Section 8 Testing 8-2 Test Tool
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8-2 Test Tool
The test tool is used to display a list of addresses set in the functional objects, and to change address
values and monitor address status without actual communications being performed with external de-
vices.
Executes each menu bar test tool function.
Displays the current address values.
The addresses set for the functional objects of the
currently displayed screen are displayed in sorted
order. For each new screen displayed, the ad-
dresses set for the functional objects of the
screen are added to the display.
8-2-1 Display Formats
The test tool can be used to switch the display as follows:
Changing Display
The display format of addresses can be selected from the following five settings.
• Decimal (signed) • Decimal (unsigned) • Hexadecimal
• Octal •Binary
Procedure
Select the display format from View - Display. •
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Select the format from the Display Format Combo Box.
Display Contents
Select the address displayed in the test tool from the following 3 options.
Bit device (bit addresses only)
Word device (word addresses only)
All (all addresses set in the functional object)
Procedure
Select the display contents from View - Contents.
Select the display contents from the Contents Combo Box.
Reference
♦ The display format and contents can also be switched from the pop-up menu that is displayed by
clicking the right mouse button in the address list field.
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