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Using the Programming Functions

When you select Offline (F3) from the Main menu, the application program currently in the computer's RAM memory appears.

If there is no program currently in RAM memory, the screen looks like this:

The window shows the current rung, total number of rungs in the program, and program size in words. If you want to quit the Programming window, use the ESC key.

Programming Operations

In the Offline window, use the function keys to select a programming operation.

Rung Create (F1)

to create a new program rung

Rung Delete (F2)

to delete a program rung

Search (F3)

to search for a type of function or operand

Edit (F4)

to edit the rung at the top of the screen. After pressing

 

F4, ± moves the cursor within the rung. PgUp, PgDn

 

moves from rung to rung.

Rung Move (F5) Rung Copy (F6)

"Search (F7)

#Search (F8) Label Display (F9) Check (F10)

to move a program rung

to duplicate a program rung

to search previous rungs (search backward)

to search next program rungs (search forward)

to toggle between absolute and symbolic display

to check program syntax.

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Micro PLC Programmer's Guide ± April 1994

GFK-0804B

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