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 FAQ
 Characters are not displayed with S Tag.

 
Is proper Character Code stored?

   
  Please store the following Character Code.
   
  -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.
   
   
Is Word Address proper?

   
 

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).

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


 5 Words from D100 to D104 can be used as Character Code Storage in case that you designate D100 with S Tag.

   

   
   
Is storing order of Character String Code proper?

   
  In case of storing Character String Code, please store the Characters by following the setting, [ Char. String Data Mode], that designates in which order from higher or lower of Word Address to store.
   
  - How to confirm the settings of [Character String Data Mode]
  Please open [GP Settings] dialog box and select [Extended Settings] tab to set [Char. String Data Mode].
 
   
 
Confirming on GP

Please go to Offline Mode, and follow as [Initial Settings] -> [System Environment Settings] -> [Character String Data Settings].

   
  - Storing Order by Character String Data Mode
 
 
Word Address

of 16 Bits

Word Address

of 32 Bits

Character String Data Mode
Store from Start Data
LH
LH
4
HL
2
HL
LH
5
HL
1
Store from End Data
LH
LH
6
HL
7
HL
LH
8
HL
3
   *LH : Low to High / HL: High to Low
 
   
   
If there are any empty Word Addresses, please store NULL Code in them.

   
  In case that you would like to display 8 characters with S Tag, on which you have set [10] as number of Display Character, please store NULL Code (00h) in the area of the remaining 2 characters.
  In case of Memory Link, please make sure that every data is in a unit of 4 bytes including NULL Code when you send it.
   
   

In case that Trigger Type of S Tag is [0->1] or [0<->1], is Trigger Bit ON?


   
 

[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 Character Code after [Trigger Bit Address] is turned OFF, please turn [Trigger Bit Addess] ON once and OFF again.

   
   
 

- Other Checking Points

Checking Number of Tags
The Number of Tags (including Parts) which are available on one screen (including Current Window Screen) is up to 128 for GP270/GP370/GPH70, up to 256 for GP70 Series, and up to 384 for GP77/ GP77R/GP2000 Series.

Depending on the Tags, Maximum Number which can be set is not 384(254/128) for some Tags.

Please refer Tag Reference Manual.

Simulation Mode

(GP70/77 Series only)

Please check whether Simulation Mode is displayed or not.

If you can see SIM-LINK at the bottom left of the screen on Offline Mode, Simulation Mode is running. When transferring, please check off [Send Simulation Data(M)] of [Transfer Settings(S)] .

 
 
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