initial setting and auto refresh setting.
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5.8 Usage of FB
This section describes the procedure for using FB with GX Developer.
For details, refer to "GX Developer Version 8 Operating Manual (Function Block). "
5.8.1 Outline
The procedure for creating FB is shown below.
(1) Set up the intelligent function module parameter (initial setting/auto refresh setting).
(2) Convert the intelligent function module parameter into FB.
(3) Paste the FB to a sequence program.
(4) Convert (compile) the sequence program.
Next, a flowchart of procedures (1) to (4) is shown below.
Start
1)
GX Configurator-AD Set up the initial setting/auto refresh setting.
Refer to sections 5.4 and 5.5.
2)
Convert the parameter into FB.
Refer to sections 5.7.
GX Developer
3)
Paste the FB to a sequence program.
4)
Convert (compile) the sequence program.
Refer to sections 5.8.2.
Refer to sections 5.8.3.
End
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POINT
The initial setting/auto refresh setting of the intelligent function module can be performed by each of the following methods.
(1) Set intelligent function parameters (Initial setting/Auto refresh setting) and write them to the programmable controller CPU.
(2) Create an FB of the intelligent function module parameter (initial setting/auto refresh setting) and paste it to the sequence program.
In accordance with the specification of the system, perform the initial setting/auto refresh setting of the intelligent function module by one of the methods above.
1
1: The following explains the case in which both of (1) and (2) are performed.
(a) Initial setting
FB setting given in (2) is valid.
(b) Auto refresh setting
• Both (1) and (2) are valid.
• At the time of FB execution and in the END processing of the sequence program, auto refresh is performed.
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5.8.2 Paste an FB to a Sequence Program
[Purpose of operation]
Paste an FB in order to use it with a sequence program.
[Operation procedure]
Switch the <<Project>> tab into the <<FB>> tab on GX Developer, and drag & drop the FB to be used onto the sequence program.
Before pasting
After pasting
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5.8.3 Convert (Compile) a Sequence Program
[Purpose of operation]
Convert (compile) the sequence program to which an FB was pasted so that it can be executed.
[Operation procedure]
Click the [Convert] menu [Convert/Compile] menu of GX Developer.
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