APPENDIX

Appendix 7.2 Usage Procedure of MX Component

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This section explains the procedure for creating programs and sample programs using MX Component.

(1) Procedure for creating programs

The procedure for creating programs is outlined below.

The usage procedure below uses Visual Basic® as an example.

1)Perform the communication settings from a IBM PC/AT compatible personal computer to the PLC by following the wizard. (Some types of controls are set only by programs without using the wizard.)

The wizard allows the user to perform the settings required for the communication such as logical station number, connected module type, and PLC to be connected.

2)Paste the ACT control icon onto the form and assign the logical station number set in step 1 to the property of the pasted control.

3)Use the functions provided by the software to write a program that reads the device data.

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