FAQ

FAQ

Is it possible to display, on GP, Character String Code which is stored in PLC?

Yes, it is possible to display Character String Code which is stored in PLC as Characters on GP by using S Tag.

- Supported Character Code

ASCII (Character Code)	Use this code to display single-byte letters. 1 Word (16 Bits) can store 2 characters of ASCII.
	* Click here for reference in case to display other languages.

- Display Procedure

Click the icon

to display [S Tag Setting] dialog box.

[Select [Display Mode] tab and set [Trigger Type] and [Word Address].

What's [Trigger Type]?

[Trigger Type] is the setting to designate when to renew the Character Display on GP, when Character Code which is stored in PLC is changed.

[0->1]

Reads Character Code stored in PLC when [Trigger Bit Address] is turned ON, and renews the Display. In case that you change Character Code after [Trigger Bit Address] is turned ON, please turn [Trigger Bit Address] OFF once and ON again.

[0<->1]

Reads Character Code stored in PLC when [Trigger Bit Address] is turned OFF, and renews the Display. In case that you change the Character Code after [Trigger Bit Address] is turned OFF, please turn [Trigger Bit Addess] ON once and OFF again.

[Indirect]

Renews Character on GP automatically after Character Code stored in Word Address is rewritten. It is convenient that you don't need to turn [Trigger Bit Address] ON/OFF. However, it reads the data of Word Address at all the time, so that it may take time to communicate in case that there are many of characters to display or that there are many of S Tags which are placed on the Base Screen.

Please select [Size/Style] tab and set [Display Size], [No. of Display Char.] , [ Char. Color] , etc.. The Unit of [No. of Display Character] is single-byte.

Click [OK] and place on the Base Screen.

How many Word Addresses can be used?

Number of Word Address which is used will be different depending on Number of Display Character.
　

(e.g.) No. of Display Char. : 10 (10 single-bytes)

2 single-byte characters of Character Code can be stored in 1 Word (16 Bits), so that, in case that you designate D100 with S Tag, 5 Words from D100 to D104 can be used as Character Code Storage.

　　　
　　　　　　　　　　　　　* The storing order of Character Code will be different depending on PLC.

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