Rockwell Automation DeviceLogix System User Manual - Manual (Page 141)

Publication RA-UM003B-EN-P - February 2010 141
Navigate the New Ladder Editor Interface Chapter 6
Tools Menu
The Tools menu lets you modify logic in the new Ladder Editor.
Function Description
Logic Verify Confirms that the logic that you configured is valid.
Confirms that:
• each rung has a minimum input and output element
• each branch has a minimum element
• each element has the minimum number of bound pins
• each attribute has the correct data type associated with
it
• the two ends of a binding are of the same type
• the logic and its screen format do not exceed the
memory limit in the device
Compare Compares the logic configured in the device with the logic
configured in the Lnew adder Editor. You must be working in
the online mode to use this function.
Edit Mode Toggles between working in the Edit mode and not working
in the Edit mode.
In the Edit mode, it is possible to modify the logic but you
cannot communicate with the device. (That is, you cannot
upload or download logic or use the Logic Enable On or
Logic Enable Off functions.)
When you are not working in the Edit mode, it is possible to
perform online animation. If you are working in online mode,
it is possible to set the preset value or accumulator value of
counters or timers, but you cannot modify logic.
Show Tag Database Displays the Tag Database, which provides details about
product scope tags, program scope tags, and macro scope
tags.
Screen Format Opens the Screen Format Download Option dialog box,
where you can indicate the portions of the logic
configuration that you want to be downloaded to the device.
Macro Block Allows you to create and manage Macro types within your
logic configuration through several sub-menu options:
• Create Macro Block
• Macro Block Manager
• Open Macro Block Definition
• Delete Macro Block
• Open Macro Block Logic