Chapter 1: Introduction

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1 Chapter : Introduction Introduction....- The Purpose of this Manual....- Who Can and Should Use irectsoft Only One irectsoft 6 Version....- Supplemental Manuals Technical Support...-4 Conventions Used Menu Selections and Keystrokes Key Topics for Each Chapter Chapter : Quick Start Getting to Know Windows....- Recommended System Requirements...- Power Supply....- irectsoft 6 Package Contents....- Installation of irectsoft Getting Started Welcome to irectsoft Begin Editing a Program Establish the Communication Link...-4

2 Connect the PC to the PLC Monitor the Program...-0 Chapter : Managing Projects Get Started Using irectsoft Understanding the Launch Window....- Create a New Project New Program Enter the New Project Information Importing Projects Program ocumentation Mapping from TISOFT and Logicmaster Copy or Save Existing irectsoft Files Chapter 4: Programming Environment Offline Toolbar Components Offline Toolbar Online Toolbar Components Online Toolbar Additional Toolbars The File Toolbar The Edit Toolbar The Search Toolbar The View Toolbar The Tools Toolbar The PLC Toolbar The PLC iagnostics Toolbar...4- The PLC Setup Toolbar The ebug Toolbar The Window Toolbar The Help Toolbar ii

3 The Custom Toolbar Status Bar Components PLC System Information Communication/Link Information PLC Mode Program Memory Usage PLC Type Program Location The Options ialog...4- Ladder Options Global Options Colors in irectsoft Select New Colors Color Selections The efault Settings Monochrome Colors Conveying Information Select a Theme The Ladder Palette Be Familiar with the Ladder Palette The Split Screen Feature Split Screen Bar The New Window Feature Chapter 5: Edit a Program I/O Configuration...5- Referencing Program Elements ata Types Aliases Timer/Counter Current Values Accessing I/O Points as Memory Locations A B C iii

4 Entering Program Instructions The Instruction Editor Using the Ladder Palette Opening the Instruction Browser Shortcuts for Entering Instructions Entering NO and NC Contacts Entering Instructions in Parallel Entering Power Flow Instructions Entering Special Case Elements End Coil Setting and Resetting a Bit Using Floating Point Math rawing/eleting Connecting Lines rawing the Lines Create Midline Outputs eleting Connecting Lines Selecting Rungs for eleting, Cutting or Copying eleting Rungs Copying Rungs Cut and Paste Rungs Merge (Combine) Rungs Inserting Columns, Rows and Rungs Insert a Column to Add an Instruction Insert a Row or Rung Using Search and Replace Using the Object Section The Search Range Section The ocument Section The Object Table Section Common Mistakes Failure to Enter the Edit Mode iv

5 AN above a Join...5- Forgetting to Select Rungs...5- Chapter 6: ocumentation Turn ocumentation On and Off...6- The Options ialog...6- ocumentation Selections General ocumentation Using the ocumentation Editor Using the Scroll Buttons Copying ocumentation Between Elements ocumenting and Assigning Nicknames Create an Unassigned Nickname Assign the Nickname to an Element Entering Rung Comments Comments are Free-form Selecting Rungs for Comments Using the Scroll Buttons Use the Editing Keys Move Rung Comments...6- Entering Stage Comments...6- Use Stage View Comments are Free-form Selecting Stages to Comment Editing the Comments Importing and Exporting Exporting Program ocumentation Export Element ocumentation Export Rung Comments Importing a Program Importing Element ocumentation A B C v

6 Importing Program Comments Insert Instructions Restore Prevent ocumentation Loss Save Project Backup Project Chapter 7: Other Views Tabbed Views The Primary Views Stage (RLL plus ) View Troubleshooting RLL plus vs. RLL Stage Components Mnemonic View Handheld Progammer Aid Cross Reference (XRef) View XRef Mode Change the XRef Query XRef Toolbar Usage Mode Usage Mode Toolbar XRef B PI View...7- PI Setup Trend View Creating a new Trend View Output Window Bookmark View Terminology vi

7 Chapter 8: Printing Print the Current View Print the Ladder View Other Print Views Print Multiple Views Print View Common Setup Using Print Preview Print Preview Setup Print Preview Print Troubleshooting Parts of Program not Printed Program Prints Garbage irectsoft 6 Crashes Print Setup ialog...8- Chapter 9: Setup & Manage Communication Links Establish the Communication Link...9- Setup a Serial Link Link Status Setup an Ethernet Link NetEdit Troubleshooting Tips Setup a Modem Link Modem Setup Configuring the Link Comm Link Options Going Online Connect the PLC Use the Project Folder A B C vii

8 Use the Link Chapter 0: ebugging and Monitoring Monitor with ata View Using ata View Open a New ata View Window A Closer Look ata View Options Select Bits for isplay ata View ocumentation Options Apply Options ata View Mode Options Make ata View Entries ata Format and Size Write the Edits Auto-increment Editing Entries...0- Save the ata View Window Using Pause Bits Use Override Bits to Control I/O (L05/06/40/50-/60/50/450/454 Only) Change Value ialog Use the Change Value ialog Specify an Element Reference or Nickname Enter a New Value Using the Memory Editor Select the Locations to View Test Mode Operations for ebugging Select Test Mode Test Program Operations The Test Operations Window Trap Monitor viii

9 Access the Trap Monitor Use with ata View Stack Monitor (L440 Only) Access the Stack Monitor Trend View Using Trend View The Crosshair Cursor Check irectsoft 6 File Revision Appendix A: Protocols and Cable iagrams Cables and Protocols.... A- Programming Cable iagrams.... A-6 AppendixB: Communications Troubleshooting Communications Resources.... B- Startup B- USB-TO-SERIAL evices.... B-9 UMP B-0 Editing the Sxxx.ini File... B-0 Windows XP and Windows 7/8.... B-0 Windows Vista.... B- UAC = ON B- UAC = OFF B- Other Editable Parameters B- Other Possible Issues.... B-5 How to Change USB-Serial Port Assignment.... B-5 PORT UNAVAILABLE OR IN USE.... B-5 Laptop AC Adapter Issue.... B A B C ix

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