OPTOCONTROL USER'S GUIDE - Opto 22

Auto Stepping..............................................................................................................1-28
Making an Online Change..................................................................................................1-30
Compiling and Downloading the Change...........................................................................1-33
Using a Watch Window .....................................................................................................1-35
Closing the Strategy and Exiting........................................................................................1-43
What’s Next?......................................................................................................................1-43
Chapter 2: What Is OptoControl? .............................................................2-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................2-1
In This Chapter ..............................................................................................................2-1
About OptoControl................................................................................................................2-1
Control System Example ...............................................................................................2-2
General Control Concepts ....................................................................................................2-3
Automation....................................................................................................................2-3
Controllers .....................................................................................................................2-3
Digital and Analog Inputs and Outputs.........................................................................2-3
OptoControl Terminology .....................................................................................................2-4
Strategy .........................................................................................................................2-4
Flowcharts .....................................................................................................................2-4
Multitasking ..................................................................................................................2-5
Blocks ............................................................................................................................2-5
Variables........................................................................................................................2-6
Instructions (Commands)...............................................................................................2-7
OptoControl Main Window ..................................................................................................2-9
Status Bar......................................................................................................................2-9
Mode ...........................................................................................................................2-10
Toolbars.......................................................................................................................2-10
Moving Toolbars...................................................................................................2-11
Hiding and Showing Toolbars ..............................................................................2-11
Strategy Tree...............................................................................................................2-12
Windows and Dialog Boxes in OptoControl.......................................................................2-13
Using Tabs to View Open Windows ...........................................................................2-14
Docking Windows .......................................................................................................2-14
Splitting a Chart Window............................................................................................2-15
Zooming in a Chart or Subroutine Window ................................................................2-17
Redrawing a Chart Window........................................................................................2-19
Changing Column Width in a Dialog Box....................................................................2-19
Sorting Data in a Dialog Box.......................................................................................2-20
Customizing OptoControl for Your Needs ..........................................................................2-21
Setting Decimal, Binary, or Hex Display Mode...........................................................2-21
Setting Hex String View.......................................................................................2-22
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OptoControl User’s Guide