KEYENCE KV Series - Manual (Page 30)

Chapter 1 Introduction
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Functions of the Ladder Builder for KV
The following functions are provided in the Ladder Builder for KV.
■ Editor function
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Creates the ladder diagram using diversified instruction words of the ladder
language.
• Registers comments to contacts. Comments can be transferred to a Visual KV or
a KV-300 (Except for KV-10/80 Series).
• Converts the ladder diagram into machine code.
• Displays the ladder diagram, mnemonic list, label comment and device use
status list, etc., on the screen and prints them out to the printer
■ Simulator function
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Simulates the operation of the ladder diagram even if a Visual KV or a conven-
tional KV is not connected, and allows debugging of the program.
• Provides a continuous scan execution mode, one scan execution mode, one step
execution mode, etc. so that errors be confidently located.
• Enables execution of a step in the reverse direction once or continuously.
■ Monitor function
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Monitors the contact ON/OFF status on a real-time, on-line basis using the ladder
diagram created.
• Displays the timing chart, and transfers programs to a Visual KV or a conven-
tional KV.
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