The Byte screen displays the value, symbol, and comment of the PMC byte address.
The PMC Byte screen displays the items in Table 1, "PMC Byte Screen Items " and allows you to perform the operations in Table 2, "PMC Byte Screen Operations " .
Table 1. PMC Byte Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Addr |
This item displays the byte address. |
Symbol |
This item displays the symbol of the byte address. |
7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 |
These items display the value of every byte address. When the cursor is on these columns, you can set the bit to 1 by pressing the 1 key or to 0 by pressing the 0 key. |
Hex |
This item displays the value of the byte address in hexadecimal format. When the cursor is on this column, you can set a new value with the numeric keys and the ENTER key. To enter the A-F characters, move the cursor up or down to select a character, and move the cursor to the right to select a character. |
Dec |
This item displays the value of the byte address in decimal format. When the cursor is on this column, you can set a new value with the numeric keys and the ENTER key. |
Comment |
This item displays the coil comment of the byte address. |
Table 2. PMC Byte Screen Operations
FUNCTION KEY | DESCRIPTION |
[TYPE] |
Press this key to access various application-specific options. |
DATA |
Press this key to display the address that has a different alphabetic part. |
FUNC |
Press this key to perform various functions, depending on which screen you are viewing. |
BIT |
Press this key to display the BIT screen. |
The BIT screen displays the value, symbol, and comment of the PMC bit address. The corresponding port name is also displayed.
The PMC Bit screen displays the items in Table 3, "PMC Bit Screen Items " and allows you to perform the operations in Table 4, "PMC Bit Screen Operations " .
Table 3. PMC Bit Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Addr |
This item displays the bit address. |
Symbol |
This item displays the symbol of the PMC bit address. |
Port Name |
These items display the corresponding I/O port name of the bit address. The System interface name is also displayed in this column. If an internal relay is assigned to an I/O port, the assigned I/O port name is also displayed in this column. |
Value |
This item displays the value of the bit address. When the cursor is on this column, you can set the bit to 1 by pressing the 1 key or to 0 by pressing the 0 key. |
Comment |
This item displays the comment of the byte address. |
Table 4. PMC Bit Screen Operations
FUNCTION KEY | DESCRIPTION |
[TYPE] |
Press this key to access various application-specific options. |
DATA |
Press this key to display the address that has a different alphabetic part. |
FUNC |
Press this key to perform various functions, depending on which screen you are viewing. |
BYTE |
Press this key to go to the BYTE screen. |
The Timer screen displays and sets the timer value for the TMR (SUB3) function command TMR (SUB3).
The PMC Timer screen displays the items in Table 5, "PMC Timer Screen Items " and allows you to perform the operations in Table 6, "PMC Timer Screen Operations " .
Table 5. PMC Timer Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
No. |
This item displays the timer number. This number is specified in the TMR function command as the "timer number" parameter. |
Addr. |
This item displays the corresponding PMC address. One timer uses two bytes of the T area. |
Symbol |
These items display the symbol of the byte address. |
Data |
This item displays the timer value in msec. |
Comment |
This item displays the comment of the byte address. |
Table 6. PMC Timer Screen Operations
FUNCTION KEY | DESCRIPTION |
[TYPE] |
Press this key to access various application-specific options. |
DATA |
Press this key to display the address that has a different alphabetic part. |
[FUNC] |
Press this key to perform various functions, depending on which screen you are viewing. |
The Counter screen displays and sets the preset value and current value of the CTR (SUB5) function command TMR (SUB3).
The PMC Counter screen displays the items in Table 7, "PMC Counter Screen Items " and allows you to perform the operations in Table 8, "PMC Counter Screen Operations " .
Table 7. PMC Counter Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
No. |
This item displays the counter number. This number is specified in the CTR function command as the "counter number" parameter. |
Addr. |
This item displays the corresponding PMC address. One time uses two bytes of the C area. |
Symbol |
These items display the symbol of the byte address. |
Preset |
This item displays the preset value of the counter. You can set a new value using the numeric keys and the ENTER key. |
Current |
This item displays the current value of the counter. You can set a new value using the numeric keys and the ENTER key. |
Comment |
This item displays the comment of the byte address. |
Table 8. PMC Counter Screen Operations
FUNCTION KEY | DESCRIPTION |
[TYPE] |
Press this key to access various application-specific options. |
DATA |
Press this key to display the address that has a different alphabetic part. |
[FUNC] |
Press this key to perform various functions, depending on which screen you are viewing. |
The PMC Data Table Control Data screen displays and sets the Data Table Control Data.
The PMC Data Table Control Data screen displays the items in Table 9, "PMC Data Table Control Data Screen Items " and allows you to perform the operations in Table 10, "PMC Data Table Counter Data Screen Operations " .
Table 9. PMC Data Table Control Data Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Grp |
This item displays the Data Table group number. |
Address |
This item displays the starting address of the Data Table group. You can set a new value with the numeric keys and the ENTER key. |
Number |
These items display the number of elements in the Data Table group. You can set a new value with the numeric keys and ENTER key. |
Access |
This item displays the accessing mode of the Data Table group. The possible modes are Byte, Word, and DWord. To change the access mode, press F4, [CHOICE], select the mode you want, and press ENTER. |
Type |
This item displays the data type of the Data Table group. The possible data types are Dec (decimal format), Hex (hexadecimal format), or BCD (BCD format). To change the data type, press F4, [CHOICE], select the data type you want, and press ENTER. |
Protect |
This item displays the protection setting of the Data Table group. The possible settings are OFF, which means you can change the value of the Data Table group, and ON, which means you cannot change the value of the Data Table Group. To change the protection setting, press F4, [CHOICE], select the setting you want, and press ENTER. |
Table 10. PMC Data Table Counter Data Screen Operations
FUNCTION KEY | DESCRIPTION |
[TYPE] |
Press this key to access various application-specific options. |
DATA |
Press this key to display the address that has a different alphabetic part. |
[FUNC] |
Press this key to perform various functions, depending on which screen you are viewing. |
DETAIL |
Press this key to view the PMC Data Table DETAIL screen and monitor table data. |
[CHOICE] |
Press this key to select from a list of possible values. |
The PMC Data Table DETAIL screen displays and sets the data of the Data Table for every Data Table Group.
The PMC Data Table DETAIL screen displays the items in Table 11, "PMC Data Table DETAIL Screen Items " and allows you to perform the operations in Table 12, "PMC Data Table DETAIL Screen Operations " .
Table 11. PMC Data Table DETAIL Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Data table grp |
This item displays the Data Table group number of the selected Data Table group. |
Protect |
This item displays the protection setting of the selected Data Table group. |
No. |
These items display the element number. |
Addr. |
This item displays the PMC address in the D area. |
Symbol |
This item displays the symbol of the byte address. |
Data |
This item displays the data of the element. Data type is displayed on the right side of the data header (for example Data(Dec)). Data is displayed in the selected Data Type format. You can set a new value with the numeric keys and the ENTER key. |
Comment |
This item displays the coil comment of the byte address. |
Table 12. PMC Data Table DETAIL Screen Operations
FUNCTION KEY | DESCRIPTION |
[TYPE] |
Press this key to access various application-specific options. |
DATA |
Press this key to display the address that has a different alphabetic part. |
[FUNC] |
Press this key to perform various functions, depending on which screen you are viewing. |
NEXT |
Press this key to display the next Data Table group. |
LIST |
Press this key to display the Data Table Control Data screen. |
The PMC Parameters screen displays and sets the data of the Data Table for every Data Table Group.
The PMC Parameters screen displays the items in Table 13, "PMC Parameters Screen Items " and allows you to perform the operations in Table 14, "PMC Parameters Screen Operations " .
Table 13. PMC Parameters Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Forbid ladder monitor |
When disabled, ladder monitor in FAPT LADDER-II can be displayed. When enabled, ladder monitor in FAPT LADDER-II cannot be displayed. |
Use Programmer |
When disabled, PMC programmer is not available. "Load program," "Store program," "Backup program," and "Run/Stop the program" are not available in FAPT LADDER-II. When enabled, PMC programmer is available. |
Stop PMC at startup |
When disabled, PMC runs at power up automatically. When enabled, PMC does not run at power up automatically. |
Use standard ladder |
When disabled, the PMC program saved in ROM is loaded into RAM when the controller is turned on. When enabled, the Standard PMC program is loaded to RAM at power up. (This setting is changed to DISABLE automatically by "Backup program" in FAPT LADDER-II or loading LADDER.PMC in the FILE menu.) |
Change address value |
When disabled, you cannot change values in the Byte menu and Bit menu of the PMC menus. You cannot change values in "Signal status" of the FAPT LADDER-II. When enabled, you can change values in the Byte menu and Bit menu of the PMC menus. You can changes values in "Signal status" of the FAPT LADDER-II. |
Protect data tbl ctl |
When disabled, you can change Data Table Control Data in the Data Table Control Data menu. The Data Table Control Data menu in FAPT LADDER-II can be displayed. When enabled, you cannot change Data Table Control Data in the Data Table Control Data menu. The Data Table Control Data menu in FAPT LADDER-II cannot be displayed. |
Table 14. PMC Parameters Screen Operations
FUNCTION KEY | DESCRIPTION |
[TYPE] |
Press this key to access various application-specific options. |
DATA |
Press this key to display the address that has a different alphabetic part. |
FUNC |
Press this key to perform various functions, depending on which screen you are viewing. |
ENABLE |
Press this key to enable the selected item. |
DISABLE |
Press this key to disabled the selected item. |
The PMC Status screen displays PMC program size and scan time.
The PMC Status screen displays the items in Table 15, "PMC Status Screen Items " and allows you to perform the operations in Table 16, "PMC Status Screen Operations " .
Table 15. PMC Status Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Program size |
This item displays the number of steps in the PMC program. The number of steps of level 1, level 2, and the total of level 1 and level 2 are displayed. |
Total |
This item displays the maximum number of steps. |
Scan time |
This item displays the scan time of level 1 and level 2. Current scan time, maximum scan time, and minimum scan time are displayed. Maximum scan time and minimum scan time are the maximum and minimum since the last power up. |
Table 16. PMC Status Screen Operations
FUNCTION KEY | DESCRIPTION |
[TYPE] |
Press this key to access various application-specific options. |
DATA |
Press this key to display the address that has a different alphabetic part. |
[FUNC] |
Press this key to perform various functions, depending on which screen you are viewing. |
The PMC Title screen displays the title data of the PMC program.
The PMC Title screen displays the items in Table 17, "PMC Title Screen Items " and allows you to perform the operations in Table 18, "PMC Title Screen Operations " .
Table 17. PMC Title Screen Items
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Company |
This item displays the machine tool builder name. |
Machine |
This item displays the machine tool name. |
PMC |
This item displays the PMC and NC name. |
Program |
This item displays the PMC program number. |
Edition |
This item displays the edition number. |
Drawing |
This item displays the program drawing number. |
Date |
This item displays the date of programming. |
Author |
This item displays who designed the program. |
Install |
This item displays who wrote the ROM. |
Remarks |
This item displays any remarks. |
Table 18. PMC Title Screen Operations
FUNCTION KEY | DESCRIPTION |
[TYPE] |
Press this key to access various application-specific options. |
DATA |
Press this key to display the address that has a different alphabetic part. |
FUNC |
Press this key to perform various functions, depending on which screen you are viewing. |