Mitsubishi A User Manual

α
Simple Application Controllers
Function Block Diagram (FBD) Operation 6
6-10
6.7 The Monitor Mode
The Monitor Mode can be used to monitor the current conditions of an
α
controller that is
runnin
g
a pro
g
ram. The
α
controller must be connected to the PLC via the AL-232CAB cable
and runnin
g
or, when Monitor Mode is started an error dialo
g
box will appear.
The contents of the VLS memor
y
and the
α
controller memor
y
must be the same before
monitorin
g
can take place. The VLS packa
g
e will read the contents of the
α
controller
continuousl
y
and update the information accordin
g
l
y
. Chan
g
es made to pro
g
ram parameters
will be transferred to the controller and will affect the operation of the e
q
uipment.
6.7.1 Entering the Monitor Mode
Enter the Monitor Mode b
y
clickin
g
on the Monitor Icon or b
y
usin
g
the Monitor Start command
in the Controller Menu.
Like the Simulation Mode, the di
g
ital wire connections will chan
g
e color so that outputs pins
that are On will become red and output pins that are Off will become blue.
(
These colors can
be chan
g
ed in the Options menu when in the Pro
g
rammin
g
Mode
)
. The components will all be
labeled with their number
(
I01, B02, O02, K08, etc.
)
, On/Off status, timer values, counter
values, Priorit
y
Settin
g
s, and other parameter values.
The controller status
(
RUNNING or STOPPED
)
will be monitored continuousl
y
and will be
displa
y
ed.

Mitsubishi A Specifications

General

Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	A
Category	Controller
Language	English