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SECTION 1
Introduction
1-1 What Is the CX-Simulator?........................................................................................................... 2
1-1-1 Summary........................................................................................................................... 2
1-1-2 Software Configuration of CX-Simulator......................................................................... 3
1-1-3 Basic Block Diagram........................................................................................................ 4
1-1-4 Summary of CX-Simulator Functions (Comparisons with Actual PLC)........................... 5
1-2 Features......................................................................................................................................... 8
1-2-1 Features............................................................................................................................. 8
1-3 Convenient Functions.................................................................................................................. 12
1-4 Applicable PLC models and Computers..................................................................................... 13
1-4-1 Applicable PLC models.................................................................................................. 13
1-4-2 Computer........................................................................................................................ 13
1-4-3 Required Memory Capacity............................................................................................ 14
1-5 Checking the Product Package.................................................................................................15
1-6 Operation List Arranged by Purpose........................................................................................... 16
1-6-1 Setting Operation Environment ...................................................................................... 16
1-6-2 Program Execution .........................................................................................................16
1-6-3 Program Debugging........................................................................................................ 16
1-6-4 Monitor the Status........................................................................................................... 17
1-6-5 Set Serial Communications Settings............................................................................... 17
1-6-6 Set Network Communications Parameters...................................................................... 17
1-6-7 Execute Virtual External Input ....................................................................................... 17
1-7 Comparison of CX-Simulator and SYSMAC CS/CJ-series PLCs .............................................. 18
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