GE Monogram GFK-1115 manual Quick Start

Chapter

3

Quick Start

This chapter provides a quick guide to installing and using PCS and, using step-by-step instructions, explains how to create a project. It includes the following information:

■	Software Installation			3-2	❏ Connection to a GE Fanuc PLC
	❏ Calling the Setup Program			3-2		via Genius	3-15
	❏	Language Selection		3-2	❏	Internal Connection	3-18
	❏	Installation Menu		3-3	❏	Genius Internal Connection....	3-19
	Starting PCS			■	Key Assignments		3-20
■				3-5
	General Operation			■	Creating Pictures		3-22
■				3-6
			Pull-down Menus	■ Defining the Project Variables			3-29
		❏		3-6
			Window Name	■ Binding Pictures in the Project			3-33
		❏		3-6
		❏	Selection Windows	3-7	❏	Communications Error Picture3-34
		❏	Context-Sensitive Help	3-7	❏	Picture Binding Overview	3-35
		❏	Screen Elements	3-8	❏	Picture List Organization	3-39
	PCS Configuration			■	Compiling the Project		3-40
■				3-9
■ Creating a New Project				■	Downloading the Project		3-41
				3-10
	Defining Connections			■	Starting the Project		3-44
■				3-14
	❏ PLC ↔ Panel Connection			■	Exiting the PCS		3-45
				3-15

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