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3.2 Basic Operating Procedures
Chapter 3 Access Window
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3.2 Basic Operating Procedures
This section describes the operation mode change function of the Visual KV Series,
each mode in the Access Window, as well as basic operating procedures for the
Access Window.
3.2.1 Operation Mode
In the Visual KV Series, two operation modes are offered, RUN mode and PRO-
GRAM mode.
■ RUN mode
In this mode, a program is executed repeatedly.
■ PROGRAM mode
In this mode, program execution is stopped. This mode is used to create or change
a program.
In conventional units, the programming support software ("KV IncrediWare (DOS)"
or "LADDER BUILDER for KV") or a KV-P3E(01) handheld programmer is required
to change the operation mode. In the Visual KV Series, each basic unit is equipped
with an Access Window so that the operation mode can be changed over by
pressing the keys provided on the basic unit.
➮ For operating procedures, refer to "3.5 System Mode" (p.1-94).
3.2.2 Access Window Modes
Each Visual KV Series basic unit is equipped with an Access Window used for
changing and monitoring the data. When an error occurs, a corresponding error
code can be confirmed in the Access Window. A KV-P3E(01) handheld programmer
is therefore not required any more.
The Access Window offers the following three modes:
■ Digital trimmer mode
Analog Timers (TMIN: Trimmer in) can be set digitally instead of with the conven-
tional physical trimmer pot method. As the result, more detail settings are enabled.
The maximum resolution is 1/65,536.
➮ For the digital trimmer mode, refer to "3.3 Digital Trimmer Mode" (p.1-84).
■ Device mode
In conventional units, the programming support software "KV IncrediWare (DOS)" or
"LADDER BUILDER for KV" or a KV-P3E(01) handheld programmer is used to
display internal devices. In the Visual KV Series, internal devices are displayed on
the Access Window and the setting contents can be changed.
➮ For the device mode, refer to "3.4 Device Mode" (p.1-87).
■ System mode
In conventional units, the programming support software "KV IncrediWare (DOS)" or
"LADDER BUILDER for KV" or a KV-P3E(01) handheld programmer is used to
change the ladder mode between RUN and PROGRAM modes. In the Visual KV
Series, program execution can be stopped by selecting "Prog" in the system mode.
Also, to save contact comments as well as the contents of data memories and
current values of counters beyond the battery backup period, the EEPROM can be
used using SAVE function in the system mode.
➮ For the system mode, refer to "3.5 System Mode" (p.1-94).
In addition to the above modes, the Access Window also offers the key lock function
to prevent erroneous operations, and the message display function to display error
codes and user messages.
➮ Refer to "Key lock function" (p.1-82), "3.6 Message Display" (p.1-97)
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