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4.4.1 Monitoring a program
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4.4 Monitoring Operations
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OVERVIEW
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CREATED PROGRAM
AND SYSTEM
CONFIGURATION
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CREATING PROGRAM IN
STRUCTURED LADDER/
FBD LANGUAGE
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CREATING
PROGRAM IN ST
LANGUAGE
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CREATING TWO OR
MORE PROGRAM
BLOCKS
Monitor status
GX Works2 displays the Monitor status while it is executing the work window monitor.
The Monitor status disappears when GX Works2 stops all types of monitoring.
The Monitor status indicates the programmable controller CPU, simulator scan time, RUN/STOP status, etc.
Refer to the following manual for the Monitor status:
GX Works2 Version 1 Operating Manual (Common)
Monitor status display
● Switching of the current value display between decimal and hexadecimal
You can switch the current value display between decimal and hexadecimal using the following procedure.
Procedure to switch the current value display to decimal:
Select [Online] [Monitor] [Change Value Format(Decimal)].
Procedure to switch the current value display to hexadecimal:
Select [Online] [Monitor] [Change Value Format(Hexadecimal)].
Refer to the next page for the test operation.
Test operation
● Forcing a contact ON/OFF
Double-click a monitored device or label while pressing the key to force a device in the programmable
controller ON/OFF.
● Changing the current value of a word device
Double-click a monitored word device to display the Modify Value screen where you can change the current value.
Select the Local Device monitor
Scan status
USER status
ERR. status
RUN/STOP status
Connection status
Input the numeric value to be set, and
click the button to change the
current value to the input numeric value.