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4 Using RMCTools

Going Online or Offline

To go online or offline, select the desired controller in the Project pane, then, on the

toolbar, click the Controller button

and choose Go Online or Go Offline. The

toolbar controller indicator shows whether RMCTools is online or offline:

Offline.

Online and the controller is in PROGRAM Mode.

Online the controller is in RUN Mode.

Connecting to a Controller

Use these steps to connect from RMCTools to the RMC using the monitor port:

1. RMC75E or RMC150E:

Connect a USB cable from the PC to the USB Monitor port on the RMC.

RMC75S or RMC75P:

Connect a null-modem cable from the PC to the RS-232 Monitor port on the RMC. See

the RS-232 Monitor Port Wiring section above for cable details.

2. In RMCTools, in the Project Pane, right-click the desired controller you wish to connect

to and choose Connection Path.

3. RMC75E or RMC150E:

Choose USB and click Browse. Choose the desired RMC and click OK.

RMC75S or RMC75P:

Choose the COM port that the RMC is connected to.

4. Click Go Online.

4.5.4. Using RUN/PROGRAM Mode in RMCTools

Tip:

For more details on RUN and PROGRAM Mode, see the Run/Program Mode topic.

To change the RUN/PROGRAM in RMCTools, use the Run/Program icons in the Standard

Toolbar.

To enter PROGRAM or RUN Mode
To enter PROGRAM or RUN mode, select the desired controller in the Project pane, then,

on the toolbar, click the Controller button

and choose RUN mode or PROGRAM

Mode. The toolbar controller indicator shows the current mode of the controller:

The controller is in PROGRAM Mode.

The controller is in RUN Mode.

4.5.5. Communication Statistics Window

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