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Allow Function Key frame when making Shapes
Checkbox: Enables/Disables the automatic creation of a shape using a
function key assist. This is discussed further in the
Library Operations
Section.
Jump to application mode when download done
Checkbox: Enables/Disables automatically forcing the HMI to the
application mode after a download. This avoids the process of going to EasyManager and pressing the Jump to Application
button or cycling power to the unit after download to put it in application mode. This is discussed further in the
EasyBuilder
Operations
Section.
Automatic save and compile at download and simulate
checkbox: Enables/Disables automatically saving and compiling
a project before simulation or download. This shortens the usual 3-step process to one step. This is discussed further in the
EasyBuilder Operations
Section.
The
Option|Language
menu sets the program for 1 or 2 byte font character sets. The particular font set is specified in the
Edit|SystemParameters/Editor
Tab.
Note:
The English version of EasyBuilder only supports single byte fonts as defined by
EasyAsciiFontMaker.exe
.
7.2
System Parameters
The first thing that should be done when starting a new project is to select the System Parameters for that project. The
System Parameters determine all of the characteristics of the project as it relates to the Operating System, Window
appearance and PLC.
Select the
Edit|System
Parameters…
menu and the
System Parameter Setting
dialog appears. Fill in all or some of the
system parameters as required.
7.2.1 The PLC Tab Parameters
PLC type
: Select the type of PLC from
available PLC selection menu. The dropdown
displays all of the built in PLC drivers
available. Additional external “add on” drivers
located in the
\Drivers
- SubDirectory are
also displayed with the [PDS] suffix. Select
the driver that matches your PLC’s protocol.
Note:
For additional information about
individual drivers, see the
Controller
Reference
Guide
section.
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