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6.2 Basic Operations
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MONITOR
Monitors the operation status of the KV while the KV is in operation.
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Functions only when the "RUN" mode is in use. (Does not function when
OFFLINE EDITOR [FNC67] is in use.)
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The scan time, current values, and ON/OFF statuses can be monitored.
1. SCAN TIME MONITOR
The current scan time is displayed for monitoring.
2. MULTI-MONITOR
A total of 16 elements (ON/OFF status of the relay contacts, current value or ON/
OFF status of the timers, counters or data memories, and ON/OFF statuses of a
group of contacts) can be registered and displayed for monitoring. Up to 2 registered
elements can be displayed at the same time.
3. ON/OFF MONITOR
The ON/OFF status of the relay contact corresponding to the operand on each line
of the program, or the current value of the timers, counters or data memories is
displayed for monitoring.
Basic operation
Press [CLEAR] to return to initial display "RUN".
SCAN TIME MONITOR
The current scan time is displayed.
Operation example
Scan time value is stored in temporary memory No. 31 (TM31). If required, it can be
read out using LDA instruction.
➮ Refer to "1.3.11 Temporary Data Memory" on page 3-21, and "LDA Instruction" on page 3-140.
MULTI-MONITOR
A total of 16 elements (relay contacts, timers, counters, data memories) can be
registered for monitoring their ON/OFF status or current value. However, only two
elements can be monitored at the same time. Also, when a contact is specified using
the channel function, 15 succeeding contacts as well as the specified contact can be
monitored at the same time.
R U N
0 0 0 0 0
L D 0 0 0 0 0
Basic display in RUN mode
ON/OFF MONITOR
display
S C A N T I M E ( T M 3 1 )
0 . 3 m s
M U L T I M O N I T O R
MON
CARD
0 0 0 0 0
MON
CARD
MON
CARD
MON
CARD
MULTI-MONITOR
display
Line 0 of the program is displayed.
SCAN TIME MONITOR display
Key operation
Display
Description
RUN
Initial display
SCAN TIME (TM31)
Access SCAN TIME MONITOR mode.
0.3 ms
Current scan time is displayed.
RUN
Return to initial display "RUN".
CLEAR
MON
CARD
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