21.9.1 D-Script/Common [Global D-Script] Settings

Export

This can be selected from the File menu. Export writes a created script to a text file (.txt) which can then be imported into other scripts.

Import

This can be selected from the File menu. Import reads in an exported script (text file).

Row Number

Shows the row number to the right of the program.

Auto Indent Control

Automatically indents statements as below.

Function Input Assistance

When the function and the initial bracket "(" are inputted as below, the function's format gets displayed.

Auto Syntax Completion

When "if" or "loop" is typed from the keypad, the remaining syntax is completed.

Address Input

When creating a script, enter a left square bracket ( [ ) to display the [Input Address] dialog box.

Select the address type from [Bit Address], [Word Address], [Temporary Address].

• Bit Address

You can specify the Device/PLC address, display unit's Internal Device and Bit Variable.

• Word Address

You can specify the Device/PLC address, display unit's Internal Device and Integer Variable.

• Temporary Address

This address can only be used for scripts.

Refer to the following for details on the internal device.

A.1.2 Communicating with a Device/PLC Using the Direct Access Method

A.1.3 Using the Memory Link Method with Unsupported Devices/PLCs

Auto Syntax Analysis

Checks the syntax during script creation. The check results will be displayed in the bottom portion of the window.

ID

Scripts are managed by an ID number.

When creating multiple scripts with different trigger conditions, set a value from 0 to 65535.

Comment

Input a comment for the script.

Language

Choose a language from the drop-down list: [ASCII], [Japanese], [Chinese (Traditional)], [Chinese (Simplified)], or [Korean].

Enable Debug Function

Set whether or not to enable the debug function. If the _debug function exists in the body of the script, the _debug function will execute.

For more information about this function, please refer to 21.11.7.1 Debug Function.

Lock Password

Select whether to enable the Lock Password feature.

1. Select the check box to display the [User Level Settings] screen.
   

2. Select the user level from among [Standard User], [Power User] and [Super User], and then click [OK].

3. Enter [Password] and click [OK].
   When you select the [Remember Password] check box, the password is saved and the Unlock Password dialog box will not display.
   

Trigger

Select the trigger condition to run scripts from [Continuous Action], [Timer], [When Bit is ON], [Bit is ON], [When Bit is OFF], [Bit is OFF], [On Bit Change], [When Condition is True], [Condition becoming true], [When Condition is False], [Condition is false]. For more information about these operations, please refer to 21.8 Trigger Condition Setup.

Extended scripts do not have the trigger condition setting.

Data Type

Set the data format for the script to Bin or BCD.

For Extended Scripts, Bin is fixed.

Bit Length

Set the data length for the script to 16 bit or 32 bit.

Sign +/-

Select this when you want to insert negative numbers.

This can only be set when the data type is Bin.

Expression Area

The contents of the script.

Built-In Function (Instruction)

Functions (Instructions) used in the System. Select a category from [Built-In Function (Instruction)]. The related functions appear in the bottom area. Select the function and click [Input]. The corresponding settings dialog box appears.

See the following for further information about functions (instructions) that are available.
21.11 Built-In Function (Instruction) / Conditional Expressions

User-Defined Functions

Register an existing script as a user-defined function so you can use it within other scripts.

Tool Box

As a shortcut, select commands from the Toolbox to use in the script.

Also, you can select commands such as search and position text used in scripts.

For information about instructions, see 21.11 Built-In Function (Instruction) / Conditional Expressions.