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53MT6000 INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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8.6 Assigning the Function Index
Each instance of Control, Display or Subroutine F-TRAN programs must have a function index (FIX)
assigned before a downloadable program image can be built using the Database Builder tool. The Func-
tion Index can be assigned to the program in the F-TRAN Editor by using the Assign Fix button. As an
alternative, right-click on the desired program in the Project Manager and select Assign Fix from the menu
that pops-up.
8.7 Building An F-TRAN Image
Before an F-TRAN program or set of programs can be downloaded to a controller, they must be assembled
together into a single F-TRAN Image. A controller’s F-TRAN Image is made up of Control, Display and
Subroutine F-TRAN programs as well as Screen files. An attached table associates Function Index values
to Control F-TRAN programs and Display Program numbers with Display F-TRAN programs. F-TRAN
images can be uploaded from a controller but the corresponding source file programs will not be available,
therefore changes cannot be made to the program.
The build operation can be started in several ways:
1. From the toolbar button .
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2. From the main menu: Tools > Build F-TRAN Image.
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3. From the right mouse menu on a controller’s F-TRAN Image icon.
The Select Components to include in Build dialog (see Figure 8-4 ) permits the specification of the
F-TRAN programs to be included in the F-TRAN image for this controller.
1. Check the appropriate boxes and then the adjacent ellipsis button [...].
2. Select the files to be included in the image.