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OTHER FUNCTIONS
10.7 Terminal Operation
This function sets the Q6PU programming unit in the terminal mode and performs the data
communications shown below by using the instructions for peripheral devices of
theQnACPU.
1) Display of messages from the QnACPU on the display of the Q6PU.
2) Storage of the Q6PU key input data in the devices of the QnACPU.
In this way, the Q6PU can be used as a terminal of the QnACPU.
These functions are explained from the next section.
However, for details on the instructions for peripheral devices, refer to the QCPU (Q
mode)/QnACPU Programming Manual (Common Instructions).
10.7.1 Operation for message display
Specified character strings can be displayed on the Q6PU using the MSG instruction for
peripheral devices.
Furthermore, character strings can be displayed with GPP function by using the CPU
messages of the Display menu in the PLC diagnostics mode.
Example: Program to display "TOSOU LINE READY" as a message No.1 on the Q6PU
when X0 is turned ON.
MSG
X0
"TOSOU LINE READY"
0 LD X0
1 MSG "TOSOU LINE READY"
TOSOU LINE LEADY
Q6PU
Display
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