2-17SectionDevice Monitor Function
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2-17-2 Device Monitor Screens and Functions
The Device Monitor function has 3 screens: the registration monitor screen, con-
tinuous monitor screen, and error log screen. The following examples show the
screens from an NT631/NT631C.
Registration monitor screen
(Screen number 9021)
Continuous monitor screen
(Screen number 9022)
Error log screen
(Screen number 9023)
Screen Functions
Operations Common to All 3 Screens
• Displaying/Changing the PC Operating Mode (page 262)
• Printing the Current Screen (page 262)
• Switching the Device Monitor Screen (page 263)
• Exiting Device Monitor (page 262)
• About the Message Display Bar (page 263)
• About the Error Screen Display (page 263)
Registration Monitor Screen
• Monitor Specified Words (page 263)
• Specifying/Changing the Word and Clearing the Display (page 265)
• Changing Hexadecimal PVs and Forcing Timer/Counter Status (page 266)
• Changing Binary PVs and Forcing Bit Status (page 268)
• Clearing All Force-set/Force-reset Bits (page 269)
Continuous Monitor Screen
• Monitoring a Range of Words (page 270)
• Specifying/Changing the Word and Clearing the Display (page 272)
Error Log Screen
• Displaying the PC’s Error Log (page 274)
• Clearing PC Errors (page 274)
2-17-3 Starting and Exiting Device Monitor
The Device Monitor function can be called in the following two ways.
• Call from the System Menu.
• Call with a screen display while the PT is operating.
Screen Configuration
Starting Device Monitor