Watlow LogicPro - Manual (Page 241)

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Simulation
LogicPro allows you to simulate your control logic program
without the need for a controller. After you have completed
writing your application program and before you load to a
target resource, Simulation allows you to test it for problems.
This is a simple process and does not require you to make
changes to any of the I/O assignments, resource definitions, or
resource setups.
Building a Simulation causes LogicPro to generate and
compile code to create a Windows Dynamic Link Library
(DLL). Then, when you run the Simulation LogicPro
communicates with this DLL instead of your target resource.
This is a very powerful tool for testing, debugging and
optimizing the performance of your program.
The advantages of using LogicPro simulation are:
• Same logic code
• No I/O
While using the Simulation mode, LogicPro allows you to
accelerate the time base by adjusting the Timer Ticks setting.
You can control the number of times your logic executes by
adjusting the number of scans setting. Finally, you can change
individual variable settings. This gives you control over all
aspects of the simulation.